08/09/2025
Sweden…the most wonderful residency and a magical 4 days with thanks to and .
We had the privilege of representing
Carlow on the European stage within the fantastic Stone & Soul Craft Academy Sustainable Lithography, Linoleum and Paper for Contemporary Artists in Sweden, a dynamic 3-day workshop and hybrid hackathon at Helliden Folk High School a renowned centre for paper crafts.
The workshop formed part of Craft Work 4.0, a pan-European initiative supported by the Creative Europe programme with Carlow County Council as the Irish partner.
The central aim of this initiative is to reinterpret traditional craft techniques within the framework of sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The programme brings together fifty participants from twelve European countries, including Ireland, Greece, France, and Sweden. Of these, twenty-eight participants will engage in person, with a further twenty-two joining online.
We had lessons in lithography, linoleum cutting, and handmade paper-making.
organised and hosted the event and were hugely supportive and the wonderful Lisa Hutton (EU Project Co-ordinator) made it all happen.
Sincere gratitude for the amazing opportunity 🙏🙏
