Amenities

Workshops

Batik Workshop

Tutor Blaithin Quinn

The term Batik refers to the process of dyeing fabric using a resist technique covering areas of cloth with a dye-resist technique: covering areas of cloth with a dye-resistant substance to prevent them absorbing colout. Participants will use wax resist in this workshop - a combination of beeswax and parafin wax. Traditional and contemporary batik techniques will be covered in this 'hand-on', creative and experinmental workshop.

Saturday 7 May, 10.00 – 16.30

(Max. 12 people) Cost: 60

 

Batik for Teens

Tutor: Blaithin Quinn.

Ages: 12 - 17, Cost: €20

Sunday 17th July, 14.30 - 16.00

 

Encaustic Painting

Tutor Blaithin Quinn

'Encaustic' painting, also know as 'Hot Wax' painting was used in ancient Greece and Eygpt to depict mythology and to colour marble. In this experimental workshop, participatns will mix pigments with molten beeswax and parafin wax to create textured and colourful paintings.

Sunday 5 March, 10.30 - 16.30

(Max. 12 people) Cost: 60

 

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