Two Carnegie plants! A Cactus and a Hyacinth - what a legacy (alongside 2,500 free libraries…)
Carnegie Oldpark Library
@carnegieoldpark.bsky.social
An abandoned heritage asset amongst the jagged peace lines of North Belfast - support our #BackToLife efforts as Carnegie Centre for Weaving!
To me, a bobbin always has thread or wool wrapped round it. Could that be a kind of bobbin inside the shuttle in the sign?
That’s helpful thanks. (Wonder how @belfastcitizen.bsky.social made such an error? Don’t tell them!) #BobbinInHand
Kaz@lottieplot9.bsky.social · 2d agoBobbins to me are round and I would definitely call the item on the poster a shuttle. This as someone who grew up in the Scottish Borders whose rellies all worked in the Tweed mills.
Settle an argument! Our weavers call these wool holders ‘bobbins’ rather than the ‘shuttle’ in the photo? @belfastbooks.bsky.social
Two Carnegie plants! A Cactus and a Hyacinth - what a legacy (alongside 2,500 free libraries…)
Here! Belfast Botanical Gardens Palm House? Or Tropical Ravine perhaps.
Close-ups of our new photos illustrating our #ArchitecturalFeatures tour of the library / look at those tiles! #BacktoLife hopefully
Great weavers: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/area/north-b...
‘Using the loom was so exciting... I was smitten’: Weavers on mission to preserve ancient craft breathe life back into historic former library in Belfast
A historic former library in north Belfast has become a hub for weavers on a mission to bring the craft back to life.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
One of many fabulous art pieces by Leah Corbett after her period in residence with us - wonderfully sardonic bookmarks on the the theme of Andrew Carnegie’s mantra: ‘Consistent Happiness’. Thanks Leah!
She’s already well on the way to weaving beautiful materials!
New loom for Gemma came from Finland! No @ikea jokes please!
Well done Kerry Freud for your triumph of the #DromoreLinenFestival today! A raft of exhibits, displays, talks, workshops and demonstrations - accompanied by great foodie options, stalls, music and a delightful autumnal sun… Tradition pivoting into the future!
All the fun of the fair at Dromore Linen Festival - workshops, displays, skills, heritage and music! Autumn sun a bonus…
Weavers’ Studio: @nualamcallister.bsky.social MLA comes to visit Nicola and support our #BacktoLife efforts
Our Chair Brian Cavanagh explains the ambitious Carnegie Centre for Weaving #BacktoLife plans (with one example of water ingress behind him!)
One of many fabulous art pieces by Leah Corbett after her period in residence with us - wonderfully sardonic bookmarks on the the theme of Andrew Carnegie’s mantra: ‘Consistent Happiness’. Thanks Leah!
One of many fabulous art pieces by Leah Corbett after her period in residence with us - wonderfully sardonic bookmarks on the the theme of Andrew Carnegie’s mantra: ‘Consistent Happiness’. Thanks Leah!
We welcomed @lucysmith1985.bsky.social to explore our #BacktoLife Carnegie Weaving Centre plans! @ulsteruni.bsky.social will be strong partners.
New loom for Gemma came from Finland! No @ikea jokes please!
Weavers’ Studio: @nualamcallister.bsky.social MLA comes to visit Nicola and support our #BacktoLife efforts
Our Chair Brian Cavanagh explains the ambitious Carnegie Centre for Weaving #BacktoLife plans (with one example of water ingress behind him!)
We welcomed @lucysmith1985.bsky.social to explore our #BacktoLife Carnegie Weaving Centre plans! @ulsteruni.bsky.social will be strong partners.
Nice linkages to our library past, our linen heritage and Carnegie’s own back story (family weaving!) #BacktoLife
Carnegie Oldpark Library@carnegieoldpark.bsky.social · 3w agoOur @quintinoliver.bsky.social and Ethan meet the top team at the Linen Hall Library to discuss exciting opportunities!
Great to reconnect our two libraries, the linen heritage of North Belfast and Carnegie’s own backstory!
Carnegie Oldpark Library@carnegieoldpark.bsky.social · 3w agoOur @quintinoliver.bsky.social and Ethan meet the top team at the Linen Hall Library to discuss exciting opportunities!
Our @quintinoliver.bsky.social and Ethan meet the top team at the Linen Hall Library to discuss exciting opportunities!
We went to the Georgian Gallery in Newtownards to see delightful exhibition ‘In Search of Light’ by our weaver in residence @karenhamilton.bsky.social
Now we’re teaching visiting journalists to weave! Our Nicola shows the ropes (!) to @helencarson.bsky.social
We went to the Georgian Gallery in Newtownards to see delightful exhibition ‘In Search of Light’ by our weaver in residence @karenhamilton.bsky.social