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    Ards Crafts: Meet the Maker Events 2012

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    The Ards Crafts 2012 programme of Meet the Maker events 2012 includes craft workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions.

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  • Stuart Cairns

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    Stuart Cairns works as a silversmith in County Down, Northern Ireland who combines natural materials and found objects alongside precious metals to…

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  • Coppermoon

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    Coppermoon have been at the forefront of promoting local art and crafts since 1992.

    An independent gallery bringing together a unique and lovingly…

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  • Deirdre Hawthorne

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    Deirdre Hawthorne trained at the Ruskin School, University of Oxford and at City Lit, London. Deirdre makes sculptural vessels in earthenware and porcelain.

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    Business Development Programme

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    Announcing the third Seminar of the Craft NI Business Development Programme to take place on Thursday 14th June 2012 at the Ulster Museum, Belfast.…

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News

  • RDS Travelling Exhibition Seeks Venues

    11th May 2012
    Display Cases

    The RDS National Crafts Competition Prize-winners Travelling Exhibition is seeking exhibition venues in Northern Ireland for the Autumn Exhibition Programmes in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

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  • NI Maker, Stuart Cairns, featured at Collect 2012

    2nd May 2012
    Image (c) Stuart Cairns, Found Fabricated

    Silversmith Stuart Cairns creates contemporary artefacts in the tradition of tableware by combining natural materials and found objects alongside precious metals. Among other high profile exhibitions, Stuart's work has been selected for exhibition at Collect, London, during May.

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  • Michelle Stephen’s awarded Lisburn’s Young Artist of the Year 2012

    30th April 2012
    Michelle Stephens

    Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee have named textile artist, Michelle Stephens, 'Young Artist of the Year 2012'. The award gives Michelle the opportunity to attend a series of workshops at Digital Arts Studios in Belfast.

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Opportunities for Makers

  • Business Development Programme 2011 - 2012: Seminar 3

    15th May 2012 - Seminars
    Handwoven (detail) courtesy of Holly Berry

    Craft NI’s third business development seminar takes place on the 14th June 2012 at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. Creating Business Systems: Time, Project and Financial Management is presented by Dr Rachel Smart, with Guest Speaker Holly Berry, weaver.

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  • Craft Master Series 2: Seeking Participants

    10th May 2012 - Awards & Competitions

    Big Mountain Productions, in conjunction with the Crafts Council of Ireland, has begun production of a second series of RTE’s ‘Craft Master’ programme, and are currently looking for individuals who have foundation skills in basketry, millinery, knitting, furniture or jewellery. The deadline is the 6th June 2012.

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  • JOYA Barcelona 2012: Call for Applications

    10th May 2012 - Calls for Makers
    JOYA Barcelona

    JOYA 2012, Barcelona Contemporary Jewellery Week takes place from the 11-13 October 2012. Contemporary jewellery professionals, as well as artists from other fields of art and design, are invited to apply by 30th May 2012.

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Events

  • CraftNet - Making Places: Branding a Craft Town

    - Talks
    Crafts Council UK

    How can contemporary craft contribute to the identity, community and economic impact of towns? This CraftNet event, which takes place on the 14th June 2012 at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen premises in Bovey Tracey, addresses ways in which places have used creative and cultural content to define themselves as distinctive in order to attract local support and visitors.

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  • Ards Crafts: Art in the Loft 2012

    - Exhibitions
    Adam Frew

    Ards Craft presents a series of exhibitions, artists talks and workshops as part of the Art in the Loft programme 2012.

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  • Collective Creativity at Space CRAFT

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    (c) Craft and Design Collective

    The Craft & Design Collective presents 'Collective Creativity', at Space CRAFT, Belfast from Friday, 4th May to Saturday, 2 June 2012. It is an exhibition of work by 17 Graduates of the Creativity Thirst Programme.

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Programmes

  • Export Development Programme

    15th May 2012

    Craft Northern Ireland welcomes submissions from professional makers who would like to be considered for the 2011 – 2012 Export Development Programme. Applications are now accepted on a rolling basis until 31st August 2012.

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  • August Craft Month

    1st January 2012
    August Craft Month 2012 temp logo (map image courtesy of Nord Nord West)

    August Craft Month is Northern Ireland’s annual celebration of craft. Made in Northern Ireland is the focus for August Craft Month 2012. Further information and calls to be part of ACM 2012 will appear here.

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  • Business Development Programme

    31st December 2011
    business support session previous credit Jamie Flint (Image Zoo)

    Announcing the third Seminar of the Craft NI Business Development Programme to take place on Thursday 14th June 2012 at the Ulster Museum, Belfast. Presented by Dr Rachel Smart, this seminar will explore time, project and financial management with makers with the assistance of guest speaker, weaver, Holly Berry.

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