Tunde Toth Paper Art

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012-01-09T14:44:00.000-08:00

Dear Everyone,

I hope you all had a great start to the New Year - wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Creative 2012!

I have had a very busy pre-Christmas time with the Christmas Village Fair at Mount Juliet, Co. Kilkenny and two group exhibitions that are still ongoing until the end of this month:
Winter exhibition at the Framewell Gallery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
and
at the Centre For Creative Practices in Dublin 2 - www.cfcp.ie
So if you happen to be in these areas before the end of January - do call around to view these inspiring selections of works!

Our workshops are starting with a BATIK Weekend Course in January, followed by a PAPERMAKING Weekend at the end of February OR on the first weekend of March - this is yet to be confirmed....
Workshops are held at The Studio in Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny.
I hope this will inspire you to get (even more) creative this year!

Any questions - please contact me.

Details of the BATIK Course as follows:

28 - 29 January (Saturday, Sunday) 10am - 5pm
Batik Techniquesfor beginners and participants with some previous experience
in Batik and fabric dyeing processes

This is a weekend programme designed to give you the option to choose a
one day introductory level course (on Saturday only) or a two-day course (full weekend).

Saturday's workshop introduces basic and contemporary processes of BATIK - an ancient fabric dyeing and decorating technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth. Participants will work on approximately 2 - 3 images/designs, using pure beeswax, paraffin wax and fibre reactive dyes on cotton cloth and will complete works with 2 - 3 layers of wax drawing and topical dyeing (up to 3 colours)
Sunday's workshop takes these processes further, allowing for more colours as well as covering various combinations of wax, introducing scratched and crackled textures, copper stamps and alternative tools. This programme also introduces batik on handmade papers.
Fees:
€ 75 - for Saturday including all materials used during the day
€ 135 - for the full weekend including all materials needed
For advice and bookings please contact me on tundetune@gmail.com

All best wishes

Tunde

MINI WORKSHOPS 5th November 2011 - Co. Kilkenny

2011-10-24T12:25:00.000-07:00

Dear Everyone,

I hope you can join us at one of our exciting art workshops coming up this Autumn:

5th November 2011 - Saturday

Mini Workshops - suitable for families!

Create your own unique Christmas decorations, cards and bring home some unusual Christmas presents!

Tutor: Tunde Toth, Artist, Arts educator

10am - 12.30pm

HAND PAPERMAKING

learning basic skills and processes of hand papermaking, using recycled materials

and pure plant fibres.

2 - 4pm

SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING

making colourful, striking decorations from raw silk fibres, silk tops,

plant fibres and embroidery threads

- while learning one of the techniques used in Silk Fibre (fusion) Papermaking

5 - 7pm

BATIK

creating colourful pattern and design on cloth through a traditional fabric dyeing process where hot wax is used as a resist. Participants will work on small pieces that are suitable for card making, collage and various textile projects.

Venue: The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

All courses are suitable for beginners, adults and young people from 10 years of age!

Children under 14 years of age need to accompanied by an adult family member.

Fee for each mini workshop is only € 25 per person - including all art materials needed.

Special discounted price when booking for all 3 workshops: € 65

Special discount for three members of a family booked in together: 10%

Bookings are confirmed with € 20 deposit paid in advance.

Contact: Tunde Toth by e-mail: tundetune@gmail.com or on 087-2543362

Batik Course

2011-09-02T04:31:00.000-07:00

Batik Techniques
1st - 2nd October (Saturday, Sunday) 10am - 5pm
for beginners and participants with some previous experience
in Batik and fabric dyeing processes
Tutor: Tunde Toth, Artist

This is weekend programme designed to give you the option to choose a one day introductory level course (on Saturday only) or a two-day course (full weekend).

Saturday's workshop introduces basic and contemporary processes of BATIK - an ancient fabric dyeing and decorating technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth. Participants will work on approximately 2 - 3 images/designs, using pure beeswax, paraffin wax and fibre reactive dyes on cotton cloth and will complete works with 2 - 3 layers of wax drawing and topical dyeing (up to 3 colours)

Sunday's workshop takes these processes further, allowing for more colours as well as covering various combinations of wax, introducing scratched and crackled textures, copper stamps and alternative tools. This programme also introduces batik on handmade papers.

Venue: The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Fees:
€ 75 - for Saturday including all materials used during the day
€ 140 - for the full weekend including all materials needed (also handmade papers)

Bookings for the Batik workshop are confirmed after € 30 booking deposit is paid in advance. Balance payments are due at the start of the course. Places are limited to 8 participants per workshop.
For any advice, further information and for bookings please contact me on:
tundetune@gmail.com
087-2543362

LAYERS - Exhibition by Tunde Toth - Kilkenny Arts Festival

2011-07-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

New Solo Exhibition by Tunde Toth: 'LAYERS' - opens in Thomastown

as part of Thomastown/Kilkenny Arts Festival

You are cordially invited to the official opening of 'LAYERS'

at 4pm on Sunday 7th August

'Logan Street Gallery', Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

The exhibition is open 6th - 14th August, 11am - 6pm daily

Contact: 087-2543362

E-mail: tundetune@gmail.com

2011-06-11T12:39:00.000-07:00

Upcoming WORKSHOPS on SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING (Dublin) and on BATIK (The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny)

26th June (Sunday) 11am - 5pm
Workshop on Silk Fibre Papermaking techniques - for beginners
One-day, experimental workshop, introducing two techniques used in Silk Fibre Papermaking.
Using a variety of natural materials – raw silk fibres, cocoon strippings, hand dyed silk tops, throwsters fibres, silk threads...etc – participants will create plain or colourful, textured, decorative, ``fabric – like`` papers.
These unique pieces are suitable for writing, painting, textile art- and collage works, stitching, embroidery and are ideal for 3 dimensional, sculptural projects.
Venue: National Print Museum, Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
For more information and to book a place for this workshop please contact the Museum directly:
01 6603770

3rd July (Sunday) 10am - 5pm
Batik Techniques - for beginners
A one day workshop introducing basic and contemporary processes of BATIK - an ancient fabric dyeing and decorating technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth.
Venue: The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
Fee: € 75 - including all materials used during the day
For availability and bookings please contact Tunde: 087-2543362

"A Journey - Layers & Readings" - New Solo Exhibition by Tunde Toth @ Cork Vision Centre

2011-03-30T12:03:00.000-07:00

“A Journey - Layers and Readings” An exhibition of Experimental Paper Art and Print by Tunde Toth

at Cork Vision Centre St. Peter's, North Main Street, Cork

2nd - 26th April 2011 Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm Opening reception: The exhibition will be officially launched on Friday 8th April 2011 at 6pm by Mr Ferenc Jári, Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary, followed by a musical performance by the Bolero Wind Ensemble of the city of Győr, Hungary. Marking the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the exhibition is a selection of works in the media of experimental paper art, fibre and combined media intaglio mono print. Inspired by surfaces, layers and textures of landscapes and urban environments, Tunde's work is also a 'reading' process: an exploration and investigation of traces, marks, imprints, space and distance, fragmentation and disappearance. Her current practice evolves around the observation, collection and transformation of a visual material, unearthed form natural and built environments, fragmented forms and the changing images of land/city scapes. Multi-layered, dream-like visions of landscapes and strong images emerge through her journeys in Hungary ('Enchanted Hills'), Italy ('Bologna series'), Egypt (desert scapes), Ireland ('Horizons'; 'Woodstock Daydream') and Tasmania ('Wilderness'). The finished art work also references and shows its own evolution: the raw material – often collected on location –, the unpredictable elements, the incidental changes that all leave their own marks on the creative process. As a paper artist and paper maker Tunde has been working with natural plant fibres, i.e. cotton, abaca, esparto, bamboo, rush, straw, grass etc, various handmade papers, raw silk fibres, textiles, found objects and old fabrics, lace and soil etc for the past 15 years. She uses techniques and processes which are rooted in the rich traditions of hand papermaking but she continually develops and changes these processes through an experimental approach to the medium, exploring and pushing the boundaries of hand papermaking. She also combines re-used materials with techniques of painting and dyeing – through an exciting process of layering and sculpting fibres. The use of calligraphy and drawing inks, watercolours, fibre reactive dyes – often in combination – allows for the ‘unpredictable’, ‘unrepeatable’ and 'unforseen' in this process. Tunde has introduced intaglio (dry point and carborundrum) print processes into her practice during the last few years – by printing onto silk and plant fibre papers as well as the traditionally used Fabriano. Her prints are experimental, 'mixed media' mono prints where fibres, paper, painting and printed image are layered upon each other creating dynamic, textured works. Tunde Toth's artwork has been selected for a number of solo and group exhibitions in Ireland and abroad including her solo show in the Kilkenny Arts Office ('Land – Scripts' 2009) and the international paper art exhibition "New Paper - Old Land" in Tasmania in 2009. She was awarded the Artlinks Bursary award for Kilkenny in the same year and also undertook a residency at the Ars Longa International Artists Retreat in Cered, Hungary, enabling her to further explore the medium of print making. Tunde was invited to participate in the 20th IAPMA (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists) Congress in Tasmania, Australia where she taught workshops on Silk Fibre Papermaking. On her return to Ireland she founded the Irish Network of Paper Artists (INPA)– a network that aims to bring together and assist artists who make or work with handmade papers in various contexts. Tunde has been extensively involved in arts education, arts facilitation and participatory arts projects in Ireland since 2003. She is teaching workshops and courses on various papermaking processes and experimental paper and textile art forms for adults at studio venues and museums in Dublin and Co. Kilkenny. She was selected as artist in residence in a number of primary schools in Co. Kilkenny and Dun Laoghaire and has been developing and managing regular and ongoing arts education programmes at Kozo Studio and Gallery and at The Watergarden Gallery, Thomastown. Her work with children and young people was recently awarded and further encouraged by an Arts Council Bursary Award (2010). For further information please contact: The Cork Vision Centre @ St. Peter’s, North Main Street, Cork Tel: 353-21-4279925 Email: visioncentre@eircom.net www.corkvisioncentre.com Tunde Toth Artist Inistioge Co. Kilkenny Ireland M: 087-2543362 E: tundetune@gmail.com W: www.kozogallery.com B: http://www.tundetothpaperart.blogspot.com

Workshop on BATIK TECHNIQUES for Beginners

2011-03-13T04:40:00.000-07:00

The Kozo Studio Workshop Programme Continues!!

Following our successful course on Silk Fibre Papermaking workshop in February (it was great inspiration and fun for all involved) - we continue with a one day introductory workshop on BATIK techniques:

BATIK Workshop

26th March, Saturday, 10am - 5pm

at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

This full day workshop introduces basic traditional and contemporary techniques in Batik processes.

Batik is an ancient fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is applied in layers as a resist on cloth. Participants will create unique pieces with up to three layers of "wax drawings' (pure bees wax and paraffin) and fibre reactive textile dyes.

Fee: only € 65 for the day, including all art materials used

For further information and booking please contact Tunde:

087-2543362

tundetune@gmail.com

NATIONAL DRAWING DAY at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny 22 May 2010

2010-05-14T03:35:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

There is an exciting day of creative and alternative drawing workshops coming up at The National Craft Gallery - Crafts Council of Ireland - in Kilkenny!

National Drawing Day is held on the Saturday of the 22nd of May with the participation of galleries and various arts venues throughout the country.

To mark National Drawing Day the National Craft Gallery is holding a fun day of drawing workshops in the Castle Yard and National Craft Galleries. These drawing workshops will involve the use of textiles and stitch drawing and will form the basis for an exciting day of alternative drawing techniques and mark making.

ALL events are FREE

To book a place please contact Leslie Ryan at NCG on 056-7796151

I will be facilitating the following two workshops on the day:

Weaving Wonder
Explore drawing using recycled and reused materials in our weave drawing workshop for families. Participants will 'draw' colourful 'spaces', shapes and layers through the weaving of treads, wool, rafia and collected plant material.
Facilitated by artist Tunde Toth
Saturday May 22nd, 11am – 1 pm

A Stitch in Time
Create a mini masterpiece in our stitch-drawing workshop for teenagers.
Facilitated by artist Tunde Toth
Saturday May 22nd, 2pm – 4pm

Outdoor project - Make Your Mark

Hundreds of flags flying on long willow rods aligned to Tibetan prayer flags, said to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom to both the flag planter and those in the vicinity, this is a unique opportunity to participate in a large, innovative installation in the Castle Yard by artists Marie Brett & Nic Piper.
Each flag bearer will be invited to draw their personal auspicious symbol, invocation, prayer or animal totem directly onto the flag before planting it into the ground, joining the larger community of intentions. Transitory in nature, the artwork will reflect a moments contemplation, an intention or wish, carried by the wind.
Saturday May 22nd, 12pm – 4pm, The Castle Yard

Not So Still Life
Bring along your sketchbook and do some observational drawing of the work in the Irish Craft Portfolio. Self guided.
Saturday May 22nd, all day

NEW! Join me on Facebook!

2010-04-25T10:37:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,
I have finally managed to update my Facebook page and add some photos and info and more friends... - today was a long "Facebook Day"
Click on the badge here to have a look and to join.
Regards

Tunde

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS - MAY 2010

2010-04-18T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,
At long last here is the update on the workshop programme!

The following workshop will take place in May at The Studio in Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny:

8th May - Saturday - 10am - 5pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING
9th May - Sunday - 10am - 5pm: BATIK Techniques for beginners

22nd May - Saturday - 10am - 5.30pm: HAND PAPERMAKING Techniques - for beginners
23rd May - Sunday - 10am - 5pm: EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES and PROCESSES in Hand Papermaking, Paper and Fibre Art - Follow-on workshop for those with previous experience

Each workshop costs € 75 - including all art materials and refreshments.
Two workshops booked by the same participant: € 135.-

For a detailed programme and more information please contact me via e-mail: tundetune@gmail.com or on my mobile: 087-2543362

Some previous posts on this blog also give details on these courses.
I hope you can join us for a creative and inspiring weekend workshop!

Best wishes

Tunde

ARTIST'S TALK at The National Print Museum - Dublin - 22nd April 2010

2010-04-18T07:23:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Now that the SUN has appeared for a while things are getting a lot busier... so finally I'm updating the blog with news and workshop information!

I will be giving a talk at the National Print Museum in Dublin (Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin4) on the 22nd of April - Thursday, at 7.30pm.
I teach workshops at the Print Museum a few times in a year - it's an inspiring and interesting place to visit in case if you don't know it yet!

Here is the information from the Museum's brochure:

Hand Papermaking and Paper Art – Traditional and contemporary practices at the 20th IAPMA Congress, Tasmania, Australia

Admission: Free

This illustrated talk offers an insight into Tunde’s experiences at the 20th IAPMA (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists) Congress in Tasmania in 2009 where she had been invited to participate and give workshops on the experimental techniques she uses in silk fibre papermaking. Her three piece installation work Land Script – Copper Coast was selected for the New Paper – Old Land International Paper Art Exhibition at the same time. The talk follows her journey through the locations and events of the Congress – professional papermaking studios, galleries, artist’s presentations, specialised paper art workshops and wilderness tours – in a country of extraordinary landscapes and wildlife. The IAPMA Congress provided a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with over 130 international delegates and establish connections between networks and artists’ groups.

WORKSHOPS in MARCH

2010-02-17T10:20:00.000-08:00

New updates on UPCOMING WORKSHOPS in Co. Kilkenny:

13 MARCH Saturday 10am - 5pm
Workshop on BATIK TECHNIQUES for beginners

14 MARCH Sunday 10am - 5pm: SILK FIBRE PAPER MAKING - from various raw silk fibres (cocoon strippings, throwsters fibres, had-dyed silk tops etc..). Participants will create plain or colourful, textured, decorative, ``fabric – like`` papers. These unique pieces are suitable for writing, painting, textile art- and collage works, stitching, embroidery and are ideal for 3 dimensional, sculptural projects.

Both workshops costs €75, including all art materials, the use of tools/equipment and refreshments at the studio.

A non-refundable booking deposit of €35 by each participant is required to secure a place on a workshop. Please make cheques/postal orders payable to Kozo Studio and Gallery.
Please contact Tunde to check availability before booking.
KOZO Studio GIFT VOUCHERS are accepted.
We are not in a position to offer discounts for group bookings.
If you would like to have a workshop organized for your group please contact Tunde.
INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND TAILORED WORKSHOPS, DEMONSTRATIONS, ARTIST'S PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORGANIZED GROUPS, ARTS VENUES, SCHOOLS, ARTS EVENTS, COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATE CLIENTS in The Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.
PLEASE CONTACT me FOR DETAILS, ADVICE AND THE FULL PROGRAMME.

Images from the LAND SCRIPT project and workshops - Solo Exhibition at Kilkenny Arts Office

2010-01-09T12:39:00.000-08:00

Dear Fiends and All,

Finally I got the chance to select a few images - from a large number of photographs - taken during the Land - Script workshops and art project in Kilkenny.

Truly beautiful pieces and an unusual exhibition space had been created!

A big Thank You to all who have participated!

WORKSHOP NEWS!!!

2010-01-09T12:26:00.000-08:00

There are 4 places left available on the BATIK workshop on the 6th of February (see details below)
This is a one day course for beginners introducing traditional and contemporary techniques of the ancient art of BATIK - a fabric dyeing process where hot wax is used as a resist on a cloth... and we are hoping to have the time to try out some processes on handmade papers as well!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and BEST WISHES for all!!
Keep safe and warm in this winter wonderland...

Workshops in 2010 and KOZO Gift Vouchers

2009-11-30T04:48:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-30T04:19:00.000-08:00

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.

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

2009-11-03T04:36:00.000-08:00

'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

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

2009-10-15T03:14:00.000-07:00

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!

Next Papermaking Weekend - October 2009!

2009-09-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

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)

Papermaking Weekend - 22 - 23 August

2009-07-23T05:40:00.000-07:00

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

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

2009-06-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-07T08:43:00.000-07:00

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

expression of interest and your full contact details

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

FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES:
short description of your work/practice – 1 A4 page only - and
2 images of your recent works and/or links to your website or blog or social networking site to view your work