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Saturday 21st November
9am – 9pm | A Welcome in the Yard
Craft, art, seasonal greenery, food and festive browsing throughout the day.
11am | Artists in Conversation – In Their Own Light - with the Curator
Location: The Long Room
With: Naomi Jobson and Robert (Bob) Moore
Moderator: Gemma Tipton
An informal exploration of the artists' work, ideas and creative practice, offering an opportunity to hear about the exhibition and the people behind it.
Warming coffee will be served.
2pm | From Fleece to Fabric - The Living Craft of Wool
Location: Killruddery Flower Studio
With: Muriel Beckett, Niamh O'Connell and Tristan Donaghy (Studio Donegal)
Moderator: Sarah Ross
Different perspectives on the living craft of wool, from fleece and fibre to weaving, design and finished cloth.
Through examples of their work, the makers explore the skills, traditions and contemporary possibilities of natural materials.
6pm | Around the Fire – To Be a Maker
Location: Farm Shop Cafe
With: Geoffrey Healy, Veronica Roden and Peter Sheehan
Moderator: Niamh McGowen
What draws someone to making? How does a relationship with materials develop, and what does it mean to sustain a craft practice throughout a lifetime?
An informal conversation about creativity, craftsmanship and dedication, gathered around the Cafe fire with a glass of wine.
Sunday 22nd November
9am - 9pm | A Welcome in the Yard
Another day to browse, meet, eat and enjoy the Yard in its Christmas lights.
11am | Artists in Conversation – In Their Own Light - with the Curator
Location: The Long Room
With: John Jobson and his wife Lady Lavinia Jobson
Moderator: James Ryan
A conversation about the artists' work, their creative practice and what it means to spend a lifetime painting.
Meet the artists, hear their stories and explore the exhibition in a more personal way.
Coffee will be served.
2pm | Earth, Flowers & the Vessel
Location: Killruddery Flower Studio
With: Geoffrey Healy, Marcus O'Mahony and Fionnuala Brabazon
Moderator: Arthur Duff
What happens when a handmade vessel meets home-grown flowers?
A discussion of clay, the form of a vase, seasonal flowers and the rituals of arranging, drawing on flowers grown at Killruddery and the small habits that bring beauty into everyday life.
6pm | Around the Fire - The Art of Making Music
Location: Farm Shop Cafe
With: Desmond Kavanagh and Lloyd McCann
Moderator:TBC
The craft of musical instrument-making and how the maker shapes sound: from choosing timber to shaping and finishing an instrument, and the relationship between craftsperson, musician and music.
Gather around the Cafe fire for a glass of wine.
Traditional Irish Music - Steven Fairclough
Location: Pizza Shed
Time: Evening
With: Steven Fairclough, playing a bouzouki made by Desmond Kavanagh
A relaxed evening of jigs, reels and slow airs over wood-fired pizza or a glass of wine.
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