Event Description:
This soap making workshop is hosted by Wapo Natural Skincare and their facilitator Mayca Fernandez. During this workshop, Mayca will teach you how to make your own vegan and palm oil free soap from scratch. Learn about unlimited varieties of soaps for different types of skin. This workshop will teach you the traditional way of making soaps from scratch with natural plant oils such as: Castille soap in Spain, Marseille soap in France and Aleppo soap in Syria. This soap making method will allow you to include many other natural ingredients to create a range of beautiful soaps with different colours, shapes and textures for you and your family and friends.
Please note:
*This class is for over 18s only
*Not suitable for pregnant women
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 30 May 2020 from 10:00 to 13:00
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | The Boiler House | Ballymun Road | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €99
Event Description:
Learn how to create your own natural dyes using plants and ingredients from your own kitchen.
Join Violet Shirran, a visual artist concerned with the environment, at The Rediscovery Centre and learn how to use plants and kitchen waste to produce beautiful natural colours on all natural fabrics.
In this day course you will learn how to Scour and Mordant Cotton, Linen, Hemp , silk and wool in order to achieve long lasting vibrant natural colours. Create a number of different dyes to use on any natural fabric.
All fabrics provided will be prepared for dyeing and will be natural fabrics. You will leave with a piece of your own and you will create your very own sample book ( with 20 different colours and shades) and instructions to continue to use natural dye at home.
*Price includes pre prepared Silk, Linen, hemp, cotton and wool.
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 2 May 2020 from 10:00 to 15:00
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | The Boiler House | Ballymun Road | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €125
Event Description:
This three week Introduction to Sewing Course takes place over three Fridays from the 1st of May to the 15th of May 2020. Arran Murphy, Rediscover Fashion, will teach you everything that you need to know to start your own sewing project and by the end of the course you will have made your own tote bag.
Week 1: Learn the basic hand-stitching techniques needed for sewing a button, a patch or a hem.
Week 2: Learn how to find your way around a sewing machine and tackle your first mini-project.
Week 3: Use your new skills to sew your very own tote bag.
*Suitable for ages 16 and over
Event Date and Time:
Friday, 1 May 10:00 - Friday, 15 May 12:00
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | Main Street | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €60
Event Description:
Welig Heritage Crafts is hosting a beginners basket weaving workshop at the Rediscovery Centre on the 3rd of October 2020. This workshop will teach you all the skills that you will need to weave a traditional potato basket or ‘Skib’ once used to ‘teem’ and serve potatoes. This is a great beginners basket workshop and it will give participants the grounding to start their own projects. All tools and materials will be provided and participants will take home their very own basket at the end of the day.
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 3 October 10:00 to 16:30
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | Main Street | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €95
Event Description:
Join professional upcycler Beverley Wilde from Revamped, on the 18th of April for a fun day with like-minded crafters. Learn how to do an acrylic pour and create your very own clay moulds and apply decorative decor transfers.
During this full day workshop you will see how it’s done and then create the following:
* acrylic pour on canvas, a technique that can also be used on wood furniture, tiles etc
* paint and decorate a plant pot with hand-made mould embellishments and decor transfers.
Beverages and a gourmet sandwich lunch will be provided.
Please bring along an old towel or sheet for the car and an apron (limited number available). Everything else is provided in the workshop.
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 11 July 10:00 to 16:00
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | Main Street | D09 HK58 Ballymun
Event Price: €70
Event Description:
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Event Description:
Welig Heritage Crafts is hosting a beginners basket weaving workshop at the Rediscovery Centre on the 21st of March 2020. This workshop will teach you all the skills that you will need to weave a traditional potato basket or ‘Skib’ once used to ‘teem’ and serve potatoes. This is a great beginners basket workshop and it will give participants the grounding to start their own projects. All tools and materials will be provided and participants will take home their very own basket at the end of the day.
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 16 May 2020 from 10:00 to 16:30
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | The Boiler House | Ballymun Road | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €95
Event Description:
Join Martina Wall for this fun Introduction to Felting Soap workshop. Participants will learn the art of wet felting and they will be able to make colourful and creative designs.
Martina will provide all of the required materials to make four felted soaps during the workshop and participants just need to bring a towel with them. Participants will also be given printed notes so that they can experiment at home.
Felted soap, is soap wrapped up in a cocoon of wool and wet felted using friction and hot water. Participants will be able to make unique designs on their soap and the wool not only acts as an exfoliant but it also helps stop bacteria from forming on the soap. Felting the soap also makes it last up to four times longer. When the soap is finished. the wool can be reused as a dish scrubby or another soap can be popped in (or the wool can be composted as its 100% biodegradable).
*Suitable for ages 16 and over
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 18th July 2020 from 10:00 to 13:00
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | The Boiler House | Ballymun Road | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €35.00
Event Description:
This soap making workshop is hosted by Wapo Natural Skincare and their facilitator Mayca Fernandez. During the workshop, Mayca will teach you how to make your own beautiful handcrafted soap that will be perfect for your personal use or to be gifted to friends and family.
In this workshop you will be encouraged to be creative and learn the art of melt and pour soap making. This soap making method will also allow you to include many other natural ingredients to create a large range of beautiful soaps with different colours, shapes and textures for you and your family and friends.
Event Date and Time:
Saturday, 12 December 2020 from 10:00 to 13:00
Event Location:
The Rediscovery Centre | The Boiler House | Ballymun Road | D09 HK58 Ballymun |
Event Price: €75.00
