Events

Sharing FeltHappiness

In December 2021, my family and I moved to Dublin, Ireland and the shed was transformed into a Textile Studio, aka 'Felting Forge'.

 

My New Studio in Ireland

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Unique Markets Dublin - Christmas Block Market at Charlemont Square, Dublin 2. Saturday, the 30th of November and Sunday, the 1st of December, from 11 AM - 5 PM.
  • Indoor pop up Christmas Market at George's Quay Plaza, Dublin 2, on Thursday, the 12th of December. Open to the public from 1 - 5:30 PM.

 

RECENT EVENTS:

  • On the 26th of October, I vended hats at the Dublin Fibre Festival in Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, Dublin 8.
  • My work was profiled in the International Feltmakers Association's quarterly magazine, 'Felt Matters'.
  • On the 25th of August, I hosted an Open Studio as part of August Craft Month / Heritage Week. I was also interviewed on the Dublin South FM radio.
  • On the 20th of July, I exhibited a hat made of Galway wool at the Galway Wool Co-op's Meithal it Athenry. Later in August, I had several Irish wool hats on display as part of Rare Breeds Day at Bunratty Castle.
  • I organised and exhibited at Feltmakers Ireland's annual exhibition, 'Opposites Attract' at the Phoenix Park Visitors' Centre in May, 2024.
  • On April 7th, 2024, I helped to organise the Dublin Hat Walk in St Stephens Green Park.
  • In March 2024, I taught how to make Nunofelted Cowls at the Basic and Beyond workshop of Feltmakers Ireland. 
  • In February 2024, I created a prototype felted biretta for an opera production in the the USA.
  • In October 2023, my Lotus Pod Hat was part of Feltmakers Ireland's 'Bountiful' exhibition at the Phoenix Park Visitors' Centre. 
  • Two felted hats were part of a group exhibition, 'Wonderful WOOL' of Region 14 of the International Feltmakers Association, in the Larne Museum and Arts Centre, Larne, Northern Ireland from July 6 - 27, 2023.
  • A hat was part of a group exhibition at the Galway Wool Co-op's Meitheal, in Athenry, Galway on the 22nd of July, 2023
  • August Craft Month - I hosted an Open Studio, the 6th of August, 11 AM - 4 PM. Come and see the tiny shed where I create my whimsical hats! Plus, you can make your own felted mossy 'stone' using Irish-raised Jacob Wool.
  • As part of August Craft Month, on August 20th Feltmakers Ireland had an Open Day, where we shared the magic of feltmaking. I was the lead organiser for the Guild.
  • Participated at the Pop-Up Gallery's market at Against the Grain on July 15th, 1-6 PM.
  • Hid a needle felted mushroom in Merrion Square Park as part of Game of Shrooms - June 10th.
  • Helped coordinate volunteers for the Feltmakers Ireland guild at Bord Bia's Bloom, Friday and Saturday, the 2nd and 3rd of June, from 11 AM to 5 PM, located in area 26 of the DCCI's Irish Craft Village, in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Read the recap over at the Feltmakers Ireland blog.
  • Became responsible for Marketing Communications for Feltmakers Ireland. It's a volunteer position, but I am keen!
  • Celebrating Wool - the Legacy of Brigid. Includes fibre-related demonstrations, panel and exhibition space. I shared how a hat is wet-felted from Merino and Irish-raised Jacob wool in Newbridge. 
  • Participated at Showcase Ireland, Stand C91, 22-24th January 2023 at RDS, Dublin.
  • Member of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. Also part of the Made Local campaign.
  • Joined the Irish Guild of Weavers, Knitters, and Spinners. 
  • Member of RISDmade, an online source for goods from makers and designers who have graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design.
  • Part of a juried group exhibition, Building Bridges with Feltmakers Ireland at the Phoenix Park Visitors Centre, 5th-22nd of December.
  • Five fruit hats were part of an exhibition with Poppins Hats in Japan.
  • Exhibited a series of pods at Sculpture in Context, Thursday, 1st of September to Friday, the 7th of October, in the Wisteria Tent of the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, Ireland.
  • Held Open Studio every Sunday for August Craft Month 2022.
  • Shared the wonders of felt at Dublin Maker Event, Saturday, 23rd of July 2022 in Merrion Square Park, Dublin, Ireland. 
  • Demonstrated beret layout and shared my hats at the Sunday Session of the Feltmakers' Ireland Guild, March, 2022.

 

FURTHER BACK:

From my creatively fruitful time of living in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (2014-2021) 

Before that. I lived in Norwich, UK  (2003-2014)  - see link

 

Arts Organization Memberships:

Continuing Education:

 

  • During to the Coronavirus quarantine, I took the opportunity to expand my feltmaking skills. I attended several stimulating, online felting classes. These include Zsofia Marx's Stunning Hats, Fiona Duthie's Fibre + Paper, Lena Archbold's Loop de Loop Infinity Scarf, and Judit Poc's Form within a Form Class, via the Northeast Feltmakers Guild.

 

     

    Formal Education: