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  • Craft Artist in Residence | Felt Dance
    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… Read more: Craft Artist in Residence | Felt Dance
  • Tradition of Threads: Class with the Artists
    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… Read more: Tradition of Threads: Class with the Artists
  • Tradition of Threads: Class with School Students
    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… Read more: Tradition of Threads: Class with School Students
  • Calling all textile lovers!
    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… Read more: Calling all textile lovers!
  • The Hat of Knowledge
    Make a product  The Hat of Knowledge 300eu Materials: recycled silk saari, local luxury wool
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