About the event
Day of demonstrations including Mosaic, Eco-Printing and Felting.
Demonstration and Meet the Maker, Deborah Birmingham, a mosaicist from Cahersiveen, Kerry. Deborah has been crafting mosaics for 17 years, and trained in Italy. She will be demonstrating both the traditional and modern methods of mosaic, talking through tools, materials, design and installation. 10am – 12.30pm
Demonstration and Meet the Maker, Maureen Shean, textile craftsperson from Valentia Island, Kerry. Maureen will be demonstrating and talking through the processes of eco printing and felting using sustainable and local materials. 2pm -4.30pm
Where is it taking place?
Library Building
New Market Street
Cahern Lower
Cahersiveen
Kerry
Who is it suitable for?
All ages
Accessibility
Full disability access to toilets and venue. Ground Floor
When is it taking place?
Friday August 4th, 10am to 4:30pm
Additional demo days in Kenmare on Thursday August 17th and Friday 18th, 10am to 4:30pm
Price & do you need to book?
Free. No booking required
Contact details
sivemosaics@gmail.com Kerry@library.ie
+353 87 9335791
Additional information
Maureen Shean experiments and works with eco printing and felting, using natural flora, fauna and recycled materials from her local environment on Valentia Island, Kerry. She is a former science teacher, so experimenting is part of the process for her design work.
Deborah Birmingham learned the craft of mosaic in Italy with the traditional hammer and hardie, has completed commissions, including shop signage and bespoke, abstract wall mosaics. She works with marble, ceramic, glass, slate, stone and Venetian Smalti glass
Membership
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
International Felters Association
Disclaimer
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.
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