Hungarian Modern Movement Quilt Exhibition Galway

MOMU in Galway

 

This year the Western Branch of the IPS is hosting the national AGM for the Society in the Salthill Hotel on October 17^th.
As part of the event we have invited the Hungarian Modern Movement (MOMU) to bring their current exhibition “Signs” to Galway.

 

The Hungarian quilts will be on display in the Galway Civic Trust, at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid’s Lane from:

Monday October 19^th until October 31^st.

The Opening Times of the Galway Civic Trust are:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm

Saturday: 11am-3pm

Sunday & Bank Holidays CLOSED

Local Landscapes Invite

Don't forget, our branch exhibition "Local Landscapes" runs from 2nd - 6th June at Ormston House, Patrick Street, Limerick

The official opening is on Tuesday 2nd June at 7pm.Guest speakers are Mayor Michael Sheahan of Limerick Metropolitan District and Clare Jordan (Founder of the Limerick Craft Collective Hub).

Athlone Schoolhouse Quilters Exhibition

The Athlone Schoolhouse Quilters are holding a quilt exhibition to mark their 20th Anniversary. 
The exhibition opening will be on Friday 21st Nov. at 7.30pm. Venue: St. Mary's National School, Fair Green, Athlone. 

Venue also open Saturday 22nd Nov. 11-5pm.  Sunday 23rd Nov. 11-4pm. 

All welcome - admission free.

Retrospective Exhibition - Octagon Quilters

The Octagon Quilters Westport will be holding an exhibition

 
 

Retrospective – New Work

 
 

in The Custom House Gallery Westport Quays

 
 

The Exhibition will be opened on Thursday 31st July at 7.30pm by 

Anne Marie Horan (Chairperson Western Branch of IPS)

 
 

 and will run until the 24th August 2014

 
 

No Entrance Fee .

 

Crossroads Patchwork Exhibition

Crossroads

International Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition

Come and view work from 18 Countries.

European Quilt Association

 In conjunction with

 Irish Patchwork Society

Christ Church, United Presbyterian & Methodist,

51, O’Connell Street

Limerick

8^th –  20^th July 2014

Open daily from 10 am to 5.30 pm (Sunday 12.30 – 4.00)

Contact 087-2113532 for further details

DCCOI Textile Exhibition

DESIGN & CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND (DCCOI) EXHIBITION BY MEMBERS OF THE TEXTILE GANS 

(Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies) 

at The Knitting & Stitching Show, RDS 30th October to 2nd November 2014.

THEME: Entwined Memories

Brief:

Entwined Memories evokes a myriad of responses and inspiration for textile artists and designers. Work in this exhibition is to be made in response to memories, threads and stories of life; nostalgic tales, reminiscence, meditative, reflective, reliving, evocative, interwoven, rites of passage, social history and time.

Work can take the form of literal or abstract interpretation, functional and non-functional, wearable and non-wearable.

Pieces must be contemporary in design and can be in any textile media utilising slow and/or fast craft techniques, handcraft and digital technologies.

Selection:

• Work will be selected on the basis of excellence in design and making, its fit within the overall exhibition and creative interpretation of the brief.

• Work must have been made within the last three years and not previously shown in The Knitting & Stitching Show.

• Successful applicants will have their work photographed and exhibited in The Knitting & Stitching Show. Work may also travel to other venues.

Application form available on

www.ccoienterprise.ie/support/article/the-knitting-stitching-show-textiles-exhibition-2014

"I am a Quilter" Southern Branch Exhibition

The IPS Southern Branch are holding an exhibition of work from 6th March 2014 to the 27th March 2014 at the Bishopstown Library in Cork.

The Library is located in the grounds of the Wilton Shopping Centre Cork and parking is easily available.

On behalf of the Branch I would like to invite you or any of your members to the Opening on Thursday 6th March 2014 at 6.30pm  

 Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 10am to 5.30pm. Late opening: Thursdays till 8pm.

Western Branch Exhibition

The Western Branch are holding a patchwork exhibition in the 'Geata na Cathrach' Building, Fairgreen Road, Galway.

Official opening Friday September 20th at 6pm. All IPS members welcome.

Open Sat. 21st - Sun. 29th from 10am-5pm each day.

Please check with Western IPS Blog closer to the date for full details.

(The Geata na Cathrach building is on the corner between the Fairgreen Coach Station and the Radisson Hotel, 100yds from train station with plenty of parking in the underground Coach Station carpark.)"

Four Winds Textile Group Exhibition

The Four Winds Textile Group are hosting an exhibition of new work in Bishopstown Library (Wilton Shopping Centre) Cork.

Dates: September 5-28th 2013

Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5.30pm.
Thursday late opening: 10am - 8pm

The Four Winds Textile Group members are: Catherine Duggan, Anne Moloney, Joanna Harrington, Evelyn Montague, Mary Hynes and Kitty Whelan.

The exhibition will be opened on Thursday 5th September at 6.30pm by Carmel Creaner (Textile Artist). 

Western Branch Exhibition 20-29th September

The Western Branch Western Branch (Galway) will be holding a quilt exhibition 20th -29th September 2013

'GO LEOR QUILTS GALORE

  The exhibition will take place in the 'Geata na Cathrach' Building, Fairgreen Road, Galway.

  Official opening Friday September 20th at 6pm. All IPS members welcome.

  Open Sat. 21st - Sun. 29th from 10am-5pm each day.

Please check with the Western IPS Blog  closer to the date for full details.

(The Geata na Cathrach building is on the corner between the Fairgreen Coach Station and the Radisson Hotel, 100yds from train station with plenty of parking in the underground Coach Station carpark.)"

Hands Across the Border Exhibition Opening

Beauty in Nature - CCoI Exhibition at the Knitting & Stitching Show

Beauty in Nature is an exhibition of textiles in conjunction with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) and the textile GANS (Guild Association Network and Societies) which will be on display at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Dublin, 1st to 4th Nov. 2013.

Theme: Beauty in Nature
Work in the exhibition must be in response to and inspired by beauty in nature and our natural environment - colour, texture, pattern and form. It can take the form of literal or abstract interpretation. 

Some of the entry rules:
No size restrictions, work must have been made within the last 3 years and not shown in the Knit and Stitch Show or in any CCoI exhibitions. 

10euro entry fee

Closing date for work is the 8th October, work cannot be accepted after that date. 

Click here to see the entry form

Branching Out” Exhibition quilts heading to the Festival of Quilts

Here is the link to see which quilts have been chosen for the shortlists to hang at the IPS stand at the Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, UK.


http://irishpatchwork.blogspot.com/p/branching-out-quilts-selected-for.html

It is hoped to hang all the quilts on the first list, and perhaps, most of the ones on the second. However, there is no guarantee that any particular quilt will hang.

But congratulations to the following Mid-Western Branch members who got shortlisted: Rachel Banting, Meg Kenny, Claire Lynch, the Genesis Group (Claire Lynch, Paula Rafferty, Meg Kenny, Tracy Watson and Ann Bradshaw).

Nora O’Connor is on the 2nd list so hopefully her quilt gets shown as well..

And remember as well as being at the Festival of Quilts, the "Branching Out" quilts will also be on display at the Knitting & Stitching Show, Dublin in November.

Branching Out Official Opening 5th July

The Official opening of the IPS National Exhibition "Branching Out" was held on 5th July in the Botanic Gardens.
5 quilts were selected from the Mid-West Branch to hang in the exhibit.

Here's Gillian Sheehan at the opening with her piece "Fossil with Branching Ornament"

"Swimming Free" by Rachel Banting:

Meg Kenny with her quilt "Breathe In, Breathe Out, Interior, Exterior Spaces"

Genesis group quilt "First Growth". The Genesis group has 5 mid-west members - Claire Lynch, Meg Kenny, Paula Rafferty, Tracy Watson and Ann Rafferty:

"Spring Growth" by Claire Lynch

Branching Out Opening Night Monday 18th April

The opening night of the Mid-West Branch "Branching Out" Exhibition was on Monday 18th April. Local councillor Thomas Shortt opened the exhibition for the branch.

Here are some of the quilts on display in the exhibit;
"Breathe In, Breathe Out Interior, Exterior Spaces" by Meg Kenny

Thanks for the Lime Leaves by Jane Lloyd

Mid-West Branch "Branching Out" Exhibition

The Mid-West Branch will be holding it's "Branching Out" Exhibition from Monday 18th April - Saturday 23rd April. Venue: Old Benetton Building, corner of Henry Street and Sarsfield Street, Limerick City Centre.

Official opening of the exhibition will be on Monday 18th April at 7pm.