A historic knitting factory becoming an art retreat space
A 1906 knitting factory in Connemara, Ireland being transformed into a childcare-inclusive arts retreat for single mothers
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Residencies
Apply for an Arts Residency or Rest Residency in The Old Knitting Factory’s peaceful lakeside guest suite.
Ring of Salt
Bestselling author and Knitting Factory owner Betsy Cornwell’s memoir about the project, single parenting, and making a home in Ireland is out now.
Mentorship
Find support and guidance at every stage of the writing process from New York Times bestselling author and Old Knitting Factory founder Betsy Cornwell.
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