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Of Interest: Online Talk about Design Driven by Material Intelligence by Claire Lucy McGovern of Rhyme Studio

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Claire Lucy McGovern of Rhyme Studio will present an online talk on her decades of work with Irish wool, as well as her research on design thinking and the opportunities natural materials present for the future of the built environment.

Rhyme Studio’s recent developments include LanaLux, a system for Light, Sound & Air, and their Architectural Wool Program. Publicly launched during New York Design Week and NeoCon Chicago, LanaLux combines illumination, acoustic performance and material intelligence within a single architectural surface.

When: Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026; 3 PM–4 PM EST (8 PM–9 PM Ireland)

Where: Online via New York Public Library

The talk is free, but one needs to register here: https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/07/15/design-driven-material-intelligence

Additional information about the project can be found on the Rhyme Studio website: https://www.rhymestudio.com/lighting

Their Instagram @rhymestudioart


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Of Interest: The Role of Craft in Wellbeing Across Life Stages – Hosted by the European Crafts Alliance

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Graphic promoting the NEB Webinar 'The Role of Craft in Wellbeing Across Life Stages', hosted by the European Crafts Alliance on 10 June 2026, featuring an image of textured materials.

The European Craft Alliance, as part of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival 2026 Satellite Programme, presents an interactive webinar that bridges the gap between theory and real-world practice by exploring how craft functions as a powerful, cross-generational intervention for wellbeing.

It is hosting a webinar to explore how working with our hands actively supports public health and social cohesion. The event begins with a keynote from Dr Anne Kirketerp (Craft-Psychology®), who will share the psychological benefits of craft as a powerful cross-generational tool.

Following her introduction, a panel of experts will present three European case studies. 

Nicky Dewar (Crafts Council UK) will discuss building resilience in youth through hands-on education, 

Alex Finberg (Woodcrafters) will explore mindfulness and green social prescribing for adults, and 

Helena McAteer (Borris Lacemakers) will highlight how adapting historical lace-making promotes active ageing for seniors.

They will conclude with a live Q&A.

When: Wednesday, the 10th of June, from 11:00-12:30 Central European Time.

Free and open to all.

For more information, visit their website – https://europeancraftsalliance.org/neb-webinar-the-role-of-craft-in-wellbeing-across-life-stages/

Their Instagram: @eca.crafts

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Education:Year-Long Online Natural Dyeing Course – Natural Dyers and Growers Academy

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Jennifer Lienhard of Apple Oak Fibre Works will teach a year-long online course in natural dyeing – a guided, in-depth journey into the science, craft, and history of colour.

The program consists of the following-

  • 12 learning modules released monthly via a private course platform
  • Live Zoom calls, Q&A, and portfolio building
  • Live calls are scheduled twice a day to accommodate students in different time zones. Recordings available after every session
  • Optional in-person intensives and gardening session in August
  • Deep dives into fibres, tannins, mordanting, lasting colours, indigo fermentation vats and sustainability
  • Build a professional portfolio and creative direction for your own studio
  • Course certificate upon completion of the portfolio work

The course starts on the 13th of January 2026.

Monthly topics

  • January — Fibres and their differences
  • February — Mordanting
  • March — Tannins
  • April — Creating blues
  • May — Creating yellows
  • June — Creating reds
  • July — Creating purples
  • August — Secondary colours & modifiers
  • September — Lake making and related processes
  • October — Printing and advanced techniques
  • November — Industry standards & personal project
  • December — Final projects & presentations

Irish residents: receive 40% discount via the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) funding (includes materials).

For more information, visit the NOTS’ website – https://nots.courseco.co/course-detail/1-year-professional-course-in-natural-dyeing-online/?id=76

For individuals living outside of Ireland, visit the Natural Dyers Academy‘s website – https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-build-your-portfolio/products/mastering-natural-colour-professional-natural-dyeing-course-2026

There is also a monthly payment plan option – https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-build-your-portfolio/products/1-year-professional-natural-dyeing-programme-2026-monthly-plan

Their Instagram: @appleoakfibreworks @naturaldyersacademy

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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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Event: The 5th Annual European Wool Day – Member Sharon Wells is Presenting in Rome

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The 5th European Wool Day will be celebrated on Sunday, the 6th of April, from 10 AM to 5 PM CEST at I Casali del Pino in Rome, Italy. The event will also be live-streamed on EWE’s YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@ewefoundation-europeanwool255

The event will feature presentations, demonstrations, and interactive workshops led by wool enthusiasts from across Europe. Attendees of all ages can explore various wool-related activities, including washing, dyeing, spinning, felting, crochet, weaving, and even painting with wool, while learning about best practices and creative techniques.

Feltmakers Ireland member Sharon Wells will be in Rome to present her experiences of recovering from trauma in her talk ‘Healing through Wool,’ at 11 AM. Additionally, she will facilitate a European landscape textile workshop to be created by representatives of EWE member countries.

To see the event’s complete program, visit their website: https://www.ewe.network/european-wool-day-2025

Their Instagram – @ewe_foundation_

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Of Interest: Online Graduation and Gallery Event for Yearlong Natural Dyers Course – AppleOak StudioFibreworks

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AppleOak Fibreworks’ Natural Dyers & Growers Academy Gazette (NDGG) will hold an online graduation and gallery exhibition of the work created by students in their yearlong course. Students’ portfolio samples will be on display.

When: Saturday, the 7th of December at 6:30 GMT.

Please visit the website to register and receive the link to the online graduation and gallery exhibition. (You will need to create an account with them). – https://the-natural-dyers-academy.mn.co/sign_in

Additionally, a few spaces are open for the upcoming 2025 yearlong NDGG course. https://appleoakfibreworks.com/collections/1-year-professional-natural-dyers-course/products/the-natural-dye-academy-1-year-course

Residents of Ireland can register for a reduced price on the course via National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) – https://nots.ie/events/professional-natural-dyeing-2025/

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