News
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August Craft Month 2018 Audience Experience Survey
30-Aug-2018Read this article →
If you participated in August Craft Month 2018 we would appreciate your feedback.
Please complete the survey and help us develop August Craft Month
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Closed notice
17-Sep-2018Read this article →
CRAFT NI / Space CRAFT
will be CLOSED on Monday 17 September 2018 from 1pm
and will RE-OPEN on Tuesday 18 September 2018 at 10.30am
Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Bank Holiday Closure - August 2018
21-Aug-2018Read this article →
CRAFT NI will be CLOSED on Monday 27 August 2018
and will RE-OPEN on Tuesday 28 August 2018.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Opportunities for Makers
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Call for Applications: The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards 2018/19
17-Sep-2018 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
These awards have helped to launch the careers of many eminent craftspeople in the industry and are the only peer reviewed awards in the industry's calendar. Fondly known as the 'Oscars of the Industry' they reward outstanding technical skill and design ability.
The Awards are open to anyone in the United Kingdom engaged in designing or working with precious metals, gemstones and other allied materials. There are three main categories for entering work and all members of the trade are encouraged to enter.Deadlines:11th January 2019 for: SECTIONS 1 - 10
21st & 22nd January 2019 for: SECTIONS 11 - 32
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Big Ideas 'Remember Together' programme
18-Sep-2018 - CommunityView this opportunity →
The Big Ideas Company offers an expenses scheme for small-scale funding for community groups to participate in their projects.
Deadline: Monday, 26 November 2018
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Call for Applications: LOEWE Craft Prize 2019
17-Sep-2018 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
Submit your work to be considered for the 2019 edition of the LOEWE Craft Prize.
Deadline: Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Events
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Heritage Crafts at The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum - Autumn Programme
- WorkshopsView this event →
The Heritage Crafts Programme 2018-2019 begins with the Autumn programme. The range of adult classes take inspiration from the seasons of the year, local customs and the Collections at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
Programme launch Sunday 23rd September 10.00 -14.00
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Upcoming Workshops at Mourne Creative
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Upcoming workshops at Mourne Creative:
Denim and Linen Pouch Workshop - 29 September 2018
Hand Thrown Pottery Workshop - 6 October 2018
Blacksmithing Workshop - 30 September and 7 October 2018
Tapestry Weaving Workshop - 10 November 2018
Woven Hare Workshop - 11 November 2018
Christmas Woven Wreath Workshop - 16 December 2018
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Homo Faber Exhibition in Venice
- ExhibitionsView this event →
Significant Irish design and craft presence at cultural exhibition Homo Faber, Venice in September.
Makers include: glass artist Róisín de Buitlèar; basket maker Joe Hogan; ceramicist Jennifer Hickey; glass artist Alison Lowry; silversmith Cara Murphy; sculptor Nuala O’Donovan; and artist and sculptural furniture maker Sasha Sykes.
Dates: 14 - 30 September 2018
Programmes
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August Craft Month 2018 – Call for Event Registration
08-Jun-2018View this programme →
CRAFT NI invites you to register a craft-related event for August Craft Month 2018.
August Craft Month is ‘An Annual Celebration of Craft in Northern Ireland’.
For the past 11 years Craft Northern Ireland invited artist/designer/makers, craft organisations, craft retail outlets, galleries, museums, local councils, arts centres, cultural venues, further education colleges, universities, heritage organisations, amongst others, to consider putting on craft-related events and activities, during August Craft Month, which support and promote themselves and/or artist/designer/makers and of course Craft.
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 30 March 2018
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NI Assembly Gift Shop
08-Jun-2018View this programme →
Call for Applications Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop - Retail Opportunity
Continuing the successful collaboration between CRAFT NI and the Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, the initiative now invites applications from Northern Ireland based Artist/Designer/Makers for the period 1 June 2018 to 1 December 2018.
This is an opportunity not only for sales but to raise the profile of selected Artist/Designer/Makers and Craft in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop is located in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. It is open to members of the public from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Deadline - Tuesday 8 May 2018, 5pm
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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.
