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Exhibition: Two More Days Until the Opening of ‘Opposites Attract’

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Are you getting excited? Only TWO more days until Saturday – the day Feltmakers Ireland’s group exhibition, ‘Opposites Attract’ opens!

Here are sneak peeks of the following members’ artwork: Ramona Farrelly, Margaret Ryan Collins, Lory Cotti Cottini, Fiona Leech, Karena Ryan, Claire Merry, Caoimhe Tuthill, and Catríona Nolan.

  • Ramona Farrelly
  • Margaret Ryan Collins
  • Lory Cotti Cottini
  • Fiona Leech
  • Karena Ryan
  • Claire Merry
  • Caoimhe Tuthill
  • Caitriona Nolan

More images to share tomorrow!

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Exhibition: Three More Days Until ‘Opposites Attract’ Opens

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Feltmakers Ireland’s group exhibition, ‘Opposites Attract,’ opens at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre in three days.

Here is a Sneak Peek of seven pieces that will be displayed. Can you guess what some of these felted artworks might contain?

  • Eithne O’Dea
  • Elizabeth Redding
  • Eva Salamon
  • Jane Fox
  • Joanne Foley
  • Sandra Chase
  • Loli Cox

We will share glimpses of other members’ artworks tomorrow!

Only TWO more days until Saturday! The opening is at 3 PM.

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Feltmakers Ireland aims to share information about awards, education, events, exhibitions, and opportunities that you will find interesting. Our sharing is neither paid for by nor an endorsement of these individuals or organisations.

Contact Us: If you have any concerns about content, please email us at feltmakersie@gmail.com.

Questions: For questions about content, please follow the link to the organisation involved in hosting the event.

Exhibition: Opposites Attract – Annual Feltmakers Ireland Show

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Feltmakers Ireland is proud to announce that its group exhibition, ‘Opposites Attract,’ will open on May 4th at 3PM.

The show runs from the 4th until the 26th of May, 2024. Please note: the Centre is CLOSED on MONDAYS and TUESDAYS.

The show is in the historic Phoenix Park Visitors’ Centre gallery. The Dublin Bus number 99 conveniently stops near the Visitors’ Centre.

There is information (and maps) on the Park’s website – https://www.phoenixpark.ie/directions/

The poster’s image is from a close-up of Maria McGarry’s piece, ‘Winter Solstice, Newgrange.’


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FYI: Exhibition Deadline Extended for ‘Opposites Attract’

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NEWS ALERT: The application deadline for our annual exhibition at the Phoenix Park Visitors’ Centre has been extended to Friday, April 26th, 2024.

NOTE: Please submit the details of your artwork—BEFORE the deadline because we will need TIME to prepare the information cards that accompany each piece in the gallery.

This information we need includes the following –

  • Title
  • Materials and Techniques Used
  • Size (can be an estimate)
  • Artist’s Biography
  • The piece’s inspiration and relation to the theme, ‘Opposites Attract’.

Please include ‘PENDING ARTWORK’ in the ‘Artist’s Biography’ section of the online form.

Submit all of this information via our online Exhibition Form – https://feltmakersireland.com/annual-guild-exhibition-submission/

Next, PLEASE email your ‘Photograph of the Artist’ to feltmakersie@gmail.com

{Having this information and your Artist’s Photograph will aid us in preparing the exhibition}.

A HUGE thank you to those who have already applied to the exhibition!



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Open Call: Application to Opposites Attract Exhibition is Open to Members

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We realise this is a busy time of year, but we wanted to encourage our guild members to apply to our annual exhibition, ‘Opposites Attract’.

If you need inspiration on the theme, check out this blog post on mind mapping – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/03/05/recap-mind-mapping-from-the-sunday-session/

Membership in Feltmakers Ireland is open to all levels and types of feltmakers.

The exhibition application deadline is Friday, the 19th of April, 2024.

Please visit this page on our website for submission guidelines and additional information – https://feltmakersireland.com/annual-guild-exhibition-submission/

If you have any questions, please let us know – feltmakersie@gmail.com

News: Guild Exhibition Application

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Opposites Attract Application

Applications are now open to current members of the Feltmakers Ireland guild for our annual exhibition.

  • WHEN: This year, the exhibition is EARLIER in the year; it runs from the 4th of May until the 31st.
  • WHERE: We will display our work in the lovely Phoenix Park Visitors’ Centre gallery.
  • This year’s theme is ‘Opposites Attract’, which is open to your creative interpretation. 

Our March Sunday Session will focus on ‘How to Apply to Exhibitions’. As part of the session, We will have a mind-mapping exercise on this year’s exhibition theme with member Dee Crofts.

Non Juried

Recently, our previous exhibitions have been juried. This year, we are doing something different and having a non-juried show. However, space within the gallery is limited. TWO pieces of artwork can be submitted, but only ONE will be selected. Similarly, the artwork’s dimensions cannot be wider than 60 cm due to space limitations. There is no limit on height.

Two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional works will be accepted.

Deadline

All digital photo submissions must arrive on or before Friday, the 19th of April, 2024. Good, clear photos of the artwork are essential. Photos should be taken against a plain white background for inclusion in digital media.

More Info

To learn more details and to submit your application online, please visit our Exhibition Page – https://feltmakersireland.com/annual-guild-exhibition-submission/