News
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Emerging Artist to exhibit in New York in April 2019
20-Feb-2019Read this article →
Northern Ireland based Textile Artist Mairead McCormack will be exhibiting her solo show 'Formidable Parallels' at the Irish Arts Center in New York in April 2019.
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March Meet the Maker
19-Feb-2019Read this article →
2019 Instagram challenge that takes place throughout the whole of March. Keep an eye out for your favourite makers or join in to showcase your craft business story.
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Gail Kelly exhibition in the Design Gallery, Leeds.
06-Feb-2019Read this article →
A solo exhibition of local maker Gail Kelly's hand stitched linen collages will take place in the Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds.
Dates: 2 February - 22 June 2019.
Opportunities for Makers
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Derry City & Strabane District Council Rural Business Investment Scheme
27-Feb-2019 - Funding & GrantsView this opportunity →
RBIS call 6 - This is likely to be the final call under this scheme. Rural Business Investment Scheme provides investment support for the creation and development of non-agricultural and non-food activities for micro and small enterprises.
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Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Funding
4-Dec-2018 - Funding & GrantsView this opportunity →
Culture Arts & Heritage - Individual Artists Bursary Scheme
Deadline: Friday, 22 February 2019 at 12
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Call for Applications - Future Makers Awards & Supports 2019
18-Feb-2019 - Awards & CompetitionsView this opportunity →
Future Makers 2019 is now open for entries. This year is the tenth year of the programme and there is a prize fund of €25,000 with a total of 28 awards and supports available.
Deadline: 9am Monday, 25 March
Events
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Surface Matters PORTFOLIO Critical Selection 2019-2020
- ExhibitionsView this event →
Surface Matters, an exhibition of new and innovative works from the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2019-20.
Exhibition opening: Thursday, 21 February - Sunday 19 May 2019
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Sterling Silver Beading Workshop
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Learn how to make a beaded bracelet with the Creative Director of Fred Loves Ginger. Whatever your experience, you will leave with new skills and a finished piece of sterling silver jewellery.
Date: Sunday, 3 March
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Enamelling and Painted Enamel Short Course
- WorkshopsView this event →
This is a rare opportunity to be taught enamelling by two of Europe’s finest enamellers Jane Short and Gillie Hoyte Byrom. This two-day workshop will teach you about many different enamelling techniques such as cloisonné, champlevé, Basse-taille and painting and miniaturist enamels.
Date: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March 2019
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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