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Event: Wildflowers and Wool in Wicklow

Published on Apr 19, 2024Apr 17, 2024 by Feltmakers Ireland

Foraging and Natural Dye workshop, Saturday June 22nd, in association with Made in Wicklow and supported by Wicklow Craft Foundation.

Join Wildflowers and Wool in Wicklow Workshop in Blessington, overlooking the lakes, for an immersive day. Meet the alpaca, pigs, and sheep that reside nearby. Forage in Miriam Brady’s garden for medicinal and dye plants. Make your own natural teas and sample an organic, natural lunch. In the afternoon, Feltmakers Ireland member Sharon Wells, will share about the heritage of wool in Ireland and how to use natural dyes.

There is a discount for anyone in Feltmakers Ireland, the Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers, or The Wicklow Craft Foundation. Just add a note at checkout, and you will receive a little gift refund.

June 22nd, Blessington Lakes
10AM – 4PM

For more information or to book, go to Sharon Wells’ website – https://www.sharonwellsart.com/product-page/foraging-and-natural-dyes-saturday-june-22nd-10am-4pm

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Education: Landscape Felting Class with Sharon Wells

Published on Mar 23, 2024Mar 19, 2024 by Feltmakers Ireland

Feltmakers Ireland member Sharon Wells will teach a four-part evening class on creating felted landscapes.

When: Tuesday evenings, from 7:30 – 9:30 PM on the 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th of April.

Where: Kilcoole Community Centre, Co Wicklow.

For more information, visit Sharon’s website – https://www.sharonwellsart.com/product-page/landscape-felting-nightclass-kilcoole-tues-nights-april-9th-16th-23rd-30th

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Education: Landscape Felting Class with Sharon Wells

Published on Jan 29, 2024Jan 23, 2024 by Feltmakers Ireland

Guild member Sharon Wells will teach a four-week Landscape Felting Class. The techniques covered include Needlefelting, Wet felting, Hand and Machine Embroidery, and Beading.

The classes run from Guild member Sharon Wells will be teaching a four-week Landscape Felting Class. 10:30 AM -1 PM, and are on the following dates:

the 8th of February
the 22nd of February
the 29th of February
the 7th of March

For more information, visit Sharon’s website – h ttps://www.sharonwellsart.com/product-page/landscape-felting-class-4-weeks-feb-8th-22nd-29 th-march-7th

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Education: Made in Wicklow – Craft Workshops

Published on Jan 2, 2024Jan 1, 2024 by Feltmakers Ireland

Throughout January, Wicklow Libraries will hold the Made in Wicklow Craft Workshop series. Classes include needle felting landscapes with Feltmakers Ireland member Sharon Wells. In addition, there are pottery, crochet, bookmaking, woodworking, and calligraphy classes with other instructors.

The series is set to coincide with and celebrate the launch of the Made in Wicklow Craft trail, which is scheduled to launch at Powerscourt on St Bridget’s Day, Thursday, 1st February 2024, alongside a five-day exhibition of the excellence and difference of Wicklow Craft.

For more information and to book a class, visit this website – https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/made-in-wicklow-craft-workshops-2912639?

Recap: December Sunday Session Needle Felting with Sharon Wells

Published on Dec 13, 2023Dec 12, 2023 by Feltmakers Ireland

On Sunday, the 10th of December, Feltmakers Ireland was fortunate to have artist and teacher Sharon Wells teach us how to create a needle-felted winter scene.

Sharon Wells used an upright easel to demonstrate her needlefelting. Usually, she works on a horizontal surface. She shared tips and tricks about perspective, tone, shadows and depth. It was a painting lesson with wool!

Some of Sharon’s Wool Paintings

Stay Awhile by Sharon Wells. This piece was part of the Guild’s ‘Bountiful’ exhibition in October.

You can find more of Sharon’s art on her website – https://www.sharonwellsart.com/shop

She also sells fibre, felting kits, and classes.

All Kited Out

All participants were provided with kits of warm-coloured wool, felting needles, and foam sponges. Christmas cheer was provided by holiday decor from the CIE Sports Club, and delicious treats came from the members. Holiday music was provided by the Committee, and, of course, tea and coffee were organised by our membership secretary, Fiona Leech.

Each kit was the same and contained Merino wool in shades of yellow and pink. There was also natural brown Jacob’s wool yarn, which Sharon had handspun. With a little work, these make fantastic trees.

Tiny Trees

More Photos

At the End of the Session

It was incredible to see how each student interpreted their winter landscape. No two were alike.

To see close-ups of some of the pieces, visit Sharon’s Instagram page – https://www.instagram.com/p/C0rtFkFMYAO/?img_index=1

Feltmakers Ireland Archive

President and founder of the Guild, Elizabeth Bonnar, brought in much of the organisation’s archives from the past twenty years for members to read and enjoy. This treasure trove of felt-related information will be heading to the Special Collections & Archives at the NIVAL – the National Irish Visual Arts Library.

For more information or to make an appointment to visit this public research library, visit their website – https://www.nival.ie/

In conclusion, many thanks to Sharon for sharing her knowledge about painting with wool!

Sunday Session: Come for the Christmas Cheer – Guild Members

Published on Dec 6, 2023Dec 5, 2023 by Feltmakers Ireland

For our December Sunday Session, guild member Sharon Wells will teach members how to create a needle-felted winter scene. THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED.

However, we want to invite all members to this Session as we will celebrate the holiday season with Christmas Cheer!

Wear your favourite felted item, and come and be merry! If you can, bring some mince pies to share.

When: 10th of December, from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Where: CIE Hall/Inchic ore Sports and Social Club,
Library Square
Inchicore
Dublin 8, D08 PA07

From the Committee of Feltmakers Ireland

November Sunday Session: Creating Elven Felted Christmas Boots

Published on Oct 31, 2023Nov 13, 2023 by Feltmakers Ireland

November Session

First up, Deirdre Crofts is coming up trumps again and will show us how to make these cute elf booties at the next session on the 12th of November.

So there’ll be plenty of time to make multiples of them for family and friends before the 🎄trees go up!

The guild will provide the wool roving and various sparkly bits. All you need to bring is your felting kit = a towel, bubble wrap, and soap.

When: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must start a half hour earlier than usual and finish up earlier – 10 AM until 11:30. Additionally, we will enjoy our coffee break on the go – while felting.

Where:

CIE Sports and Social Club
Library Square
Inchicore
Dublin 8, D08 PA07

Also, please bring a home-baked treat to share. There is a member contribution of 5 euros to cover the coffee/tea/hall rental.

Members who cannot attend in person can use the Zoom link that will be emailed out on Friday or Saturday. If the tech elves cooperate, the session will be recorded and will later be uploaded to our YouTube Channel.

December Session

On the 10th of December, guild member Sharon Wells will work with us to needlefelt a beautiful winter scene. There will be a charge of €10 for all the materials for this session. More details for later. But it could be another Christmas present ticked off the list!

Save the date!

Exhibition: ‘Bountiful’ Opens this Saturday

Published on Sep 26, 2023Sep 26, 2023 by Feltmakers Ireland

Feltmakers Ireland’s juried exhibition opens this Saturday at 3 PM. We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of our founding with a show with the theme of ‘Bountiful.’

To whet your appetite, here is a peek at two of the pieces that can be seen at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre gallery.

First piece –

Detail of a piece by Sharon Wells – ‘Kerry’.

Second piece –

Detail of a piece by Aisling Hassett – ‘Seeds of Life’.

The exhibition runs through the 29th of October and is free to visit.

Education: Dyeing Classes via the Muddle in Bray

Published on Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023 by Feltmakers Ireland

Feltmakers Ireland member Sharon Wells will teach a series of in-person, dying classes in November via the Muddle in Bray, Co. Wicklow.

The classes are on Tuesdays, from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM.

The first class is on how to dye wool, silk fibre and yarn. The class is perfect for felters, spinners, weavers, etc.

The second class is on natural dyeing.

The third class is making paints from plants.

The fourth class is on Procion (fibre-reactive) dyeing, taught by Anne Jeffares.

Supplies will be provided. Class size is limited. You will receive a discount of 5 euros for each additional class you book.

For more details and to register, visit the Muddle’s website – https://www.themuddle.ie/classes-and-workshops