Building upon the success of the first Rekindle: Festival of Lost Skills in 2022, the festival will be taking place on Sunday, May 14, at the Courthouse Gallery Ennistymon.
Speaking about the Festival, coordinator Katie Cogan has launched a search for older people who might like to exhibit in the 2023 festival.
“So many of the skills we need now to live in a truly sustainable way were once practiced by generations past. We’re now looking for older people with skills involving making useful things, repair, creating beautiful crafts, growing materials or foods, mending belongings or building habitats. Anyone with a skill diminishing in popularity and in danger of being forgotten. Is this you or do you know someone who matches this description?,” Ms Cogan stated.
In 2022 Rekindle: Festival of Lost Skills saw more than 500 people meet 18 exhibitors who showcased skills ranging from pen making, Aran knitting, rope making, boat building, basket making and also included a farrier who brought his anvil to display blacksmithing skills. The festival also had traditional music and storytelling led by the well known musician and sheanachai Aindrais de Staic taking place at the Salmon Bookshop and Literary Centre.
In addition to the day festival, there will be an exhibition of a participatory art project at The Courthouse Gallery running from May 11-22 led by artist Nicola Henly with photographs by Myriam Riand of people using traditional skills as well as interviews by Paula Carroll of Cuimhneamh an Cla?ir/Clare Memories.
Rekindle is supported by Community Foundation Ireland, The Arts Council and Clare County Council’s Support Scheme for the Arts.
