AGM, followed by presentation by Deirdre O’Daly Judge - A Life in Sewing and Design.

Afternoon: Silk painting workshop with Dara Golden €70 (Includes materials)

Caroline is a textile artist living in Newry. She exhibits her work with Cork Textiles Network, Clanrye Lace Group and Ceangailte and responds to Open Calls and invitations. Her work is made predominantly with Irish linen and vintage pieces using a variety of cross-cultural textile and embroidery techniques to manipulate fabric.

Sorcha O’Raw is an embroidery artist specialising in Goldwork, a type of embroidery which uses metal threads and wires for a raised, metallic effect. She found goldwork embroidery while interning at the historic Hand & Lock. As a technique it oozes decadence and is a clear symbol of the value of whatever it depicts. Historically used by the military and the church to communicate their wealth and power, Sorcha looks to modernise it to communicate a kind of emotional wealth and a national identity for a country founded in the 20th century.

Our annual mini workshop meeting is always popular. This is a ‘members for members’ kind of day when we share our knowledge with each other.