UPDATES and CHANGES in the WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
!! NEW !! courses added:
EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS
with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY
20 JUNE (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm
Beginners and Participants with Previous Experience ++
This workshop will teach 6 principal stitches and their variations – using wool, cotton/silk and metallic threads. Participants will be inspired by a range of techniques to realise various designs. Alexis has 15 years experience teaching crewelwork embroidery and is the guide behind the dynamics of the Ros Tapestry.
€ 70 for the full day – including all materials
++ This workshop is tailored to the interests and experience level of those taking part
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7 June (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY- Beginners
This COURSE will be repeated on 12th July (Sunday) (Please see below).
Follow-on and Advanced Level courses will be scheduled for August/September.
10.30am – 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING – Introduction to traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers from pure plant fibres and a range of recycled materials.
2.30 – 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING – A truly fascinating, contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, colourful silk papers using 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 for each workshop: € 35
OR: € 65 for the full day – including all materials
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14 June (Sunday)
11am – 5.30pm BATIK Workshop – Beginners
A full day programme introducing an ancient technique of fabric dyeing where hot wax is used as a resist.
Participants will learn all necessary basic techniques – and complete three small/medium batik pieces with up to 4 colours on cotton fabric and/or paper.
€ 70 for the full day, including all materials
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12 July (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY- Beginners
10.30am – 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING
2.30 – 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING
COURSE DETAILS as ABOVE (Please see Paper Making Day on 7th June)
GIFT VOUCHERS are available for the workshop of your choice!
BOOKINGS are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance.*
Courses are run for small groups of participants only so please call to book early.
With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:
Tunde Toth – Artist, Arts Educator
087-2543362
E: tundetune@gmail.com
Tunde Toth 