Fibreshed Ireland is hosting its annual symposium this Friday, the 21st of November, at the Richmond Education and Event Centre, Smithfield. The event will feature presentations from growers and practitioners who work in line with Soil-to-Soil principles of circularity, compostability, and agroecology.
Each year that I have lived in Ireland, I have attended the Symposium, and it is a happening not to be missed!
This year's speakers:
● Jennifer & Tristan Lienhard of @appleoakfibreworks
● Katarina Hruskova of @woolstoreireland (Katarina is a member of Feltmakers Ireland!)
● @kathykirwan_theartofnature of the Flax 405 project
● Mary Ann Williams, editor of the book @textilesofireland
● Michelle McCabe, researcher exploring the connections between textile craft and wellbeing with ATU Sligo
● @ryankoenigstudio — 16th-century experimental textile archaeology about the knitted Ballybunion wool cap
● Sarah Babiker — Threads of Story: Woolcraft a Language & Memory between Ireland and the Arab World
Textile Market
On Saturday, the 22nd of November, their Textile Market will feature workshops and a selection of wares from Fibreshed Ireland members. I am super-delighted that one of my hats is the 'Poster Girl' for the event! If you have been wanting to try on hats from my newest series, SeeSunCyan Collection, this Textile Market is your chance!
Besides myself, there will be other vendors who specialise in locally produced fibres and textiles. Time to increase your stash of Irish-raised wool!
Additionally, my beloved guild, Feltmakers Ireland, will demonstrate the art of felting using Irish-raised wool.
Workshops
● Upcycling workshop with Eimear Greaney (@upsew.ie), from 10 AM to 12:00 PM
● Aran knitting with @ryankoenigstudio, from 10 AM to 12:00 PM
● Weaving Circle with Lucy Hyland (@ourselfcarerevolution), from 1 to 3 PM
● Movement session for crafters with @aideen.macken, from 3:30 - 4:10 (FREE, with optional donations to support Fibreshed Ireland’s work)
The Textile Market is located at Richmond Barracks and has a free entry.
The Symposium and workshops are ticketed events.
To find out more information, visit the Fibreshed Ireland website - https://fibreshedireland.ie/symposium-2025/