And we have made phone covers, headbands and tea-cosies.
Every week Anne also brings along some work completed by herself and others to show us different styles, stitches and ideas.
Agnieszka Rupnik of 'Knit Spin Felt' returns to Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery on Saturday 31st March for her popular feltmaking classes.
"Tumbling Blocks"
"Grandmother's Flower Garden"
Berni McCabe's sewing skills class is very popular here at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery. If you would like to spend some time getting to know how to thread the machine properly, fill a bobbin, adjust the stitch tension and get to know what all the buttons and attachments are for then this is the class for you.
We are delighted to welcome crochet tutor, Anne Quinn to Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery. And today was a busy morning as beginner's learned how to hold the hook, feed the yarn, create a foundation chain stitch and double crochet. With these skills we started our first project: a mobile phone cover. Wasting no time Anne showed us how to create our first flower motif. And even a quick run through picot stitch (which we will cover in more detail in another lesson).
We were hooked!
Anne brought along a number of examples to show us.
And showed us some alternative possibilities for crochet....using coloured wires and a selection of beads these necklaces can be created.
Anne had a beautiful christening robe, bonnet and shawl as well as these little booties, rosary bead set and an example of lace-making.
Here are just some of the wonderful felted flowers created by the participants at the Saturday afternoon workshop at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery.
Here the participants are beginning to build up layers of marino wool in different colours.
Print-making with Norah Brennan. Just one of the 'Crafty Kids' workshops available at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery.
Ever wanted to learn how to make a patchwork quilt? Every Tuesday evening from 18.30 to 20.30 and Friday mornings from 10.30 to 12.30 we have Beginner's Patchwork Classes...choose whichever time suits you best (16 Euro per class).
New brown and cream glazed pottery soup-cups from Roger Harley of Absolutely Pottery, Westport.
Framed fine-art prints by Galway artist Mary Geeleher.
'Feather' a new range of pale green glazed pottery by Roger Harley of Absolutely Pottery, Westport.
Fantastic new selection of 100% cotton 'Fat Quarters' for patchwork from Rags for Linda, Oughterard, Co. Galway.
Knitted Nativity scene being made by local knitting enthusiast, Noreen!Christmas is almost here and excitement is mounting at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery. We have a felt-making workshop on 17th December where you will learn how to make a felted flower brooch....a perfect gift for someone special!
Don't forget to call in soon to be in with a chance to win our Christmas Hamper filled with gifts from the gallery worth over €150!
Feltmaking is such fun, especially when Aga arrives with a fantastic selection of merino wool fibres in great colours. You're sure to make a flower brooch in the perfect colours to match your favourite outfit! Although this class is fully booked, you can book your place on the next felting workshop with Aga by phoning 087 6193870 or email esterkiely@gmail.com
Norah Brennan returns to Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery on Wednesday 30th November to teach a Dry-Point Printmaking workshop. These classes are great fun as with a few simple steps you can create your own prints based on a favourite drawing or image. To book your place just call 087 6193870 or email esterkiely@gmail.com.
Since Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery opened on the 10th of October, the Friday morning Beginner's Patchwork class has been very popular.
Agnieszka Rupnik of Knit Spin Felt brought a great selection of colourful merino wool for the workshop at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery on Saturday 29th October.
Layers of wool are laid out ready for felting.
A spray of warm soapy water is added on top.
Friction is added by rubbing between layers of bubble-wrap.
And with some further manipulation we ended up with these felted flowers! These can be further embellished with beads, buttons or stitching. They can then be made into a brooch or sewn to a garment or a bag.
Ever thought of making patchwork quilts for your home? Now's your chance to learn.
This Saturday is a special workshop day at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery. Agnieszka Rupnik of Knit Spin Felt presents a 2.5hr workshop on felt-making flowers (€20). Wool for felting comes in vibrant colours and you are sure to love making these flower accessories. Make a bouquet to place on your desk at work or home or even to decorate bags, headbands and other garments. A fun craft activity for everyone as no previous felting experience is required. Supplies are available to purchase in kit-form. To book your place at this workshop email esterkiely@gmail.com or phone 087 6193870.
Berni McCabe's workshop on Monday 17th October took place at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery. In this workshop Berni McCabe helps students to become more familiar with their sewing machines. And through a series of practical exercises helps build up basic skills to make a simple zip-case.
Bernie McCabe is a Galway-based Textile Designer Maker whose work is for sale at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery. Bernie is particularly interested in recycling and up-cycling, taking something old and re-inventing it to make something new, original and exciting.
