About the event
Learn about the ancient craft of willow weaving through an interactive demonstration with Willow Woman, Helena Golden, using sustainably grown willow. This Leitrim craft maker is an experienced tutor and creates traditional hand woven baskets and unique home-ware items. Free event.
Interactive demonstrations of processes will be showcased and info shared. Members of the public will be invited to observe & to try their hand at these creative processes along side each craftmaker.
Where is it taking place?
The Leitrim Design House
The Dock Art Centre
Carrick on Shannon
Leitrim
Who is it suitable for?
All ages
Accessibility
There is wheelchair access to all public floors in the building and an accessible toilet on the ground floor. There is one specific parking bay designated for visitors with disabilities.
When is it taking place?
Saturday August 19th, 2pm to 4pm.
Additional demo day with jewellery maker Frances McGonigle on Saturday August 26th.
The Leitrim Design House gallery is open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, 10am to 5pm on Saturday
Price & do you need to book?
Free. No booking is required
Contact details
+353 71 9650550
Additional information
Both our events involve craft makers that work in a sustainable way.
Willow Woman Helena Golden creates her pieces using natural materials from a local resource creating unique baskets and home wares out of sustainably grown willow.
Frances McGonigle uses scraps of un-dyed cotton, linen and silk remnants that would normally end up in landfill. Her hand-patterned pieces are all finished in eco pine resin, and our packaging is 100% recycled. Packaging comprises of reusable recyclable cardboard gift boxes and cards, and is 100% plastic free. Frances uses compostable ribbon, and have partnered with the Eco Packaging Alliance to ensure tree planting occurs with a percentage of the packaging purchases.
This event is part-funded by Design & Crafts Council Ireland for August Craft Month 2023.
Membership
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
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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