TEXTILE WORKSHOPS
at
DRUMCREEHY COUNTRY HOUSE,
BALLYVAUGHAN,
CREATIVE HAND
KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS
30th September – 2ndOctober 2011
You know how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off BUT you
want to explore the creative side to hand knitting! Things like making your own
knitting yarns, making and knitting a super chunky yarn and knitting it with a
broom handle! Break the mystery of twisting a cable, discover circular knitting
and learn how to be creative with colour.
Join us at the luxurious Drumcreehy Country House for a
weekend workshops with Liz Spillane, a professional Knitwear Designer who has
worked in the industry for over 25 years and specialises in Hand Knit design
work. She also has years of experience
in Fashion Design Education and is currently Knitwear Tutor in the Fashion Department
of the Limerick School of Art & Design.
Euro 225.00 per person sharing double or twin room.
Single room supplement - Euro 40.00 per person (limited
supply).
FELTING WORKSHOP
7th – 9th October 2011
In a relaxed and informal atmosphere, learn the fascinating art
of felt making with textile artist Suzanne McCulloch. During this weekend
workshop, you will design and create your own pair of slippers and a handbag
using the seamless felt making technique.
Explore the various different ways of manipulating the wool to embellish
your pieces with techniques such as layering, trapping fibres and needle
felting, using the beautifully soft hand dyed fibres such as Marino and Blue
Faced Leicester. Finish off each felted
delight with your very own personalised handmade label.
Suzanne McCulloch holds a BA hons degree in Decorative Arts
from Nottingham Trent University.
Following her degree, she was awarded a two year artist residency at the
Platform Gallery in Lancashire. Since then she has worked as an independent
textile artist producing her own range of textiles and also running craft
workshops for adults and children.
Suzanne has exhibited her work extensively in galleries such as the
Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Sweet Bella Gallery in New York.
Euro 175.00 per person sharing double or twin room.
Single room supplement – Euro 40.00 per person (limited
supply)
DESIGNING FOR THE
ADVANCED KNITTER
14th – 16th October 2011
You are an experienced Hand knitter and would love to create
your own “Designer garment”. At this
workshop with Liz Spillane you will learn the basic principles of designing a
hand knitted garment. With your own
research and the chosen yarn you wish to work with, you will design your own
garment, knit swatches of the fabric to be used, plot the pattern and discuss
the process of making the garment.
(See Beginners course for Liz Spillane’s portfolio).
Euro 210.00 per person sharing double or twin room.
Single room supplement Euro 40.00 per person (limited
supply).
All rates for all workshops include 2 nights Bed &
Breakfast at the luxurious Drumcreehy Country House, 2 lunches and 12 hours
workshop (6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday).
For more information or bookings contact Drumcreehy Country House:
T: 065 7077377
E: info@drumcreehyhouse.com
W: www.drumcreehyhouse.com
