The IGE have organised a textile retreat in Taney Parish Centre, Dundrum

on

• 16th July- 20th July -  booked out

and

• 23rd – 27th  July – a few places left

This is an ideal chance to work on your piece for an exhibition or the IGE stand at the Knitting & Stitching Show.

Full details on members page.

Contact Sidella if interested in booking a place.

 An Grianan Trip – Thu 19th April – Sun 22nd April 2012

There are still a few places available on our members  An Grianan Trip.

The cost is €250 for 3 nights full board.   If any other members would like to book please contact

Ruth at admin@an-grianan.ie or by telephone at An Grianán is 041 9822119.

and ccdebbie.wilson@iol.ie .

Our next members meeting will take place on Saturday 14th April, at Mount Merrion Community  Centre at 10am.

• John ODonnell,  Singer Sewing Centre, Waterford, will give a talk on using & maintenance of your sewing machine

• Afterwards John will service members machines, all makes of machines, not just Singer.   See members page for details on booking your machine in for this service.

• Mel Bradley will be giving a workshop on devore and dying fabric and this will take place Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday.   Details on members page.

• Dont forget to return library books and bring Show & Tell items

PRINT BLOCK is a creative members organisation, which reflects and initiates textile art and craft practice, supporting and facilitating ideas and networks for professional textile artists and designers who use the medium of print in their work.

PRINT BLOCK aims to address the gap in the provision of a textile print workshop facility in Dublin, and thereby help to foster a new generation of textile artists and designers in Dublin and Ireland.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED email or call: Liz NIlsson on: nilssonliz@yahoo.ie / 086 8307294

http://printblock.tumblr.com/members

To become a member please send an email with CV, Statement and six images of recent work showing previous experience of print and textiles, to printblockstudio@gmail.com.

PRINT BLOCK FOUNDER MEMBERS:
Catherine Cronogue, Ruth Doorley, Maria Johansson, Aoife Ludlow, Liz Nilsson, Lisa Ryder, Paget Scott-
McCarthy, Olga Tiernan

Ten years of Sculpture at the National Botanic Gardens

This year’s Sculpture in Context exhibition celebrates 10 years at the National Botanic Gardens. It showcases the work of established and new artists taking interesting directions with exciting new work. The organising committee was delighted with the response and enthusiasm by artists who invested their time and energy since the site meeting in March, to the siting of the completed works in August.

Full details on the Sculpture in Context website: http://www.sculptureincontext.com/conditions.htm

Proposals should be typed, and in A4 format. Entry Forms and proposals, together with the appropriate fee must reach Sculpture in Context, PO Box 10054, Dublin 16, on or before Friday 13 April 2012. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please note Submissions cannot be made on-line.

RDS NATIONAL CRAFTS COMPETITION

Creative Crafts Call For Entries at the RDS!

The Call for Entries for this year’s RDS National Crafts Competition has been announced. Regarded as one of the largest competitive platforms for Craft in Europe, the RDS brings an international panel of judges to Ireland to adjudicate its 20 category Crafts Competition. Open to craft makers and designers living in Ireland or Irish makers abroad, the Competition attracts the very best in amateur and professional crafts practices.  With a prize fund in excess of €27,000 in RDS prizes and awards, the highest accolade is the RDS Award of Excellence of €7,000 and the California Gold Medal.

Important dates for the Competition:

Deadline stage one: May 8 at 5.00pm
Deadline stage two: June 20 & 21 (delivery of entries)
Collection of unsuccessful entries: July 9 & 10
Competition Prize-giving: August 8
Exhibition opens during the Dublin Horse Show: August 15-19 *(entry fee applies)

Details on Craft Council of Ireland website
http://www.rds.ie/index.jsp?a=964&n=177&p=211

Our next members meeting will take place on Saturday 14th April, at Mount Merrion Community Centre at 10am.

John ODonnell,  Singer Sewing Centre, Waterford, will give a talk on using & maintenance of your sewing machine

Afterwards John will service members machines, all makes of machines, not just Singer.   See members page for details on booking your machine in for this service.

Mel Bradley will be giving a workshop on devore and dying fabric and this will take place Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday.   Details on members page.

Our Guild, I.G.E.  has organised a Textile Art Retreat in July for 1 week.  

This will be an ideal opportunity for members to prepare work for an exhibition or  perhaps for our standat the Knitting &  Stitching Show.

Places will go quickly ,so please if you are interested, contact Sidella asap.

Full Details are on the members page.

Textile Explorations -  Workshops

Take part in a two-day mixed textile workshop and discover the potential of Silk Painting, Creative Embroidery and Woven Tapestry. Challenging your imagination these techniques can be explored and combined. No previous experience is required.

• Silk Painting: Learn some of the basics of silk painting. Experiment with wonderful colours and see how the silk reacts. Suitable for the complete beginner, or for those who already have experience.
  Tutor: Valerie McGurdy

• Creative Embroidery: A variety of hand-embroidery stitches will be practised and adapted as a way to embellish and add texture to base fabrics.
  Tutor: Rose Mary Cullen

• Woven Tapestry: Colour blending, texture and mark making will be explored by weaving samples.
  Tutor: Mary Cuthbert

Date: 13^th - 14^th April. Time: 10am – 4.30pm.

Location: Taney Parish Centre, Taney Rd, Dundrum, Dublin.    Access via the M50, close to Luas. Free parking available.

Cost: €150. Basic materials will be provided. Book by March 26^th to assure place.

Enquiries: Rose Mary Cullen, M: 086 1582365 or Email: rmcullen1@yahoo.com