This post summarises the pile of work and documents developed as part of the Arts and Disability Mentoring Award I received in 2021. I hope it shows my utmost gratitude for the support and my desire to express how much it meant to me through the results you can see below. JOURNAL I have tried to go …
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A team building day – fun with the sustainable craft of felting. Why not play for a day in the wonderful grounds of Marlay Park? Explore textile adventures, take a stroll in the beautiful surroundings of Marlay Park and make unique art piece using wool. Niki loves nothing more than to fill you up with …
Launch Date: 12:00 (Noon) on Sunday 16th May, 2021 A short dance filmed using Niki Collier’s new work – large scale wings created in nuno-felting technique. They are the inspiration behind the storytelling of the dance. Tanya (the dancer) was filmed dancing with my art work – 3 m wings created in wool and silk. She embodies the …
Throughout the project I jumped at every possibility to chat to people who love working with communities. I have learned from each and everyone who gave me their time to look into details of how they go about in doing things. I was very adamant to hear everyone’s perspective- those who receive the support- the …
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The exhibition is open to all who participated in DCCI Keep Well and Felt with Us campaign and everyone else who wants to try this new technique. Exhibition Launch (12th August, 2021) The Exhibition was launched by Mary Whelan from the Design and Craft Council of Ireland. Present at the launch were 25 of the participants.Breda Fay and Myself were representatives of Feltmakers …
Do you want to create a short dance? Do you seek a fun collaboration? I am looking for a professional dancer for a workshop engagement.Explore dancing with 2 meter phoenix wings. Bring your dancing shoes. Or don’t. Just don’t forget your smile. The Phoenix is rising.The engagement would be filmed & paid. This project is …
We shared, We exchanged, We created together. Textile Friends are for Keepsake. The Call Out for Textile Loves proved that there are a few of them and they were interested to chat. So on the 6th March we got together over Zoom and started talking about textiles, about our childhood memories and how textile is …
Due to the unprecedented interest in our recent craft workshops that explored Stained Glass Felting Techniques; Caóilfíonn, Liadain and I have decided to offer a number of exciting opportunities to Felt with Us over the summer months. You can choose from a number of formats: Online Pre-Recorded Video TutorialsThese pre-recorded videos will be released in …
Are you passionate about textiles?What are you doing in March? Do you want to share your textile treasures with others?Do you have a piece of textile that you love from your home away from your Irish home?Niki Collier is looking out for folk who love textiles and live in Ireland.Maybe you have a piece of …
Have you tried drawing with wool? It’s fun way to create a picture. Join us to draw a street from you city, your house or even an imaginary place to live. All you need is a bit of wool and your imagination. Download the Instructions here. Be inspired by watching me create a felted picture …