News
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Visual Artists Ireland (NI) Arts Council of Northern Ireland SIAP Information Session
20-Jun-2019Read this article →
Visual Artists Ireland (NI) are holding an Information Session, open to all artists (and Craft makers). The session aims to provide information about the Arts Council of Northern Ireland's Support for the Individual Artist Programme or SIAP which is due to open for applications in July 2019.
Date: Wednesday, 3 July 2019, 11.30am to 1pm
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Making Conversations Podcast
18-Jun-2019Read this article →
Making Conversations is a podcast from silversmith Robyn Galway and ceramicist Jemma Millen - both practicing makers and graduates from the applied art department of Ulster University, who share a love of making and craft. Join us on our journey of making conversations with local makers.
We are now LIVE! Listen to the very first episode of Making Conversations Podcast where we went on tour to the annual Ulster University Degree Show and spoke to some fresh, new makers due to graduate in 2019.
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Launch of Another Économusée
18-Jun-2019Read this article →
Hot Milk Forge is now the eighth Économusée in the UK. It is an initiative of Eamonn Higgins. Eamonn was a participant on the Craft Northern Ireland Making It Programme 2011 to 2013.
There are currently eight Économusée workshops in Northern Ireland. Five are food based. The other three are Craft based and in County Antrim. Steensons Jewellers in Glenarm, Scullion Hurls in Loughguile and Hot Milk Forge in Martinstown.
Opportunities for Makers
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Historic Craft Practices – Metalwork Bursary
28-May-2019 - Funding & GrantsView this opportunity →
Call for Applications: FdA Historic Craft Practices – Metalwork Bursary
West Dean College
Chichester, West Sussex
A new bursary providing funding of up to £5,000 to study FdA Historic Craft Practices – Metalwork at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation as been launches by the ctafts college.
Events
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Craft workshops inspired by Game of Thrones
- WorkshopsView this event →
Three Game Of Thrones themes workshops on Blade-smithing, Pottery and jewellery at The National, Belfast.
Date: 28 July 2019
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Adi Toch Lecture
- TalksView this event →
Lecture by international metal artist Adi Toch followed by Blushing Metals “have a go” session
Friday 14 June 2019, - 3
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Frame Weaving in the Mournes Workshop
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Learn the fun, interactive and therapeutic craft of modern frame weaving. This workshop is aimed at beginner level, those interested in weaving and wanting to know where to start.
Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2019
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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