Tag: Online Education

Education: Wet Felting Connections – Cords and Chains with Vanda Sousa – Going the Dodo Way – Online Feltmaking Course

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Vanda F Sousa is a member of Feltmakers Ireland and a talented tutor who offers a range of online wet felting courses.

Her upcoming class is ‘Wet Felting Connections – Cords and Chains’, and it focuses on connecting basic felt forms to create more complex shapes.

In the class, students will explore the following:

  • Rings and chains
  • Two types of horizontal connections
  • Vertical connections


The aim of the class is to help felt makers who are still building their foundations, as well as those who have been felting for a while but feel gaps in their foundational knowledge that they don’t know how to fill.

The class is online, with lifetime access.

Vanda is currently offering an Early Bird price of €49 until August 31st. (The regular price is €59).

For more information, please visit her website: https://www.vandafsousa.com/wet-felting-connections

Her Instagram: @vanda_f_sousa

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Education: 2 Online Courses via Apple Oak Fibre Works – Finding Joy in Botanical Dyeing and Cyanotype Photography & Natural Dyes

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There are two upcoming textile courses via the Apple Oak Fibre Works Academy education platform that may be of interest:

  • Finding Joy in Botanical Colours with Malú Colorín
  • Cyanotype Photography & Natural Dyes with Ashleigh Ellis

Both courses are five weeks long, online, and include downloadable PDFs.

For more information, visit the Apple Oak Fibre Works website: https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/academy-courses

Their Instagram: @appleoakfibreworks @talu.earth @ashleighellis_natureartist

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Of Interest: Webinar on Mini Mills – from the US

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There’s a recorded webinar from the Livestock Conservancy in the USA featuring a panel discussion on how small-scale fibre mills can help save rare sheep breeds and provide fibre for textile artists.

To watch the video, visit this website: https://livestockconservancy.org/resources/mini-micromills-webinar-2/

Their Instagram: @livestockconservancy

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Education: Wet Cyanotype Printing Online Class – Ashleigh Ellis – Natural Dyers Academy

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A woman holding printed cyanotype artwork, showcasing blue and white leaf designs, while smiling and gesturing. In the background, there is a sign that reads 'Clothes Swap'.

A four-week course is open to both beginners and experienced creatives who want to explore richly detailed textures and natural colours with Wet Cyanotype Printing on Paper and Textiles.

Guided by Ashleigh Ellis, students will learn to work with botanicals, wet ingredients, and natural dyes to create unique, environmentally conscious works of art.

Start Date: Thursday, the 7th of May 2026
Duration: 4 weeks
Format: Online – Live Zoom teaching, recordings of Lives, and downloadable PDFs

For more information, visit the Natural Dyers’ Academy website – https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/academy-short-courses/products/wet-cyanotype-printing-on-paper-7th-of-may-2026

Their Instagram: @naturaldyersacademy @ashleighellis_natureartist

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Education: IFA’s Quintet of Online Felting Courses – January 2026

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The International Feltmakers Association (IFA) online courses for wet feltmaking are currently open for enrollment. There are five different courses, and each covers a specific area of interest to felters:

The January-February Coursework access begins on the 2nd of January, 20206 and ends on the 28th of February, 2026. The courses run three times a year with a period of access to the online material. The other two slots are scheduled in May/June and October/November.

The workshops are delivered step-by-step, on-screen, and as downloadable or printable PDFs through the Ruzuku platform. Students work at their own pace and can use the online group forum to ask the course mentor any questions. Students can also share their work through peer feedback and discussions.

Fibre packs can be ordered if needed.

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Hélène Dooley is one of the mentors with the IFA Discovering Feltmaking Courses. She masterfully guided us through the ‘Cracked Earth’ and ‘Geode’ techniques during our April 2023 Sunday Session!

For more information and to register, visit the IFA’s website – https://www.feltmakers.com/discovering-feltmaking-course/

The IFA also has a branch for all of Ireland – Region 14. To join, visit here – https://www.feltmakers.com/join-the-international-feltmakers-association/

These online courses are open to both IFA members and non-members, and would make a perfect gift for oneself!

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Of Interest: The World Wool Forum Webinar – 19th of October

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Shepard and sheep amongst forest at I Casali Del Pino, Rome, Italy - for the World Wool Forum Webinar

The World Wool Forum will bring together international leaders from the design, fashion, interior, and textile fields, as well as farmers, thinkers, and innovators who are doing inspiring work. This live online session will forecast the future of wool fibres, while preserving sheep husbandry, animal welfare and craft heritage.

When: Sunday, the 19th of October, 14:00 – 19:00 Rome CET (13:00 – 18:00 Irish Time).

The first part of the forum will focus on ‘Identity and Place,’ and the second will explore ‘Farm and Future.’ Friend of Feltmakers Ireland, Blátnaid Gallagher, founder of the Galway Wool Co-op, is scheduled to speak about wool during the latter section.

For more information on the schedule and speakers, and to sign up for this free webinar, visit the Forum’s website – https://www.worldhopeforum.com/world-wool-forum

Their Instagram – @worldhopeforum

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Education: IFA’s Quintet of Online Felting Courses – Now Open

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The International Feltmakers Association (IFA) online courses for wet feltmaking are currently open for enrollment. There are five different courses, and each covers a specific area of interest to felters:

The October-November Coursework access begins on the 1st of October and ends on the 30th of November, 2025. The courses run three times a year with a period of access to the online material. The other two slots are scheduled in January/February and May/June.

The workshops are delivered step-by-step, on screen and as a downloadable or printable PDF through the Ruzuku platform. Students work at their own pace and can use the online group forum to ask the course mentor any questions they may have. Students can also share their work through peer feedback and discussions.

Fibre packs can be ordered if needed.

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Hélène Dooley is one of the mentors with the IFA Discovering Feltmaking Courses. She masterfully guided us through the ‘Cracked Earth’ and ‘Geode’ techniques during our April 2023 Sunday Session!

For more information and to register, visit the IFA’s website – https://www.feltmakers.com/discovering-feltmaking-course/

The IFA has a branch for all of Ireland – Region 14. To join, visit here – https://www.feltmakers.com/join-the-international-feltmakers-association/

The online courses are open to IFA members and non-members.

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Of Interest: “What Colour Does that Plant Make?” – Free Online Natural Dye Chat – Talu Earth

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On Monday, the 15th of September, Malú Colorín of Talu Earth will share her best tips to identify dye plants in the wild, so that you can gain insights into the colours we see, and learn how to predict the results in the dye pot.

She will discuss the following:

  • Is that a dye plant?
  • What colour does it make?
  • Will this brightly-coloured flower dye my shirt that colour?
  • Why is it so hard to get green?

When: Monday, 15th September at 6:30 PM (Irish time), via a FREE Zoom call.

To receive the Zoom link, visit her website – https://guides.talu.earth/what-colour

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Education: Two Paper-Related Courses

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These courses are not feltmaking specifically, but they may be of interest to add to one’s textile-related skills. The Joomchi workshops are in Dublin, and the Paper Casting Workshop is online.

2 in-person Joomchi Workshops in Dublin

Art in Layers - two in person Joomchi Workshops

Art in Layers is offering two in-person workshops in September on how to create Joomchi, which is a traditional Korean paper-crafting technique that involves layering hanji (Korean mulberry paper) by hand.

“In this class, you’ll learn the meditative process of bonding paper fibers without adhesives, creating stunning pieces with depth and dimension. Perfect for all skill levels, joomchi offers a beautiful way to explore texture, color, and form while connecting with a centuries-old craft.” – from the Art in Layers website.

Saturday, the 6th of September at The Hendrick Smithfield, 6-11 Hendrick St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 A8N1.

Sunday, the 7th of September at The Arthaus Hotel, 3 Mercer Street Lower, Dublin, D02 TW61.

For more information, visit the Art in Layers website – https://artinlayers.ie/joomchi/

Their Instagram – @art.in.layers

Online Paper Casting Workshop

SDA's poster for Sculptural Paper Castsing with Leah Aegerter

The Surface Design Association (SDA) offers an online paper casting course taught by Leah Aegerter.

In this foundational paper-making workshop, students transform pulp into unique cast-paper sculptures. Starting with dry abaca pulp, they will delve into the process of reconstituting, blending, dyeing, and casting sheets using a traditional mould and deckle. Abaca paper is characterised by long fibres with impressive wet strength, making it ideal for manipulation. Students mould wet sheets onto objects at home, around the studio, or in the environment. This method of papermaking and casting exemplifies a DIY approach to adapting the traditional craft for a personal studio setting, as described on the Surface Design Association website.

When: Three live Zoom sessions in October/November, with recordings available for a year.

For more information, visit the SDA’s website – https://www.surfacedesign.org/sda-workshops-2025/sculptural-paper-casting/

Their Instagram: @suface_design @leahaegerter

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Of Interest: Free Talk about Wet Cyanotype Printing on Paper by Ashleigh Ellis

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Join tutor and artist Ashleigh Ellis for a free course preview on Wet Cyanotype Printing on Paper.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned creative, this is your chance to meet Ashleigh, see her process, and find out how you can explore the magic of botanicals, sunlight, and natural colour.

When: This Wednesday, the 13th, at 6.30 PM for a live preview talk via Zoom.

Note: The course starts on Thursday, the 28th of August, via the Appleoak Fibreworks online education platform.

For more information and to get the Zoom link for this Wednesday, visit this page – https://mailchi.mp/2064977a88df/explore-natural-colour-this-autumn-courses-now-open

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