KOZO Studio Workshop Programme June – July 2016

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CONTACT: 087-2543362

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

BOOKINGS are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance.* Courses are run for small groups only so please call to book early.
With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:
087-2543362
tundetune@gmail.com
www.tundetoth.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.

EASTER Break Art Workshops for Children at KOZO Studio

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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

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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

http://www.tundetoth.com

Workshop Programme – KOZO Studio, April 2016

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ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

Continue Your New Creative Year with 

Inspiring Courses

at KOZO Studio!

17 APRIL (SUNDAY)
PAPER MAKING DAY WORKSHOPS

for Beginners

10.30 am – 1 pm HAND PAPER MAKING
2.30 – 5 pm SILK PAPER MAKING

23 APRIL (SATURDAY)
FELT MAKING for Beginners

10.30 am – 5 pm
Introducing WET FELTING techniques using dyed and un-dyed merino wool and silk inclusions. Create a beautiful wall piece or a small handmade bag!

24 APRIL (SUNDAY)
BATIK FOR BEGINNERS

10.30 am – 5 pm 
Introducing traditional and contemporary processes of an ancient fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is applied to a cloth to act as a resist.

 

Professional Courses for small groups of participants in an inspiring studio environment at The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

Contact: 087-2543362
http://www.tundetoth.com      E: tundetune@gmail.com

MIDTERM Art/Craft Workshops for Children at KOZO Studio 19 – 20 February

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Workshops for Children at KOZO Studio

During MIDTERM BREAK – suitable for children from 4 years of age

19th and 20th February (Friday – Saturday)

12 – 4 pm daily

Each activity lasts for 1 hr 30 min approx. – choices include ORIGAMI, WEAVING/PAPER WEAVING, PRINT MAKING 

You can arrive any time between 12 and 4 pm.

€ 10 per participant, previous booking is advisable, limited places are available

Contact: 087-2543362

tundetune@gmail.com

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KOZO Art Club for Children – Spring/Summer Term starts on 2 February at KOZO Studio

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KOZO ART CLUB for Children – STARTING on 2 February!

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A professional, non competitive arts programme

for children from 6 years of age

After school, every Tuesday 3.30 – 5pm

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

Upcoming Workshops at KOZO Studio – September/October 2015

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UPCOMING Workshops and Courses at KOZO Studio

KOZO ART CLUB is BACK for children!!
Starting on Tuesday, 22nd September

at The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny.
• This is a professional arts programme, run for small groups in a safe, non-competitive environment
• Facilitated by Tunde Toth, visual artist, arts educator and experienced art teacher.
• Participating children will have their own exhibition at KOZO Studio before Christmas.
• After school, every Tuesday, 3.30 – 5pm, on every school week, until Christmas
• starting on the 15th of September
• for children 6 years and older

Bookings are now taken for the Autumn/Winter term – LIMITED PLACES are available:
once off registration €10 (to be paid before the start of the programme)
+ each workshop session € 12 (to be paid on arrival each week).
Fees include ALL art materials and an art notebook/sketchbook for each child.

SMALL groups – GREAT fun!

For bookings, advice and more information please CONTACT:
Tunde Toth – Artist
087-2543362
tundetune@gmail.com

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EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPs – with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF, artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY
12 September (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm Beginners
10 October (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm Advanced level Follow-on course for participants with previous experience

Limited places are still available

Fees: € 70 per day, including all materials

PAPER MAKING DAYs – Beginners
13th September (Sunday)
3rd October (Saturday)
10.30am – 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING
2.30 – 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING
Fees for each workshop: € 35
OR: € 65 for the full day – including all materials

PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING – Follow-on, advanced level course 
Only for participants with previous experience.
20th September (Sunday)
10.30am – 5.30pm
Places are limited for 5 participants.
€ 80 for the full day, including all materials

MADE by DESIGN – Exhibition during Kilkenny Arts Festival by the MADE in Kilkenny Collective

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MADE in Kilkenny Collective presents

 “MADE by Design” – An exhibition of new work

Butler House, Patrick Street, Kilkenny City

The exhibition runs during the

Kilkenny Arts Festival:  7th – 16th of August 2015

Opening Reception: Friday 7th of August 5pm

Opening hours: 10am – 6pm daily

The Made by Design exhibition, running from 7th to the 16th of August in the Georgian setting of Butler House, will give you the chance to see imaginative and beautiful work by 22 skilled and well established craftspeople, all working in the city or county of Kilkenny. Few other exhibitions boast a display of so many different skilfully crafted materials, ranging from paper, wax and glass to precious metals, stone, clay.

Members of the MADE in Kilkenny Collective have designed and created unique pieces and ranges –  exquisite new works forming collections of inspirational `centre pieces` and corresponding smaller works.

The exhibition is a response to and celebration of the YEAR of IRISH DESIGN 2015 programme.

Every day during the exhibition there will be a craft artist present; happy to explain ideas, processes and give you an insight into the way they created and designed their works.

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Made in Kilkenny was formed in early 2009, and was set up to foster excellence in crafts in County Kilkenny, to encourage the growth of the professional craft industry and to promote the county as a shopping destination for authentic, local handmade craft in Ireland.

Workshops at KOZO Studio August – October 2015

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EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF, artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY

12 SEPTEMBER (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm – BEGINNERS

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

10 OCTOBER (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm – ADVANCED LEVEL Follow-on Course

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PAPER MAKING DAYs  – BEGINNERS

13th September (Sunday)

3rd October (Saturday)

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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BATIK Workshop – BEGINNERS

22 August (Saturday)
11am – 5.30pm 
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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PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING – FOLLOW-ON ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE  Only for participants with previous experience.
20th September (Sunday)

10.30am – 5.30pm

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, 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. The day also includes a short slideshow presentation on examples of contemporary paper art and paper making.
Places are limited for 5 participants.
€ 80 for the full day, including all materials
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
www.tundetoth.com

www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.com

www.kozostudio.wordpress.com

* DEPOSITs are returned if the Studio has to cancel a workshop. Cancellations from participants may be accepted up to 1 week before the course date and deposits will be returned. In other cases participants may be offered rescheduled dates/options.

Copyright © 2015 KOZO Studio and Gallery, All rights reserved.

Upcoming Workshops May – July 2015 – at KOZO Studio

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UPDATED Workshop Programme and NEW COURSES

The WORKSHOP PROGRAMME at KOZO Studio continues – designed and facilitated for small groups of participants at KOZO Studio in The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny.

!! NEW !! courses added:

EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF, artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY

23 MAY (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm – Beginners

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 simple 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

20 JUNE (Saturday) 10.30 am – 5pm – Advanced Level, Follow-on Course

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17 May (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY– Beginners
This COURSE will be repeated on 12th July (Sunday) (Please see below).

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
 

7 June (Sunday): PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING – FOLLOW-ON, ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE – only for participants with previous experience.
10.30am – 5.30pm
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, 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. The day also includes a short slideshow presentation on examples of contemporary paper art and paper making.
Places are limited for 5 participants.
€ 80 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 17th May)
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
www.tundetoth.com

www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.com

www.kozostudio.wordpress.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.

NEW Workshop Programme at KOZO Studio – The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny

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19 April (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY– Beginners
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, card making…etc.

Next date for this workshop: 17 May (see below)

Fees for each workshop: € 35
OR: € 65 for the full day – including all materials

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10 May (Sunday)
11am – 5.30pm FELT MAKING – wet felting – Beginners
A full day workshop introducing wet felting processes using dyed and un-dyed merino wool with pure silk fibres and threads incorporated for details and added texture. Design and create your own unique bag or scarf or wall piece!
Fee: € 70 for the full day, including all materials

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17 May (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY – Beginners and participants with some previous experience
For details see PAPER MAKING DAY programme above (19 April)

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7 June (Sunday): PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING – FOLLOW-ON, ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE – only for participants with previous experience.
10.30am – 5.30pm

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, 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. The day also includes a short slideshow presentation on examples of contemporary paper art and paper making.
Places are limited for 5 participants.
€ 80 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

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
087-2543362
tundetune@gmail.com
www.tundetoth.com

www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.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.