St. Brigid’s Weekend – Hands-on History: Of Their Own Time

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Collins Barracks, Sunday 4th February

“We must ask nothing of artists but to be of their time” – Eileen Gray

The objects in this drop-in handling session explore design by and for women. The stories of prominent designers like Eileen Gray, Neillí Mulcahy, and Irene Gilbert will feature alongside the histories of crafts traditionally practiced by female makers and the genres of designed objects that populated women's lives through time.

Hands-on History: Of Their Own Time will take place in Reception on Sunday, 4th February from 1pm to 3pm. Come and go as you please!


Date:
Sunday 4th February
Time:
1.00pm
Price:
Free, no ticket required
Address:
Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland

Google Map of Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland

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