News
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CRAFT NI Seeks Retail & Administrative Support Assistant/s
28-Sep-2018Read this article →
CRAFT NI is seeking Retail & Administrative Support Assistant/s to work during November 2018 to 31 March 2019.
The post is based at Space CRAFT, the organisation’s Retail Gallery, A7 Fountain Centre, College Street, Belfast, BT1 6ET.
Closing Date for Applications – 4pm, Monday 15 October 2018
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The Linen Opera ‘Waking Beauty’ premieres in Lisburn
13-Oct-2018Read this article →
Peter Morgan Barnes and Sean Doherty's chamber opera celebrating the beauty and bounty of flax premieres at Island Arts Centre Lisburn's Studio Theatre on Saturday 20 October at 7.30pm.
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August Craft Month 2018 Audience Experience Survey
30-Aug-2018Read this article →
If you participated in August Craft Month 2018 we would appreciate your feedback.
Please complete the survey and help us develop August Craft Month
Opportunities for Makers
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Call for Applications: The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards 2018/19
17-Sep-2018 - Calls for MakersView this opportunity →
These awards have helped to launch the careers of many eminent craftspeople in the industry and are the only peer reviewed awards in the industry's calendar. Fondly known as the 'Oscars of the Industry' they reward outstanding technical skill and design ability.
The Awards are open to anyone in the United Kingdom engaged in designing or working with precious metals, gemstones and other allied materials. There are three main categories for entering work and all members of the trade are encouraged to enter.Deadlines:11th January 2019 for: SECTIONS 1 - 10
21st & 22nd January 2019 for: SECTIONS 11 - 32
Events
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Tapesty Weaving Workshop
- WorkshopsView this event →
Learn the heritage craft of frame weaving, under the expert guidance of weaver Karolina Lisek.
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Suki Tea Talks
- TalksView this event →
Visual Artists Ireland have a number of upcoming talks as a free bonus to their annual programme.
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Fine and Dandy Markets
- FairsView this event →
The Fine & Dandy Market, founded in May 2013, is a monthly market, showcasing the work of independent artists, designers, illustrators, craftspeople and food producers.
Upcoming markets:
Saturday 20 October 2018 - City Church, University Avenue, Belfast
Saturday 3 November 2018, City Church, University Avenue, Belfast
Sunday 25 November 2018, Elmwood Hall, opposite Queens University, Belfast
Programmes
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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
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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.
