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
or
email info@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
