Monday, January 30, 2012

    Beginners Sewing               Feb Sunday 19th


Learn how to use a sewing machine & a basic pattern template. Make your own sleeping eye mask , a pin cushion or  a clutch purse. Bring your own sewing machine, scraps of fabric and thread if you wish.
Tea, Coffee & snacks included. All materials provided. Overlooking Connemara Landscape.
Relaxed atmosphere. Lunch break for one hour . Spiddal Craft Centre nearby

                    



                Where? Moycullen Rd. Spiddal, Galway
                   When? 10.30am – 4pm  One hour lunch break
         How Much?  40€ per day  All materials provided
                 Contact ?  Sinead  0879952637 to book your place

     BA Hons Degree in Textile Design & Cert. in Training & Education

                      folksongdesigns@gmail.com     www.folksong.ie

Thursday, January 26, 2012

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS



SPIDDAL,GALWAY- FEBRUARY

SUNDAY FEB 5th - BEGINNERS FELTMAKING *Four Places Left*

Learn how to make your own colourful felt. Learn basic techniques like blending colours & making bobbles and cord. Use stitchwork & beadwork to embellish your felt.  Turn the felt into earrings , a brooch or cards, which you can bring home. Tea & Coffee included

SUNDAY FEB 19th -  BEGINNERS SEWING -

Learn how to use your sewing machine & 
a basic pattern template. Make your own sleeping eye mask , a pin cushion or  a clutch purse. Bring your own sewing machine, scraps of fabric and thread if you wish.Tea & Coffee included

A HAPPY NEW YEAR DEAL - 40€ per day or €70 for both

PHONE Sinéad - 0879952637 or EMAIL folksongdesigns@gmail.com





THE PAINTERS PALETTE , MOYCULLEN , GALWAY MARCH - JUNE


MARCH - TUESDAY MORNINGS 10am-1pm , BEGINNERS FELTMAKING

Learn how to make your own colourful felt. Learn basic techniques like blending colours & making bobbles and cord. Use stitchwork & beadwork to embellish your felt. Turn the felt into earrings , a brooch or cards, which you can bring home. Tea & Coffee included

SUNDAY  MAY 27th - DIY INTERIOR TEXTILES

As part of a DIY Interior Design Weekend workshop.You will learn paint skills, furniture restoration and I will be teaching how to make or upcycle your own cushions/throws or table runners.
Tea & Coffee included


SATURDAY JUNE 2nd - PRINT & EMBELLISHMENT WORKSHOP 10am - 5pm

Learn to print your own designs onto textiles. You will learn how to transform your designs into stencils and print onto fabric! After lunch you can work further into your designs by using stitchwork and beadwork . In the class you will print onto a canvas bags which will be provided on the day and pieces of felt which can make beautiful Cards or be framed 
Lunch provided in The Painters Palette Cafe

PHONE Sinéad - 0879952637 or EMAIL folksongdesigns@gmail.com





Friday, January 13, 2012


            Busy Cutting, Sewing & Printing in the Folksong Studio!

Thursday, January 12, 2012


New Fabric in my hands...............Watch this space!

Doing Live Sewing Demo`s at Galway Simon Communitys
"Womens Little Christmas"

Monday, January 9, 2012


                                Beginners Feltmaking 
                              Feb Sunday 5th  
Learn how to make your own colourful felt. Learn basic techniques like blending colours & making bobbles and cord. Turn the felt into earrings , a brooch or cards, which you can bring home. 

                               Beginners Sewing
                               Feb Sunday 19th
Learn how to use a sewing machine & a basic pattern template. Make your own sleeping eye mask , a pin cushion or  a clutch purse. Bring your own sewing machine, scraps of fabric and thread if you wish.
                     Where? Moycullen Rd. Spiddal, Galway
                   When? 10.30am – 4pm  One hour lunch break
         How Much?  40€ per day or €70 for both days.
                                      All materials provided
                 Contact ?  Sinead  0879952637 to book your place
                      folksongdesigns@gmail.com     www.folksong.ie