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Exploring Traveller Women's Textile Craft
Shannonside Traveller Womens' Craft Group based in Shannonside Communtiy Centre are working with textile artist Joyce Tiernan over a twelve-week workshop series to explore traditional Traveller Womens' Textile craft, linking with cultural traditions and connecting them with current ways of life.
Each participant will design a quilted blanket and then create this by hand using traditional methods combined with some new techniques.
The Quilts will tell a personal story reflecting parts of each participants daily life.
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