Classes

 

Color Selection and Theory with Jinny Beyer

Teacher: Jinny Beyer

 

This lecture is a study of color and design to help you develop an Amish color palette for your own quilt top. You will be making a fabric mock-up or two. Discussion includes quilting designs, making them fill and fit the space, and how to mark the top.

 

Cost: €40 per person

 

SA01 - Morning
SA02 - Afternoon
SU01 - Morning

 

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The Magic of Convergence and Rhapsody Quilts! with Ricky Tims

Teacher: Ricky Tims

 

Exciting quilting explodes when Ricky combines two of his most popular methods in this live lecture/demo presentation. Harmonic Convergence will teach you to create magical, mysterious and fun art quilts that open up endless opportunities for creativity in an instant.

 

Then take an even bigger leap forward during the second half of the session as Ricky teaches you how to design and create your own individual and unique Rhapsody Quilt similar to his multi-award winning Bohemian Rhapsody and Fire Dragon Rhapsody quilts. Ricky will show you how to design your original medallion block, demonstrate some of the techniques that have made his rhapsody quilts so memorable, and give you the knowledge and confidence to create your own. This class is offered in two sessions. The second session is a continuance of the first session.

 

Cost: €35 per person

 

FR02 - Morning
FR03 - Afternoon

 

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Just a Quilting Fool: Machine Quilting Information Overload
with Ricky Tims

Teacher: Ricky Tims

 

Come along with Ricky as he shares many of his secrets and methods for fine heirloom quality machine quilting. He'll demonstrate the techniques used in his award-winning quilts, Bohemian Rhapsody and Fire Dragon Rhapsody, in a way that leaves you amazed at how simple they are. His entertaining and informational program will give you the confidence you need to machine quilt like the pros. Even hand quilters will benefit from his instructions on quilt design, innovative marking techniques and improvisational and planned quilting.

 

Cost: €40 per person

 

SA03 - Morning

 

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Designing Matters with Alan Tremain

Teacher: Alan Tremain

 

This one hour lecture looks at the influencing factors which this tutor incorporates into his quilt designs. Using an ‘emotional response to colour’ theory combined with the fabric print repeat and layout as well as the use of the Colour Image Scale and block structure, observe how it all comes together accenting the works shown. This lecture will also look at some of the top quilt designers in Australia and their methods of quilt making

 

Cost: €20 per person

 

SU07 - Morning (This is a one hour class from 10 am – 11 am)

 

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From Raw Cotton to Quilt with Bryan Taphouse

Teacher: Bryan Taphouse

 

Follow Bryan through the process of turning raw cotton into a quilt. Learn about various steps including the design process, engraving, printing, finishing, distribution, etc. View different samples and quilts throughout the presentation.

 

Cost: €25 per person

 

FR17 - Friday Morning

SA16 - Saturday Morning

 

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Entry to the Quilter's Village

Only 15 euros per person per day or 28 euros per person for a three day pass.

 

Visiting with a group?

A group of ten or more people is 13 euros per person per day or 25 euros per person for a three day pass.

Attend our Special Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle

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