Monday, November 30, 2009

Workshops in 2010 and KOZO Gift Vouchers

Dear Everyone,
The Kozo Studio Workshop Programme will continue with weekend workshops and courses in the new year! 2 Papermaking Weekends and a Batik Workshop are organized for January - February 2010 and we are hoping to continue with Printmaking and Textile Art workshops coming up in March and April.
All courses will be held at Studio venues in Co. Kilkenny, for small groups of participants. We are hoping to make this programme more affordable for all and these new, lower prices still include all art materials, fibres, dyes, paints etc. you are going to use during the course.

PAPERMAKING WEEKENDs in 2010
Upcoming dates:
23 - 24 January (Sat – Sun)
27 – 28 February (Sat - Sun)
Saturday, 10.30am - 5pm: Hand Papermaking Techniques - using mixed pulps of recycled materials and natural plant fibres of cotton, abaca, esparto.
Sunday, 10.30am - 5pm: Silk Fibre Paper making - from various raw silk fibres (cocoon strippings, throwsters fibres, had-dyed silk tops etc..).
Fees: € 75 per full day workshop, including all art materials (fibres, dyes...etc) used and refreshments provided at the studio.
Or: € 135 for the full weekend (2 workshops)

Workshop on BATIK TECHNIQUES for beginners
6 February (Sat)
10am - 5pm
Fee: € 70 –
including all materials (fabric, natural bees wax, dyes etc.)

A Kozo workshop could make a great Christmas present for friends, family members or even for yourselves, so a new Kozo Gift Voucher is now released, it's available from € 20, and can be used for workshops, art materials supplied by Kozo Studio and for commissioned or purchased artworks by Tunde Toth, valid for 12 months.
Special extra: all gift voucher cards are accompanied by a Handmade Silk Fibre Christmas/Greeting Card, for no added cost - until 24th December.

For bookings and further info please contact me on tundetune@gmail.com
or
00353(0)87 2543362

Christmas Collection - Art and Craft event in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny



I will be showing a selection of new paper art works, handmade paper cards, Christmas decorations and original mono prints at
The Christmas Collection - a new, upcoming exhibition and Christmas event in Thomastown.


The opening reception takes place on
Friday the 11th of December at 6 – 9pm
I hope you can join us!! There will be mulled wine, mince pies, live music...

11 artists and crafts people from the local area have come togeher to transform an empty shop premises into a festive location on the main street.
Showcasing their work they give you the opportunity to purchase unique, original and affordable handmade Christmas gifts:


Baskets by Heike Kahle

Paintings, etchings and prints by Amelia Peart, Kate Strain, Jackie Sheehan and Mairead Holohan

Paper art and handmade paper products by Tunde Toth

Japanese Woodblock print and painting by Debra Bowden

Jewellery by Jackie and Ed Keilthy

Paintings and mosaics from Castlerin Studios (Jen Castle)

Candles by Moth to a Flame

Handmade Chocolates, decorations, artist's cards, gift vouchers and more...

Come and join us for a glass of mulled wine and browse around!
The Christmas Collection is open 8th - 24th December, 10 am – 6pm daily, 10am – 9pm on Fridays on Market Street (formerly Tara Antiques), Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

'Land - Scripts' Exhibition - programme update! Artist's Talk, Workshops and Project!

'Land- Scripts' - the exhibition was officially opened last week by Cathaoirleach Michael O'Brien, Mary Butler Kilkenny County Arts Officer and by Mr Ferenc Jári the Ambassador for Hungary at No.76 John Street, Kilkenny Arts Office.

Many Thanks to all of you who have traveled for the opening despite the terrible weather conditions we had on the day!!

The following upcoming events are organized as part of the exhibition programme and my residency at no. 76 John Street - I hope you can come around and join us!


Illustrated talk on my participation and experience at the 20th IAPMA Congress in Tasmania earlier this year. (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists Congress)
Date and time: Friday November 6th at 1pm at no. 76 John Street.

Collage Project and Workshops on the 13th - 14th November (Friday – Saturday). This is an unusual combination of workshops and a community projects, involving small groups of participants being introduced to basic and experimental techniques of Hand Papermaking in a workshop setting in the actual exhibition space.
Some of the works created at these events by the public will then form a large collage piece that will become part of the 'Land – Scripts” exhibition. This collage will be ultimately formed and shaped collaboratively by the participants and the artist throughout the two days. You will also bring handmade paper pieces home with you!
Participant's fees: € 20 per workshop including all materials
€ 25 for Family Workshop
Collage installation process Saturday 14th, afternoon: free
Workshops times:
13th November (Friday): 10am – 1pm and 2 – 5pm
14th November (Saturday) Family Workshop: 10am – 1pm
Collage installation: 14th November (Saturday): 2 – 5pm
To book for any of the above events please call me on 087 254 3362 or e mail
tundetune@gmail.com

Thursday, October 15, 2009

'Land - Scripts' - Solo Exhibition of New Work in Paper Art by Tunde Toth

You are cordially invited to visit

"Land - Scripts" - an exhibition of my new works of experimental paper art and prints at Kilkenny County Council Arts Office no. 76 John Street.

My recent work is inspired by the surfaces and textures of landscapes, by rough and ragged seasides - exploring traces, marks, imprints in natural environments.
While working on this new body of work I was awarded the 2009 Artlinks Bursary Award.

Opening Reception: The exhibition will be officially opened by Mary Butler Kilkenny County Arts Officer on Friday October 30th at 6pm.

"Land - Scripts" also features an illustrated talk on my participation and experience at the 20th IAPMA Congress in Tasmania earlier this year.
The talk takes place on Friday November 6th at 1pm at no. 76 John Street.

The exhibition runs from the 22nd of October until the 20th of November, opening times: 9am - 6pm from Monday to Friday, 10am - 5pm on Saturdays of 31st of October, 7th and 14th of November. I will be there on many of the days, so do call in to see me and let me know what you think!!
For further info please contact me on 087-2543362

I hope to see you all there!


Saturday, September 19, 2009

Next Papermaking Weekend - October 2009!

Dear Friends, Readers, Followers...
Following our great weekend in August (see the previous post below) we are organizing a similar Workshop Programme on Hand Papermaking Techniques for the 17th and 18th of October at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny.

I hope many of you can join us!

17th Oct (Sat): Hand Papermaking - from collected, reused materials and natural fibres of cotton, flax, esparto grass and abaca.
18th Oct (Sun): Silk Fibre Paper Making - using a variety of raw silk fibres, introducing 2 different techniques and processes for 3D work.

These workshops are suitable for beginners as well as those of you who have previous experiences in papermaking techniques and mediums. Participants will be introduced to traditional and contemporary methods, with a focus on textures, fibres as raw materials and experimental processes...


ART WORKS and MATERIALS DISPLAY

A great selection of natural fibres, handmade paper samples, paper and fibre art works will be on display at the Studio as well as basic materials and starter packs will be available for sale at special discounted prices to allow everyone to get started and maybe even make those unusual Christmas surprises!
This weekend programme also incudes a talk and slide show on my visit to Tasmania, where I participated in the 20th IAPMA Congress. This is also a great opportunity to view some unusual handmade papers I brought over from Australia.


Fees: € 85 per workshop, including all art materials (fibres, dyes...etc) used and refreshments provided at the studio.
Or: € 150 for the full weekend (2 workshops)

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Papermaking Weekend - 22 - 23 August

PAPERMAKING WEEKEND at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

I will be teaching 2 workshops on Hand Papermaking Techniques over a weekend:
22 August (Sat): Hand Papermaking Techniques - using mixed pulps of recycled materials and natural plant fibres of cotton, abaca, esparto.
23 August (Sun): Silk Fibre Paper making - from various raw silk fibres (cocoon strippings, throwsters fibres, had-dyed silk tops etc..). Also included in this course is a small silk fibre bowl sculpted on a mould.

Both courses are suitable and can be tailored for the complete beginner as well as for those with some previous experience - so join us to refresh and/or explore new ideas!
A great selection of natural fibres, handmade paper samples, paper and fibre art works will be on display at the Studio as well as basic materials and starter packs will be available for sale.

Workshops start at 10am and finish at around 4.30 - 5 pm.

The programme also incudes a short talk and slide show on my visit to Tasmania, where I participated in the 20th IAPMA Congress (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists).

Fees: € 85 per workshop, including all art materials (fibres, dyes...etc) used and refreshments at the studio.
Or: € 155 for the 2 workshops

Courses will be run for a min. of 4, max. of 8 people per group and bookings are confirmed with a € 45 deposit sent in advance to the following address:
Tunde Toth, Kozo Studio, Killeen, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Contact: tundetune@gmail.com
087-2543362
www.kozogallery.com

Sunday, June 7, 2009

WORKSHOPS on HAND PAPERMAKING and SILK PAPERMAKING - Tunde Toth paper artist




There are a small number of places available for the following workshops on various papermaking techniques during June:


13th June (Sat) 10.30 am - 5.30 pm
HAND PAPERMAKING TECHNIQUES for beginners
at CASTLERIN STUDIOS AND WORKSHOPS (Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny)
Fees: €80/€70

20th June (Sat) 11 am - 5.30 pm
SILK PAPERMAKING for beginners
at CASTLERIN STUDIOS AND WORKSHOPS (Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny)
Fees: €85/€75

14th June (Sun) 10 am - 5 pm
SILK PAPERMAKING II - advanced level course on experimental techniques
at AIRFIELD HOUSE (Dundrum, Dublin 14), Studio 1
Fees: €90/€80

CALL FOR PAPERMAKERS AND PAPER ARTISTS







I'm in the process of establishing the Irish Network/Guild of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists - I would like to hear from artists and makers who work with paper/handmade paper in their practice, or are papermakers themselves ("full time/part time"), so please feel free to get back to me or forward this information to those you think would be interested:



Tunde Toth – Artist
Kozo Studio and Gallery
As a Paper and Fibre Artist I have recently travelled to Tasmania for the 20th IAPMA Congress (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists). I have been invited both to present workshops and exhibit my art work at the Congress and the “New Paper – Old Land” international paper art exhibition.


I'm in the process of establishing the Irish Network/Guild of Paper Artists and Papermakers - a network that assists and promotes artists, makers and raises awareness and appreciation for an ancient art form and related contemporary practice.

This network has a lot of potential: promoting member's practice through the network's own website, blogs, organizing exhibitions and educational programmes (workshops, talks, demonstrations, inviting artists of international repute...etc.) and benefiting from international networking opportunities.
I would like to hear from artists and makers – paper and fibre artists, hand papermakers, crafts people and visual artists working with handmade paper in their practice in various contexts - who are interested in taking part in this project.


To express your interest please send the following information via e-mail to: tundetune@gmail.com
  1. expression of interest and your full contact details

  2. indication on whether you are available during July to attend our first meeting, in Kilkenny or in Dublin.

  3. FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES:
    short description of your work/practice – 1 A4 page only - and

  4. 2 images of your recent works and/or links to your website or blog or social networking site to view your work