Come and spend Mayo Day at North Mayo Heritage Centre and see a demonstration of traditional and sustainable crafts by local artists, using locally produced and responsibly sourced materials.
The Heritage crafts which will be demonstrated include Wood-working, Jewellery-making, Wool Spinning and Candle-making:
Wood-working: Steve Ridd from Northern Wood Monkey will demonstrate the use of a pole-lathe to carve wood. Including interactive elements allowing patrons to directly experience using the lathe.
Jewellery-making: Tracey from Hazelrocks Jewellery will demonstrate the art of jewellery making using wire and crystals to create a pendant design
Wool spinning: Anne Gambrill from Killala Woolcraft will demonstrate spinning with a hand-wheel and natural wool. This demonstration will allow patrons to try out the spinning wheel
Candle-making: Eva from Q&A Candles will demonstrate how to create handmade scented candles using eco-friendly soy wax and aromatherapy oils
