Textile Courses

WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WOOLY WORKSHOPS!!

At Craftspun Yarns, The Mill, Johnstown, Naas, Co. Kildare

Come and spend a few hours exploring the magic of felt making in a unique creative and stimulating environment.

Tactile, colourful and versatile, these classes are easy for the complete beginner and endlessly rewarding for the seasoned artist.
They are particularly suitable for teachers wanting to explore the fabric and fibre strand of the arts curriculum and to introduce wool to their students.
Liadain De Buitlear is also available to come to your school and tailor projects which suit your individual requirements. All materials can be supplied.

All equipment, materials and refreshments are provided as part of the course fee.
As places are limited booking is essential.

Craftspun Yarns stocks all materials and some inspiring books, for felt making and knitting, which can be purchased at the store for further projects you may like to try at home.
Website www.craftspun.ie

2012 SCHEDULE OF COURSES

All courses are on Saturdays from 10 am to 2pm

" Creativity is really the structuring of magic"


Felt is a non-woven fabric formed when wool fibres lock together as a result of the application of heat moisture and pressure or agitation.
The bonding of wool fibres when they form into felt is called felting.

Saturday 14th Janurary 2010 10am-2pm

Design and make a selection of felt flowers.
We will start with a simple flower using a variety of woolly fibres and then we will make a double layer poppy with a wire stem and leaf.I will also show you how to make your own cala lily and from here you have the basics to create any type of flower you want!
Perfect for a brooch, corsage or to brighten up your favourite handbag or outfit!

The workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants to proceed.

Price €55 PER DAY
Inc refreshments tea/coffee/biscuits
Please bring a packed lunch

For teachers teaching children this course is suitable for ages 10+

Saturday 7th and 22nd Janurary 2012 10am-2pm

Design and make a felt and silk scarf-Beginners Nuno feltmaking
In this 4 hour workshop we will be combining fine merino wool tops,recycled sari silk and silk chiffon to create your own designer nuno felt scarf.
Nuno felt is a Japanese technique whereby wool and silk are fused to make your own unique piece of fabric.

The workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants to proceed.

Price €60 PER DAY
Inc refreshments tea/coffee/biscuits

For teachers teaching children this course is suitable for ages 10+

Schedule of upcoming courses 2012

Saturday 2012 10am-2pm
Design and make a merino scarf/neckwarmer with a flower button closure -Beginners feltmaking
In this 4 hour workshop we will be combining fine merino wool tops,silk fibres and recycled sari silk to create your own designer felt scarf.
You will design and make a neckwarmer with a flower button to be worn around the neck on these cold days,Guaranteed to make you look stylish!!

The workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants to proceed.

Saturday 2012 10am-2pm
Make your own designer handbag using wet felting techniques.We will be designing and making handbags using different colours and IRISH cheviot wool tops. A resist(plastic centre) will be used and the bag will be made in one piece.
The bags can then by embellished using hand embroidery and beading.(at home)
The course will cover the following wet felting techniques:

Making a bag using plastic resist (no seams)

The workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants to proceed.

Price €60 PER DAY
Inc refreshments tea/coffee/biscuits

For teachers teaching children this course is suitable for ages 10+

Beginners felt making and Wet felt making workshop
Beginners and improvers felt-making workshop. Treat yourself to a very exciting workshop. Wool is a fascinating medium - you can paint
or sculpt without changing your medium - work with organic materials to create something 2D or 3D. Come along and learn a new skill!
A fantastic introduction to the world of felt making
Discover the magic of wool and create a 2D book cover.

Students on this course will learn the basics of felt making, including how to lay out the fibres for flat pieces and how to decorate the surface in a variety of ways, with other fibres and pre felts.
A Note book cover will be made by each participant to take home.

Please bring a large towel, a water bottle and a small bamboo blind or a sushi mat if you have one!

The workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants to proceed.

Price €50 PER DAY
Inc refreshments tea/coffee/biscuits

For teachers teaching children this course is suitable for ages 5+

Coming soon..

Knitting is not just for Needles..

In this knitting workshop you will learn how to dye our natural wool using food colouring and a microwave, use knitting dollies for French tubular knitting and master finger knitting ,which is a fantastic thing to teach kids ages 5 +

A basic materials pack of the finest natural fibres will be provided as part of the course fee. More materials to take home, can be purchased from Craftspun Yarns at The Mill ,Johnstown.

The workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants to proceed.

Price €60 PER DAY
Inc refreshments tea/coffee/biscuits

For teachers teaching children this course is suitable for ages 5+

JUMBLED JEWELS
AT CROI ANU CENTRE,MOONE,CO.KILDARE

Want to create your own personal designer look? This course will show you how to breath new life into old clothes using buttons, beads, sequins and lace. Renew your wardrobe with recycled DIY fashion. Why not embellish your T-shirts or make a jazzy jeans bag? These are some of the projects that will be covered on the 8 week course.

8 weeks €100
Booking: 087 7507506

Liadain De Buitlear is a Kildare based award winning knitwear designer who teaches textiles. For further info see www.knitwear.ie

FOR ALL FELTMAKING WORKSHOPS ..Please bring a large towel, a water bottle too and a small bamboo blind or a sushi mat if you have one!

As the classes sometimes run over in time you are advised to bring lunch or there is a fantastic deli located next door for snacks.

Liadain is an active member of Felt makers Ireland for more info on this group click on the link!

Machine knitting

Do you have a knitting machine in your shed or attic and have no idea how to use it?

Then this is the course for you...
Learn the basics of machine knitting from setting up your machine to casting on/off and basic shaping on the single bed.

Please contact us if you are interested in taking part in this course.

It is proposed for a full day 10am to 4pm at a cost of €90 per head.

You will need to bring your own knitting machine and all yarn will be supplied by us.

For more information on Textiles Courses contact Liadain De Buitlear