Almost the start of our
new felting year and it is going to be a busy one as we launch in to our 10th
anniversary. To coincide with this, Feltmakers North have been invited by LCCC
to lead on a local community arts project.
Working alongside two community
groups will be Deirdre Gallagher, Deborah Woolsey and Helen O'Grady~Browne, our
Design Team. Focussing on individuals thoughts and feelings of living/working
in the LCCC borough the groups will create a large felted art work. It is
anticipated that this piece will be initially exhibited in November at Lisburn
Arts Council and subsequently as part of a touring exhibition.
To ensure everyone at
Feltmakers North has a chance to contribute to the Project we will be holding
our annual "open" session on 21st September @10am during which time
the Design Team will update the group about the project. Furthermore, we shall
be using this session for everyone to create a piece of Felt/Prefelt with your
own unique design each of which will be incorporated into the final hanging.
There will be some wool fibres available (free of charge) at the Felt-in but
feel free to bring along any bits, bobs, materials etc to embellish and add
texture creating wonderfully exclusive pieces.
This is a new direction
for our art and one that has been mentioned previously by many members as
giving back to LCCC and the local area. We look forward to seeing you all in
September for what will be a really exciting venture.
The Design Team
