Remembrance
During the month of November Dee has reminded us to take a moment to think of those who lost their lives through conflict, of any kind. Dee created this small two inch square by finger rubbing pastel crayons against the torn edge of paper and adding french knots for the poppies.
Make It, Food and Gift Fair in Naas
Lucinda Russell, Arts Officer with Kildare County Council has asked us to remind everyone about the ‘Make It’, food and gift fair in Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas on Thursday, 7th December. With over 50 producers from across the County this looks well worth a visit. It is open from 4 – 9.30 p.m. at the Council Offices
Workshops with Gladys Paulus
We received an email from Gladys Paulus with a list of her workshops for 2018. Gladys is a renowned feltmaker who has gained her reputation through making amazing mask heads, surreal and fantastical. We have covered her work on this website before and now there is an opportunity for you to attend one of her workshops in Dublin next year:
Seedpods (3-day workshop)
Not suitable for beginners. Experience of wet felting around a resist is required.
Date: Saturday 24 March – Monday 26 March 2018
Venue: Dublin, Ireland
For more information: https://feltmakersireland.com/
To book/register your interest: christinemaxwell224@gmail.com
Gladys is giving workshops around Europe during next year – full details below.
FULL 2018 WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
• Fantasy Masks (4-day masterclass)
Suitable for experienced felt makers only. Please check with the workshop venue if you’re not sure if you meet the requirements.
Date: Friday 2 March – Monday 5 March 2018
Venue: DHG, Via Mauro Marcello Panconi, 15/17 Prato, Italy
For more information: http://www.dyeinghousegallery.
To book/register your interest: info@dhgshop.it
• Seedpods (3-day workshop)
Not suitable for beginners. Experience of wet felting around a resist is required.
Date: Saturday 24 March – Monday 26 March 2018
Venue: Dublin, Ireland
For more information: https://feltmakersireland.com/
To book/register your interest: christinemaxwell224@gmail.com
• Fantasy Masks (5-day masterclass)
Suitable for experienced felt makers only. Please check with the workshop venue if you’re not sure if you meet the requirements.
Date: Monday 16 April – Friday 20 April 2018
Venue: Wollknoll GmbH, Forsthausstraße 7, D-74420 Oberrot-Neuhausen, Germany
For more information: https://www.wollknoll.eu/shop/
To book/register your interest: info@wollknoll.de
• Seedpods (3-day workshop)
Not suitable for beginners. Experience of wet felting around a resist is required.
Date: Monday 23 April – Wednesday 25 April 2018
Venue: Wollknoll GmbH, Forsthausstraße 7, D-74420 Oberrot-Neuhausen, Germany For more information: https://www.wollknoll.eu/shop/
To book/register your interest: info@wollknoll.de
• Seedpods (2-day workshop)
Not suitable for beginners. Experience of wet felting around a resist is required.
Date: Friday 27 April (lunch time) – Sunday 29 April (lunch time) 2018
Venue: Von Sprecher Haus, Davos Dorf, Switzerland
For more information: www.facebook.com/filzszene.ch/ or www.filzszene.ch (Information will be posted in December 2017)
To book: Please note enrolments are taken from December 2017. To register your interest contact
Esther Grischott workshop@filzszene.ch
• Bird Masks (4-day masterclass)
Suitable for experienced felt makers only. Please check with the workshop venue if you’re not sure if you meet the requirements.
Date: Thursday 3 May – Sunday 6 May 2018
Venue: Kunstfabrik Wien, Deinleingasse 3,1220 Vienna, Austria
For more information: www.sawatou.com, www.facebook.com/events/
To book: sawatoum@yahoo.de, Tel: 0676 5429543
• Bird Masks (4-day masterclass)
Suitable for experienced felt makers only. Please check with the workshop venue if you’re not sure if you meet the requirements.
Date: Monday 30 July – Thursday 2 August 2018
Venue: Big Cat Textiles, 3 Clinton Street, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6DP, Scotland For more information: www.textilecentre.co.uk
To book: online booking form, info@hatinthecat.co.uk
• Fantasy Masks (4-day masterclass)
Suitable for experienced felt makers only. Please check with the workshop venue if you’re not sure if you meet the requirements.
Date: Sunday 9 September – Wednesday 12 September 2018
Venue: Atelier du Bocage, La Couech, 31310 Montbrun-Bocage, France
For more information: atelierdubocage31@gmail.com, www.krystel-chavigny.com
To book: Krystel CHAVIGNY , 00(33)561 981 222
• Seedpods (3-day workshop)
Not suitable for beginners. Experience of wet felting around a resist is required.
Date: Friday 14 September – Sunday 16 September 2018
Venue: Atelier du Bocage, La Couech, 31310 Montbrun-Bocage, France
For more information: atelierdubocage31@gmail.com, www.krystel-chavigny.com
To book: Krystel CHAVIGNY , 00(33)561 981 222
• Fantasy Masks (5-day masterclass)
Suitable for experienced felt makers only. Please check with the workshop venue if you’re not sure if you meet the requirements.
Date: Tuesday 30 October – Saturday 3 November 2018
Venue: Felt in the Factory, Bill Mills, Pontshill, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5TH, UK
For more information: nina.mummery@btinternet.com
To book/register your interest: nina.mummery@btinternet.com