Children’s Crafts Club 2016 30 - 31 Jan 2016

Help us to celebrate Ireland’s rich history of craft and design at this year’s Tradfest Children’s Crafts Club and try your hand at a variety of fun traditional crafts using different natural materials.

Irish craftspeople have been making beautifully crafted objects throughout the ages that form part of a collective Irish identity. Many of these objects can be seen today in our museums and galleries. In these sessions you can express yourself by exploring traditional craft materials - making a piece of craft that’s unique to you!

Craft Session Options

1. WILLOW WEAVING: Create your own beautifully crafted willow fish with artist Jane Groves. You will learn the ancient skills of basket weaving, one of the oldest traditional crafts, and create your very own fish shape using willow rods. For Ages 5+

2. PORTRAITS IN FELT: Create your own self-portrait in wool with textile artist Liadain Butler. You will learn basic traditional felt-making techniques as Liadain shows you how to turn wool fibres into strong pieces of felt, using hot water, soap and friction. Then add in your own details with colourful wool fibres to make a beautiful picture of yourself. For Ages 5+

3. CLAY: Create your own personalised ceramic tile/door sign for your bedroom with ceramic artist Frances Kilcommins. Firstly, you will learn to roll and cut the clay in a rectangle and then use different stamps of your favourite shapes add your own personal touches. Then make different patterns on the surface to create your own unique ceramic tile. You can then bring your tile home to paint and varnish when it’s dry. For Ages 4+

The sessions run every 45 minutes (session is 30mins) and places are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Places will be available from 11am on the day and can only be booked in person at Box Office.

Presented in partnership with the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland as part of Temple Bar TradFest 2015