ART and
CRAFT Workshops for Adults
May – July
2017
Venue: Grennan Mill Craft School
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.
Tutor: Tunde
Toth – Visual Arts Practitioner, Arts Educator
6 May (Saturday): PAPER MAKING DAY- Beginners
10am
- 1pm HAND
PAPER MAKING - Introduction to
traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers from
pure plant fibres of cotton and mulberry bush and a range of recycled
materials.
Participants will learn about basic processes,
pulp making, suitable materials and the use of plant fibre linters.
Inclusions and decorative methods are also
covered.
2.30
– 5.30pm SILK
FIBRE PAPERMAKING - A truly fascinating,
contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, light weight, colourful silk
papers using a selection of raw silk fibres and fabric dyes. Easy to continue
and set up at home, this process is ideal to create unique interior decorations
and striking silk papers for artworks, embroidery, collages...etc.
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10.30am
– 1.30pm HAND
PAPER MAKING – FOLLOW-ON / ADVANCED Level Course
Participants with previous experience
This course is suitable for those with experience and/or their own
artistic practice in areas of hand paper making and fibre arts. The workshop focuses on silk fibre paper
making processes, three dimensional forms and Batik/ Wax techniques on Handmade
Papers.
2.30
– 5.30pm BATIK
– Beginners
Introducing traditional and contemporary processes of Batik – an ancient
fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth. The
workshop covers different wax applications (brush, Tjanting, stamp) and participants
will work on small pieces applying two layers of wax and two colours.
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8 July
(Saturday): PAPER MAKING DAY- Beginners
10am
- 1pm HAND
PAPER MAKING - Introduction to
traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers
from pure plant fibres of cotton and mulberry bush and a range of recycled
materials.
Participants will learn about basic processes,
pulp making, suitable materials and the use of plant fibre linters.
Inclusions and decorative methods are also
covered.
2.30
– 5.30pm SILK
FIBRE PAPERMAKING - A truly fascinating,
contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, light weight, colourful silk
papers using a selection of raw silk fibres and fabric dyes. Easy to continue
and set up at home, this process is ideal to create unique interior decorations
and striking silk papers for artworks, embroidery, collages...etc.
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9 July (Sunday)
10.30am
– 1.30pm HAND
PAPER MAKING – FOLLOW-ON Course – Participants with some previous experience
This workshop offers an introduction to three dimensional/sculptural processes using paper making methods and materials – with an experimental approach. Ideal for those who previously participated in short paper making workshops – this course takes basics techniques further and offers guidance and advice.
This workshop offers an introduction to three dimensional/sculptural processes using paper making methods and materials – with an experimental approach. Ideal for those who previously participated in short paper making workshops – this course takes basics techniques further and offers guidance and advice.
2.30
– 5.30pm FELT
MAKING – Beginners
Wet felting using dyed and undyed Merino wool and silk fibres: this
workshop covers basic techniques of felt making. Participants will design
create a small felted picture and a three dimensional piece.
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Fees
(including all materials) for each workshop: € 40
OR:
€ 70 for any two workshops (or € 35 per workshop for multiple bookings)
BOOKINGS
are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance. * Courses are run for small
groups only so please call to book early.
With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:
With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:
*
DEPOSITs are returned if the Studio has to cancel a workshop. Cancellations
from participants will be accepted up to 2 weeks before the course date and
deposits will be returned. In other cases participants may be offered
rescheduled dates/options.
