Hands-on weaving and fibre craft at the eastern end of The Wicklow Arc.

he Wicklow Arc is a Made in Wicklow project, linking craft workshops from Baltinglass to Blessington and arcing across to Arklow, all running this Autumn and building towards a joint showcase at Powerscourt in 2027.

Our theme this year is the Wicklow Mountains — the granite spine that runs the length of the county, dividing east from west while quietly connecting every community along its slopes. For centuries these hills have shaped daily life here: the stone that built field walls and hillforts, the sheep that grazed the uplands and gave rise to a wool tradition still practised today, the rivers that rise in the peaks and carry their way down to the coast. We're using that landscape as the thread linking each workshop into one story — from the granite foothills and wool traditions of the west, through the county's craft communities, to where the hills finally meet the sea at Arklow in the east, a town with its own deep-rooted pottery tradition and once home to the renowned Arklow Pottery works.

Anouk O'Connell's weaving workshop brings a hands-on exploration of wool and fibre craft to Arklow, at the eastern end of the Arc.

Anouk O'Connell's weaving workshop brings a hands-on exploration of wool and fibre craft to Arklow. Over six Saturday sessions, running 10am to 1pm, participants will learn weaving techniques from the ground up, working directly with natural materials to create their own pieces. No experience necessary — all welcome.

This project is supported by the LEADER Rural Development Programme 2023 to 2027, Wicklow County Council, Wicklow Arts Office and County Wicklow Partnership.

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