formation of new art/ craft groups in your area

snorlax · 15-02-2006 03:46PM #1

do you have a particular interest in an area of art/ crafts or design,and would like to meet new people to discuss it with/work with to get other view points and ideas for your work?

(im going to give this sticky a trial run as it could be a great opportunity to bring artists and crafters together as it might be a wonderful opportunity to meet new people/ learn new technques)/and maybe have a nice coffee too.

ideas for groups could be:

Watercolours/ Oils/ Acrylics (eg a painters group)
Various crafts, origmai/ sculpture/pottery/scrapook making/knitting
Stetchers group (who say meet up and do sketches of various things)
Design group/ animation/ real life and still life
Graphic design groups

also location would want to be named as im sure people are form different areas. and if you support a group stick your name down for it.

Fajitas! · 16-02-2006 12:21AM

I'd be interested in painting and sculpture(ceramic) anyways, but If there were others I'd go along and see what was there.

Oh, that's Dublin during the week and Waterford at weekends...

smileygal · 16-02-2006 01:00PM

Cork

Card-making/painting/drawing/art appreciation/gallery visiting group/...!

Geordie_Girl · 19-02-2006 10:48PM

Cardmaking/scrapbooking. Dublin, Ringsend

snorlax · 28-02-2006 08:57PM

im willing to give any art groups a shot but I am partial to stuff like sketching etc (Dublin area).

Maybe an idea would be to bring our completed pieces and set a theme say every two weeks for something we have to create for the next one, and meet up in a cafe or something?

RobEire · 19-04-2006 03:52PM

I am very partial to mosaic art with particular reference to micromosaic and am based in the Dublin region.

As part of developing within the field of mosaic art I am also working to improve my sketching/drawing ability, so a group focused on either would be very welcome.

miss marple · 21-04-2006 04:28PM

Anyone out there able to teach me to sew on sewing machine? I want to make cushions etc. south dublin

dubwan · 26-04-2006 02:02PM

I'm interested in Jewellery making and beading - I'm in Fairview in Dublin.:)

clodo · 30-04-2006 10:07PM

Dear dubwan

What kind of jewellery do you want to make? I can teach you the basic jewellery techniques or do you have something in mind that you would like to make?

eiretraveller · 29-06-2006 12:57AM

I'd be interested in a beading/jewellery group in Dublin...

magz2006 · 15-07-2006 09:24PM

Dunboyne area ---- scrapbooking and cardmaking !!! waiting for replies:)

aniascor · 31-07-2006 10:27AM

Anyone know of an Arts/Crafts group in Balbriggan? Or anyone interested in setting one up if none exists? Ideally the group would meet once a fortnight, or once a month, and everyone would bring along whatever craft they are working on (it's cross-stitching for me at the moment

) and work on it for a couple of hours, swap crafting tips, meet new people, etc.

beretta_surf · 31-07-2006 01:37PM

I'd be interested in a group for sewing / knitting / embroidery / macrame or anything along those lines. Based in Malahide but am in town every weekday until lateish so could meet in city centre if necessary.

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aniascor · 31-07-2006 03:13PM

I'd prefer if it was in the Balbriggan area, because I was hoping to get to know a few people in my new locality. However, that being said, I pass through Dublin city centre on my way home every evening during the week, so I could also meet a group in the city centre.

And as beretta_surf said, sewing/knitting/embroidery, etc. would all work well.

New Home · 15-08-2006 09:17PM

I'd be interested in anything in the Tubbercurry area (Co. Sligo): drawing, painting, bookbinding, papermaking and marbling, papier maché, jewellery, pottery, jewellery, fabric painting, mosaic, beading, etc.!

THANKS!

littlesurfer · 20-08-2006 10:48PM

living dublin and would love to get involved!!! have done a bit of sketching but would love to learn something new!!!

Bettlebug · 25-08-2006 10:53AM

Hi! I'd be really interested in doing anything related to bead/ jewellery making, I have some basic skills but would love to learn more. Plus, that person looking for someone to teach them to sew on a machine, I'd love to do the same. Am in the Ballsbridge area, but dont mind travelling a bit!

nudge · 25-08-2006 03:08PM

Hi
I live in Monkstown and go to the Grafton Academy which is in Ballsbridge area. They have short courses one evening per week on putting together a simple pattern and learning to use your machine. You should give them a ring. What kind of machine do you have?

Artytom · 09-10-2006 07:47AM

If anyone is interested in Life Drawing there is a weekly group that meets in the United Arts Club on Fitzwilliam street. It's each Wednesday at 6pm till 8pm. Contact Brian Gallagher at brian@bdgart.com for details. Not expensive and the models are excellent. There is a bar upstairs for anyone interested in discussing art or drawing afterwards. Plus each year they have an exhibition of the work produced by the regulars. Can't reccommend it enough. Totally informal.

lenablue · 09-10-2006 01:21PM

Hello! I am new to Lucan and would love to get together with fellow artists in the area or join an art club?

Kivun Sotilas · 16-10-2006 10:23AM

I'm in Swords and I am interested in learning how to paint with oils.

nicedub · 20-10-2006 10:12AM

Hi

I am in Fairview and interested in Beading and also Candlemaking an soapmaking ?:)

Glass-addict · 17-12-2006 01:16PM

I think that's a great idea to set up a craft group. Most counties already have craft groups set up but they are generally for people actively working in those areas. I'd be interested in any sort of glass making (perhaps even to teach people who were interested?), or indeed sketching/drawing/notebook preparation. Dublin area.

lenablue · 24-12-2006 04:41PM

Glass-addict wrote:

I think that's a great idea to set up a craft group. Most counties already have craft groups set up but they are generally for people actively working in those areas. I'd be interested in any sort of glass making (perhaps even to teach people who were interested?), or indeed sketching/drawing/notebook preparation. Dublin area.

Hi glass addict! I would be interested. I am a painter but have been interested in glass for quite some time. Can we meet up? I am in Lucan.

penny Toolan · 10-01-2007 02:59PM

For those interested in patchwork in Co. Meath area - see www.boyneadulteducation.com for beginners and improvers courses - about €80 per term. Courses every Jan and Sept - great value and a great way to meet new people!
Penny
www.justcotton.ie

Knit wit · 10-01-2007 05:45PM

Any knitters in Longford interested in setting up a craft circle?

TopCat07 · 31-01-2007 10:00AM

Anyone interested in teaching me to knit ?

Alime · 01-02-2007 05:06PM

I would like to learn everything about clothes making and fashion design: sewing, pattern making, sketching, etc. Anybody to teach me the basics or share any kind of useful information? I am an absolute beginner (recently joined a sewing course) but really passionate about it. Also, if there is any art\craft group, I would like to join..

Alime · 02-02-2007 10:15AM

Hi Glass-Addict,

I am interested in your idea of a craft club. I am a beginner in crafts but want to learn new stuff..

georgie59 · 22-03-2007 12:11AM

Hi interested in the craft club idea but abit isolated from the rest of you,
North west Ireland in the hill of Donegal.
Tubbercurry was the closest so 'New Home@ no anyone else further up the coast

lilaa · 27-04-2007 11:03PM

There's a great site www.olannban.net which lists mainly knitting groups across the country but many of them are "open houses" for cross stitch, embroidery, crochet and any craft generally. I know there's one in Malahide, Blackrock, Rathmines, Wicklow, Drogheda etc.

Worth a try!

formation of new art/ craft groups in your area

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