Of Interest: 2 Members part of Summer Craft Fair – Irish Pop Up Collective – Dun Laoghaire – Co Dublin

A promotional poster for the Summer Popup event at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, featuring various images of products and artisanal crafts. The event details include the date, time, and a list of participating vendors showcasing designer clothing, ceramics, stationery, and more.

Over 60 Irish brands and businesses will come together for a pop-up market featuring a wide variety of products perfect for the summer season. Two members of Feltmakers Ireland will be participating in the upcoming Irish Pop Up Collective event.

When: Sunday, the 17th of May, from 10 AM to 6 PM

Where: The Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063

Entry to the pop-up is free.

If you can, please spread the word to support our fellow members.

Their Instagram: @irishpopupcollective

@emilyathompson_artist @karenaryantextiles

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Of Interest: Guild Member Emily A Thompson at Showcase Ireland – RDS

Business card for needle felting artist Emily A Thompson, featuring a sheep design and details of her showcase stand at the Local Enterprise Office.

From the Showcase Ireland website: Each year, over 3,350 buyers from Ireland, the UK, the USA, Mainland Europe, and Asia attend the three-day to-the-trade event, which generates sales orders exceeding €25.6 million.

In previous years, several members of Feltmakers Ireland have participated in the annual trade fair.

This year, member Emily A. Thompson will be exhibiting her needle-felted work at Showcase Ireland in the Local Enterprise Office Hall. She will be at stand number L9.

“Emily Thompson is a needle felting artist whose aim is to create unique artworks that connect people to the beauty of the world around them. Using locally sourced Irish wool, washed and dyed with natural materials, Emily meticulously layers the dyed wool to create images of the beautiful Irish landscape.”

When: Showcase Ireland runs from the 18th to the 20th of January, 2026.

Where: RDS Dublin, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

For more information, visit the Showcase Ireland website – https://showcaseireland.com/

Emily’s website – https://emilyathompsonartist.ie/

Her Instagram – @emilyathompson_artist

Other Felt-Related Businesses at Showcase Ireland

In addition to Emily A Thompson, a few other businesses at Showcase use felted wool:

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