Create your own Bog inspired Textile Landscape with Jo Howard

Of.Hands Festival

Get ready to unleash your creativity and craft your very own textile landscape with the talented Jo Howard in this hands-on workshop!

Abbeyleix Bog Project

Abbeyleix Bog Project 25 Years

This July marks the 25th anniversary of the blockade and to commemorate the occasion we have organised a special programme of events from Thursday July 24th to Sunday July 27th, coinciding with International Bog Day!

At the end of this workshop you will go home with a piece of textile art which will be a visual interpretation of your observations on our group walk across Abbeyleix Bog. Using a variety of Irish and Recycled textiles I will show you how to create depth in your landscape using texture, line and tone as well as some simple hand-stitching to hold it in place. Things to note:<ul><li>We will meet at the entrance to the bog</li><li>Wear appropriate footwear for a bog walk</li><li>We will take notes on our walk, chat, draw and then move inside to Abbeyleix Manor Hotel where the workshop will take place.</li><li>Toilet faciliteis are available in Abbeyleix Manor Hotel.</li><li>The workshop will take place in the meeting room near Reception.</li></ul> About Jo Howard:In 2009 I obtained a London City and Guilds Accredited Diploma with distinction in fashion design from Mallow College of Design and Tailoring in Cork and that started me on a journey into creating Textile Art, focusing on Irish recycled and found fabrics. To overcome the limitations of solely using textiles, I have discovered the medium of Screenprinting to be one that enables me to express more complex ideas and create larger pieces of work. I am a member of Cork Printmakers and Leinster Printmaking Studio. My Textile work is stocked in a number of reputable shops in Ireland who specialise in Irish Art and Design.

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