DERRYAUN CRAFTS
WORKSHOP CALENDAR 2011
Learn, Create, Enjoy….
You can now book online!
And remember…..
Tailor-made workshops can be arranged for your own particular interests, a minimum of three people is needed. Receive 10% discount per student, please phone for details.
Friday 22nd July. 3D Needle Felting Workshop - Learn how to make a wire armature and use a felting needle to sculpt wool. Create wonderful little fairy folk, animals or flowers. This craft involves using a very sharp needle and is not suitable for children under 12 years. No experience is needed. Cost. €75.00
Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th August. By popular request Tom Meskell will be facilitating another lantern making workshop. Figurative Lanterns.
This is a lantern making workshop using wire as a framework and covering this with tissue, Tom has mainly used willow frames in the past but after spending time with the Liverpool Lantern company last December he is excited by the sculptural possibilities of working with wire. This is an in-depth two day workshop and will involve - Introduction to the materials - Planning the piece (the theme is the human form) - making the wire frame - installing lights - covering piece - arranging and documenting work. All materials are included, if you bring your favourite wire snips that is all you need. You can except to come out of the workshop with a finished lantern of a life size human being.
Tom Meskell has developed a reputation for working in many media, mainly in his ability to work with groups and as a coordinator of people in creating art work.
His most successful projects have been sculptural lantern projects and environmental sculpture projects, tom is also a highly respected arts in health practitioner.
Tom’s work has appeared in the Kilkenny arts festival, Roula Boula Festival, Public art award with Mayo Co Co, Cosan Glas environmental sculpture trail, New ground environmental sculpture project, Raumers residency Finland, to name but a few.
Transport issues – (for lanterns) finished lanterns need time for the glue to dry, therefore we are suggesting that if you live locally your finished lantern can be collected from my studio when it is dry – or if you live a distance you can finish your lantern at home, Tom will provide you with all the knowledge and materials.
Venue: Derryaun Crafts. Cost €150.00 Class limited to six students. Closing date for bookings 22nd July. 4 places left.
Thurs and Fri 25th and 26th August. Basket Weaving With Joe Hogan, Renowned Master Craftsman. This workshop is aimed at both beginners and basket weavers wishing to explore a different shape i.e. a shopper or small turf basket. The aim of the course is to give as thorough an introduction as possible to making a basket, from making the base to finishing the border, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. There will also be information about growing a small willow bed. Cost €160.00. (covers two days) Class limited to six students. Closing date for bookings – 11th August. One place left.
Joe Hogan has been making baskets at Loch na Fooey since 1978 and in that time has earned a reputation for making strong, durable baskets of the highest quality. The colours in these award winning baskets are those of the natural willows which are grown at Loch na Fooey. www.Joehoganbaskets.com
12th & 13th Nov. Woven Wild Animals and Bark Drawing with Tom Meskell. Two day environmental sculpture course. This is a two day exploration of the use of natural materials and their potential in creating sculptures and bark drawings in the beautiful setting of Derryaun, Drummin. In this time we will have an overview of environmental art and will through walks identify and collect material that is suitable for making sculpture. Cost €160.00 (covers two days)
The aim of the two days are ;
· To enable artists and non artists to identify natural materials which are suitable to build sculptures with.
· To become aware of the potential of working with natural materials in a sculptural sense.
· To learn some basic techniques that are useful in working with natural materials.
What people need to bring; Craft knife/stanly knife. Walking shoes and a rain jacket, a camera and a pruning tool. Your favourite found objects –shells, stones, sea washed glass, bog wood, drift wood, feathers, rusty metal etc.
The following workshops are scheduled to take place this summer, I will keep you posted!
Stitch, Bead, Embellish! - Learn how to create small 3D objects….a focal bead, a hair ornament, a pendant or what ever takes your fancy. These little free-form creations require several techniques - beading, simple embroidery stitches and wirework. As well as learning structural techniques you will also develop and strengthen your ability to combine colour and texture to please the eye. The ability to use a fine needle and thread is essential for this workshop. Cost €75.00
Useful information
The cost of each course includes materials & light refreshments, please bring a packed lunch, and a note book will be useful.
All courses run from 10am to 4.30pm.
A 50% deposit is required with bookings. Deposits are non-refundable but your booking can be transferred with 7 days notice. Please pay online, credit card or send a P.O. or a cheque made payable to Derryaun Crafts with your booking, to Derryaun Crafts, Sheefry House, Drummin, Nr. Westport, Co Mayo. www.derryauncrafts.com
Any questions, please phone Suzie Sullivan 098 21888 or email;
We stock a range of craft equipment, materials and handmade gifts. A mail order catalogue can be found on our web site www.derryauncrafts.com www.derryauncrafts.artfire.com
Tailor-made workshops can be arranged for your own particular interests, a minimum of three people is needed. Receive 10% discount per student, please phone for details.
Other Craft News
Connaught Textile Crafters are meeting in the Museum of Country Life, Turlough, Near Castlebar.
The dates for 2011 and demonstrations are as follows
July 30th...... Natural Dying
Sept 24th...... Shibori on a stick
Nov 26th...... To be arranged
11am - 4pm Come and meet our group, watch how wool is carded and spun. Everyone is welcome to attend meetings. First time observers can attend free, if attend again either pay one-off attendance fee of €5 or the annual fee of €20.
If you intend to spend the day with the group bring your knitting, crochet etc.
Westport Heritage Day Sunday 7th August, come along and see all the wonderful food and craft tents situated on the Mall, Westport! Visit my tent for hand made art glass jewellery, felt ware and printed artworks.