ART Workshops for Adults

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

9 March (Saturday) 10am – 5pm

Hand Paper Making and Silk Fibre Papermaking  Beginners

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

10 March (Sunday) 10.30am – 5.30 / 6 pm

Sculptural and Three Dimensional Hand Paper Making and Plant Fibre Papers

FOLLOW-ON Course – Participants with previous experience

This course is suitable for those with experience and/or their own artistic practice in areas of hand paper making and fibre arts.  The workshop focuses on silk fibre paper making processes, three dimensional forms, plant fibre papers and Batik/Wax/Dye techniques on Handmade Papers.

Included are three dimensional/sculptural processes using paper making methods and materials – with an experimental approach. Ideal for those who previously participated in any of the Paper Making Day workshops – this course takes basics techniques further and offers guidance and advice. Bring your own questions, previous works, ideas!

Fees (including all materials) for the full day: € 95

The two workshops booked together: € 170

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.