News
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Craft NI hosts exhibition of works from the Arts Council’s Contemporary Art Collection
25-Nov-2019Read this article →
A special exhibition at Craft NI’s new Royal Avenue premises featuring selected works from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s contemporary art collection is now open. The exhibition has come about as part of the Arts Council’s new Art Lending Scheme, a free scheme which is open to curators, galleries, and organisations interested in putting works from the Collection on public display.
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Nominations to Craft NI’s Craft Advisory Panel
14-Nov-2019Read this article →
If you are a designer-maker in Northern Ireland, we we want to hear from you on the issues that are important to you, which will help you develop in your work, or which are impacting on your business.
As one part of improving our communications with the sector, we are proposing the establishment of a Craft Advisory Panel (CAP) to share ideas and initiatives about new developments in the disciplines. We would like your help in identifying the members of our first Advisory Panel.
Deadline: Thursday 12 December
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Belfast Design Week Pop Up Museum
25-Oct-2019Read this article →
Belfast Design Week Pop Up Museum will be taking place in venues across Belfast including CRAFT NI on Saturday 9th November. The aim of this event is to highlight the design heritage and designer-makers.
Opportunities for Makers
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Call for glass artists for Netflix series Blown Away
01-Dec-2019 - Awards & CompetitionsView this opportunity →
Marblemedia is casting glassblowers from around the world for season 2 of Blown Away - the critically acclaimed Netflix series where glass artists race against the clock to compete for a grand prize and to be named the Blown Away champion.
Deadline: Tuesday 17th December
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Ards/ North Down Business: Creative Edge
01-Jan-2020 - SeminarsView this opportunity →
Creative Edge is Ards and North Down Council's creative and digital business support programme 2019/2020 in the local creative sectors and digital businesses. Creative Edge addresses the needs of the sector though a variety of different initiatives to enable businesses to develop and grow.
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Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Website Devlopment Programme
01-Dec-2019 - SeminarsView this opportunity →
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council invite interest from businesses throughout the Fermanagh & Omagh District to receive expert support to help develop online presence and establish a competitive advantage to improve business/ sales through a Website Development Programme.
Events
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Leather Art Workshop at An Creagán
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Learn a range of leather working techniques in this workshop from An Creagán. Techniques will include; cutting, stamping and tooling techniques plus many more.
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Fused Glass Workshop at An Creagán
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Make your own glass suncatcher in this workshop from An Creagán. Learn about the techniques that go into designing and crafting fused glass with enamels.
Date: Saturday, 27 July, 11am – 2pm
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Blackwork Embroidery Workshop at An Creagán
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Learn the traditional craft of Blackwork embroidery.
This is an ideal course for beginners and more advanced embroiderers, looking to gain new techniques and inspiration.
Date: Saturday 27 July, 11am – 4pm
Programmes
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August Craft Month | Audience Experience Survey
29-Aug-2019View this programme →
If you have attended an August Craft Month Event, please complete the Audience Experience Survey by clicking the survey link above.
It will take less than 2 minutes of your time, but will be priceless to us in terms of learning lessons for next year, and persuading potential funders of the value that August Craft Month brings to the craft sector and to Northern Ireland.
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Call for Applications: August Craft Month 2019
20-May-2019View this programme →
CRAFT NI invites you to register a Craft-related event for August Craft Month 2019.
August Craft Month is Northern Ireland's Annual Celebration of all things Craft.
August Craft Month is a series of events (Craft exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, fairs, festivals and more...) delivered by a partnership of individuals and organisations across Northern Ireland. It is co-ordinated by CRAFT NI on behalf of the Craft sector and is funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland through the National Lottery.
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Call for Applications: NI Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop Retail Opportunity
18-Oct-2018View this programme →
Call for Applications: Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop – Retail Opportunity.
Deadline: Thursday, 8 November 2018, 5pm
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