Greenworks - Education Programme, Nationwide

Greenworks is a nationwide education programme, offering courses to jobseekers, with a focus on upskilling the workforce for the growing opportunities within Ireland's Green Economy. As part of Green Works you can avail of a large variety of themed courses, FETAC certificates, workshops, work placements, lectures, networking and much more.

They are offering a number of courses of interest to textile producers, whether it’s a specific textile course, or a business or tourism course.

Here is an example of some of their courses:

Green Interior Design Workshop

Introduction to Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion Creation

Sustainable Fashion Industry Practice

They are starting a series of practical skills courses in their Cork and Sligo Hubs.

Cork

Sew & Mend | Mondays for 10 weeks from 17th Jan 2011 10.00-12.00

Embroidery | Tuesday for 10 weeks from 18th Jan 2011 14.00 - 16.00

Crochet | Wednesdays for 10 weeks from 19th Jan 2011 10.00 - 12.00

Knitting | Thursdays for 10 weeks from 20th Jan 2011 10.00- 12.00

Lacemaking | Fridays for 10 weeks from 21st Jan 2011 10.00 - 12.00

Sligo

Sewing by Hand & Machine | 13th & 14th Jan 2011

For more information visit www.greeworks.ie

Woollygathering - Yarn and Natural Fibre Supplier in Co. Clare

Jennifer Lienhard is a supplier of yarns and fibres, felting, knitting, spinning, fibre art in general. You can currently purchase through woolfinchstudio.etsy.com

“My beliefs are in natural materials and all my stock is based on pure wool, linen, cotton, silks; natural and dyed to high Oeko standards, plant dyed or vinegar based. Some products are organic, too.”

But she will be opening a shop at her home. The shop will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am - 4 pm starting from Thursday 20th of May 2010.

Jennifer Lienhard
Caherhurley,
Tuamgraney
Co. Clare.

T: 061 640735.
E: woolfinchstudio@hotmail.com
W: woolfinchstudio.etsy.com

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Jenny, along with another fibre artist, Mia, create a range of needle-felted toys. You can purchase their work through www.woollywings.etsy.com They also run workshops in and around Co. Clare.

“We create and teach with natural materials, inspired by myth and nature, especially the magic of the woodlands of County Clare that surround us. We're also inspired by the Steiner philosophy of encouraging creative, imaginative play through tactile handmade toys. We are passionate about working with Wool, and exploring its creative possibilities. We create needle felted figures and pictures, which we hope will enrich the nature corner of your home, be displayed as pieces of folk art or used gently as inspiring pieces for storytelling with children.”

CELT - Centre for Environmental Living and Training

CELT is a community group and registered charity involved in:- Ecology, Nature conservation, Traditional skills, Environmental education, Training, to name but a few...

Each year, they organise 'A Weekend in the Woods', up to 16 courses in traditional skills/ecology run over one weekend - May 2009 Weekend

Dates for 2009 are 9th & 10th May, 11th & 12th July and 19th & 20th September.

Below are a list of courses being run over the weekend, but naturally our favourite is

Spinning and Weaving
Introduction to the age-old craft of spinning and weaving wool to make a small bag, hat or similar.
Weaving: Make your own easy to use weaving loom. Design and weave your own handbag.
Spinning: Learn how to spin wool on a spinning wheel and with drop-spindle. Learn how to use a wool-carder.
Making natural dyes: Learn how to make natural dyes from plants and tree barks. Dye a scarf with natural dyes.
Worksheets on Spinning wool and making natural dyes plus a drop-spindle and carded wool fleece to take home included in course fee.
Course tutor : Susanna Anker

Course fee's are 150 euro, (some courses you pay a little bit more for materials)
(Concessions for students / unwaged 100 euro - on request)

You need to be a member of CELT, so if you are not already a member, add on 15 euro - individual/25 euro - family rate


For more info contact:
Centre for Environmental Living and Training,
c/o East Clare Community Co-op,
Main Street,
Scariff,
Co Clare,
Ireland.

Phone : +353 (0)61-640765
+353 (0)87-632 4644
E-mail: info@celtnet.org
Website: www.celtnet.org

List of Courses for May Weekend in the Woods

Fishing for Beginners
Tool Restoration
Herblore - The Magic of Plants
Felt-making
Sean Walshe
Basket Weaving
Greenwood Furniture
Dry Stone & Lime Mortar Walling
Natural Building
Wood Carving
Spinning and Weaving
Silversmithing
Coppersmithing/Tinsmithing
Blacksmithing
Stone Carving/Clay Sculpture