U P C O M I N G A R T W o r k s h o p s for Adults NOVEMBER 2019
Venue: Grennan Mill Craft School, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
Tutor: Tunde Toth – Visual Arts Practitioner, Arts Educator, Arts Adviser
Contact: 087-2543362 tundetune@gmail.com www.tundetoth.com
23 November (Saturday) 10 am – 5 pm
Hand Paper Making and Silk Fibre Papermaking Beginners
Great opportunity to create something entirely unique for the Festive Season!
Introduction to traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers from pure plant fibres of cotton and mulberry bush and a range of recycled materials. Participants will learn about basic processes, pulp making, suitable materials and the use of plant fibre linters. Inclusions and decorative methods are also covered.
The afternoon programme covers processes of Silk Fibre Papermaking: a truly fascinating, contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, light weight, colourful silk papers using a selection of raw silk fibres and fabric dyes. Easy to continue and set up at home, this process is ideal to create unique interior decorations and striking silk papers for artworks, embroidery, collages…etc.
Fees (including all materials) for the full day: € 85
24 November (Sunday) 10 am – 5.30 pm
BATIK – Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Beginners
This course offers an introduction to this ancient fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is used on cloth as a resist. Participants will learn basic wax application processes and will design and complete two Batik pieces with up to 3 layers of wax and colours during the day. The workshop takes place in the professionally set p Batik studio space of Grennan Mill.
Fees (including all materials) for the full day: € 85
The two workshops booked together: € 160
BOOKINGS are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance. *
Courses are run for small groups only so please call or email to book early.
With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:
087-2543362 tundetune@gmail.com
* DEPOSITs are returned if the Studio has to cancel a workshop. Cancellations from participants will be accepted up to 2 weeks before the course date and deposits will be returned. In other cases, participants may be offered rescheduled dates/options.
Hi Tunde
Any places left on this workshop. I am very interested in taking part in the beginner and then the follow on.
Regards
Ann-Marie Kirwan
Mob. 0867239432
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