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SUMMARY:Willow Weaving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Using willow that has been sustainably grown on site at the Navan Centre\, learn the ancient skills of willow weaving with Heather McDermott\, or Fraoch the weaver as you may have known her\, from the Celtic clan at Navan Centre & Fort. The Saille or Willow has been used for thousands of years as a multi-purpose\, sustainable material.\n\nWith themed monthly sessions taking place from May to October\, choose the month or months that have the most interest to you – £50.00 per session. Each workshop lasts for a half day and includes lunch.\n\n28th May – Learning knots and ties with willow & creating a 2D sculpture.\n25th June – Learn basic weaving and tying techniques to make your own obelisk for peas or climbers (This can also be used as a festive Winter light feature).\n23rd July – Preparing a shallow ribbed basket and getting started\, to be finished off at home.\n27th August – Learn how to make a slath for baskets or use as a sunwheel for Lughnasadh.\n24th September – Working with living willow you will make a decorative fence panel to take home and plant.\n22nd October – Coppicing\, sizing and storing your willow. Planting new rods. Students will receive a starter kit for their own Saille Garden.\n\nStudents will also learn about the history\, myth and lore of willow as the weeks progress. Written information and advice will also be provided for students to keep. Please be aware this is a fairly physically demanding course and requires reasonable manual dexterity and strength. Some of the work will take place outdoors in variable weather.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/willow-weaving-workshop/
LOCATION:Navan Centre & Fort\, 81 Killylea Road\, Armagh\, BT60 4LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites & learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. This is the perfect opportunity to create your own personalised jewellery or gift your loved ones an experience they won’t forget. This is a half-day workshop\, followed by lunch.\n\nPlease note: all materials are supplied and no previous experience is required.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/coppersmithing-jewellery-workshop/
LOCATION:Navan Centre & Fort\, 81 Killylea Road\, Armagh\, BT60 4LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:'Wool Works' Workshop: Crafting shirts with prof. Jane McCann\, Sirpa Mörsky and Elspeth Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Associated with the ‘Wool Works’ exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th) and also part of the Creative Peninsula programme\, this full day workshop will focus on crafting shirts. The event will be lead by maker/practitioner Jane McCann with visiting practitioners Sirpa Mörsky (Finland) & Elspeth Thomas (Wales). \nParticipants will learn to produce garment shapes from a basic shirt block for on-going development that may be: \n\nEnduring style as opposed to transient fast fashion\nAdaptable to different end uses from casual workwear to the exotic\nAgeless and inclusive: Sized to the style preference of the wearer\nOffering potential for embellishment and personalisation \nSuitable for domestic machine sewing – or potentially hand sewn.\n\nPattern style adaption:  \nIntroduction to practical pattern block adaptation for a range of styles: \nFor example\, adaptation can: Elongate / Crop / Gather / Flare etc. \nTypical adaptations may include: Workwear Jacket/ Smock/ Shirt Dress. \nGuidance on fabric selection and potential for embellishment and personalisation \nBrief reference to methods of  joining of seams \nEquipment: \nPlease bring: 2 / 3 metres calico  \nPlease select light\, medium or heavy weight calico dependent on style preference to be developed. (NB: Medium weight calico will be available for participants to buy if necessary) \n\nSet square – if available and/or  Ruler – if available\nPattern Tracing Wheel – would be helpful!\nTape measure\nPencils (Soft and Hard) and Pencil sharpener \nRubber\nPaper scissors and Fabric scissors\nPins\, Needles\, and thread\n\nParticipants: (Maximum 8) (Not suitable for under 16) \nThose with a love of timeless clothing\, with an interest in textiles and simple shirts/ workwear and some basic experience in sewing / making.  \nPlease note:  the price of the workshop does not include calico – this will be extra if buying from host. Coffee and tea will be provided but participants will need to bring their own lunch. \nBooking: please contact: jane.mccann47@gmail.com
URL:https://craftni.org/event/wool-works-workshop-crafting-shirts-with-jane-mccann-with-visiting-practitioners-prof-jane-mccann-sirpa-morsky-and-elspeth-thomas/
LOCATION:Donaghadee\, Landsend\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:'Wool Works' Workshop: Fabric Collage Brooches with Sue Shields
DESCRIPTION:Associated with the ‘Wool Works’ exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th)\, this workshop will be lead by practitioner Sue Shields. \nIn this full day workshop\, using black wool felt as a base\, participants will create a fabric collage brooch\, with appliquéd additions\, finished with hand embroidery. All materials will be supplied\, including a range of templates (or you can design your own!)\, prepared fabrics\, threads and a range of suitable embellishments. \n  \nEquipment: \nPlease bring an HB pencil\, small scissors\, pins\, needles and tweezers. \n  \nParticipants: (Maximum 10) (Not suitable for under 16) \n  \nPlease note: you will need to brig your own lunch; coffee and tea will be provided. \n  \nBooking: please Contact: suestanleyshields@btinternet.com and copy to: jane.mccann47@gmail.com
URL:https://craftni.org/event/fabric-collage-brooches-with-sue-shields/
LOCATION:Craft NI Gallery\, 115 - 119 Royal Ave\, Belfast\, BT1 1FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Driftwood Wall Hanging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:During this 3 week workshop participants will use their own collected driftwood to make a beautiful Macramé Wall Hanging. \nIn Week 1 (5th August) you will earn how to tie a larks head knot\, a clove hitch and a square knot and create the start of the natural portion of the hanging. Participants will them take their work home and complete the section before returning to class the following week. \nIn Week 2 (12th August) participants will add the spiral knot element (pink in the image)\, and you will learn how to add and finish the fringes \nIn Week 3 (19th August) you will complete the centre panel (beige in the image)\, using clove hitches and square knots. \nThe example shown uses a piece of driftwood approximately 90cm long\, and the hanging itself measures 60cm x 90cm \nPrevious experience isn’t required for this class\, but participants will need to be available for all 3 classes\, and to have time to complete some work at home before the 2nd and 3rd sessions. \nA range of colours of cords will be available\, so you can create a wall hanging to suit your home. If you don’t have access to a piece of collected driftwood one can be supplied for you. \n  \nPlease note\, the workshop will take place on Friday evenings in Boom Studios\, Bangor.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/driftwood-wall-hanging-workshop/
LOCATION:Boom Studios\, 80 Main Street\, Bangor\, BT20 3AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nodo Knots":MAILTO:claire.nodo.macrame@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:'Wool Works' workshop: Eco-Print Natural Dye with textile fibre artist Claire Cawte
DESCRIPTION:Associated with the ‘Wool Works’ exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th) and also part of the Creative Peninsula programme\, this full day workshop will explore eco print pattern and colour achieved from a variety of garden foraged flowers and leaves.  Creating designs on fabric and paper making a small book for your personal musing. All materials will be supplied\, including paper and fabric\, threads and embellishments.  Please note: this workshop is hosted by Prof. Jane McCann and will take place in Landsend\, Donaghadee. \nEquipment: \nPlease bring – scissors\, pins\, needles\, rusty objects and string – (any of your own flowers welcome and haberdashery odds and ends – optional) \nMaterials and tea and coffee will be provided in the cost of the workshop but please bring a packed lunch. Students will be contacted prior to the workshop with information on the equipment they need to bring along – nothing special\, they will have the required bits and bobs at home.  \nParticipants: (Maximum 6) \nTo book: email claire.cawte@ntlworld.com  /07748842117 and copy to: jane.mccann47@gmail.com \nWebsite:  www.clairecawtetextiles.com
URL:https://craftni.org/event/wool-works-workshop-eco-print-natural-dye-with-textile-fibre-artist-claire-cawte/
LOCATION:Donaghadee\, Landsend\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:'Wool Works' Workshop: Felting with Irish wool and yarn with jewellery and textile designer maker Mandy Nash
DESCRIPTION:Associated with the ‘Wool Works’ exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th) and also part of the Creative Peninsula programme\, this full day workshop will focus on how to make a unique felt vessel in Irish wool with optional yarn decoration. Students will learn the basics of feltmaking using multi resists using local and sustainable products. The workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced feltmakers alike. \nStudents will be contacted prior to the workshop with information on the equipment they need to bring along – nothing special\, they will have the required bits and bobs at home.  \nPlease note: Materials\, tea and coffee will be included  in the cost of the workshop but please bring a packed lunch. \nMaximum number of students: 8 \nBooking:  email mandy@mandynash.co.uk / 07803 342538 \n 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/wool-works-workshop-felting-with-irish-wool-and-yarn-with-jewellery-and-textile-designer-maker-mandy-nash/
LOCATION:Donaghadee\, Landsend\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:4 day Pottery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Classes will be small groups of 4-6 students\, suitable for all levels\, from beginners to improvers. The emphasis of the class will be on using the potter’s wheel to make a variety of thrown porcelain vessels. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing and also turning (finishing) pots. Adam will demonstrate his various decoration techniques and students will be encouraged to be experimental in their approach. There will be flexibility in the teaching allowing students to request specific demonstrations or help with a particular technique. \nFinished pieces will be glaze fired in the gas kiln and ready 3-4 weeks after the course for collection. Or shipping can be arranged. \nTea and coffee is provided.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/4-day-pottery-workshop/
LOCATION:Adam Frew Studio\, 21 Cullycapple Park\, Aghadowey\, BT51 4AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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