ASTRL Fibres

Macramé

ASTRL Fibres
Open to the public
Yes, by appointment only
Provides courses or training
Yes
Available for craft fairs
Yes

Contact

412 Woodstock Road
Belfast
Northern Ireland
UK
BT6 9DQ
Alison Pascoe

About

Alison Pascoe is an artist, craftsperson and tutor, and the founder of ASTRL Fibres: a Belfast based studio dedicated to fibre craft skills and established in 2016. The ethos of Alison’s practice is deeply rooted in generational skills, exploring new perspectives with heritage techniques and sustainable handcrafted methods. Alison specialises in the craft practice of macramé and in 2024 was awarded a bursary from the Heritage Crafts Association to train in the endangered craft of passementerie and specialist braid-work. She is a member of The International Guild of Knot Tyers, Craft NI, Heritage Crafts Association, the a-n Artists Network, and Professional Conservators of Ireland.

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