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Of Interest: Upcoming Christmas Craft Fairs – Part 4

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This is the FOURTH in our series on members who are participating in holiday craft fairs. Have a look at our previous posts, as Parts 1, 2, and 3 have events this weekend.

Karena Ryan will be vending on the 5th and 6th of December, Friday 5 – 8 PM, Saturday 11 -3 PM.

Where: Above Niche Burger, High Street, Co Galway, H54AO95

Four members of Feltmakers Ireland West will be vending on Saturday, the 6th, 10 AM – 4 PM.

Where: The Green Market, Unit 13 Cearnóg Nua, Killarainy, Moycullen, Co. Galway, H91 F1PY

Denise Egan and Caoimhe Tuthill will each be vending at the Séamus Ennis Art on Sunday, the 7th, from 10:30 AM to 4 PM

Where: The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Main St, Naul, Naul Village, Co. Dublin, K32 AY27, Ireland

Eva Salamon will be at The Hexmas Market on the 7th of December, Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM

Where: The Grand Social, 35 Liffey St. Lower, North City, D01 C3N0

Denise Egan will be at the Fitz of Inch Christmas Festival on the 13th and 14th of December

Where: Fitz of Inch, Inch House, Inch, Stradbally, Co Laois, R32 P382

Eva Salamon will be at Gauche Market, Sunday, the 14th of December, 12 to 8 PM

Where: Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey St, North City, Dublin, D01 E2X4

Apologies if we missed your event. Please email feltmakersIE@gmail.com to be included in future Members’ Events posts.

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Of Interest: Upcoming Christmas Craft Fairs – Part 3

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This is the third in our series on members who are participating in holiday craft fairs. Have a look, as Parts 1 and 2 list events happening this weekend.

Fiona Leech, Sandra Reynolds, and other members of Sow’s Ear Collective will be vending at the Bayside Community Centre on Sunday, the 30th of November, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Where: Bayside Community Centre, Bayside Blvd N, Sutton, Dublin, D13 DDF2

Emily Thompson and over 100 other vendors will be vending at the Irish Pop Up Collective event. Emily will be there on Sunday, the 7th of December.

Where: Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 K063

Belinda Reid will be at the Kinvara Community Centre Christmas Fair on the 6th and 7th of December, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Where: Kinvara Community Centre, Glebe Road, Kinvara, Co Galway, H91 WC64

Caoimhe Tuthill will be vending at the National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market on the 13th and 14th of December.

Where: National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09 VY63


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Of Interest: Members’ Upcoming Craft Fairs – Part 2

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This Saturday, the 22nd of November, is Fibreshed Ireland’s Textile Market. Their symposium is on Friday.

Volunteers from Feltmakers Ireland will demonstrate felting with Irish-raised wool!

Local fibres and textiles from a selection of Fibreshed Ireland members will be available, including from two Feltmakers Ireland members –

  • Juliane Gorman of FeltHappiness will vend her Cyanotype-printed, Irish wool hats
  • Katarina Hruskova of WoolstoreIreland will vend locally raised wool that she has processed

Where: Richmond Barracks, St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin, D08 YY05

More info: https://fibreshedireland.ie/

Caoimhe Tuthill of Boann Irish Felt Designs will be vending at the Meath Made Creates at Christmas at the Swift Cultural Centre, from Friday, the 28th, to Sunday, the 30th of November.

Where: Swift Cultural Centre, High St, Townparks North, Trim, Co. Meath, C15 P668

Margaret Corroon will be part of the Liberties College Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, the 29th of November.

Where: Liberties College, Bull Alley St, Wood Quay, Dublin, D08 A8N0

Irina Lampadova will be vending at the Aonach Ceirde Craft Fair on Sunday, the 30th of November.

Where: Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre, Watery Ln, Orchard Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin, D22 X856

Elizabeth Redding will be vending at the Kilbeggan Christmas Market on Sunday, the 7th of December.

Where: Kilbeggan Parish Centre, Harbour Road, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

Caoimhe Tuthill of Boann Irish Felt Designs will be vending at The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre on Sunday, the 7th of December.

Where: The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Main St, Naul, Naul Village, Co. Dublin, K32 AY27, Ireland

More info: https://www.tseac.ie/event-details/tseac-christmas-food-craft-fair

See our earlier post for other upcoming events – https://feltmakersireland.com/2025/11/12/of-interest-members-upcoming-events/


If you are a member of Feltmakers Ireland and have upcoming craft fairs, exhibitions or events, please get in contact with us at feltmakersie@gmail.com


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Exhibition: Karena Ryan – Solo Show at The Leitrim Design House

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Poster from the exhibition
Karena with some of her work

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Karena Ryan has a solo exhibition, ‘Inherited Threads’, at The Leitrim Design House.

Karena’s collection of textile work interlaces together ancestry, memory, and the quiet connections that bind us to the land and to one another. Rooted in stories passed down through generations, her pieces reimagine fragments of the past through fibre, stitch, and texture, serving as acts of remembrance held within cloth.

The show runs until January 30th, 2026.

Where: The Leitrim Design House, The Dock Arts Centre, St George’s Terrace, Townparks, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 T2X2

For more information, visit the gallery’s website – https://leitrimdesignhouse.ie/blogs/news/artwall-karena-ryan

The Gallery and Karena’s Instagram @theleitrimdesignhouse @karenaryantextiles

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Of Interest: Members’ Upcoming Events

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Lucia Errity is exhibiting her needle felt art pieces at Art SourceDublin this weekend at stand J144.

The event will be open to the public as follows:

  • Friday 11 AM – 9 PM
  • Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM and 
  • Sunday 10 AM – 6 PM 

Where: RDS, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 AK83

Caitríona Nolan‘s hand-felted and needle-felted piece will be on display at Esker Arts Centre, with the official opening this Saturday, 15th November. Curated by Geraldine Ó Reilly, artist/painter. 

Where: Esker Arts Centre, High St, Tullamore, Co Offaly, R35 NY50

Elaine Peden will be part of Moving Signatures, a unique intergenerational dance performance in response to the IMMA‘s Permanent Collection exhibition. Meeting point, main reception.

When: Sunday, the 16th of November, with performances at 12:15, 1, and 1:45 PM.

Free, but book here – https://imma.ie/whats-on/moving-signatures/

Christine Jordan will be vending felted cushions and rugs made from fibre from her sheep, and Leiko Uchiyama will be vending her felted wearables and art at the Ballymaloe Grainstore Holiday Craft Market, this Friday through Sunday.

Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore, Shanagarry, Co Cork, P25FH67

Karen Bowden is amongst 50 makers and producers at the annual Christmas Craft Fair in King House, Boyle, County Roscommon.

When:

  • Friday evening, November 28th, from 5 PM to 9 PM
  • Saturday the 29th from 10 AM to 5 PM

Where: King House, Military Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon, F52 WR26

Egle Silenaite-Enyed will be vending her needle-felted work at the Naas Christmas Market on the 29th of November and the 6th of December.

If you are a member of Feltmakers Ireland and have upcoming craft fairs, exhibitions or events, please get in contact with us at feltmakersie@gmail.com

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Exhibition: ‘Symbols of Mobility’ – Niki Collier Solo Show – Portumna Demesne – Co Galway

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Guild member Dr Niki Collier has a solo exhibition at Portumna Castle. It combines felt art, installation, dance, and participatory engagements, which are captured through film and photography.

The exhibition ‘Symbols of Mobility’ uses bird lore in legends, proverbs, and intangible cultural traditions to explore the hard truths about ourselves and others.

The audience will get the chance to see seven stories: The Phoenix, The Children of Lir, The Black Swan, The Cutest Chick, The Stork, The Legend of Óengus and Caer, and The Blue Bird of Happiness. These pieces are embodied in large-scale sculptures informed by wings and small sculptures informed by shapes of sorrow and joy. The work also includes installations, photography, and film.

Parts of the work have been produced with the generous support of the Office of Public Works, Arts Council of Ireland, Creative Ireland, and the Dublin Arts Office.

Where: Portumna Castle, Portumna Demesne, Portumna, Co Galway, H53 YK27

The show runs until Tuesday, the 30th of September.

There is a sneak-peek video of the installation over on Niki’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/p/DOEjntiiFlj/

For more information about the opening, which is at 3 PM, on Friday, the 5th of September, visit this website – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/symbols-of-mobility-exhibition-dr-niki-collier-tickets-1646175769039

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Exhibitions: 2 Art Exhibitions Open in Dublin This Week

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Dublin is buzzing with creativity this week as two milestone exhibitions open, each celebrating decades of artistry and community.

Sculpture in Context – 40th Anniversary Show at the National Botanic Gardens

One of Ireland’s most beloved annual art events, Sculpture in Context, has returned after a hiatus to the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin for its 40th year. The exhibition transforms the gardens into an open-air gallery, with sculptures of every scale and style nestled among the trees, glasshouses, and landscaped grounds. Visitors can expect a vibrant mix of work from established and emerging artists, with pieces that playfully interact with their natural surroundings.

Three of Feltmakers Ireland’s members have pieces in the show: Ramona Farrelly, Juliane Gorman, and Fiona Leech.

When: Thursday, the 4th of September to Friday, the 10th of October.

Where: National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Dublin 9, D09 E7F2.

For more information, visit their website – https://sculptureincontext.ie/

Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers – 50th Anniversary Show at the Lexicon Library

Meanwhile, in Dun Laoghaire, the Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers (IGWSD) is marking its 50th anniversary with a special exhibition at the dlr Lexicon Library. Showcasing the craft traditions of weaving, spinning, and dyeing, the exhibition highlights both heritage techniques and contemporary textile art.

Visitors will see a rich variety of textures and colours—handwoven fabrics, intricate patterns, and natural dyes that speak to the Guild’s commitment to preserving and evolving Ireland’s textile heritage.

Two of Feltmakers Ireland members have work in the show: Juliane Gorman and Sharon Wells.

When: From the 4th to the 19th of September.

Where: Lexicon Library, Queen’s Road, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 H283.

The guild is also offering two workshops in celebration of this occasion.

  • A drop spindle workshop on Saturday, the 6th of September, 11 AM to 2 PM; (40 euros)
  • A rigid heddle workshop on Saturday, the 13th of September, from 11 AM to 3 PM. (50 euros) .

To reserve a spot, contact the Guild Secretary at hello@weavespindye.ie

For more information, visit their website – https://weavespindye.ie/

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Of Interest: Artists’ Talks – Olivier Cornet Gallery – National Heritage Week – Dublin

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Poster of landscape by David Fox which is part of te Olivier Cornet Gallery's National Heritage Week exhibition.

Every year, the Olivier Cornet Gallery invites an artist to reflect on one of their works in the context of the theme chosen by the National Heritage Week organisation. The theme this year is about “Exploring Our Foundations”, so they have asked David Fox to consider his painting ‘The Ridge of Capard’.

The discussion will take place on Thursday, the 21st of August 2025, at 6:30 PM.

David Fox will be joined by some of the artists whose work features in our current group show, ‘Out of Lines’. They will also say a few words about their work. The artists confirmed so far are Annika Berglund, Hugh Cummins, Colin Eaton, Nickie Hayden, Miriam McConnon, Yanny Petters and Vicky Smith.

The exhibition runs until the 24th of August.

Where: The Olivier Cornet Gallery, 3 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1, D01 NV63, Ireland

For more information, visit the Gallery’s website – https://www.oliviercornetgallery.com/national-heritage-week-2025-with-david-fox

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Exhibition: Member Mel Bradley Artwork – Louth Craftmark Group Exhibition – Armagh, UK

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Louth Craftmark is a group of makers and visual artists based in the North East of Ireland.

They currently have three exhibitions of ‘Reveal Conceal’ which span across three venues,

  • The Leitrim Design House, Carrick-on-Shannon, from 24th May to 6th July,
  • The Marketplace Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh, 16th May – 5th July, and
  • The Cowshed Gallery, Farmleigh, 15th July to 15th August 2025.

While the artists’ pieces are not identical across all three venues, they are from the same collections of work in response to the theme of this show. The artists have come together across a range of disciplines to create a new body of work that explores the ‘inside out of things’.

Feltmakers Ireland member Mel Bradley‘s work is included at The Marketplace Theatre & Arts Centre.

Where: The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh, UK.

When: until the 5th of July.

The Leitrim Design House Gallery has information about the exhibition – https://leitrimdesignhouse.ie/blogs/news/louth-craftmark-exhibition

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Exhibition: Annika Berglund – Blick Galleri – Stockholm, Sweden

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Guild member Annika Berglund has a solo art exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden.

It will be her first time showing work in Sweden, and she hopes to make connections with Swedish artists and feltmakers. She will be in the gallery throughout the exhibition and hopes to meet those who can attend.

When: the 26th of June to the 6th of July.

Where: Blick Galleri, Hornsgatan 32, Stockholm, Sweden

Several of her pieces are also on display at the Olivier Cornet Gallery’s group exhibition, ‘Out of Lines’, in Dublin, Ireland.

Instagram: @annikaberglund.art @olivier_cornet_gallery

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