Star weaving workshops to take place in Kilkenny's Butler Gallery

The Amber One Million Stars Ireland Project in partnership with KCETB, is hosting a series of weaving workshops in the Butler Gallery.

Join the group for a mindfulness-based star weaving workshop in the Butler Gallery Kilkenny. Personalise your star or add a unique message.

Amber’s One Million Stars Ireland project is an inclusive community arts project connecting communities across Ireland in solidarity against domestic abuse and all forms of violence.

Each eight-point star represents light, hope and solidarity against domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, promoting our project’s eight points of healthy love within relationships.

Stars are curated into our travelling ‘LOVE’ installation, spreading love and hope for a future free from violence and abuse for all in our community. This Art for Activism project brings people together to foster social change.

There are many wellbeing aspects to the star weaving workshops. The workshops help create moments of calm in a safe environment. The project fosters a sense of connection to a wider community, working towards a shared goal. Studies shows that this type of human connection enhances self-esteem.

This workshop series has been made possible by the support and funding of the Kilkenny and Carlow ETB REACH fund.

The project began in Kilkenny in November 2019 in Newpark Close FRC where the first 10 stars were woven. Over 40,000 stars have been woven in Kilkenny so far.

Dates

Monday, March 20, 11am -1 pm;

Tuesday, April 18, 11am -1pm;

Tuesday, May 16, 11am -1pm;

Thursday, June 8, 11am -1pm;

Tuesday, July 4, 11am -1 pm.

To book a place on a workshop, email: [email protected].

Register as a star weaver or weaving group from anywhere in Ireland at onemillionstarsireland.ie.