The subject of two textile exhibitions is scheduled to be the topic of an upcoming ARENA program. The collaborative exhibition ‘ROOTS’ by the artists’ group Element15 & poet Jane Clarke, and The Textile Journey Collective’s ‘Beyond Chaos‘ exhibition are scheduled to be on RTE1’s radio program, ARENA, this coming Wednesday, December 4th.
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This year’s Textile Journey celebrates creativity, wool, and textiles, including several events: demonstrations, open studios, and workshops. The festival is an invitation to everyone to try making or exploring textiles.
Textile Journey will have demonstrations from several textile artists. Come and enjoy the showcase of their skills.
There will be a Materials and Tools Exchange: Swap bits from your stash and explore new materials, tools, and techniques.
In addition, there will be a Sharing Panel—an art installation by the facilitators that encourages public participation.
How many textile journeys can you take with a handful of fibres or old rugs? Join our inspiring panel of artists to see textile making, knitting, weaving, and so much more:
Friday 25th Oct
10 AM – 1 PM | Upcycling with Niki & Crumlin Clothes Exchange.
2 PM – 5 PM | Embroidery in Felt Stained Glass with Niki Collier.
Saturday 26th Oct
10 AM – 1 PM | Circular Knitting – A Hat with Tanya Collier.
2 PM – 5 PM | Felt a Flower with Jane Fox, inspired by Chester Beatty’s current exhibition.
Sunday 27th Oct
10 AM -1 PM | Curator from Chester Beatty will give an illuminated talk on ‘Textiles in Books’, and there will be a hands-on activity of creating a book cover using found materials.
2 PM – 5 PM | The Hypocrisy of Bridgetown: Embroidery, Feminism and Activism through the Centuries.
Monday 28th Oct
10 AM – 1 PM | Knitting machines with Cosima Augustin-Malloy.
2 PM – 3 PM | Artist Talk: Developing interactive textiles and pouring the magic of personal practice when sculpting with textiles.
**Additional tickets will be available at the door.**
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Two textile organisations, Textile Journey and Element15 Textile Artists, will exhibit at the Coach House Gallery near the Chester Beatty Museum in Dublin.
Textile Journey is an all-Ireland group that unites practitioners at all stages of their careers and with various access needs. Their exhibition, ‘Beyond Chaos,’ is a collection of works highlighting their members’ collaborative spirit. The show includes contributions from collaborations, including an Australian group, Textile Art Community Art Space, based in Melbourne, which celebrates the artistry and craftsmanship of textile work and strengthens the cultural ties between Ireland and Australia. Jane Fox, a member of the Feltmakers Ireland guild, is also a member of this group.
Element15 is a collective based in Co. Kildare. Individual artists develop their own practice in tandem with each other, distinct but connected. Element15’s exhibition, ‘Roots‘, is inspired by the work of Co Wicklow-based poet Jane Clarke. Elaine Peden, a member of the Feltmakers Ireland guild, is also a member of this group.
When: 26th September 2024 until 19th January 2025.
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Following the success of the Craft Weekend in Merrion Square for the 1916 Centenary commemorations. Dublin City Council and the Craft Council of Ireland are holding a craft event in the courtyard of Dublin Castle on Easter Monday, April 17th and Feltmakers Ireland have been invited to participate. The event runs from 11am to 5pm.
If you want to drop by, please do. We are going make a very long felted rope to decorate a tree. We will need people to help on the day.
If you would like to lend a hand please contact me and I will send you a time slot. Around 1 to 2 hours per person would be great. If you give me your preferred time, I will accommodate you where possible.
Looking forward to meeting you there, thanking you in anticipation of your help.
Feltmakers Ireland 
