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Coronavirus Update
09-Apr-2020Read this article →
RESOURCES FOR MAKERS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN NI
Updated 9 April 2020
As restrictions continue, we’ve summarised some of the main sources of information and support.
Opportunities for Makers
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Call for Expression of Interest: Belfast PEACE IV
25-May-2020 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
Creative Communities artist-in-residence project is part of Belfast’s PEACE IV Action Plan which is financed through the European Union and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Creative Communities is an engaging and exciting creative arts and heritage programme taking place as part of Belfast’s PEACE IV Action Plan and aims to bring people together from all sections of the community to engage in a wide range of bespoke arts or heritage projects. Creative Communities has been working across 8 themes and areas of the city to co-design these projects with various groups and individuals, and are now at an important stage of the process in which they are ready to recruit Artists-In-Residence for some of these themes / areas.
Deadline: Monday, 1 June 2020.
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Call for Applications: The Great British Sewing Bee S7
11-May-2020 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
Call for Applications: The Great British Sewing Bee S7
"We’re looking for the next collection of talented home sewers for the seventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
We hope that it will be safe to film The Great British Sewing Bee later in the year as planned and we are still encouraging applications. Filming will only take place when it is safe to do. We are closely monitoring the situation and following the advice of Public Health England. As a result, we may adjust how or when we carry out auditions. The safety and welfare of everyone involved in our productions is always paramount."
Deadline: 7 June 2020.
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Call for Jewellers: Hand Medal Project
11-May-2020 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
Hand Medal Project
"As we witness how health professionals give their best to the community, risking their lives for us, we want to find a way to honour them. They should receive a medal, an offering given in gratitude and devotion. At some point this crisis will pass and there will be time to thank them for everything they did.
We intend to present as many healthcare workers as possible with a medal inspired by a traditional ex-vote to also mark that moment when we can glimpse the future."
Events
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Made With Love Craft Village
- Fairs,WorkshopsView this event →
This is the first craft village of 2020 held at Brownlow House, Lurgan with over 25 craft and food stalls showcasing the work of local artists and craftspeople. Admission is free and as well as stalls there are live demonstrations, a children’s craft workshop table and a host of great ‘make and take’ adult craft workshops such as, mini decoupage, flower making and card making.
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2020, 11am to 3.30pm
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Mud Ireland Pottery Studio - Official Opening
- Open StudiosView this event →
You are warmly invited to attend the official opening of the new Mud Ireland Pottery Studio located within Portadown Wellness Centre.
There will be a champagne reception and finger buffet as well as an opportunity to shop and be the first to view the brand new Mud Ireland “Nimbus” Collection.
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2020, 12noon.
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DCCI Skills Courses | Open Day
- Talks,Open StudiosView this event →
The DCCI Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course and Ceramics Skills & Design Course will hold their annual Open Day on Wednesday 26th February 2020.
Programmes
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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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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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