Thursday, September 3, 2015

KOZO Studio Workshop Programme - PAPERMAKING and EMBROIDERY for Adults, KOZO ART CLUB for children - Starting in September 2015

KOZO Studio WORKSHOP Programme
Courses for Adults and
KOZO Art Club for children
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2015



The WORKSHOP PROGRAMME at KOZO Studio continues – designed and facilitated for small groups of participants at KOZO Studio in The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny.



KOZO ART CLUB is BACK for children!!

Starting on Tuesday, 15th September at KOZO Studio and Gallery.

·  This is a professional arts programme, run for small groups in a safe, non-competitive environment 
·  Facilitated by Tunde Toth, visual artist, arts educator and experienced art teacher.
·  Participating children will have their own exhibition at KOZO Studio before Christmas.
·  After school, every Tuesday, 3.30 - 5pm, on every school week, until Christmas
·  starting on the 15th of September
·  for children 6 years and older

Bookings are now taken for the Autumn/Winter term - LIMITED PLACES are available:
once off registration €10 (to be paid before the start of the programme)
+ each workshop session € 12 (to be paid on arrival each week).
Fees include ALL art materials and an art notebook/sketchbook for each child.

 

SMALL groups - GREAT fun!


For bookings, advice and more information please CONTACT:
Tunde Toth - Artist
087-2543362

tundetune@gmail.com

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EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPs - with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF, artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY
12 September (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm Beginners
This workshop will teach 6 principal stitches and their variations - using wool, cotton/silk and metallic threads. Participants will be inspired by a range of techniques to realise various designs. Alexis has 15 years experience teaching crewelwork embroidery and is the guide behind the dynamics of the Ros Tapestry. 
€ 70 for the full day - including all materials 
10 October (Saturday) 10.30am – 5pm ADVANCED level
Follow-on course for participants with previous experience


PAPER MAKING DAYs - Beginners
13th September (Sunday)
3rd October (Saturday)
10.30am - 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING - Introduction to traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers from pure plant fibres and a range of recycled materials.
2.30 - 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING - A truly fascinating, contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, colourful silk papers using 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.
Fees for each workshop: € 35
OR: € 65 for the full day - including all materials


PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING - FOLLOW-ON ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE 
Only for participants with previous experience.
20th September (Sunday)
10.30am - 5.30pm
Designed for participants who already work with paper/fibre based processes, this course offers assistance and guidance in areas of three dimensional, sculptural and installation based works, experimental processes of batik, paper dyeing and texturing. It also covers ideas for the preparation and use of plant based pulps (without added chemicals). Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas and questions into the workshop and invited to show and discuss previous works and projects. The day also includes a short slideshow presentation on examples of contemporary paper art and paper making.
Places are limited for 5 participants.
€ 80 for the full day, including all materials

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CHRISTMAS Workshops: short, Christmas themed workshops will be available for adults and families starting on the 14th of November
MAKE YOUR OWN decorations and unique, handmade presents!
Join our mailing list to receive a full programme soon.
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GIFT VOUCHERS are available for the workshop of your choice!
BOOKINGS are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance.*
Courses are run for small groups of participants only so please call to book early.

With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:

Tunde Toth – Artist, Arts Educator
087-2543362
E: tundetune@gmail.com
www.tundetoth.com

* 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.


Copyright © 2015 KOZO Studio and Gallery, All rights reserved. 

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS at KOZO Studio June - July 2015

KOZO Studio WORKSHOP Programme
for adults (
incl. young people from 16 years)
JUNE - JULY 2015   

The WORKSHOP PROGRAMME at KOZO Studio continues – designed and facilitated for small groups of participants at KOZO Studio in The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny.


!! NEW !! courses added:
EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS
with ALEXIS BERNSTORFF, artistic director of the ROS TAPESTRY
20 JUNE (Saturday) 10.30am - 5pm
Beginners and Participants with Previous Experience ++
This workshop will teach 6 principal stitches and their variations - using wool, cotton/silk and metallic threads. Participants will be inspired by a range of techniques to realise various designs. Alexis has 15 years experience teaching crewelwork embroidery and is the guide behind the dynamics of the Ros Tapestry. 
€ 70 for the full day - including all materials 
++ This workshop is tailored to the interests and experience level of those taking part
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7 June (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY- Beginners
This COURSE will be repeated on 12th July (Sunday) (Please see below).
Follow-on and Advanced Level courses will be scheduled for August/September.
10.30am - 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING - Introduction to traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers from pure plant fibres and a range of recycled materials.
2.30 - 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING - A truly fascinating, contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, colourful silk papers using 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.
Fees for each workshop: € 35
OR: € 65 for the full day - including all materials



14 June (Sunday)
11am - 5.30pm BATIK Workshop Beginners
A full day programme introducing an ancient technique of fabric dyeing where hot wax is used as a resist.
Participants will learn all necessary basic techniques - and complete three small/medium batik pieces with up to 4 colours on cotton fabric and/or paper.
€ 70 for the full day, including all materials
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12 July (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY- Beginners
10.30am - 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING 
2.30 - 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING 
COURSE DETAILS as ABOVE (Please see Paper Making Day on 7th June)

GIFT VOUCHERS are available for the workshop of your choice!
BOOKINGS are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance.*
Courses are run for small groups of participants only so please call to book early.

With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact TUNDE directly:

Tunde Toth – Artist, Arts Educator
087-2543362
E: tundetune@gmail.com
www.tundetoth.com

* 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.


Copyright © 2015 KOZO Studio and Gallery, All rights reserved. 


Thursday, February 19, 2015

Upcoming Workshops at LOUTH CREATIVE SPARK and at The Makery in Co. Tipperary

Dear Everyone,


We have some updates and new locations to add to our
UPCOMING programme of WORKSHOPS for this Spring!
Read on for details on short workshops and
full day programmes coming up in Co. Tipperary and
Co. Louth
- as well as courses scheduled at KOZO Studio in Kilkenny

SILK FIBRE PAPER MAKING Course at
Louth CREATIVE SPARK

21 March (Saturday)

10am - 5pm
A full day workshop on techniques and processes used
in contemporary Silk Fibre Papermaking -
suitable for beginners and participants with previous experience.
Join us in the creative community hub of
Creative Spark in Dundalk, Co. Louth!
CONTACT, further INFO and BOOKINGS:
E: hello@creativespark.ie
W: www.creativespark.ie
T: 042-9385720




Workshops at
The Makery
Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary

PAPER MAKING Day
25 APRIL (Saturday)
10.30am - 1.30pm: HAND PAPERMAKING
2.30 - 5.30pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING

BATIK
26 APRIL (Sunday)
10am - 6pm

Both workshops are designed for beginners and
participants with some previous experience.

CONTACT, further INFO and BOOKINGS:
E: cloughjordanmakery@gmail.com
W: www.cloughjordanmakery.ie
T: 0505-42886






Thursday, January 8, 2015

UPCOMING WORKSHOP PROGRAMME at KOZO Studio in Co. Kilkenny - SPRING 2015

ART and CRAFT WORKSHOPS 
new programme at KOZO Studio - with visual artist
Tunde Toth

Happy New Year to Everyone!
I hope you all had a great break over or after Christmas! :)

We have scheduled our
 WORKSHOP PROGRAMME for the next couple of months - including choices for short workshops, full day programmes and follow-on, advanced courses: each one is
an exciting and inspiring start to a CREATIVE YEAR!





KOZO Studio WORKSHOP Programme
for adults (incl. young people from 16 years)

GIFT VOUCHERS are available for the workshop of your choice!

These courses take place at 
KOZO Studio
The Estate Yard, Castlecomer Discovery Park, Co. Kilkenny

FEBRUARY -  MARCH 2015


22 February (Sunday): PAPER MAKING DAY - Beginners
10.30am - 1.30pm HAND PAPER MAKING - Introduction to traditional and contemporary techniques of making beautiful handmade papers from pure plant fibres and a range of recycled materials.
2.30 - 5.30pm SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING - A truly fascinating, contemporary technique for making `fabric-like`, colourful silk papers using 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, card making...etc.

Fees for each workshop: € 35
OR: € 65 for the full day - including all materials


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1 March (Sunday)
11am - 5.30pm BATIK Workshop - Beginners
A full day programme introducing
an ancient technique of fabric dyeing where hot wax is used as a resist.
Participants will learn all necessary basic techniques - and complete three small/medium batik pieces with up to 4 colours on cotton fabric and/or paper.

€ 70 for the full day, including all materials

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7 March (Saturday): PAPER MAKING DAY Beginners and participants with some previous experience in papermaking and/or textile processes.
This programme is scheduled the same way as the Papermaking Day in February (please see above) but is designed for participants who have a little experience in similar techniques.

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22 March (Sunday): PAPER ART and HAND PAPER MAKING  -FOLLOW-ON, ADVANCED LEVEL COURSE - only for participants with previous experience.
10.30am - 5.30pm

Designed for participants who already work with paper/fibre based processes, this course offers assistance and guidance in areas of three dimensional, sculptural and installation based works, experimental processes of batik, paper dyeing and texturing. It also covers ideas for the preparation and use of plant based pulps (without added chemicals). Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas and questions into the workshop and invited to show and discuss previous works and projects. The day also includes a short slideshow presentation on examples of contemporary paper art and paper making.
Places are limited for 5 participants.

€ 80 for the full day, including all materials

BOOKINGS are confirmed with € 30 deposit paid in advance.*
Courses are run for small groups of participants only so please call to book early.

With any questions, for advice or check availability and for all BOOKINGS please contact me directly:

Tunde Toth - Artist
087-2543362
tundetune@gmail.com
www.tundetoth.com



BATIK Workshop on Sunday 1st of March at KOZO Studio!
  












Works in the making at a recent PAPERMAKING DAY at KOZO Studio

Copyright © 2015 KOZO Studio and Gallery, All rights reserved.