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Exhibition: Sharon Wells – Made in Wicklow Makers’ Showcase – Powerscourt House, Enniskerry

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Sharon Wells with her piece
Poster for the month-long Made in Wicklow events

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Sharon Wells is part of the Made in Wicklow makers group and has a piece in the ‘Head, Heart and Hands Showcase’ of 30 craft practioners at the Powerscourt House in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.

Sharon’s piece is titled, ‘Portach Álainn/Beautiful Bogland’.

When: Saturday, the 1st to Sunday, the 9th of February, from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Join Sharon for a ‘Day on the Bog’ at a Meet the Maker event at 12 PM this Saturday.

Book via Eventbrite through Made in Wicklow events – https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/meet-the-maker-a-head-heart-hands-series-3941853 There are nine additional Meet the Maker events available for booking during the show.

Instagram: @sharonwellsart @made_in_wicklow @powerscourt_estate

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Education: Members with Felting Courses

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Several members of Feltmakers Ireland have upcoming feltmaking classes that may be of interest to our readers. Members’ classes are located throughout Ireland.

Note: If you are a guild member and teach frequently, we can add you to our Resources Page or a future blog post. Please email feltmakersIE@gmail.com to be included.

Co Clare

Belinda Reid of Chasing Dreams Felt Art has a seven-week course, Fibre to Felt: Wet & Needle Felting, at St Flannan’s College in Ennis, Co Clare. The course starts on Wednesday, October 2nd. For more information, visit the website – https://www.stflannanscollege.ie/winter-2024-night-classes/

Co Kildare

Tamzen Lundy of Tamzen Lundy Designs has several courses for adults and children this fall. For more information, visit her website – https://www.tamzenlundydesigns.ie/services-1

Co Wicklow

Sharon Wells has several classes this fall. Some are in Bray, and others are at Jacksmill, an exciting new teaching venue in Newcastle, Co Wicklow. She has a series of wet felted accessories classes on her website – https://www.sharonwellsart.com/product-page/felting-clothing-and-accessories-3-weeks-thur-oct-10th-24th-nov-7th

For more information about Sharon’s additional classes, contact her at sharonwellsirishcrafts@gmail.com

Co Cork

Emily Thompson will teach an autumnal-themed ‘wool painting’ needlefelting class at Cork Craft and Design. For more information, visit the organisation’s website – https://corkcraftanddesign.ie/products/needle-felting-workshop-emily-a-thompson-october-25th-6-30-9

If you have questions about a particular class, please contact the tutors directly.

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Event: Tinahely Agricultural Show – Sharon Wells Vending

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This August bank holiday, Monday, the 5th, is the Tinahely Agricultural Show in County Wicklow. A local tradition since 1935, the Tinahely Show welcomes 20,000 visitors every year.

Events include the Best of Wicklow Exhibition, IFA Food Village, Trade Stands, Quilt Displays, Pets Corner, Baby Show, Kids’ Funfair, Live Country Music, Vintage, Crafts, Live Music, Pony Games, Show Jumping, Livestock, Goats, Machinery Displays, and more.

Feltmakers Ireland guild member Sharon Wells will be in the Sheep and Wool Tent, where she will display and sell her original felted landscapes, coiled baskets, pot stands, art yarn, batts, and roving.

County Wicklow is one of the few counties in Ireland that boasts its own breed, the Wicklow Cheviot. Breeders of a wide range of breeds attend the show each year, competing across a range of classes, including pedigree and commercial.

For more information, see the event’s website – https://www.tinahelyshow.ie/

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Events: Festival of Wool and Cloth – July in Waterville, Co Kerry

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Over four days, the Festival of Wool and Cloth will offer workshops and talks on knitting, weaving, spinning, wet felting, needle felting, eco printing, craftivism, and more.

Feltmakers Ireland Guild member Sharon Wells is teaching a taster needlefelting workshop on Friday, the 5th July. Sharon will be working from photographs by local photographer Alice Dennehy.

Piece by Sharon Wells

Where: Tech Amergin Arts & Education Centre, Waterville, Co Kerry.

When: Thursday, the 4th through Sunday, the 7th of July, 2024.

For more information, visit their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/FestivalofWoolandCloth

To register for Sharon’s class, visit Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/needlefelting-with-sharon-wells-tickets-919462556257?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1


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Event: Wildflowers and Wool in Wicklow

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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

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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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Exhibition: Made in Wicklow – Craft Trail Launch

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Tapestry: @beckettweaver

The Made In Wicklow: Head, Heart & Hands Craft Trail launches this week on St Brigid’s Day, February 1st, at the Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry.

This event, featuring 41 of Wicklow’s finest artisans, is a tapestry of talent, offering a unique glimpse into the county’s exquisite craftsmanship.

Feltmakers Ireland member Sharon Wells has a piece in the exhibition.

When: The show runs from the 2nd through the 5th of February.

Where: Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.

Admission is FREE.

For more information, visit the Wicklow Craft Foundation’s website – https://madeinwicklow.com/

Education: Landscape Felting Class with Sharon Wells

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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 – https://www.sharonwellsart.com/product-page/landscape-felting-class-4-weeks-feb-8th-22nd-29th-march-7th

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Education: Made in Wicklow – Craft Workshops

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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 - Sunday Session

Recap: December Sunday Session Needle Felting with Sharon Wells

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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.

Elizabeth, Helene, Annika
Neasa
Lory and Clodagh
Liz and Suzette
Sandy and Sam
Mary and Clare
A selection of needle-felted paintings. Sorry if we missed yours.

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/

Elizabeth Bonnar
Binders full of information

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