NEWS: Flax Mill Textiles, Dungiven, Derry

We received a wonderful email from Marion Baur from Flax Mill Textiles, with their latest news. It is heartwarming to see one of the few remaining traditional linen weaving mills thriving! They have expanded their business and their workforce, bringing much needed life to a small town. Indeed, one of their projects is quite interesting. The email contained lots of news, and is full of life, so we will just quote it, rather then giving small digested tracts. From Summer events, workshops, to the local post office...  Read on! 

Spring Workshop with Derryaun Crafts, Co. Mayo

Spring Workshops at Derryaun Crafts, Westport, Co. Mayo

Bead Weaving

Wednesday 11^th March – right angle weave (RAW) netting – learn the stitch. Cost €75.00

Metal Work

Thursday 26^th March   – Fold Form Copper – one day workshop (1 place left)

Repeated Friday 27^th March Cost €75.00

Needle felt a picture

Friday10^th April - - . Cost €75.00

Wall Work

Friday 24^th April - Wire Work – Wall Art Earring Hanger – Cost €80.00

Needle Felting

Friday 15^th May - - 3D Felted Figures  - Cost €75.00 

Wild Wire Flowers

Friday 29^th May - Wild Wire Flowers - Cost €75.00

Jewellery Making

Friday 12^th June - Jewellery Making Workshop with Vintaj findings. Cost €75.00

Wet Felting

Friday 26^th June - Wet Felting Seamless Hollow Form – Vessel. Cost €75.00.

If you are interested in any of the classes you can now book on-line http://www.derryauncrafts.com/timetable.html  or send a cheque made payable to Derryaun Crafts (please phone first to check availability) or pay by credit card. Workshops are limited to a small number of people, so book early to avoid disappointment!

Suzie Sullivan

Award winning fibre artist

Derryaun Crafts
Westport
Co. Mayo

+353 (0) 98 21888

suzie@derryauncrafts.com

www.derryauncrafts.com

Medieval Weekend Workshop, Co. Waterford

Weekend Workshop 

 

  Join us in Tramore, County Waterford fora weekend of crafting. 

 

 Naalbinding and the warp-weighted loom

 

Participants will have the opportunity to learn naalbinding and to explore the building and warping of a warp weighted loom. 

There will be introductory talks about the loom and naalbinding, then you can learn naalbinding- materials supplied. You will also have a hands on opportunity to investigate the loom. 

Naalbinding will offer you chance to learn techniques, a basic stitch, shaping, then more stitches as you wish. On the loom you can learn how to make the warp header with tablet weaving, knit the heddle threads and start to weave, as well as understanding the principles of how the loom works. 

Numbers will be limited to give all participants maximum access to both crafts. 

Lunches included. 

Where: Mother of Pearl Cafe, Tramore (opposite the old Railway Station), Co. Waterford

Date: 11th and 12th April 2015 

Time: 10.30 to 4.30 each day.

Cost: €60 ( or €40 for Saturday only) (€20deposit) 

Email us at leinemedieval@gmail.com 

You can find us on Facebook at Leine Medieval Crafters 

Eastern Region of IGWSD, Dublin

www.weavespindye.ie

www.theconstantknitter.ie

Crios Cords: traditional Irish woven belts

 

There is an interesting article on Crios weaving by Colm Moriarty on the website Irish Archaeology, about the tradition of crios weaving. A crios is a type of traditional handwoven belt, that is quite common in old pictures of men from the Aran Islands. You can read the article here:

http://irisharchaeology.ie/2014/09/crios-cords-traditional-irish-woven-belts/

Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Open Day, Dublin

Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers  is having another Open Day, on April 12th, 2014 in the Dodder Room, RDS , entrance via Anglesea Road gate.
 

Come for an hour or for the whole day. Try out spindle spinning, wheel spinning, tapestry weaving, peg loom weaving, weaving on rigid heddle loom, weaving on a table loom in a relaxed atmosphere. 

The Open Day will incorporate the monthly Eastern Region meeting, normally held on the balcony in Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2

Time: 10.00 - 16.00. 

Cost: €5 to include fibre-y goody bag.

For more information visit www.weavespindye.ie 

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

The Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinner and Dyers, Open Day, Dublin

Aine Dunne, Weaving Studio, Co. Louth

Aine Dunne designs and handweaves tapestry wall hangings for public and private clients. Introduced to tapestry weaving by artist Liam O’Broin in 1980. Áine spent time working and training with Regina Bartsh, Helena Ruuth, Alice Roden, Anne Marie Moroney and Judith Hoad throughout the 80′s and 90′s.

Aine is a member of the Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers since the mid 80′s and has exhibited with them throughout the years.

She has produced some major works that include a commission from the Augustinian Community Drogheda celebrating 700 years in the town and Stephens Green Hotel Dublin part of the O’Callaghan Hotel Group.

Aine runs workshops in tapestry weaving and spinning. These are available at her studio and through schools and community centres. Workshops can be one off introductions to hand spinning or weaving or a series of 10 workshops that include the history of weaving, design techniques, spinning sheep’s wool, setting up a loom and weaving and finishing a simple piece of weaving.

Studio Opening Hours

The studio is open to the public

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm during the months of May to September.

Visitors will be accommodated outside these hours by appointment only

For more information contact Aine

Tel: 087 911 2502

E-mail: info@ainedunneweaver.com

Website: www.ainedunneweaver.com

The Wool Craft Village at Roscommon Lamb Festival 2012

The Wool Craft Village is back this year and it’s even bigger and better than before! 

We are honoured to have Carmel Creaner, Textile Artist opening the Wool Craft Village at 12.00pm on Sunday 6th May 2012.  Carmel is from Roscommon, now living in Cobh.  You can see Carmel in this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6FvZETSduE)  talking about the scarf she made for the Queen on her visit to Ireland. 

The Wool Craft Village attracts hundreds of visitors each year and we are inundated with requests from stall holders to take part.  We pride ourselves on our strict guidelines for stall holders and try to offer a mix of wool – related crafts to suit all levels and interests.

In these times of recession knitting and stitching have become very fashionable and cool possibly down to a number of celebrity stitchers such as the Sex and the City cast, Madonna, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts and even Russell Crowe! Michelle Fallon started Roscommon’s first knitting circle, The Cast Offs, nearly four years ago and since then they are popping up all over the county.   The success of last year’s knitting world record – 1,146 knitters in Hyde Park,  proves just how popular it is.  

This years Wool Craft Village is bursting with exciting new elements with lots for textile enthusiasts of all ages and skills levels.  We have 14 exhibitors taking part showcasing knitting and stitching supplies, specialist equipment, craft kits of all levels, yarns, felt making, jewellery, handmade cards and much more. 

New to the Craft Village this year are our two crafty hubs – The Yarn Room & The  Wool Shed where worskhops will be running throught the afternoon to nurture the growing interest in creative crafts.  We also have our very own pop up Knit’n Natter Café where you can join Michelle Fallon’s World Record Breaking knitting circle, The Cast Offs, for a a knit and a natter. 

The Wool Craft Village is THE place to be if you have an interest in kntting, crochet,  spinning, weaving and/or felt making. 

For further information log on to

 www.roscommonlambfestival.com 

or 

email info@roscommonlambfestival.com

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/roscommonlambfestival.com

 Workshops in the Wool Craft Village - Sunday 6th May

The Yarn Room

12.30 – 1.30 pm - Spinning with Nancy Devlin using a spindle and a wheel

1.45 pm – 2.15 pm - Beginners crochet with Patricia Kearney

2.30 – 3.30 pm - Feltmaking with Maggie Dolan

3.45 - 4.45pm - Loom & Tapestry Weaving with Fran Crowe

The Wool Shed

12.30 – 1.30 pm - Weaving a mat on a peg loom with Caroline Walshe

1.45 – 2.15 pm - Spinning Introduction with Gerardine Murphy

2.30 – 3.30 pm - Needle Felting for kids with Carmel Creaner

3.45 – 4.45 pm - Make crochet flowers & butterflies with Carmen Heffernan

Workshops cost 6 RAM or 10 euro cash

To book on any of the workshops above please contact Michelle:

T: 085 1111984.  

E:mail michelle@michellemadethis.com 

Workshop Calendar 2012, Derryaun Crafts, Co. Mayo

DERRYAUN CRAFTS WORKSHOP CALENDAR 2012

Learn, Create, Enjoy….

Tailor-made workshops can be arranged for your own particular interests, a minimum of three people is needed. Receive 10% discount per student, please phone for details. And remember…..You can now book online!

3D Needle Felted Figures

Thursday 2nd February

Special Offer for the first workshop of the year - €67.50 per person (usual price €75.00)

Learn how to use a felting needle to sculpt wool. In this detailed workshop you will learn how to make a wire armature and various felting techniques to build your figurative form, there will be   lots of tips and guidance on how to add features, hair and clothes. This is a new and exciting craft and has endless possibilities for a creative mind. This craft involves using a very sharp needle and is not suitable for children under 12 years. 2 places left.

Silver Clay Workshop – Pendants and Rings with Lisa Fahy

Sunday 4th March  

Due to the expensive cost of materials (metal clay is 99% pure silver) for this workshop pricing is higher than usual – you will make a minimum of three pieces.  €130.00

This full day workshop provides an introduction to working with silver clay. In the morning, we will practice basic metal clay skills by making pendants. In the afternoon, we will use those skills and more to design rings. All of the jewellery can be worn home at the end of the day. 

Copper Work – Copper and Art Glass Bead Pendant.

Thursday 26th April 

Design and make a copper pendant from scratch. This workshop is an introduction to basic copper work on a small scale for jewellery. Learn how to forge, cut and stamp sheet copper, melt copper wire to form a ball end and make a wire wrapped loop. No experience is needed. Cost €75.00

Friday 27th April –More Copper Work – this workshop is a continuation from the day before, giving students the opportunity to make more pieces and further their knowledge. Cost €50.00 for those that have booked day 1.

Book one day (Thursday 26th only) €75.00

Book two days Thursday 26th and Friday 27th) €125.00

  

Basket Weaving With Joe Hogan, Renowned Master Craftsman

Thurs and Fri 30th and 31st August  

Cost €160.00. (covers two days) Class limited to six students.

This workshop is aimed at both beginners and basket weavers wishing to explore a different shape i.e. a shopper or small turf basket. The aim of the course is to give as thorough an introduction as possible to making a basket, from making the base to finishing the border, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

All courses run from 10am to 4.30pm.

A 50% deposit is required with bookings. Deposits are non-refundable but your booking can be transferred with 7 days notice. Please pay online, credit card or send a P.O. or a cheque made payable  to Derryaun Crafts with your booking.

For more information contact: Suzie Sullivan 

Derryaun Crafts, 

Sheefry House, 

Drummin, 

Nr. Westport, 

Co Mayo. 

  

T: 098 21888

E: suzie@derryauncrafts.com

www.derryauncrafts.com

We stock a range of craft equipment, materials and handmade gifts. A mail order catalogue can be found on our web site www.derryauncrafts.com www.derryauncrafts.artfire.com

Other Craft News

I will be teaching felt making – both wet and dry at the International Quilt Festival of Ireland 2012

Venue. NUI Galway Campus

WET Felt-making

Saturday 9th June, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Sunday 10th June, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

DRY Felt-Making

Saturday 9th June, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Sunday 10th June, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Cost: €68.00 per person

To book please visit - http://www.iqfoi.com/workshops.html

Textile Workshops in Kinsale, Co. Cork

A range of textile courses will be taking place throughout the year 

at Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre, Co. Cork.

Introduction to Batik

Dates: March 25th 2012, September 16th 2012 

Time: 10-4.30pm
Price: €60
Learn how to make batik and produce your own batik artwork in one day. Batik is a beautiful ancient art where colour and wax is applied to create beautiful and vibrant designs.  Try batik painting, dipping, tie dying and waxing in a one day workshop. Select a design or a project to work from and complete a masterpiece from start to finish. Why not add some of your own unique flourishes to the piece and stitch in a detail?
Suitable for beginners and those with experience of batik.

 Introduction to Weaving & Rag Weaving

Dates: April 22nd 2012 

Time: 10-4.30pm
Price: €60
Learn to weave or develop your handweaving skills. Warping methods and techniques will be covered so each participant can leave with the know how to weave on their own. Looms and materials provided but participants are encouraged to bring materials, images and fabrics that will inspire them. Projects to suit beginners to intermediate levels.

Introduction to Needle Felting

Dates: October 10th 2012

Time: 10-4.30pm
Price: €60
Needle felting is a dry felting technique. Using specialized needles, pre-felt and fibers, beautiful images can be built with surprising detail. It is a simple and relaxing process that everyone can enjoy. Needle felting projects as absolutely stunning due to the intense textiles and colors of the materials used and is completely addictive. Why not try this craft with our one-day introductory workshop suitable for beginners and those with experience?



For more information and bookings contact:  http://www.kinsaleceramics.com/
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