18 June BATIK
3 July PAPER MAKING Workshops for BEGINNERS
16 July FELT MAKING
17 July PAPER ART and PAPER MAKING – ADVANCED Level Course
23 July EMBROIDERY
More info – please see previous post here or visit:
http://www.kozostudio.wordpress.com
tundetune@gmail.com
See workshop images below!
11 June (Saturday): EMBROIDERY– Beginners
10.30am – 5pm
Tutor: ALEXIS BERNSTORFF, artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY
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
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12 June (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY– Beginners
10.30am – 1pm 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 – 5pm 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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18 June (Saturday)
10.30am – 5pm 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.
€ 75 for the full day, including all materials
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16 July (Saturday)
10.30am – 5pm Felt Making Workshop – Beginners
The workshop introduces wet felting techniques using dyed and un-dyed Merino wool and silk fibre inclusions.
Learn to design and make a unique wall piece or a small but beautiful felted bag. Participants will make a small practice piece before progressing to a larger project.
€ 75 for the full day, including all materials
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17 July (Sunday)
10.30am – 5.30pm Paper Making and Paper Art Follow-on Course – Advanced Level
Designed for participants who already work with paper/fibre based processes, this course offers assistance and guidance in areas of three dimensional, sculptural and installation based works, experimental processes of batik, wax based works on paper, paper dyeing and texturing. It also covers ideas for the preparation and use of plant based pulps (without added chemicals). Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas and questions into the workshop and invited to show and discuss previous works and projects.
Places are limited for 5 participants.
€ 80 for the full day, including all materials
Professional ART WORKSHOPS during EASTER BREAK
for CHILDREN from 4 years of age
19, 21, 22 MARCH Satruday/Monday/Tuesday
11am – 12.30pm daily: workshops for 4 – 7 year olds
€10 per participant per workshop
2 – 4pm daily: workshops for older children
€15 per participant per workshop
PAPER MAKING – WEAVING – MOSAICS – PRINT MAKING
Tutor/facilitator: Tunde toth, visual artist and arts educator
Contact, info and bookings:
087-2543362
E: tundetune@gmail.com
Professional Courses for small groups of participants in an inspiring studio environment at The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
Each activity lasts for 1 hr 30 min approx. – choices include ORIGAMI, WEAVING/PAPER WEAVING, PRINT MAKING
This course introduces traditional and more contemporary processes of this ancient fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth.
Participants will learn about materials, tools and various wax application techniques and will complete 2/3 pieces of Batik work with up to 3/4 layers of wax and colour.
€ 70 – including all materials
Contact for more info and bookings:
tundetune@gmail.com
KOZO Studio and Gallery, The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
KOZO ART CLUB for Children – STARTING on 2 February!
at KOZO Studio, The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny
The programme includes Paper Making, Drawing, Painting, Textile Arts, Origami, Print Making and a special EXHIBITION of the children`s works at the Studio
Once-off Registration fee: € 10 (at the start of the programme)
Workshops fees: € 12 per child (on attendance, at each session)
Including ALL materials and art diaries.
Contact: Tunde on 087-2543362
Email: tundetune@gmail.com
You will work with professional artists and makers at KOZO Studio to design and create beautiful decorations, handmade cards and gifts while learning skills in Hand Paper Making, Paper- and Textile Arts.
All workshops are suitable for the complete beginner as well as for participants with some previous experience.
The courses are run for small groups, with limited number of places available only.
Book early to avoid any disappointment!
CONTACT, INFO and BOOKINGS:
Tunde Toth – Artist, Arts Educator
087-2543362
E: tundetune@gmail.com
11am – 1pm: F E L T M A K I N G and T E X T I L E S (for all age groups)
2 – 4pm: S I L K F I B R E P A P E R M A K I N G (from 6 years)
10am – 12.30pm: H A N D P A P E R M A K I N G (Traditional paper making process where you will make textured and unique handmade papers and cards decorated with dried plants, herbs and silk threads)
1.30 – 3.30pm: S I L K F I B R E P A P E R M A K I N G (Make striking interior decorations using a variety of silk fibres, metallic threads and fabric dyes)
4 – 6.30pm: B A T I K (Traditional fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth and paper)
10.30am – 1pm: E M B R O I D E R Y and T E X T I L E S for CHILDREN and FAMILIES
2 – 5pm: E M B R O I D E R Y Workshop for ADULTS (Beautiful decorative stitches and small designs on your finished Silk Papers, Batik pieces /on canvas)
Prices include all materials:
Adult Workshops: € 35 per workshop OR € 85 for any three
Children/Family members: € 10 per workshop per participant per workshop
Family participation (Family workshops): please contact Tunde for a quote
Previous bookings and deposit payments are necessary to secure a place.
You need a family member or a friend to work together with: you will be sculpting your masks on each others faces using plaster cloth. The mask takes your facial features and it will only fit you!
After a short drying time you can paint and decorate your mask to suit your HALLOWEEN outfit or any design/style you wish.
Suitable for children from 6/7 years of age. Younger children can participate in mask painting and decorating, working on pre-made masks.
(the activity takes approx 1 hour 30 min)
Mask making (plaster cloth) + painting/decorating: € 10 per child
Mask painting and decorating: € 7 per child
Previous booking is advisable, CONTACT: 087-2543362
All events are free, All welcome!
Gallery tours and many other events are on, check it out and do call in for a creative treat: http://www.nationalgallery.ie
Tunde Toth 