The felt stained glass technique is founded on the contrasting forces in nature: from chaos to structure and from destruction to mending. The world is broken and chaos shadows all aspects of our lives. As humanity we are not new to this, but as a generation, we needed re-assurance that it will pass and that […]
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Empowerment through hats and garments that tell your story Celebrations The work profiles the evolving make up of a community through geographical, cultural and personal change. The artistic conversation is how festivals and customs reflect and manifest this. The models in each visual narrative are authentic members of the Bulgarian community. They are selected on
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The felt sculptures of microorganisms are the culmination of a conversation in wool which started for myself a decade ago. To my overwhelming sadness my experience became definitive to humanity and brought the whole world to a standstill in 2020. The dichotomy between function and form in viruses, for example, is commonly an immediate reflection
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Chuffed to be able to announce that I was invited to speak at the International Fibre Arts Festival in Roscommon on the 1st May, 2022. At the event, I discussed my artistic practice and some of the milestones in my work. It was a positive event in which I developed a strong bond with some
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An international exhibition of felt stained glass held at the Pearse Museum that runs from the 14th April until the 24th June. It includes the work of over 30 artists from Ireland, UK, France, Germany, Japan and the US. Some of the most influential artists across the globe are part of it. The call out
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We invite artists to submit work for a felt stained glass exhibition at the Pearse Museum in Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland.The exhibition will run from the 21st April to the 26th June, 2022.It is open to artists from around the world.The submission deadline is 10th April, 2022.Register your interest here. This event is possible with the generous support of the OPW.Pearse Museum and St Enda’s Park are
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As part of the international felt exhibition held at the Pearse Museum we offer a rich programme to inspire and make you curious about textiles and the felt stained glass technique. Workshops, a Curator’s Talk, an Artist’s talk and even a treasure hunt are offered to you. Come for the exhibition and stay to make
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Have you tried the Stained Glass technique in Felting? Why don’t you give it a go? Join us for three online classes to try felting, spark your passion for fibres and discover a fun technique for making colourful pictures in felt. All materials included. Classes would be taught by three of your favourite Irish masters:
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Banner Photo: taken by Barry CroninI start every year with the cautious realisation that it is important to turn the dreams into a plan so I could have a proper go at them. When I need support I usually chat to people, but more recently I have adopted a more grown up approach – I
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The article below was first published in Making.ie on 1st November 2021. My name is Niki Collier. I am a textile artist working across installation, performance, conceptual and crafted works using sustainable materials. This year, Mary Palmer, Quilt-maker and I were invited to organise and curate the Healthy Ireland ‘Keep Well’ craft exhibition in Dublin. Anxious to
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