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CRAFT NI: Buy, See and Engage with Craft.
03-Aug-2019Read this article →
Buy, See, Engage...
Take a look at our digital campaign promoting all the excellent craft makers, retailers and galleries across Northern Ireland!
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Golden Fleece Award launches newly-designed logo and website
26-Jul-2019Read this article →
The goal of the new website is to create a more user-friendly platform that would highlight the quality of work and diversity of creative practices supported by the Golden Fleece Award.
The new logo is based on the hand-lettered text of the original emblem created by the Award’s founder, Lillias Mitchell, for the Golden Fleece Weaving Workshop that she established at 84 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2 in 1946.
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Processions Banner to be exhibited at the British Textile Biennial
23-Jul-2019Read this article →
A processions banner created in Northern Ireland has been selected to be exhibited at the British Textile Biennial.
The Banner was produced in a collaboration between The Institute for Conflict Research, the artist Rita Duffy, and over 30 women participants from various locations across Northern Ireland.
Opportunities for Makers
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Materials Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition
7-Feb-2020 - Awards & CompetitionsView this opportunity →
The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly 33rd annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition is now open for applications
Deadline: 29 September 2019
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Renegade Craft Fairs USA and London - Applications open
23-Jul-2019 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
Applications are now open for Renegade Craft fairs in various cities in the USA and London
Deadline: various
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CRAFT NI | Information Session | Arts Council of Northern Ireland SIAP
06-Aug-2019 - SeminarsView this opportunity →
CRAFT NI | Information Session | Arts Council of Northern Ireland SIAP
DATE Tuesday 6 August 2019
TIME 10.30am to 12.30pm
VENUE Board Room, Cathedral Quarter Managed Workspace, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1FF
CRAFT NI is holding an Information Session, open to all Craft makers.
Events
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Handmade Craft Fair at The Old Inn Crawfordsburn
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Handmade Craft Fair showcasing the work of local creators from the North Down area.
11.30 - 4.30
Free admission
Saturday 14th September
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Open Studio and Pottery Sale
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Jack McGonigle Ceramics and Fiona Shannon are hosting an Open Studio Sale in their shared work space at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart from 29th-31st August.
10am - 6pm each day.
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Illustrated talk with Fiona McKelvie
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Textile specialist Fiona McKelvie will share her interest and passion for Irish Linen, as well as recalling the history of the fabric so important to the city of Belfast.
Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2019 at 6pm
Cost: £5
Location: Linen Hall Library
Programmes
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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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August Craft Month 2018 – Call for Event Registration
08-Jun-2018View this programme →
CRAFT NI invites you to register a craft-related event for August Craft Month 2018.
August Craft Month is ‘An Annual Celebration of Craft in Northern Ireland’.
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 30 March 2018
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