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For queries on art and craft courses available in County Kilkenny

please contact

Jen Castle

castlerinstudios@gmail.com

www.castlerinstudios.com

MINI WORKSHOPS by Tunde Toth coming up ....

Upcoming workshops at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny:

Children's Halloween Art Workshops

at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

30 -31st October, (Tuesday - Wednasday), 10.30am - 1pm daily

Mask Making and Silk Fibre Papermaking - suitable from 8 years of age

Contact: 087-2543362

27 - 28 October (Saturday - Sunday):

two days of MINI WORKSHOPS (suitable for adults and young people from 14 years of age)

Saturday:

10am - 1pm: HAND PAPERMAKING TECHNIQUES - traditional, basic and some contemporary processes for beginners; make your own handmade papers from recycled materials and plant fibres!

2.30 - 5pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING - using raw silk fibres to create striking and unique silk papers, decorated with silk threads, plant fibres and fabric dyes. Finished pieces are ideal for textile/paper arts, collage works, card making, embroidery, three dimensional projects and make unusual interior decorations.

Saturday's programme includes a slideshow presentation on contemporary papermaking and paper arts, starting at 5.30pm.

Sunday:

10.30am - 1pm: SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING - for beginners and/or for participants with previous experience. There is an option to continue work from the previous day.

2.30 - 5.30: BATIK - for beginners or for those with some experience. Introducing basic techniques and processes of an ancient fabric dyeing process where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth

Each workshop costs € 35 - including all materials used. 10% discount for multiple bookings. Places are very limited so please book early.

Contact: 087-2543362

Booking deposit of €30 is required to secure a booking (please send deposits by cheque or postal order to: Tunde Toth, Killeen, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny)

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Introduction to Neddle Felting with Cristina Garcia

“make a fairy, a princess or a teddy bear ”

Perfect present for Christmas

  

         

1 Full day only €70

(65€ for students and/or repeat participants)

No previous experience is required

Learn the principles of Neddle Feltmaking – exploring detailed decoration and 3D construction.

Saturday 20^th October 2012

from 10am to 4.30pm

In Bennettsbridge Studio, Ballyreddin, Bennettsbridge

Tea, coffee, light refreshments and all materials to complete the project (fleece and 1 needle) are included in the price.

Extra needles and materials will be available for purchase.

There is a canteen available and plenty of parking spaces.  

Please bring a packed lunch.

                 For further information contact Cristina ( 0868272422 or

 cgfelt@gmail.com


NEXT WORKSHOP.....

 Make a felt scarf with 3D leaves or fringes

Perfect present for Christmas

                         

Saturday 17th November 2012

from 10am to 4.30pm

1 Full day only €70

(65€ for students and/or repeat participants)

No previous experience is required

Learn the principles wet Feltmaking – exploring detailed decoration and 3D construction using resists.

'The Studio', Ballyreddin, Bennettsbridge

Tea, coffee and some materials to complete the project are included in the price. Please bring your own silk fibres if you would like to include them in your scarf

There is a canteen available with a kettle and microwave. Please bring a packed lunch. There are plenty of parking spaces.  

                 For further information contact Cristina ( 0868272422 or

 cgfelt@gmail.com

CREWELWORK EMBROIDERY SKILLS WORKSHOP by Alexis Bernstorff

3-4th November 2012

Crewelwork Embroidery

with a focus on the techniques used on the Ros Tapestry

Tutor
Alexis Bernstorff
artistic director and embroidery tutor for

The Ros Tapestry

 Crewelwork embroidery is an ancient form of embroidery using wool thread on linen fabric. The techniques used create a slightly raised effect and the wool gives great vibrancy to the colour of the thread. Traditional crewelwork has been used to decorate wall and bed hangings and curtains often featuring the ‘tree of life’ motif of large curving foliated branches with flowers and birds.

The techniques can be applied to any design –decorative, figurative or abstract.
The capacity of embroidery to create textural surfaces, perspective and volume has got great potential.
The expressive possibilities are great and waiting to be explored !

Day 1
Brief introduction to the history of crewelwork embroidery and the background to the Ros Tapestry and its techniques
Learn 6 classic embroidery stitches-
stem, chain, long and short, couching, french knots and bullion knots
Day 2
Develop techniques to explore texture and model form.

Here there will be a focus on how to use stitch direction and padding to give a sense of dimension and volume and how to create many different textures.
- layering of the stitches
- exploration of variations on each stitch
- blending of colours

 Fees
€60 for Day 1
€100 for Day 1+ Day 2

Materials €10

Contact Alexis on alexisbernstorff@gmail.com
Tel 056 7754975

Works by 'The Studio', Bennettsbridge over Arts Week 9 - 20th August 2012

Exciting NEW work by the artists of

 'The Studio' Bennettsbridge and invited craftpersons

MINI WORKSHOPS at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny - 14th - 15th July 2012

for adults and young people from 14 years of age

14th July (Saturday)

10am - 1pm:  Hand Papermaking - traditional and experimental processes for beginners, using pure plant fibres and recycled materials

2.30 - 5pm:    Silk Fibre Papermaking - introducing a contemporary technique using raw silk fibres, dyes and decorative material to create textured, 'fabric-like', striking silk fibre papers

15th July (Sunday)

10am - 1pm:  Batik - traditional and contemporary processes of an ancient fabric dyeing technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth

2.30 - 5pm:    Silk Fibre Papermaking II - focusing on textured, three dimensional and sculptural pieces

Workshops are suitable for the complete beginner as well as participants with some previous experience.

Each workshop costs € 30 - including materials used. 10% discount is offered when 3 workshops are booked for the same participant.

Please contact me for bookings, further info and advice.

CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOPS at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

16th - 17th - 18th July

10am - 1pm daily

A professional arts programme for children (from 8 years of age) in a safe, non-competitive environment, covering two unusual techniques:

SILK FIBRE PAPERMAKING - Make your own silk paper garden!

BATIK - a fascinating fabric dyeing and decorating process

Fees: € 75 - including all specialist materials

Bookings are confirmed after € 25 deposit is paid in advance. Places are limited for 12 children - so book early to avoid dissapointment!!

For further info, advice and bookings please contact me on

e-mail : tundetune@gmail.com 


or on my mobile: 087-2543362


Tunde Toth

Arts Practitioner

Introduction to Neddle Felting with Cristina Garcia

“there are plenty more fish in the sea”

1 Full day only €65

( 60€ for students and/or repeat participants)

No previous experience is required

Learn the principles of Neddle Feltmaking – exploring detailed decoration and 3D construction.

Saturday 26^th May 2012

from 10am to 4.30pm

In Bennettsbridge Studio, Ballyreddin, Bennettsbridge

Tea, coffee, light refreshments and all materials to complete the project (fleece and 1 needle) are included in the price.

Extra needles and materials will be available for purchase.

There is a canteen available and plenty of parking spaces.

Please bring a packed lunch.

For further information contact Cristina Garcia ( 0868272422 or cgfelt@gmail.com

  

Mosaic Workshop with Jen Castle

at

'The Studio',  Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny

SAT 19th / SUN 20th MAY 2012

Sat 19th May :

Morning : 10.30-1pm : Introduction to mosaic, to materials and design and start

the mosaic piece.

Afternoon : 2-4.30 pm : Completion of the gluing of the mosaic.

Sunday 20th May :

10.30-1pm : Grouting and polishing of the mosaic, followed by a slide show.

Cost €80

(including all materials and tea/coffee refreshments)

€65 for returning participants

Payable on confirmation of booking

e-mail Jen at

castlerinstudios@gmail.com

Tel : 087 9836342

Batik and Paper Techniques - Workshops by Tunde Toth

Batik Techniques
28 - 29 January (Saturday, Sunday) 10am - 5pmfor beginners and participants with some previous experience
in Batik and fabric dyeing processes
Tutor: Tunde Toth, Artist

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

3-4^th March (Saturday - Sunday) 10am - 5pm daily
Papermaking Weekend

You can take part in both day's workshops or choose between Hand Papermaking (from plant fibres and recycled materials) or Silk Fibre Papermaking

Saturday: Hand Papermaking TechniquesUsing natural plant fibres (cotton, bamboo, abaca, esparto grass etc) and a combination of recycled materials

this workshop introduces traditional and contemporary papermaking processes

Sunday: Silk Fibre Papermaking
This is an 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.

Fee: € 75 per day or € 135 for the two days - including all materials

Both papermaking workshops are suitable for beginners as well as participants with some previous experience in hand papermaking. This course follows an experimental approach and covers a number of contemporary techniques. This weekend programme also includes a short slide show and talk on the 20th IAPMA Congress in Tasmania in 2009 and an overview of contemporary paper art practices.

Workshop Venue: The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny

Bookings for both courses are confirmed after € 30 booking deposit is paid in advance. Balance payments are due at the start of the course. Places are limited to 10 participants per workshop.

PLEASE SEND BOOKING DEPOSITS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

Tunde Toth, Killeen, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny

(cheques or postal orders made payable for 'Tunde Toth - Kozo Studio')

MOSAIC Weekend Workshop Jan 21st-22nd 2012

Next exciting Mosaic Workshop!

Sat 21st January :

Morning : 10.30-1pm : Introduction to mosaic, to materials and design and start the mosaic piece.

Afternoon : 2-4.30 pm : Completion of the gluing of the mosaic.

Sunday 22nd January :

10.30-1pm : Grouting and polishing of the mosaic, followed by a slide show.

€ 80

(payable on confirmation of booking)

All 3 sessions, including all materials and tea/coffee refreshments

contact Jen Castle

castlerinstudios@gmail.com

087 9836342

www.castlerinstudios.blogspot.com

CREATE YOUR OWN NUNO SCARF by Marika Miklosi Manning

Marika Miklosi Manning

will be running a workshop at

The Studio

on Saturday 26th November

from 10.00am - 5.00pm

Create your own Nuno scarf using fine silk chiffon, merino wool and silk fibres.

We will start with a sample piece to get accustomed to the technique, so you can confidently create your own unique Nuno silk chiffon scarf at the workshop.

The workshop fee is 75 Euros this includes all materials, 55cm x 180cm silk chiffon scarf, a sample piece of silk chiffon, a selection of coloured merino wool and silk fibres.

Limited spaces, 20 euros deposit

Please bring your own Lunch, Bubble wrap and Towels

For bookings or queries please contact me @ 086 063 80 18 or miklosi@eircom.net

Make a present for someone special or treat yourself to something special

Creative Craft Courses Offered

At 'The Studio'

we design and facilitate tailored craft courses/events for a range of clients

as well as provide on-going courses and workshops.

These include :

weekly art & craft classes - ongoing

both on and off site workshops - day, evening and weekend workshops

classes and workshops for visiting school tours - 3-4hr sessions

corporate events : team building etc - 3-4hr sessions

private events : celebrations etc

Crafts offered :

Ceramics : Ciara O'Sullivan

Mosaics : Jen Castle

Ceramics & Mosaics : Ciara O'Sullivan & Jen Castle

Paper : Tunde Toth

Batik : Tunde Toth

Observational Drawing : Jen Castle

to find out more contact

thestudiobennettsbridge@gmail.com

jenettecastle@gmail.com

Mini Workshops by Tunde Toth

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

or

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

Places are limited, so please contact Tunde to check availability and book early to avoid disappointment.

Bookings are confirmed with € 20 deposit paid in advance.

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

October Batik Techniques by Tunde Toth

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 through this e-mail address or on:

087-2543362

Best regards

Tunde

Ceramic Slipcasting October Workshop with Ciara O'Sullivan

Ceramic Slipcasting Workshop

with Ciara O' Sullivan

Wednesdays - 10.30 - 12.30 or 19.30 - 21.30

Beginning Oct 5th

80 euro per 4 week block

@The Studio, Bennettsbridge

Come to the studio and learn the technique of ceramic slip casting. You will learn the
process of model and mold making, decorating techniques, glazing and firing. Use it
as a chance to make that hand made piece for your home ,or a personalised gift for a
friend, such as a vase, a bowl, a tile or something of your own choice.

For further info contact Ciara - 0863953583
ciaraosullivanceramics@gmail.com
www.thestudiobennettsbridge.blogspot.com


Childrens ceramic classes

Tuesdays 3.15 - 4.15

10 euro per class 35 euro for 4 week block

Weekly classes that give children an opportunity to get creative and learn new skills, while they make new friends.
They will leave with their handmade masterpieces.

Limited places, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Discounts available for group bookings/siblings

For further info contact Ciara - 0863953583
ciaraosullivanceramics@gmail.com
www.thestudiobennettsbridge.blogspot.com

Weekend Mosaic Workshop in October

Sat 15th - Sun 16th October

Sat 15th October : Morning : 10.30-1pm : Introduction to mosaic, to materials and design and start the mosaic piece.

Afternoon : 2-4.30pm : Completion of the gluing of the mosaic.

Sunday 16th October : Grouting and polishing of the mosaic, followed by a slide show.

at

'The Studio', Bennettsbridge

75 euro (payable on confirmation of booking)

All 3 sessions, including all materials and tea/coffee refreshments

To book e-mail Jennie : jenettecastle@gmail.com

+353 87 9836342

Slip Casting with Ciara O'Sullivan at 'The Studio' Bennettsbridge

Wednesday Mornings 27th July, 3, 10 & 17th August - 10.00 - 12.00pm

Thursday Evenings 28th July, 4, 11 &18th August - 7.30 - 9-30pm

80 euro per 4 week block

Come to the studio and learn the technique of ceramic slip casting. You will learn the
process of model and mold making, decorating techniques, glazing and firing. Use it as a chance to make
that hand made piece for your home ,or a personalised gift for a friend, such as a vase, a bowl, a tile or something
of your own choice.

Limited places, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Discounts available for group bookings

For further info contact Ciara - 0863953583

ciaraosullivanceramics@gmail.com

Summer Evening Mosaic Workshop

Enjoy three beautiful Summer evenings creating a special mosaic of your own...

Wed 6th, Wed 13th and Wed 20th July 2011

Wed 6th July : 7-9.30p.m. Introduction to mosaic, to materials and design. Start of the mosaic piece.

Wed 13th July : 7-9.30p.m. Completion of the gluing of the mosaic.

Wed 20th July : 7-9.30p.m. Grouting and polishing of the mosaic, followed by a slide show.

at

'The Studio', Bennettsbridge

75 euro (payable on confirmation of booking)

All 3 sessions, including all materials and tea/coffee refreshments

To book e-mail Jennie : jenettecastle@gmail.com

Upcoming Workshops with Ciara O'Sullivan

Summer Craft Camp

A week long workshop that gives children an opportunity to get creative and learn new skills,
while they make new friends. They will leave with their handmade masterpieces.


July 11th - 15th
Aug 8th - 13th

10am - 4pm

5 - 12yrs

120 euro (100 for 2nd, 3rd ... sibling)

Adult Classes

Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00am(beginnng 29th June)
Tuesday Evening 7.30 - 9-30pm(date to be confirmed)

80 euro per 4 week block

Come to the studio and learn the technique of ceramic slip casting. You will learn the
process of model and mold making, decorating techniques, glazing and firing. Use it as a chance to make
that hand made piece for your home ,or a personalised gift for a friend, such as a vase, a bowl, a tile or something
of your own choice.

Limited places, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Discounts available for siblings or group bookings

For further info contact Ciara - 0863953583
ciaraosullivanceramics@gmail.com
www.thestudiobennettsbridge.blogspot.com

'The Studio' Creative Workshop Listings 2011

Main Studio :

Sat 26th June - Anne Hanway - Weaving Mittens. Tel : 087 4129740

Sun 3rd July - Tunde Toth – Batik for Beginners. Tel : 0872543362

Wed 6, 13 and 20^th July – Jen Castle : CASTLERIN Studios – Summer Evening Mosaic Workshop Tel : 087 9836342

Sat 20/21 August – Tunde Toth – Papermaking Weekend. Tel : 0872543362

Mon 22- Frid 26th August Heritage Week : Jen Castle - CASTLERIN Studios : Intensive ceramic/mosaic workshop. Tel : 087 9836342

Sat 15/16th October - Jen Castle. Weekend Mosaic Workshop. Tel : 0879836342

Ciara O'Sullivan's Studio : check blog previous posts.....