The successful Festival at , Ceardlann, Spiddal Craft & Design Studios will host the third annual Féile na Ceardlainne a FREE Festival of Art, Craft, Music and Dance celebrating the very best of Irish craft and design on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May.
The two-day festival of events will take place at Ceardlann, home to nine unique Arts, Craft and Design studios in Spiddal village whose members have programmed FREE open day workshops for people of all ages to try their hand at craft.
On Saturday 4th May events will run from 10.30am to 5pm and will include:
Fíodóireacht-Weaving Demonstrations for Children with traditional loom weaver, Máire Ní Thaidhg; Creel-Traditional basket making demonstration with Joe and Ciaran Hogan; Potadóireacht-Throwing Pots on a Wheel with Martha and Rob from Sliding Rock Ceramics; Gloine-Jewellery Workshop for Children with Sue Donnellan from Glass Art Design Studio; Damhsa-Join in with Salsa Dancing, and Potadóireacht-Pinch Pots with Geraldine O’ Rourke.
Sunday 5th May events will run from 1pm-5.30pm and will include:
Rang Ealaíona-Painting Classes for Children at Andrea Rossi’s Art Studio; Amhranaoicht-Traditional singing with Batsheva Battu for adults; Déanamh Suaitheantais-Badge Making with Spailpín Fánach; Sword display and Tai Chi with Niall O Floinn; Kids willow weaving -with Ciaran Hogan and Ceol Beo-Open-Air Concert of Live Music overlooking the breathtaking views of Galway Bay on a summers afternoon.
