News
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R-Space Gallery is continuing to provide support to the community thanks to the National Lottery’s COVID-19 Support Package.
16-Jul-2020Read this article →
R-Space Gallery in Castle Street, Lisburn, has received £47,000 from Arts Council National Lottery funds to support their re-opening in Lisburn City amid the COVID-19 pandemic with a deferred annual programme commencing on the 12thSeptember 2020. The grant will allow R-Space to continue to provide its regular artistic services including exhibitions, workshops and activities, engaging with local artists, community groups and members of the public.
Opportunities for Makers
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MasterCraft Talks | Sharing Your Knowledge and Experience
5-Sep-2020 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
Following on from a very successful first two months of MasterCraft Talks, DCCI invites you to share your innovative and interesting learnings with other makers via this webinar series.
Each 20-minute MasterCraft talk will give other designers and makers an insight from which they can learn and adapt to their own practice.
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DCCI’s Future Makers Awards & Supports 2020 | Deadline Extension
5-Sep-2020 - Funding & GrantsView this opportunity →
Following recent announcements in relation to COVID-19 and the continued closure of schools, colleges and businesses across the country, the deadline to apply for DCCI's Future Makers Awards & Supports has been extended to 30th September 2020
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Call for Applications: Craft NI Gallery
01-Sep-2020 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
We are now accepting new applications for the Craft NI Gallery on Royal Avenue in Belfast.
The gallery (formerly Space Craft) opened in 2007 and is designed to be a focal point for the commissioning, exhibition, promotion and sale of Craft.The Craft NI Gallery provides a great opportunity for makers to promote and sell their work, in Belfast's vibrant Cathedral Quarter with an established craft audience.DEADLINE: Monday, 14 September 2020, 5pm.
Events
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Cushendun Craft and Trade Fair
- Fairs,CommunityView this event →
Stalls showcasing local businesses with hand-made products, home-grown produce and second-hand books for sale. 12-13 September.
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Flax to Linen: Derryglen Flax Mill Open Day and Yard-Fest
- Open Studios,CommunityView this event →
Flax to Linen
Derryglen Flax Mill Open Day and Yard-Fest
Including a fantastic series of live craft demonstrations.
Date: Saturday, September 12 2020.
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ForM Sculpture Exhibition
- ExhibitionsView this event →
A virtual exhibition showcasing the artists who were due to be exhibiting in ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2020.
Programmes
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Sell Your Craft Online
28-May-2020View this programme →
Craft NI presents a series of five FREE training sessions for NI Makers, selected to help Sell Your Craft Online with limited time and resources.
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Orbit Update
16-Apr-2020View this programme →.png?Action=thumbnail&Width=104&Height=104&algorithm=fill_proportional)
This programme is fully booked and we’ve been working with Chris Murphy to re-configure it for on-line delivery via Zoom. If lockdown lifts before the last session(s) we’ll revert to face to face, and either way, we’ll have an in-person session at the end for everyone to get together and work through any remaining questions.
If you need support with using Zoom, our colleagues at the Crafts Council have put together this useful guide.
In response to the circumstances, Chris has re-structured parts of the programme so there is now some added content that will help you weather this storm and make it out the other side.
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Orbit
29-Jan-2020View this programme →
We are delighted to launch our new support programme developed specifically for NI makers by Design Strategist + Educator Chris Murphy. Bespoke content will be presented through a series of unique workshops which connect into an overall development journey: from the stories our products tell, to the realities of juggling portfolio careers, pricing, funding and marketing.
Over 5 half-day interactive sessions at the iconic Ormeau Baths, Chris will use presentations, exercises, case studies and downloadable materials to cover a wide range of issues faced by independent makers right across the sector. While each session is designed to stand alone, you’ll get the most benefit by attending all five workshops and completing the (enjoyable!) homework tasks that accompany the workshop series.
The Orbit programme places business acumen and creative development on an equal footing. It will equip designer-makers at various stages of their careers and from different craft disciplines with new and refreshed business skills and supports Craft NI’s mission to strengthen business development within the craft sector.
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