News
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August Craft Month 2017
17-Apr-2017Read this article →
August Craft Month is an annual celebration of contemporary craft and the applied arts in Northern Ireland. We can't wait to celebrate the vibrant craft
sector in Northern Ireland with you! Visit augustcraftmonth.com for the comprehensive, brand new digital guide.
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Craft NI Bids Farewell to Orla McGrady
03-Jul-2017Read this article →
Orla McGrady was at the operational helm of Craft NI for 10 years and saw the organisation through many wonderful achievements. A cherished colleague and
friend, a stalwart of the arts sector here in Northern Ireland, and a hardworking advocate for designer-makers across the region, Orla may have moved on
from the organisation, but her efforts will not go unnoticed or uncelebrated as Craft NI continues to promote and support craft around the country.
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Wendy Ward Launches Retail Collection with Belleek
15-Jun-2017Read this article →
Having secured a year-long placement with Belleek through Craft NI's 'making it' Programme, Wendy Ward has launched a retail collection with the renowned
Pottery. Wendy is the first person in the company’s 160 year history to have their own range launched under the Belleek brand. Craft NI would like to wish
Wendy the best of luck!
Opportunities for Makers
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Call: LOEWE Craft Prize 2018
29-Jun-2017 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
In 2016 the LOEWE FOUNDATION launched the LOEWE Craft Prize, an annual international prize recognising an outstanding work of craftsmanship that pairs
an original artistic concept with a modern application of traditional methods. Apply for the 2018 Award by October 17th.
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Guildhall Craft Fair 2017: Call for Exhibitors
10-Nov-2017 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
The return of the City’s ever popular Guildhall Craft Fair takes place from 10th – 12th November 2017 – and is a great chance for visitors to pick up the
perfect handcrafted gift. The deadline for applications is 4pm, 28th of July.
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Call: The Bristol Artisan 2017
16-Dec-2017 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
The Bristol Artisan is the newest addition to a portfolio of successful events organised by Designers/Makers in collaboration with cultural venues. They
are holding a second event for 50 Designer Makers at Arnolfini on Bristol Harbourside - just in time for Christmas. Apply by 30th July.
Events
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Out of Print @ R-Space Gallery, Lisburn
- ExhibitionsView this event →
Brighton-based printmaker John Dilnot returns to R-Space with this glorious retrospective of over 30 years of making books. This exhibition launches on
April 1st and runs until April 28th.
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Moneypenny’s Blacksmith Workshop
- WorkshopsView this event →
Moneypenny’s Blacksmith Workshop, a space for artists who work in metal, host a weekly ‘come and try’ blacksmith group. It is set in the beautiful and
historic location of Moneypenny’s Lock, on the Newry Canal just outside Portadown. Every Saturday.
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Shadow of Sodeisha: Japanese and Irish Art in Clay
- ExhibitionsView this event →
Shadow of Sodeisha: Japanese and Irish Art in Clay will open on the 31st March, at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins
Barracks, Dublin. The Sodeisha or ‘Crawling through Mud Association’ aimed to reject traditional historical precedents in the then Kyoto-based ceramic
industry.
Programmes
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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.
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Maker Profile – making it 2015-17: Sasha McVey
20-Mar-2017View this programme →
As Craft NI's making it Programme comes to a close, and ahead of the Maiden Voyage exhibition celebrating the programme, we've been talking to some of the makers who've been involved. Lastly, Sasha McVey guides us through her process, background, and more.
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Maker Profile – making it 2015-17: Helen Faulkner
19-Mar-2017View this programme →
As Craft NI's making it Programme comes to a close, and ahead of the Maiden Voyage exhibition celebrating the programme, we talk to some of the
makers who've been involved. Next up, Helen Faulkner guides us through her process, background, and more.
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