News
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Restore
21-Jan-2021Restore by Tree & TideWednesday 27 January for 4 weeks, 7-7.30pm via Zoom
In these shifting and untethered times, you are invited to come engage in a series of simple and proven practises to feel better, resource yourself for what your days might hold and replenish what may have been lost.
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National Museum of Ireland acquires works from Alison Lowry
16-Dec-2020The National Museum of Ireland has announced the acquisition of a selection of work by NI glass artist Alison Lowry, for its permanent collection. The work formed part of the Alison Lowry: (A) Dressing Our Hidden Truths Exhibition.
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Arts Council NI Survey Published
17-Dec-2020Public turning to the arts for comfort and welcome distraction during the Pandemic
Opportunities for Makers
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Retail Craft Opportunity at Marble Arch Caves
21-Jan-2021 - Calls for MakersCraft Retail Opportunity – MARBLE ARCH CAVES (MAC) VISITOR CENTRECraft NI is delighted to work with Fermanagh & Omagh District Council to launch this call-out for makers to sell through one of Northern Ireland’s best known visitor attractions
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Contemporary Cutlery Design Competition
21-Jan-2021 - Awards & CompetitionsThe Cutlers’ Company is launching an annual design competition to create a set of contemporary cutlery; consisting of a knife, a fork and a spoon. The winning design will be produced in collaboration with a professional craftsperson / manufacturer and will be scaled up in order to produce a 6-piece dining set.
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Arts&Business NI & Young Arts Fundraisers: Everyone’s A Fundraiser
19-Jan-2021 -Arts & Business NI are delighted to be working in partnership with Young Arts Fundraisers (YAF) to establish a network of early-career cultural professionals working in Northern Ireland, creating development opportunities and hosting regional events to equip the next generation of arts managers.
Events
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Maker Meet Up 25 June: August Craft Month
- CommunityJoin us for our next Maker Meet Up on Thursday 25 June.
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Maker Meet Up 11 June: Debbie Pocock, QEST
- CommunityDebbie Pocock, CEO of QEST will join Craft NI’s Maker Meet-Up on 11th June at 10.30am
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Maker Meet Up 28 May: The Future Craft Market
- CommunityKatherine McDonald will give an overview of the Crafts Council’s UK’s report The Future Craft Market, which is due to be launched next week.
Programmes
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Subsidised Photography for Makers
21-Jan-2021Craft NI is delighted to offer a series of subsidised photography sessions for makers in Spring 2021 to support your applications and promotions in the months ahead.
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Getting Started 2021
05-Jan-2021The Goldsmiths’ Centre has opened applications for Getting Started Online 2021, the one-week introduction to business course designed to support the most talented UK designers, designer makers and skilled craftspeople in the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries.
Getting Started 2021 Online is a free course, delivered for the first time completely virtually, and will provide up to 100 start-ups with the help to get practical guidance and advice on key aspects of getting their business started.
Applications close on Sunday 14 February 2021.
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Skills Intervention Programme
16-Dec-2020The Department for the Economy is supporting over 3,000 free places on short courses, delivered by the local further and higher education providers.