News
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August Craft Month Finished for Another Year! Thank You!
17-Apr-2017Read this article →
August Craft Month is an annual celebration of contemporary craft and the applied arts in Northern Ireland. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the vibrant
craft sector in Northern Ireland!
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August Craft Month 2017 Near You!
31-Jul-2017Read this article →
As August Craft Month 2017 bursts into life, we're delighted at the diverse range of exhibitions, workshops, talks, fairs, demos and more happening throughout
Northern Ireland. This year sees our widest reach yet, and to celebrate, we've teamed up with wonderful makers and venues to showcase August Craft Month
around the country.
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SIAP: Artists' Career Enhancement Sceme Now Open for Designer-Makers
28-Jul-2017Read this article →
The Artists’ Career Enhancement Scheme (as part of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's SIAP funding) is now available to designer-makers and those working
in the crafts industry. Applications for all SIAP funding programmes must be submitted by 4pm on Thursday 24th August 2017.
Opportunities for Makers
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Call: Heritage Craft Association Awards
11-Sep-2017 - Awards & CompetitionsView this opportunity →
The Heritage Crafts Association is calling for applications for a suite of awards and bursaries, worth £23,500, recognising people working in traditional
skills. Applications for the various awards must be submitted by 30 November.
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Call: Darkness Exhibition @ R-Space Gallery, Lisburn
28-Oct-2017 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
R-Space Gallery, Lisburn, are now calling for makers to submit proposals responding to the theme of 'Darkness', for a new exhibition showing 28 October
- 23 November 2017. Makers should submit their proposals before 26 September.
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Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme
01-Nov-2016 - Funding & GrantsView this opportunity →
The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme works with 18 to 30-year-olds to turn big ideas into a business reality. From training and mentoring support to
funding and resources, find out how this ongoing programme can benefit you, with information sessions on 12 & 19 September, and a training course from
25-28 September.
Events
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Upcoming Events @ the Wood Shed, Templepatrick
- Workshops,Open StudiosView this event →
Up and running since 1992, The Wood Shed is a full-time family business offering woodturning services and equipment, but also regularly host popular demonstrations
and workshops. Here's a rundown of what's coming up throughout September and October.
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Upcoming Mourne Creative Weekend Workshops
- WorkshopsView this event →
Mourne Creative have organised a number of upcoming creative weekend getaways. These popular workshops include pottery, cyanotype printing, willow weaving,
blacksmithing, and more. Take a look at the schedule and find out more here.
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Culture Night 2017: Craft NI & Belfast Print Workshop present 'Images Need Apply'
- ExhibitionsView this event →
Craft NI is delighted to announce the selected artists for our collaborative exhibition, 'Images Need Apply' with the Belfast Print Workshop, to celebrate
both Culture Night Belfast 2017, as well as their 40th Anniversary. Join us from 4pm on Friday, 22 September!
Programmes
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Craft NI: The Art of Presenting Craft
23-Sep-2016View this programme →
The Art of Presenting Craft is a bespoke workshop programme aimed at mid-career designer-makers. It consists of four workshops focusing on personal and
professional development as well as business development issues pertinent to more established craftspeople. The workshops will take place fortnightly in
February and March 2017. Book in now.
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Maker Profile – making it 2015-17: Sasha McVey
20-Mar-2017View this programme →
As Craft NI's making it Programme comes to a close, and ahead of the Maiden Voyage exhibition celebrating the programme, we've been talking to some of the makers who've been involved. Lastly, Sasha McVey guides us through her process, background, and more.
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Maker Profile – making it 2015-17: Helen Faulkner
19-Mar-2017View this programme →
As Craft NI's making it Programme comes to a close, and ahead of the Maiden Voyage exhibition celebrating the programme, we talk to some of the
makers who've been involved. Next up, Helen Faulkner guides us through her process, background, and more.
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