Grennen Mill Craft School Summer Courses, Kilkenny

- Monoprinting and Bookbinding | 10th – 14th June
Students will create individual pieces by printing from glass slabs and collagraph plates, using water based inks and recycled materials such as papers, fabrics and foliage etc. The monoprints will be used for covers and bound into handmade books using a variety of binding techniques. Suitable for beginners and for those with some experience. Please bring sketches, photographs etc. for inspiration. All tools and materials are provided.
For more details please telephone or email Debra: 086 0678314 / tinteann@yahoo.com

- Japanese Woodblock Printmaking | 17th – 21st June
Japanese woodblock is the oldest printmaking technique, dating back to the eighth century. Using traditional tools, students will carve their designs from birch plywood blocks and print onto Japanese papers using watercolours and ink, to produce black and white and colour prints. This technique can be followed on at home afterwards as there is no need for a printing press or large studio equipment. Suitable for beginners and for those with some experience.
Please bring sketches, photographs etc. for inspiration. All tools and materials are provided.
For more details please telephone or email Debra: 086 0678314 / tinteann@yahoo.com

- Metalcraft & Jewellery for Beginners & Improvers | 17th – 21st June
This one week course will cover enamelling, chasing (repousse) & basic metalsmithing & silver jewellery- making skills. Introducing a new skill every day the student will choose which skills they wish to improve on, or possibly combine all techniques to craft their own designs of bowls, boxes, jewellery & more. There is a basic materials fee of €15. Silver & semi-precious stones will be available for purchase.
For more information on course content please contact Eva: evylynch@hotmail.com

- Jewellery-making for Beginners & Improvers | 24th – 28th June
This one week course will familiarise the student with the basics of silver-jewellery designing & making, including soldering, stone-setting, chain-making & more. Craft your own designs or replicate a beautiful idea. Advanced students will have the opportunity to learn even more useful techniques such as etching & filigree work. A basic materials fee of €15 will include 10gms silver. Silver & semi-precious stones will also be available for purchase. For more information on course content please contact Eva: evylynch@hotmail.com

- Weaving | 1st – 5th July
Following a day in the design workshop developing ideas, students will create an individual woven piece on table looms in the Weaving room using a variety of textured coloured yarns. Suitable for beginners. Please bring notebook and colouring materials for designing and any yarn you would like to use. Yarn is otherwise provided and included in the basic materials fee of €15.
For more details please contact Catherine at cryanbain@eircom.net or grennanmill@eircom.net

For all summer courses:
- Completed application form and full non-refundable payment of €180.00 are required by:
- Friday 24th May for both Printmaking courses
- Friday 31st May for both Jewellery & Metalcraft courses
- Friday 14th June for both Ceramics & Woven Textiles
- Cheques made payable to ‘Grennan Mill Craft School’
- Materials cost approx €15.00 (can vary especially if silver is involved)
- All courses run from 10.00am – 4.00pm daily
- Class formation is dependent on an adequate number of applicants – usually 12 participants necessary
- Should Grennan Mill cancel the course, your monies will be refunded in full
For more information on all courses please phone Tel: (056) 7724557

www.grennanmill.net