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The White House Gallery & Coffee Shop

January 4, 2014 by Dunmanus

The White House Gallery & Coffee Shop features unique paintings by Thorn, and artisan crystal and silver jewellery by Marie Hummingbird

Thorn Art Gallery, one kilometre west of Kilcrohane village on the beautiful Sheep’s Head peninsula, is home to a coffee shop with gorgeous organic teas to give you a lift whether you’ve traveled near or far. Our speciality White House Chocca Mocca is made of Fairtrade Cocoa and coffee, with milk or coconut milk and sugar or agave..ALL organic ingredients (like all our teas and coffees)… Pure taste with all the goodness!

As well a Thorn’s Art, Sanna Inspires designer hats, Hummingbird jewellery and some KilcroArt driftwood pieces are also available.

Music, painting and dancing events and courses are also held at the gallery.

Location:	Kilcrohane, Co. Cork.
Opening Hours:	Thursday - Friday: 12:00 - 17:00 Sunday: 12:00 - 17:00
Tel.	00 353 (0)27 67407
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	http://www.thewhitehouse-gallery.com/
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Heron Gallery Café & Gardens

January 4, 2014 by Dunmanus

Heron Gallery showcases the work of Annabel Langrish, as well as a unique and unusual collection of objet d’art, prints and original artwork.

Annabel’s compelling paintings focus on the diversity of the wildlife that surrounds us here on the Sheep’s Head peninsula. Heron gallery’s gardens – designed with an artist’s eye – are a great spot to enjoy the gorgeous, wholesome local food you’ll find in the lovely café.

The café serves Fairtrade organic coffee and teas, delicious scones and cakes, and, in summer, simple, wholesome lunches using locally-sourced organic produce. There is a lovely sunny terrace for those precious sunny days and free Wi-Fi can be accessed both inside and outside.

Heron Gallery Gardens

Our garden is open from April to the end of August. Visitors to the gallery and café are welcome to wander around and, if we get advance notice, we can prepare a slow food picnic that you can bring with you.

The organic gardens are informal, with colourful flower beds radiating out from a pond and pergola. There is a wildlife pond and walk around a large pond surrounded by wildflower meadow and young woodland.

We have planted an orchard of Irish heritage apples and you can see our 2 polytunnels and raised vegetable beds. We try to grow all the salads and vegetables we use in the café.

A path takes you up to the natural ridge area where there is a great view down Dunmanus Bay.

All visitors’ donations go towards our garden project which is to construct Ireland’s first barefoot path. Slowly, we are developing our idea for a path where you take off your shoes and experience mindful walking and connection with the earth through walking slowly with bare feet on different surfaces.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Children must be accompanied.

While the Heron Gallery in Ahakista is closed in the winter, you can see and buy Annabel’s work online, and in her Schull, Kinsale and Kenmare stores.

Location:	Ahakista, Co. Cork. Take the right fork in Durrus towards Sheep's Head. After Arundel’s Bar, turn right. We are 300 metres up the hill on the left.
Opening Hours:	The gallery is open throughout the year, seven days a week. The garden is open every day 10.30am to 5.00pm from Easter to end of August.
Tel.	00 353 (0)27 67278
Email:
Website:	http://herongallery.ie
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Special Dietary Requirements:	Coeliac-friendly. Vegetarian options.
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Felt-Making Workshops

January 3, 2014 by Dunmanus

Learn felt-making in Christina Jasmin Roser’s idyllic West Cork studio on the Sheep’s Head peninsula where fleece becomes fabric.

Take a felt-making workshop here on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, and you’ll be introduced to the wonderful world of felt making and get hands-on experience of making your own felt piece. Group sizes are limited to max four people or one to one so you can learn in a relaxed atmosphere, with lots of support available.

All scheduled course dates for felt-making workshops are listed over on our events calendar too!

Half-day Beginners Felt-Making Workshop:

Christina will introduce you to the wet felting technique and show you how to create a flat piece of felt using different colours and types of wool and at the end of the day you will be going home with a decorative picture, or with the help of a couple of stitches, your felt piece can be made into a book or cushion cover.
Cost: one person €50 per person (Max four people)
Dates:
19th March 2016
30th April 2016
21st May 2016, or by arrangement.
Times: 12am to 3.30pm-ish

One-day Beginners Felt-Making Workshop:

Christina will introduce you to the wet felting technique so at the end of the day you will not only go home with either – a 2 dimensional flat piece of felt such as a small wall hanging, cover for a book or – a 3 dimensional piece of felt such as a small bag or purse, egg warmer, vessel etc. but also with the knowledge to be able to make your own fabulous felt.
Cost: €95 per person. Two – four people € 85 per person.
Dates:
2nd April 2016
28th May 2016
25th June 2016, or by arrangement.
Times: 10am to 5pm-ish.
Workshop includes a small lunch, coffee, tea etc.

3D Felt-Making Workshop

During your one-day 3D felt-making workshop, you will learn how to design and make a unique 3D seamless hollow object using the wet felting technique and a simple plastic resist.

This felt-making technique allows you to create any hollow form such as a vessel, purse or small bag on the day and also gives you the skills you’ll need to make a hat, slippers, or a piece of clothing after your felt-making course is over.

You will also be shown how to use surface colours and textures using different types of fibres and threads, raw fleece etc. to give your 3D form your personal touch.At the end of your 3D feltmaking course, you will go home with your own unique 3D creation and with ideas and inspiration to incorporate into your next piece of felt.
Cost: €95 per person. Discounts for block bookings.
Dates:
Saturday 16th April 2016
Saturday 28th May 2016
Saturday 25th June 2016
Christina is also able to give one-day workshops in “Felt Jewellery”, “Make Your Own Felt Hat”, “Introduction to Nuno Felt” and “How to Use Pre-Felt Within Felt-Making” or maybe there is something totally different you would like to learn within the felt-making craft. Please contact Christina for further information.

Tutor:	Christina Jasmin Roser
Location:	Libeen, Durrus, Sheep’s Head Way post 996
Phone:	+353 (0)86 394 7574
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	http://christinajasminroser.com
Facebook:	Yes
Additional information:	Half-day courses start at 12pm and end at about 3.30pm. Full day courses start at 10am and end at about 5pm. Contact Christina to arrange a date that suits you. Materials are included, and full-day courses also include a small lunch, coffee, tea etc. Contact Christina to arrange a date that suits you.

Stone-Carving Courses

December 21, 2013 by Dunmanus

Learn traditional stonework skills in stone carving courses under the tuition of an experienced stonecarver on West Cork’s Sheep’s Head peninsula.

Victor Daly leads regular letter-cutting and stone carving courses at his workshop just outside the village of Ahakista on the Sheep’s Head peninsula in West Cork. His 2-day stone-carving workshops are held throughout the year. Please get in touch to arrange a course, tailored to your requirements on days that suit you. Letter-cutting courses are also available.

Stone-Carving Course Details

This workshop is aimed at beginners who would like to develop stone-carving skills for use on a range or projects. Victor will introduce you to the use of stone moulds, the use and care of key tools, and some of the key techniques which form the foundation for a stonemason’s craft.

You will put your skills to use on a small project, and you’ll be able to take this home with you.

Tools and materials will be provided.

Victor’s classes fill up quickly, so do sign up to learn a traditional skill in an extraordinary setting.

For forthcoming dates, see our events calendar at https://livingthesheepsheadway.com/whats-on

Price:	The two-day course costs €250 per person
Other information:	Tea, coffee and biscuits are included. You will need to bring appropriate clothes, strong footwear, and a packed lunch. Contact Victor for details of local accommodation providers.
Tel.	00 353 (0)86 0514116
Email:	[email protected]
Website:	thestonecarver.com
Location:	Rossnacaheragh, Ahakista, Sheep's Head peninsula.
Time:	Tea, coffee and biscuits are included. You will need to bring appropriate clothes, strong footwear, and a packed lunch. 9:30am-3:30pm.
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The Craft Shop

December 20, 2013 by Dunmanus

The Craft Shop in Bantry has the best of Irish pottery, jewellery and locally-made Irish craft.

Whether you are looking for a unique piece, a presentation for a special occasion, or just want a little affordable luxury, there is nothing like the quality of a handmade piece of art or craftwork. The Craft Shop has something for everyone, whether you want a uniquely-decorated dinner service or a small ceramic animal, a hat or a pair of shoes, precious metals or bright beads, you will find something to suit you from this colourful and eclectic range of craft products.

The shop is set in the seaside market town of Bantry, in the heart of West Cork, an area of remarkable natural beauty. This is reflected in the work of many of the local craftworkers whose products are found on the shelves of the craft shop.

Over 25 years, Bantry’s Craft Shop has built up a reputation for stocking covetable Irish craft pieces that make wonderful gifts for family and friends.

Location:	Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork
Opening Hours:	Monday to Saturday, 10am - 6pm
Tel:	00 353 (0)27 50003
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Sheep’s Head Producers’ Shop

December 18, 2013 by Dunmanus

Are you looking for art, crafts and artisan food that have been imagined, created and grown by people living in one of Ireland’s most remote communities?

Then look no further than the Sheep’s Head Producers’ Shop in Kilcrohane village. At the shop you’ll find ‘everything from paintings to potatoes’, all produced here on the Sheep’s Head peninsula.

We offer visitors an ever-changing range of local food, produce, plants, baking, hand-made crafts and art. There’s a treasure trove of items from ceramics, jewellery and driftwood creations to paintings, photography, knitwear and tweed hats in The Old Creamery. It’s a great destination for anyone who is interested in the best of what’s handmade and locally-produced, and it gives you the chance to meet the producers who share the task of running the shop and market.

The Sheep’s Head Producers began their work together when they started a Sunday Market in 2011. The shop at The Old Creamery, was opened in 2012. Both are run by a pioneering group of foodies, growers, craftspeople, designers and community activists. Some of us have lived here our whole lives, others have been drawn here from the UK, continental Europe and the USA. All of us have one thing in common: our passion for creating food, plants, art and crafts that reflect the unique character of the Sheep’s Head peninsula.

The work of more than 80 rural-dwelling artists, crafters and food lovers is gathered here, and you’ll get a real sense of the area’s rich and vibrant culture when you visit.

So, come and meet our producers and browse our wares in Kilcrohane village. We hope you’ll enjoy our unique showcase of the tastes and treasures from a magical place.

Details
Location:	Kilcrohane, Sheep's Head peninsula, Co. Cork
Opening Hours:	Our Market Shop is open 7 days a week all year round. The Sunday Market, is open from from 11am to 1pm during the summer months (see calendar for details).
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Website:	http://sheepsheadmarket.wordpress.com/
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Google Maps:	Yes
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Twitter:	@shproducemarket