Join the Leitrim Design House for creative workshops this October with Shock of Grey and Amy O’Hara. Please note: all workshops are booked out. Join the waiting list to be the first to know about availability.
Make Your Own Statement Earrings – Shock of Grey
📅 Friday 10th October | ⏰ 11am – 1pm
Location: The Dock Arts Centre
Shock of Grey will show participants the process, where they will work with wood, brass, and pure colour to create a laser-cut statement necklace. All necessary tools and tips will be provided, and each participant will go home with a one-of-a-kind necklace. The team will prepare and paint FSC-certified wood (in the chosen colour) using their own selection of low-emission paint, vegan glue, and brass components to assemble each individual’s unique piece.
Fused Zero Waste Plastic Workshop – Shock of Grey
📅 Friday 10th October | ⏰ 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Location: The Dock Arts Centre
From scrap plastic bags, participants can cut pieces and create wallets from templates and pieces of art. This process can be adapted to make wall art, wallets, or homewares. This workshop is highly popular and produces a 100% zero-waste product. The skills have been further developed, allowing for the creation of tote bags and plant containers. All necessary tools will be provided, and three power sources for irons will be required. Each product takes approximately two hours to create, and the workshop can accommodate a maximum of 12 participants per session. The workshop is accessible, and all materials will be supplied.
Digital Embroidery - Amy O'Hara
📅 Thursday 23rd October | ⏰ 11am – 4pm
Location: The Dock Arts Centre
Amy O'Hara from Dumore Embroidery will demonstrate how to create beautiful multicoloured embroidery from digital images using a Digital Embroidery machine and Digital Stitching software. Participants will learn how to manipulate images in the software to create various textile effects and observe how the digital embroidery machine produces layered embroidery designs. Each participant will create an embroidery design to take home.
All materials will be provided, and laptops will be available for use with the digital embroidery software.