KOZO Studio is Reopening in a new premises (!!!) + NEW Workshop Programme - Autumn 2014

The NEW Programme of Art and Craft Workshops is now scheduled for this Autumn!
Professional Courses for small groups of participants - suitable for adults and
young people from 15 years of age
Bookings and all info: 087-2543362
tundetune@gmail.com

The BIG NEWS: All workshops take place in the new KOZO Studio premises
at The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Please read on for details! -

28 September (Sunday) PAPERMAKING DAY
This is a full day programme introducing traditional and contemporary hand papermaking techniques and related creative processes.
10.30am – 1.30pm HAND PAPERMAKING using pure plant fibres and recycled materials
2.30 – 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING – creating unique, colourful, lightweight, striking silk fibre papers
The days programme also includes a slideshow presentation on contemporary paper art forms and international artist`s practices.
This course is suitable for beginners and participants with some level of previous experience in hand papermaking processes.
€ 35 per workshop OR € 65 for the full day - including all materials


5 October (Sunday) BATIK
10.30am – 5pm
A full day workshop introducing traditional processes of BATIK, and an ancient fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth.
Suitable for beginners and participants with some previous experience.
€ 65 for the full day - including all materials


12 October (Sunday) ADVANCED LEVEL PAPER MAKING and PAPER ART COURSE
10.30am – 5.30pm
This is a professional development programme for artists and crafts people: a follow-on, advanced level course in hand paper making and paper art. Suitable for participants with previous experience and those who took part at beginner`s workshops. The course focuses on three dimensional and sculptural works, installations, contemporary paper art processes and interactive, collaborative projects.
€ 75 for the full day - including all materials


16 November (Sunday) HAND PAPER MAKING and PAPER ART for CHRISTMAS
11am – 4pm
A short workshop offering striking creative ideas for making those unique Christmas presents and decorations! Participants will learn to design and make beautiful cards, silk fibre stars, small gifts while learning papermaking techniques and various textile processes.
Suitable for beginners.
€ 45 - including all materials



And...SAVE the DATE: after more than 5 years KOZO Studio is REOPENING!
OPENING RECEPTION:
The Studio will be launched with a solo exhibition of my new and recent works

from 6pm on Friday 26th of September

Invitations will follow - I hope to meet you there!

Kozo Studio hopes to be a creative, inspiring space that will continue to organize art and craft workshops along arts events, interactive projects and participatory programmes.
It will be also home to The Butterfly Project.


CONTACT:
www.tundetoth.com
www.kozostudio.wordpress.com
www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/ButterflyInteractiveProject

E: tundetune@gmail.com
M: 00 353 (0)87 2543362

PAPERMAKING DAY - 6 JULY - reminder of upcoming programme

Dear Everyone,

This post is a reminder of our upcoming workshops on the 6th of July in Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

as the Summer is promising to be very busy with exhibitions (invitations and info to follow) the PAPERMAKING DAY on the 6th of July is the only FULL DAY WORKSHOP scheduled for this season.

The workshop programme will resume in late September/early October 2014.

6th JULY (Sunday): PAPERMAKING DAY

10am - 1pm: HAND PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

Introducing traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful textured and decorated handmade papers from pure plant fibres and recycled materials. The course covers all necessary basics  to be able to continue papermaking at home. 

Participants will make unique, plain or decorated, textured handmade papers (5/7 pieces).

2.30 – 5.30pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

This workshop introduces contemporary techniques used in silk papermaking using a variety of raw silk fibres combined with plant fibres and dyes; creating unique, colourful, striking silk papers ideal for many projects: collage works, decorations, textile art processes and sculptural/installation projects.

Fee: € 35 per workshop OR € 65 for the full day – INCLUDING all materials

CONTACT: tundetune@gmail.com

PAPER ART COURSE this Sunday - Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

ADVANCED LEVEL PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING Course - for participants with previous experience in papermaking processes

The workshop space will be set up with `work - stations` for the following techniques and processes:

• HAND PAPER MAKING - 2 different pulps prepared: recycled materials with LOKTA linters; recycled mixed with LAVENDER pulp
• HAND PAPER MAKING with a focus on three dimensional, sculptural work and textured surfaces
• SILK FIBRE PAPER MAKING - with a focus on three dimensional, sculptural and installation work - including using CMC Paste
• Fibres and various inclusions 
• WAX and BATIK processes on various papers
• Fibre reactive dyes

CONTACT: tundetune@gmail.com

UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES confirmed!!

The following two workshop days are coming up:

22nd JUNE: Advanced Level PAPER ART / PAPERMAKING Course6th JULY: PAPERMAKING DAY - Hand Papermaking, Silk Fibre Papermaking

For details please see previous post on this blog.
CONTACT: tundetune@gmail.com

These workshops have limited places available at the moment - the Summer programme is looking very busy with exhibitions coming up during the Kilkenny and Thomastown Arts Festivals in August so there will be no other full day workshops scheduled for the Summer months.

The workshop programme will continue in October 2014.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS + CALL for INTEREST in ADVANCED LEVEL PAPER ART COURSE

15th JUNE (Sunday): BATIK Techniques - for beginners and participants with some previous experience

 This is a full day course n BATIK: introducing a traditional, ancient technique of dyeing and decorating fabrics

using hot wax as a resist and fabric dyes. Covering various techniques and some contemporary processes this workshop offers an overview and an insight into this fascinating art form.

Fee: € 70 for the full day workshop – INCLUDING all materials

6th JULY (Sunday): PAPERMAKING DAY

10am - 1pm: HAND PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

Introducing traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful textured and decorated handmade papers from pure plant fibres and recycled materials. The course covers all necessary basics  to be able to continue papermaking at home. 

Participants will make unique, plain or decorated, textured handmade papers (5/7 pieces).

2.30 – 5.30pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

This workshop introduces contemporary techniques used in silk papermaking using a variety of raw silk fibres combined with plant fibres and dyes; creating unique, colourful, striking silk papers ideal for many projects: collage works, decorations, textile art processes and sculptural/installation projects.

Fee: € 35 per workshop OR € 65 for the full day – INCLUDING all materials

CALL FOR INTEREST - ADVANCED LEVEL PAPER ART COURSE

Following a number of requests we are calling for artists, crafts practitioners, teachers etc. - participants with previous experience in hand papermaking processes

Please let us know if you are interested in participating in a FULL DAY  ADVANCED LEVEL PAPER ART COURSE

and if either of these days would suit you:

22nd JUNE (Sunday)    OR    28th JUNE (Saturday)

CONTACT and BOOKINGS:  tundetune@gmail.com

087-2543362

UPCOMING COURSES - PAPERMAKING + BATIK

Dear Everyone,

There are a few workshops scheduled for this Spring/early Summer:

We have our next PAPERMAKING DAY coming up on the 25th of May - 

offering two different papermaking workshops for beginners and participants with a little previous experience. Please read on for details and share with those interested.

The BUTTERFLY PROJECT will also continue with workshops this Summer: 

I`m delighted that the project is selected for the 

NATIONAL DRAWING DAY events in Kilkenny again; curated and organized by The Butler Gallery at Kilkenny Castle, happening on the 17th of May in the Castle Park! 

For details please visit: www.facebook.com/ButterflyInteractiveProject

PLEASE SHARE

Contact:

087-2543362

PROFESSIONAL ART WORKSHOPS in Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny

MAY - JUNE  2014

with visual artist Tunde Toth

25th MAY (Sunday)  PAPERMAKING DAY

10am - 1pm: HAND PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

Introducing traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful textured and decorated handmade papers from pure plant fibres and recycled materials. The course covers all necessary basics  to be able to continue papermaking at home. 

Participants will make unique, plain or decorated, textured handmade papers (5/7 pieces).

2.30 – 5.30pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

This workshop introduces contemporary techniques used in silk papermaking using a variety of raw silk fibres combined with plant fibres and dyes; creating unique, colourful, striking silk papers ideal for many projects: collage works, decorations, textile art processes and sculptural/installation projects.

Fee: € 35 per workshop OR € 65 for the full day – INCLUDING all materials

15th JUNE (Sunday) BATIK 

10.30am - 5pm: BATIK – beginners and/or some experience

 This is a full day course n BATIK: introducing a traditional, ancient technique of dyeing and decorating fabrics using hot wax as a resist and fabric dyes. Covering various techniques and processes this workshop offers an overview and an insight into this fascinating art form.

Fee: € 70 for the full day workshop – INCLUDING all materials

PLEASE NOTE that all courses have limited places available.

Bookings are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance

Experimental PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING - ADVANCED LEVEL Course 23 March 2014 - with Tunde Toth Artist

Dear Everyone,

We have 2 (!!) places left available on the upcoming advanced level PAPER ART Course on the 23rd of March!

DETAILS:

PAPER ART and HAND PAPERMAKING – ADVANCED level course

23 MARCH (Sunday) 10.30am - 5.30pm

 

This is a full day course with an experimental approach; designed for participants with experience in Hand Papermaking and for those who took part in previous papermaking workshops. The programme is tailored to the interests and preferences of those attending, offering skills and professional guidance in the following areas:

·         Sculptural/three dimensional/installation based work – and relevant           preparation and drying processes

·         Batik (incl. various wax applications) on handmade fibre papers

·         Silk Fibre Paper projects

·         Paper dyeing/decorating

·         Handmade papers from mixed plant pulps – without using chemicals

·         Large scale papermaking – strengthening – paper sizing

·         Hand papermaking in various educational settings

Participants are asked and encouraged to bring their own ideas, questions, previous works, unfinished experiments etc. with them.

PLEASE NOTE that this course has limited places available.

Fee: € 75 for the full day – INCLUDING all materials

Workshop Fees INCLUDE:  ALL ART MATERIALS, the use of all tools and equipment, refreshments at the studio

BOOKINGS: Deposit payment of €30 needed from all participants to secure a place 

VENUE: The New Community Hall in the middle of the picturesque village of INISTIOGE, Co. KILKENNY, Ireland

For any further detail, info on availability, advice etc. please contact me directly:

Tunde Toth

087-2543362

tundetune@gmail.com

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ART WORKSHOPS with Tunde Toth - UPCOMING PROGRAMME in Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland - March 2014

PROFESSIONAL ART WORKSHOPS

MARCH 2014
with visual artist Tunde Toth

A series of art and craft workshops designed to introduce new skills and processes in a creative, inspiring environment

2nd MARCH (Sunday)

10am - 1pm: HAND PAPERMAKING – beginners and/or some experience

Introducing traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful textured and decorated handmade papers from pure plant fibres and recycled materials. The course covers all necessary basics  to be able to continue papermaking at home – suitable materials, equipment, `ingredients`, pulp preparation, drying techniques, incorporating dried plants, herbs etc. Participants will make unique, plain or decorated, textured handmade papers (5/7 pieces).
2.30 – 5.30pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING – beginners

This workshop introduces contemporary techniques used in silk papermaking using a variety of raw silk fibres combined with plant fibres and dyes; creating unique, colourful, striking silk papers ideal for many projects: collage works, decorations, textile art processes and sculptural/installation projects.

Fee: € 35 per workshop OR € 65 for the full day – INCLUDING all materials

9th MARCH (Sunday)
10.30am - 5pm: BATIK – beginners and/or some experience

 This is a full day course n BATIK: introducing a traditional, ancient technique of dyeing and decorating fabrics using hot wax as a resist and fabric dyes. Covering various techniques and processes this workshop offers an overview and an insight into this fascinating art form.

Fee: € 65 for the full day workshop – INCLUDING all materials

23rd MARCH (Sunday)10.30am – 5.30pm: PAPER ART and HAND PAPERMAKING – ADVANCED level course

 This is a full day course with an experimental approach; designed for participants with experience in Hand Papermaking and for those who took part in previous papermaking workshops. The programme is tailored to the interests and preferences of those attending, offering skills and professional guidance in the following areas:

·         Sculptural/three dimensional/installation based work – and relevant preparation and drying processes

·         Batik (incl. various wax applications) on handmade fibre papers

·         Silk Fibre Paper projects

·         Paper dyeing/decorating

·         Handmade papers from mixed plant pulps – without using chemicals

·         Large scale papermaking – strengthening – paper sizing

·         Hand papermaking in various educational settings

PLEASE NOTE that this course has limited places available.

Fee: € 75 for the full day – INCLUDING all materials

Workshop Fees are reasonably calculated to suit all budgets and
INCLUDE:  ALL ART MATERIALS, the use of all tools and equipment, refreshments at the studio

BOOKINGS: Deposit payment of €30 needed from all participants to secure a place
VENUE: The New Community Hall in the middle of the picturesque village of INISTIOGE, Co. KILKENNY, Ireland

For any further detail, info on availability, advice etc. please contact me directly:

Tunde Toth
087-2543362
tundetune@gmail.com