Posted By admin on July 4, 2010

Little Bohemia Festival at Benburb & The Mill

AUGUST CRAFT MONTH

At Priory Cottages, Art, Craft & Design Studios, Benburb and The Mill, Milltown

Little Bohemia Exhibition

6- 31 August | Preview: 7pm, Friday 6 August

An exhibition of works by local Artists and Craft makers based in Benburb and The Mill. Geralyn Mulqueen, Alison Fitzgerald, Susie Crooks, Johnny Hamill, Stephen Farnan and Darren Sutton. The chefs of Priory House Restaurant, Sean Farnan and Francois Jampy will prepare and serve locally sourced foods from Benburb on a selection of tableware produced by local craft makers.

ART FEAST Performance of Potters Susie Crooks and Stephen Farnan together with Blacksmith Johnny. Improv objects – serving, eating and drinking – knives and forks – cups, platters and plates

Slow Motion Sculpture

Maker Darren Sutton constructs a sculpture that will ‘grow’ throughout August. Over 4 weeks visitors track his progress and join in with the creation every Saturday at the Mill

The Mill, Every Saturday in August

Art Market

Come enjoy a laid-back Sunday afternoon in the countryside browse the work of great local artist and the finest home-grown crafts makers.

The Mill, Every Sunday in August

Craft Demonstrations

Free of charge

Willow-Weaving workshop & open studios – Alison Fitzgerald, Greenwood Baskets (Benburb, 7 August)

Wood Working Demonstration – Johnny Hamill (The Mill, 7 August)

Photography Processing Demonstration by Mark Doxey (The Mill, Sunday 8 August)

Traditional Woodland Crafts – Johnny Hamill (The Mill, Sunday 8 August)

Geralyn Mulqueen – painting workshop (14th August, 2pm, Benburb)

Wood Working Demonstration – Johnny Hamill (14th August, 2pm, The Mill)

‘Get on the Wheel’ bring the kids along and they will all get a go throwing a pot on the wheel – Benburb Art School with Stephen Farnan – (15 August, 12pm – 5pm, Benburb)

Firing Pots in a Wood Fire Kiln – Susie Crooks and Stephen Farnan (Benburb, 2pm, 21st/22nd August)

Alison Fitzgerald of Greenwood Baskets demo – The traditional Potato Harvesting Basket (2pm, Sat 21 Benburb)

Buying and selling craft online – Daithi Conlon (Website NI & Plato Training) (2pm, Sat 21 Benburb) - CANCELLED

Demonstrations at the Mill – Johnny Hamill (2pm, Sun 22 The Mill)

Finale

ART FEAST

Performance of Potters Susie Crooks and Stephen Farnan together with Blacksmith Johnny. Improv objects – serving, eating and drinking – knives and forks – cups, platters and plates (2pm Saturday 28 August)

BBQ in the courtyard of Priory House Restaurant (2pm Sunday August 4pm)

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