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NI silversmith and the race that never was

18-Feb-2021

Created by NI silversmith Cara Murphy, the trophy for the 2020 Randox Health Grand National – the race that never was – has finally been unveiled during the 2021 Weights event.
Call for Tenders: Research Report - Increasing Resilience in the NI Craft Sector Post-Covid

16-Feb-2021

Craft NI is grateful to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for the award of funding under its Stability & Renewal Programme. The purpose of this funding will be to engage an appropriate person/people to carry out a short piece of research to look at the impact of the last year and Covid-19 on the Craft sector in Northern Ireland and to make recommendations on measures to support the sector.
Call for Tenders: Online Craft Exhibitions

16-Feb-2021

Craft NI Online Exhibitions

With thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for funding awarded under its Stability & Renewal Fund, Craft NI wishes to tender for the development of an online Exhibitions function for its website.

Deadline for Tender Submissions: Monday 22 February 2021

Craft NI is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver this project by 29 March 2021.
Heritage Crafts Association Call for Trustees

11-Feb-2021

The Heritage Crafts Association (HCA) is the only UK-wide organisation set up to safeguard and promote the full breadth of traditional craft skills. They are looking for a Secretary and additional Trustees to join their passionate Board.
Arts Collaboration Network Statement Update Jan 2021

28-Jan-2021

Statement on 20 January 2021 from The Arts Collaboration Network, an informal network of the main sector support organisations and a number of creative hubs across Northern Ireland working to support the realisation of social and economic renewal and recovery.
Nominate your Craft Hero

27-Jan-2021

National Design & Craft Gallery invites nominations of makers who have significantly impacted craft in Ireland, for a new touring exhibition reflecting on the evolution of craft and design in Ireland from 1971 – 2021. Deadline 31 January 2021
HND Art and Design at Belfast Met

27-Jan-2021

Applications are now open for the NEW Pearson BTEC HND in Art and Design (Arts Practice) at Belfast Met, starting September 2021.
Restore

21-Jan-2021

Restore by Tree & Tide

Wednesday 27 January for 4 weeks, 7-7.30pm via Zoom

In these shifting and untethered times, you are invited to come engage in a series of simple and proven practises to feel better, resource yourself for what your days might hold and replenish what may have been lost.
Arts Council NI Survey Published

17-Dec-2020

Public turning to the arts for comfort and welcome distraction during the Pandemic
National Museum of Ireland acquires works from Alison Lowry

16-Dec-2020

The National Museum of Ireland has announced the acquisition of a selection of work by NI glass artist Alison Lowry, for its permanent collection. The work formed part of the Alison Lowry: (A) Dressing Our Hidden Truths Exhibition.
Christmas Gift Guides

16-Dec-2020

Our Festive Gift Guides to help you Buy Local this Christmas
NI Jeweller recognised by Future Makers Fund

10-Dec-2020

Egle Banyte has been awarded Studio Support by the Future Makers fund from DCCI
Own Art now available at Craft NI Gallery

03-Dec-2020

Craft NI Gallery has joined the Own Art scheme, which offers individuals 0% loans for the purchase of contemporary art and craft.
IERP 2 opens on 17 December

03-Dec-2020

Individuals Emergency Resilience Programme second round opens for applications on 17 December 2020. Deadline 7 January 2021.
Creative Places and Faces Podcast

26-Nov-2020

Created by Irish author, Jackie De Burca, the Creative Places & Faces Podcast features interviews with creative people with a focus on the importance of place for their creative output.
Craft NI - Buy Local Craft Campaign

25-Nov-2020

Craft NI is leading a #Made to Give/Buy Local Craft marketing campaign. To support the craft sector this challenging Christmas, we encourage all designer-makers and craft retailers to use the campaign badges across social media and on their own websites to signpost the importance of buying local, handmade craft.
Craft NI - Where to Buy CAMPAIGN

29-Oct-2020

In this crucial pre-Christmas period, Craft NI will be running a 'buy local craft' marketing campaign to direct customers to craft retailers and designer-makers across Northern Ireland - for unique Christmas gifts and to support our talented local makers at this challenging time.
Prepare to Sell: Retail and Auctioneers

28-Oct-2020

Prepare to Sell: Retail and Auctioneers

13 Nov 2020 10:30am–11:30am

Free online session
Share your skills

22-Oct-2020

Thank you to everyone who completed our recent maker survey, which helped us map your collective training needs. We are currently building a plan to develop both immediate and longer-term resilience in the sector, with the first few sessions coming up in the weeks ahead (we hope to announce these next week).
New Makers welcomed to the Craft NI Gallery

08-Oct-2020
We're delighted to welcome 6 new makers to the Craft NI Gallery retail selection this month. Following our annual review and an open call for applications, the Quality Committee has selected work by:
- Andrea Spencer - Glass
- Emma Knight - Jewellery
- Izabela Siudak - Textiles
- Jakki Trainor - Ceramics
- Ruth Osborne - Textiles
- Tracey Johnston - Ceramics