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Colette Mulholland Colette Mulholland Colette is a textile artist from Drogheda. She works from her studio in Barlow House and uses various felting and sewing techniques to create a range of soft furnishings, bags, scarves and wall pieces. Feltmaking is a very ancient craft and Colette particularly enjoys nuno-felting, a Japanese technique which involves fusing woollen fibres and fabrics together. “The results are unpredictable and always surprising as the fibres manipulate the fabric and create a three dimensional effect”. Colette loves experimenting with unusual fibres such as silk and bamboo to create unique effects. Inspiration comes from her local environment, both natural and man-made - from contrasting textures of foliage in her garden to the towns ancient stone buildings. She also very much admires the work of Dutch felting artist Claudy Jongstra. Directions From Belfast: Take the Drogheda exit at Woodies roundabout and take the exit for Mell. Carry on straight through Trinity Street and at traffic lights go straight onto Narrow West Street. Studio is immediately on left hand side through large black gate at rear of Barlow House, Droichead Arts Centre. From Dublin Road: Carry on through town and across Bridge of Peace taking right filter lane onto Narrow West Street. Studio is immediately on left hand side through large black gate at rear of Barlow House, Droichead Arts Centre. Places of interest nearby Highlanes Gallery, Laurence Street Drogheda with Louth Craftmark retail outlet and Anderson’s coffee shop. Millmount Craft Centre, Drogheda.
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