Linen in the Liberties invite you to spend a morning with us where we will share our passion for all things flax. This fibre, which has been so important in Ireland’s textile history, is now enjoying a grass roots revival as people are searching for pathways to a more sustainable future.
Irish Linen has a tangled history but a bright future. Join local project Linen in the Liberties for a morning exploring all things flax and linen. A slide show about the history of Linen in Ireland and the work of our project will be followed by a demonstration of processing local flax.
You will have the opportunity to feel the flax and even try your hand at spinning. Many people have memories of the family linen. If you have a piece of Irish linen at home please bring it along and tell us your story. We will be distributing flax seed on the day if you want to try to grow a small patch of your own.
Marja Almqvist is a community-based textile artist and teacher. Her collaborative textile projects include The 77 Women Quilt and Suffragette Hat Stories. She is a founding member of The Liberties Weavers and the all Ireland Golden Thread group. During the Covid pandemic, she and members of The Liberties Weavers, began collaborating with Flanagan’s Field Community Garden to learn about cultivating and processing flax.
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Saturday, June 20th, 11am – 1pm
St. Andrew’s Community Centre
