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August Craft Month
August Craft Month launches tonight (31st July). Find out what’s happening on the online programme and event listings (see below) . The print…
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HIDDEN AGENDA @The Naughton Gallery
For August Craft Month, the Naughton Gallery is delighted to bring 'Hidden Agenda' to Northern Ireland. Hidden Agenda presents work of internationally…
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Creative Peninsula 2014
From 1st - 10th August enjoy the Creative Peninsula Open Studio Event - an exciting programme of craft and visual arts events designed to showcase the…
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FAB LAB at The Office of Important Art
Fab Lab is a space where you can make (almost) anything! For August Craft Month, Fab Lab NI comes to the Office of Important Art, located in the heart…
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LegenDerry Programme of Craft
Derry City Council recently launched a programme for craft sector development. For August Craft Month, the Craft Development Programme have compiled a…
News
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August Craft Month: What’s on in Week One
31st July 2014
With programme partners across Northern Ireland, August Craft Month 2014 has over 150 events including exhibitions, craft activities, opportunities to meet makers and more. To help you navigate we’ll put together a weekly guide to make sure you don’t miss anything.
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Making a Difference: Socially Conscious Craft
29th July 2014
The Naughton Gallery at Queen's University, Belfast, in partnership with Craft NI, is delighted to welcome two outstanding shows by international and Northern Irish makers.
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August Craft Month Professional Development Events
21st July 2014
Among the myriad of exhibitions, events and workshops showcasing the talents of NI designer-makers, this year there is also an extended programme of events that support makers’ professional development.
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Opportunities for Makers
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Innovation Boost
16th July 2014 - Calls for MakersSeminars
Supported by the Creative Industries Innovation Fund, Craft NI is pleased to announce that the ‘Innovation Boost’ programme, designed to support mid-career designer makers of contemporary design-led craft in Northern Ireland, is now open for application. The deadline is the 1st of September, 2014.
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Craft NI Directory Photography Scheme
12th July 2014 - Calls for Makers
Craft NI are excited to announce that until the end September 2014, makers applying to be listed in the directory will have the opportunity to have their work professionally photographed at a highly discounted rate.
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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair: Export Opportunity
11th July 2014 - Calls for Makers
Funded through the Invest NI Export Development fund, Craft NI has the funds available to support 4 Makers to attend the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (Manchester, 9-12th October 2014) who are ready to bring their work to wider markets. The deadline for applying is Monday, 11th of August 2014.
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Events
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HIDDEN AGENDA @The Naughton Gallery
- Exhibitions
For August Craft Month, the Naughton Gallery is delighted to bring 'Hidden Agenda' to Northern Ireland. Hidden Agenda presents work of internationally recognised makers who use craft to explore current issues and to provoke response. It is a Crafts Council (UK) Collection exhibition, curated in partnership with Berwick Visual Arts and Doug Jones, and presented in partnership with Craft NI. It launches on the 31 of July at 6.30pm and runs to the 14th September.
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Creative Peninsula 2014
- Exhibitions
From 1st - 10th August enjoy the Creative Peninsula Open Studio Event - an exciting programme of craft and visual arts events designed to showcase the prolific artists of the Ards Peninsula and to get everyone creative!
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FAB LAB at The Office of Important Art
- Workshops
Fab Lab is a space where you can make (almost) anything! For August Craft Month, Fab Lab NI comes to the Office of Important Art, located in the heart of the Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast, on 2 August (10am to 4pm). See demonstrations of the digital revolution in practice. Be part of it!. This is suitable for all ages, drop in throughout the day.
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Programmes
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August Craft Month
30th July 2014
August Craft Month launches tonight (31st July). Find out what’s happening on the online programme and event listings (see below) . The print programme is available from venues, Art Centres and tourist offices across NI now. Keep in touch at #augcraft14
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Export Development Programme
9th June 2014
The 2012-2014 Programme, supported by Invest NI, is open for application. The programme is designed to assist designer-makers with costs to attend trade / retail fairs in two ways – either as exhibitors, or to support with preparatory visit travel costs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please note some details and the application form has been updated in January 2014.
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Business Development Programme
1st May 2014
Craft NI’s FREE two-year business development programme is tailored for NI-based craft professionals who are developing their businesses. The fourth session of the programme, taking place in September, looks at being a creative business.
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