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
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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!
These online courses are open to both IFA members and non-members, and would make a perfect gift for oneself!
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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.
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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!
The online courses are open to IFA members and non-members.
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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.
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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 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.
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.
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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.
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This webinar, ‘Working with Galleries,’ is part of Visual Artists Ireland’s Connected Horizons programme. It explores how artists across the island of Ireland can engage with established galleries and institutions. Hear from: • The MAC (Belfast) @themacbelfast • The Glucksman (Cork) @theglucksman • Gasworks (London) @gasworkslondon Each organisation will present their work, outline available opportunities, and share advice on how artists can connect with them. The session will end with a live Q&A. Connected Horizons aims to: • Strengthen cross-border and East-West connections • Facilitate collaboration between artists and organisations • Support professional development and long-term networks • Increase regional visibility for artists
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Sally Pointer’s “Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles” online course is now available on the Plants & Colour website.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to prehistoric textile techniques, focusing on evidence from Northern Europe. Participants will learn about the evolution of textile tools and technologies through four pre-recorded video lessons, each approximately one hour long. A live Q&A session on the 21st of October, 5-6 PM will follow the course to address questions.
Lesson One: The Palaeolithic – ‘The String Age’
Lesson Two: The Mesolithic – Tree bast technologies
Lesson Three: The Neolithic – Linen
Lesson Four: The Bronze Age – Introduction of wool and changes in textile practices.
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The inaugural European Craft Alliance (ECA) Summer School will offer a relaxed, self-paced online programme exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and creativity in the craft sector.
Curated content clusters, featuring highlights from the ECA and its members, will be published over four themed weeks. Each week will also include ‘Beach Reading Mosaic,’ a curated collection of thought-provoking essays on European crafts.
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