SUNDAY 24TH AUGUST 12 – 6 pm
Family event with games and learning for all! At Kilcoe Studios and Ballydehob Community hall grounds.
- Flax to Linen demonstrations all day
- Paper making and rope making 12 – 3pm
- Heritage Games for children outdoors – 3 – 6pm
Join us for a hands-on, drop-in workshop exploring the ancient craft of transforming flax into linen. Discover the fascinating journey of this humble plant—from seed to fabric—and the traditional tools and techniques used along the way: rippling, scutching, hackling, spinning and weaving.
Led by Kathy, who has spent years researching and relearning these traditional methods, this workshop invites you to witness and participate in the revival of a vital skillset. The stages of flax processing. Flax’s role in regenerative agriculture and crop rotation & it’s traditional and innovative uses: from sustainable textiles to ropes, composites, and beyond.
Sonia will be making paper and rope from flax and doing games activities with children outside inspired by traditional games. All ages welcome to share their memories of games they played.
Drop in anytime throughout the day! No booking or experience needed.
Free – supported by DCCI