Two of Feltmakers Ireland’s members were recently part of issue number 163 of the International Feltmakers Association’s quarterly journal, ‘Felt Matters’.
Hรฉlรจne Dooley wrote an article on the five ‘Discovering Feltmaking‘ online courses of the IFA’s Education Team, and Kelly Driscoll wrote an article featuring her structural feltwork.
Photo of samples of students’ work from the IFA’s Discovering Feltmaking series of online coursesPhoto of Kelly Driscoll’s piece, ‘Life Lines’, as it was being installed at the European Wool Experience exhibition in Tralee, in March. (Her artwork packing was superb!)
As part of the IFA’s annual membership package, members receive the magazine four times a year. Past issues can be purchased from the IFA website – https://www.feltmakers.com/shop/page/2/
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Members who live in the West of Ireland, Feltmakers Ireland West‘s next Sunday Session is on the 21st of June 2026.
This upcoming meetup has the theme “Felting Together”. Bring along your WIP (Work in Progress) or UFOs (Unfinished Objects) for a fibre social. Everyone is welcome.
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Adrienne shares how one can needle felt the transfer printed motif and the background
On Sunday, the 14th of June, committee member Adrienne Dempsey led a well-attended session in which we learned how to transfer printed images onto our felt.
Adrienne shared how to print the work onto water-soluble stabiliser paper and then transfer it onto our felt. We learned about the various substrates and materials we could use. She also demonstrated how one could needle-felt onto the printed image, or even all around it, to create a landscape.
Adrienne shows the Water Soluble Paper StabiliserHere, she demonstrates Iron-on-Transfer PaperHere, she shows the different materials one can use a base – linen, silk, and calico (not pictured)
Adrienne’s Work
Adrienne brought a selection of her work to share. That kitten is especially adorable!
Adrienne’s Work that has Transfer PrintingSo cute!Needle Felted Earrings
The Supplies
Adrienne brought all the supplies needed, plus a bevvy of inspiring items.
She also gave the attendees several printed Help Sheets, including a glossary, information on where to find free clip art, two sheets of cute clip art, and information on where to purchase supplies in Ireland and online.
Where to Purchase Supplies
WM Trimmings – In Dublin and online – Capel Street and Fashion City Ballymount – https://www.wmtrimmings.ie/
Another member recommended Heidi Feathers needles because they liked how they are colour-coded.
Members at Work
Completed Pieces
While many more pieces were created, we didn’t manage to photograph them during the excitement of the session! Students have the option to wet felt them afterwards. If you would like us to add your piece, email a photo to feltmakersie@gmail.com
LornaBrid and Mary IvellAnna, Marie, and LaurenEva via her Instagram @feltedvision
The June Sunday Session was well attended, with several members tuning in via Zoom.
Thank yous
Thank you to Adrienne and her assistants, Sam and Loli, who helped make samples and kits for the Session. Thanks to Loli for some of the photos. Appreciation to all the members who attended in person or via Zoom!
Sam, Loli, and Adrienne holding some of the samples that they created for the Session.
Lastly, thank you to Lorna for her ever-informative and amusing ‘Biscuits with History’!
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THIS Sunday, the 14th of June, we will learn how to transfer designs onto felt fabrics using soluble fabric and heat-transfer techniques with committee member Adrienne Dempsey. Editor’s Note: This is the session that we needed to reschedule from April.
In this workshop, weโll explore different methods for transferring designs and bring them to life through needle felting. Youโll create a motif that you can use in your own artwork or transform into a decorative piece, such as a brooch.
Materials we will use,which we will provide:
โขLinen and silk canvas fabric โขHeat transfer materials, fabric pens โขSoluble fabric โขVilene, cotton batting, calico, and Pellon โขParchment paper โขNeedle felting wool (black & white and a selection of colours) โขFelting needles โขIron โขEmbroidery threads & beads (optional)
What to bring:
Please bring both your Needle and Wet Felting Kits
Felting wool and felting needles
Felting pad
Towel
Bowl for water
Soap
Bubble wrap
Small scissors
Embroidery hoop (6 inch, optional)
The Details:
When: Sunday, the 14th of June, 2026, 10:30 AM โ 12:30 PM.
Our Session will require lots of tea, coffee, cake, and chat, so there will be plenty of these. Of course, home-baked goodsare always welcome! Also, please bring your travel mug or camp cup to reduce our reliance on disposable cups.
To reduce the spread of illnesses, please refrain from coming if you feel unwell.
Zoom Access
For the session in Dublin, we will send a Zoom link on Friday afternoon, the 12th.
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Members who live in the West of Ireland, Feltmakers Ireland West‘s next Sunday Session is on the 14th of June 2026, —> Now the 21st of June.
This upcoming meetup has the theme “Felting Together”. Bring along your WIP (Work in Progress) or UFOs (Unfinished Objects) for a fibre social. Everyone is welcome.
Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.
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On Friday, theย 30th and Saturday, the 31st of May, volunteers from Feltmakers Ireland will demonstrate wet and needlefelting at theย Design and Crafts Council of Irelandโs Irish Craft Village, at Bord Bia Bloom in Phoenix Park. We will be in Demo Area 3, near the Conservation Area. Our book,ย โExploring Irish Wool for Feltmakingโ,ย will also be for sale, along with some of our membersโ works. Come by and say, โHelloโ!
Feltmakers Ireland guild member Lucia Errityย will display her felted work at theย MeathMadeย booth.
More Information
This June bank holiday weekend (Thursday, May 28thโ Monday, June 1st, 2026), Bord Bia Bloom, Irelandโs most unique gardening, food, and sustainable living festival, returns for its 20th year.
Filled with colour and creativity, the event heralds the start of summer with a dazzling display of glorious gardens, fabulous food, and enthralling entertainment to entice visitors of all ages.
Spanning a 70-acre site in Dublinโs leafy Phoenix Park, Bord Bia Bloom is one of the countryโs largest outdoor experiences, attracting over 100,000 visitors annually. This year, visitors can soak up the sights, sounds, and tastes of summer over five buzzing days packed with live entertainment, talks, interactive workshops, dining, shopping, and so much more.
Bord Bia Bloom offers abundant opportunities to grow, taste, and learn. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster, and two children can go free with each adult ticket purchased. Concession tickets are available for senior citizens (66+) and students with a valid ID.
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Feltmakers Ireland West‘s next Sunday Session is THIS SUNDAY, on the 17th of May 2026.
The topic of this meeting will be a talk/Q&A byย Karen Bowden fromย Fabulous Fibresย on technology and how to navigateย it!ย
Editor’s Note: This meeting was originally scheduled for April but needed to be changed. Also, we hope to have Karen bring this topic to a future Dublin Sunday Session, as we all could use a little more information on this confusing subject.
For more information about Feltmakers Ireland West, a vibrant addition to our Guild, visit the website – https://feltmakersireland-west.com/
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Feltmakers Ireland will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) THIS Sunday, the 10th of May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the CIE Sports and Social Hall in Inchicore, Dublin, D08 PA07
Weโre delighted to welcome Zoรซ Daly of รriu Farm for a special talk on sustainability, heritage, and the future of wool.
Zoรซโs journey began with a gift from her grandmother Kitsy: a hand-knitted Merino baby blanket made for Zoรซโs newborn daughter. She was struck by its softness, breathability, and comfort, and began asking why a country so rich in sheep farming was not producing beautiful Irish wool products of its own. That question led her to research the decline of Irelandโs wool industry and ultimately to found รriu.
Today, through รriu Farm, Zoรซ and her husband Lionel Mackey champion natural fibres, biodiversity, fair value for farmers, and a fully traceable โFarm to Yarnโ approach that reconnects land, craft, and community. Her talk will offer inspiring insights into how wool can play a key role in a more sustainable future.
1 . We will start promptly at 10:45 AM to facilitate our Guest Speaker Zoฤ Daly of รriu Farm.
2 . Address by the Chair – Deirdre Carroll
3. Address by the Secretary – Lorna Cady
4. Treasurerโs Report – Samantha (Sam) Fagan
5. Motions for AGM- No motions were put forward.
6. Election of Chair and Committee 2026/2027. Election of other Officers will be held at the June Committee meeting
7. A Bursary Draw for 250 euros, open to all paid-up members, will take place at the AGM. To be used to partake in a Felting Course, and afterwards, a short recap article with photographs would be much appreciated.
8. Members will have an opportunity to sell their work at the AGM. Methods of receiving payment, whether cash, credit card, Revolt, or PayPal transactions, will be the seller’s responsibility.
9. Members will have an opportunity to display and discuss their work with other members. Members will need to bring props to display their items. We will provide 2 table coverings.
10. Time for refreshments and chat.
Yums
Refreshments will follow. If you could bring a little something, home-baked or not, weโd be delighted.
We always appreciate goodies with our cuppa.
Share Your Work
Members are welcome to bring along a few pieces of their own work to display during the AGM. If you wish to sell or display your work, we will have two tables set up from 10 AM to facilitate the display of artwork and creations. (Please label your work clearly and securely, and please bring it home with you.)
Methods of receiving payment, whether cash, credit card, Revolt, or PayPal transactions, will be the seller’s responsibility.
Zoom Link
Members who cannot attend in person can use the Zoom link, which will be emailed beforehand on Friday, the 8th. This session will not be recorded.
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Feltmakers Ireland will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) onย Sunday, the 10th of May, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PMย at the CIE Sports and Social Hall in Inchicore, Dublin, D08 PA07
Weโre delighted to welcomeย Zoรซ Daly of รriu Farmย for a special talk on sustainability, heritage, and the future of wool.
Zoรซโs journey began with a gift from her grandmother Kitsy: a hand-knitted Merino baby blanket made for Zoรซโs newborn daughter. She was struck by its softness, breathability, and comfort, and began asking why a country so rich in sheep farming was not producing beautiful Irish wool products of its own. That question led her to research the decline of Irelandโs wool industry and ultimately to found รriu.
Today, through รriu Farm, Zoรซ and her husband Lionel Mackey champion natural fibres, biodiversity, fair value for farmers, and a fully traceable โFarm to Yarnโ approach that reconnects land, craft, and community. Her talk will offer inspiring insights into how wool can play a key role in a more sustainable future.
1 . We will start promptly at 10:45 AM to facilitate our Guest Speaker Zoฤ Daly of รriu Farm.
2 . Address by the Chair – Deirdre Carroll
3. Address by the Secretary – Lorna Cady
4. Treasurerโs Report – Samantha (Sam) Fagan
5. Motions for AGM- No motions were put forward.
6. Election of Chair and Committee 2026/2027. Election of other Officers will be held at the June Committee meeting
7. ย ย ย A Bursary Draw for 250 euros, open to all paid-up members, will take place at the AGM. To be used to partake in a Felting Course, and afterwards, a short recap article with photographs would be much appreciated.
8. ย ย ย Members will have an opportunity to sell their work at the AGM. Methods of receiving payment, whether cash, credit card, Revolt, or PayPal transactions, will be the seller’s responsibility.
9. Members will have an opportunity to display and discuss their work with other members. Members will need to bring props to display their items. We will provide 2 table coverings.
10. Time for refreshments and chat.
Yums
Refreshments will follow. If you could bring a little something, home-baked or not, weโd be delighted.
We always appreciate goodies with our cuppa.
Share Your Work
Members are welcome to bring along a few pieces of their own work to display during the AGM. If you wish to sell or display your work, we will have two tables set up from 10 AM to facilitate the display of artwork and creations. (Please label your work clearly and securely, and please bring it home with you.)
Methods of receiving payment, whether cash, credit card, Revolt, or PayPal transactions, will be the seller’s responsibility.
Zoom Link
Members who cannot attend in person can use theย Zoom link,ย which will be emailed beforehand on Friday, the 8th.ย This sessionย willย not be recorded.
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We are coming towards the last week of our exhibition. It would be lovely if everyone could please contact the local press to arrange articles about our exhibition so that more visitors can visit the show!
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