AUTUMN/ 2026
This Autumn we will be taking it easy with just a couple of events while we recharge and get our plans in palce for 2027. We hope to advertise a Christmas themed workshop or two in late November to keep an eye out for that .
Meanwhile see below about our Mushroom day and Whittling during Féile na Gaelige
Booking for all workshops at events@kilcoestudios.com 087 0667871
All workshops are subject to having minimum numbers to go ahead and you will be kept up to date by email in the weeks before. We take bookings first and send links for payments nearer the time of the workshop. You will receive a confirmation of your email and booking.
All workshops in Kilcoe Studios, Ballydehob, opposite the garage unless otherwise stated.
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SEWING CLASSES with Tamsin Blackbourn
These take place on Wednesday evenings throughout the year in blocks of 4 weeks. More information is below
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH
MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION DAY
2PM – 4PM
This is a Mushrom learning day with a difference . We encourage you to pick the mushrooms you find maybe in yoru own garden or a patch of woodland you own or near you . Pick differnet ones and withe the help of Dom Thomas we will lay them out according to catergories and edibility , or not !
Dom Thomas has been gathering mushrooms for many many years and it is great to have soemone witg his knowledge nearby
SATURDAY OCTOBER 3rd
WHITTLING
WEEKLY SEWING CLASSES
with Tamsin Blackbourn https://tamsinblackbourn.ie/
4 weeks – €140 Wednesday 6.30 – 9 pm
Sessions will resume in late September – please email to express an interest in attending a future class. Occasionally Tamsin will also run 1 full day weekend classes
Choose your own project, such as dressmaking, garment repair, alteration, home furnishings.
Make up a project of your own choosing in a small group setting where you’ll receive support and encouragement to learn basic sewing skills or restart an existing interest. It is important you arrive to the first session with a clear idea of the project you wish to work on and the materials needed. In some circumstances Tamsin will be able to bring some fabric and patterns once she knows in advance.
If you have use of a sewing machine, please bring it as it is better to learn on your own machine. Other sewing tools and equipment can be supplied, but you are encouraged to bring your own sewing kit if you have one. Once you have signed up, you will get Tamsin’s contact details so you can contact her to discuss your project, pattern, fabric options and preferences, if needed.
If you are making a garment of your own choosing you will learn how to use a commercial sewing pattern. You will be guided on how to make the pattern fit your body proportion / select the right fabric for your pattern / sew darts, insert a zip, make button holes, etc. / finish raw seam edges / hand sew as required.