This is Niki Collier’s directorial debut. This project took place during and as part of Dr Collier’s Art Residency at Richmond Barracks Dublin – the cultural centre supporting the integration and development of different cultures and diversity in our identity. The film celebrates 15 years of School Azbuka (Alphabet School) by recognizing the role of […]
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Are you curious to see your brain, play with one of your neurons or open your heart to us? A Participary Engagement at Richmond Barracks Cultural Centrefacilitated by Niki Collier, Philippa Donnellan and Mia DiChiaro This sensory experience was open to adults who enjoy creating dancing & sculpting fabric. We played with swish silk fibres, wrapped our
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The second class followed on from the first class by creating a video link between Ireland and Bulgaria. Engineer Desislava Ignatova showed the students a comprehensive overview of the Bulgarian folklore traditions and the secret symbols of Bulgarian embroidery. She overviewed the sun symbols, the fertility symbols, the meaning behind each colour used in the embroidery as
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The class in PGTLP-c. Popovo was held on the 7th November 2023 and took the form of an interactive lesson on the ZOOM platform with teacher Dr. Niki Collier from her studio in Marlay Park, Dublin. This was the first lesson of the project with students. Dr. Niki Collier, who was born in Popovo but
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Help the Climate Crisis! Join our Yarn Bombing. Make art in Textile. Help Textile Reclaim it’s place as a creation of wonder. And let’s build an installation to be reckoned with! All textile lovers are invited! Make a triangle 20 x 20 x 20 cm. Any textile medium – felting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, stitching, creative
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I am so humbled to announce that I am one of the leaders of the Textile Journey groups participation in this years Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Festival of Inclusion. Come and join me at one of my workshops where you will make a triangle (20 x 20 x 20 cm). You can use any textile medium –
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Cruinníu na nÓg 2023 @ Richmond Barracks, St Michael’s Estate, Inchicore, Dublin, D08 YY05 This is a celebration of 6 months engagement with the Bulgarian Community exploring bird lore and craft. The boys and girls tried basketmaking, weaving, macrame, knitting and heard fairytales, songs and stories about Irish and Bulgarian Craft, birds and community. Got the chance
Sustainable Fashion Let’s teach our children to express themselves using what we already have. Let them learn about materials: what they are, where they come from, and how they are made. The future designers and innovators are made in Marlay in this summer camp. Want to know more? Reach out to Niki- she would show
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I was let in! I was just offered a Craft Artist in Residence at Richmond Barracks, Dublin.I cannot start to explain what that means to me.I never thought this would be possible for me – a carer for a special needs teen cannot do some of the daring stuff artists do. Travelling to a sexy venue
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Niki Collier and Olga Melnikova met at an IMMA event in support of Ukraine in April 2022. We clicked straight away and chatted long after the gathering finished. We went onto meeting each other on several social occasions at each other’s houses and at events. We chatted a bit about Olga’s travel from Kiev to
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