Installation of the exhibition in progress. Come visit us in Farmleigh over the next three day Friday 28th Feb – Sunday 2nd March. Prepare to be amazed at the range of hats made by our members.
Tag: Hats Off Exhibition
Hats Off in Farmleigh
Plans are well under way for our exhibition of handmade felt hats in the beautiful location of Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. Many thanks to the OPW for their support with this project.
From their website:
Feltmakers Ireland in association with the Office of Public Works presents “Hats Off in Farmleigh” – an exhibition of work by Feltmakers Ireland. Also featuring a beautiful film on feltmaking made by internationally famous Hungarian Felt Artist – Judit Pocs.
There will be short talks every day, during the exhibition, on Feltmakers Ireland and the craft of felt. Feltmakers Ireland was founded in May 2003. The association provides workshops with national and international tutors, exhibitions and information about the craft. This exhibition is a showcase of the amazing felted hats our members have designed and made.
The exhibition runs from 28th February till 2nd March. Opening hours from 10am – 5pm.
Admission free.
Call for Submissions from members “Hats Off in Farmleigh”
Feltmakers Ireland are presenting a “pop up” exhibition of felt hats made by our members in Farmleigh during the forthcoming workshop with Gabriella Kovacs. The exhibition will take place from 28h February till 2nd March. If you would like to be included in the exhibition please bring along your hat to our studio for the Sunday Session on February 9th. If you can’t make it that day you can post (or deliver) your hat to Sheila Ahern, The Cottage, Strawberry Beds, Dublin 20 to arrive by 10th February (sheilaahern@gmail.com). Alternatively you could deliver to Holly Angle in Terenure, Dublin (email in advance to arrange hollyangle1@gmail.com) Please make sure your name is attached to your hat and if would like it to be returned by post that you include stamps for the cost and a return package. You can collect your hat after the exhibition at our Sunday Session on March 9th. Please include any hat stand or hat block you have with you submission.
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