Family Textile Crafting Day with Kilcoe Studios
About the event
Workshops in Dyeing with Ashleigh Ellis, and some interactive family friendly events of nettle fibres and weaving.
Community Indgi0 Vat – 11am to 2pm – come by and dye a small item of clothing to a beautiful deep indigo with Ashleigh Ellis.
A fun workshop to refresh cotton and linen textiles into vibrant blues in an organic indigo dye vat. There will be cotton fabric to experiment with and learn some traditional Japanese shibori techniques (similar to tie-dye) you are also invited to bring an old or secondhand textile of your own to give it new life. Washed textiles only and must be 100% cotton, linen, wool or silk and no larger than a tea towel or t- shirt.
Fringe Events – 11am to 3 pm
-Nettle Fibre making – twist your own nettle twine bracelet
-Weaving on an open loom
-Know you Fabrics – test you knowledge of different fabric types
Growing Natural Dye Plants – 4pm to 5pm
A talk on growing a range of natural dye plants (traditional and experimental), their unique qualities and an overview on how to use them. This talk will showcase the wide and vibrant range of colours that can be made, on textiles and as artist inks and pigments. Will also touch on some folklore and medicinal uses. A Q&A will be part of the talk and an opportunity to try some inks.
Where is it taking place?
Kilcoe Studios
Ballydehob
Co. Cork
P81X009
and Outside Ballydehob Community Hall
Who is it suitable for?
All ages
Accessibility
Details to follow
When is it taking place?
Sunday August 13th, events throughout the day 11am to 5pm
Price & do you need to book?
€20 Indigo, €15 Dye Talk. Book by emailing events@kilcoestudios.com with subject ‘Indigo’ , ‘Dye Talk’ or text +353 87 0667871.
Please state your time preference – 11 am / 12 pm / 1 pm for the indigo workshop
Depending on demand there may be some drop in availability on the day – please enquire by phone.
Children will be welcome to also attend with a ticketed Adult once supervised and onlookers are welcome to view.
Contact details
+353 87 066 78 71
Additional information
“THE FIBRE OF OUR BEING
{ Dlúth agus Inneach na Beatha }
The Fibre of our Being is a series of events exploring contemporary textiles which draw on tradition to reinvigorate their process. It will encompass an exhibition of the same title displaying a wide variety of contemporary Irish Textiles, as well as two full weekends of events and workshops that will allow people to learn techniques in dyeing and crafting with textiles. The highlight will be a day with talks and displays about the source of our fibres and Irish wool production, with displays from small businesses looking to find new ways to use sustainably our indigenous materials. We will finish with an alternative fashion show in the lively cultural hub of Levis Bar in Ballydehob !
These events are run by Kilcoe Studios.
This is all generously supported by Creative Ireland, Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht and Cork county Council.”
This event is a part of Cork Craft Month with Cork Craft and Design Collective. Summer 2023 will mark the 14th annual Cork Craft Month with over 50 events taking place all across the county.
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Membership
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Disclaimer
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.