Events

Celtic Knots – Felting Workshop 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us at Leitrim Design House to create your very own Celtic knot using the ancient art of felt making with the highly experienced felt maker and artist Niki Collier. Learn about the intriguing hidden messages of knots and interlacing using some of the finest examples from the Book of Kells.

Niki will share her knowledge about where she gets her materials from, and you will get the opportunity to work with these materials: silk and yarn dyed with local plants and local wool, to make your very own creations. This will be a hands-on workshop so be sure to wear an old T-shirt or any old clothing. It will be a morning filled with stories, artwork, and lots of fun!

Limited places available, booking is advised: please follow the link below to book your place!

Homes For Feathered Friends – a family-friendly Interactive Demo! 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Families are welcome to join us in the afternoon where Niki Collier will be exploring our natural environment with a focus on birdlife habitat. A family event where you will get the chance to observe the artist’s methods of making, while being encouraged to try your hand at some of the processes demonstrated. You’ll learn that we can find inspiration in daily things that surround us and explore how to create colourful little birds’ nests.

This is a drop-in, interactive demonstration. No booking or experience is required, just bring along a curious mind! Children must be accompanied by an adult