News
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The Only Thing that is Constant is Change
04-Dec-2018Read this article →
Hi, my name is Katherine McDonald and I’m the Interim Director at CRAFT NI.
I came on board in November to the merged CRAFT NI, and will be working with the team here to help the organisation engage further with the sector over the next few months until a new permanent Director is in place.
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Claire Mooney appointed to design and create Award pieces for Allianz Arts & Business NI 2019 Awards
03-Dec-2018Read this article →
Arts & Business Northern Ireland is working with local artist, Claire Mooney, who has won the recent commission to design and create the Awards pieces for the Allianz Arts & Business NI Awards 2019.
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Craftsmanship is thriving in Northern Ireland. Belfast is now a city with a fast growing culture of making.
29-Nov-2018Read this article →
"Craftsmanship is thriving in Northern Ireland. Belfast is now a city with a fast growing culture of making."
This is a quote from Kevin McCloud during the Grand Designs – RIBA House of the Year Final last night on Channel 4. Last night’s houses on the long list were grouped under the theme of interesting materials and craftsmanship.
Opportunities for Makers
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Open Call: Flowerfield's Christmas Craft Market
08-Oct-2018 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →Open Call: Invitation to Makers to apply for Flowerfield's Christmas Craft Market
As Northern Ireland’s foremost Arts Centre synonymous with craft, we invite makers/artists to join our successful Christmas Craft Market this December 2018.
Deadline: 29 October 2018, 5pm
Events
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Derek Wilson Open Studio
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Derek Wilson will open his studio from Friday 7 December 2018 at 10am for a sample & seconds sale.
The studio will continue to be open Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm and Saturday 10am - 12.30pm over the next 2 weeks.
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Leitrim Sculpture Centre Weekend Workshop 2019 Programme
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At Leitrim Sculpture Centre, the programme evolves around a number of key activities including national and international artist-in-residencies, and exhibitions, masterclasses and workshops and community based activities.
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Mourne Textiles - Open Workshop & Christmas Sale
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In these final weeks leading up to Christmas we’re opening the Mourne Textiles Workshop to visitors so you can browse our products and find the perfect presents for family and friends, or treat yourself to a much coveted blanket or pair of cushions.
Programmes
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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’.
For the past 11 years Craft Northern Ireland invited artist/designer/makers, craft organisations, craft retail outlets, galleries, museums, local councils, arts centres, cultural venues, further education colleges, universities, heritage organisations, amongst others, to consider putting on craft-related events and activities, during August Craft Month, which support and promote themselves and/or artist/designer/makers and of course Craft.
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 30 March 2018
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NI Assembly Gift Shop
08-Jun-2018View this programme →
Call for Applications Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop - Retail Opportunity
Continuing the successful collaboration between CRAFT NI and the Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, the initiative now invites applications from Northern Ireland based Artist/Designer/Makers for the period 1 June 2018 to 1 December 2018.
This is an opportunity not only for sales but to raise the profile of selected Artist/Designer/Makers and Craft in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop is located in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. It is open to members of the public from Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Deadline - Tuesday 8 May 2018, 5pm
