Creative Bootcamp in July

It's not typical of summer camps that participants learn to make hats under the eye of a qualified milliner, but that's a feature of one planned for Kilcullen between 13-17 July, writes Brian Byrne.

The Creative Summer Bootcamp will be held in the Community Centre and is aimed at students aged between 12-16 years of age. In addition to the hat-making, there's music and sport.

It's being organised by Ana Kehone, who is based in Carlow. She set up her AK Designs millinery business there after spending eight years as a mathematics and physical education teacher.

She has honed her millinery skills with Galway-based expert Mart T Burke, and the 2015 Milliner of the Year Laura Kinsella.

Those at the Camp will be shown how to use their own creative style to design fashionable accessories. For those with a music bent, there will be composing, listening and performing.

There will also be physical activities and sports, including lacrosse and ultimate frisbee, as well as yoga and pilates.

Further details are available from Ana at 086 1058941.