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New Appointments at CRAFT NI

07-Jun-2019

We’re pleased to announce some new faces at Craft NI following a recruitment process and recent Board meeting.
Craft Forum: Registration

28-May-2019

We have pleasure in inviting you to CRAFT NI's first Craft Forum on Tuesday 11th June in The Mac, Belfast.

Deadline for Registration is Thursday, 6 June 2019, 5pm.

Date: Tuesday 11 June 2019
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ
Gail Kelly of Algan Arts to show work as part of Spring Fling 2019 Scotland

18-May-2019

Spring Fling is a vibrant visual art and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland.

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 25 and 26 May 2019
Belfast Met new HND in Art & Design

03-May-2019

Belfast Met new HND in Art & Design

From September 2019, Belfast Met will be offering a new multi-disciplinary Higher National Diploma in Art & Design. This will be a two-year full-time course aimed at students who wish to purse or develop their careers in the creative industries.
CRAFT NI | Craft Forum | Survey

27-Apr-2019

CRAFT NI | Craft Forum | Survey

CRAFT NI is planning a Craft Forum meeting.

The first meeting will be a half-day session and will take place in Belfast.

To this end we are conducting a survey to find out from you, the Craft makers and stakeholders, what your preferred session would be.

Deadline: Sunday, 5 May 2019, 5pm.
LUACHANNA: PINCH x Mourne Textiles

27-Apr-2019

MOURNE TEXTILES and furniture brand PINCH present their collaboration LUACHANNA: a collection of wall hangings and cushions to celebrate artistic making, symbolising the shared values that both brands employ in their collections and approach to creating elegant and dimensional products.

Installation open: 8 – 10 May, 09:30 – 17:30, 11 May 10:00 – 16:00

Demonstrations: 8 and 9 May, 10:00 and 14:00
Art in the Loft Series "Gifts from the Sea"

23-Apr-2019

An exhibition of sculptural work formed from driftwood and delicate floral paper sculptures

19 April 2019 - 6 May 2019
Call for Event Registration: August Craft Month 2019

20-Apr-2019

August Craft Month 2019 | Call for Event Registration

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.

Apply now.
The Arts Council announces Annual Funding of £12.8 million for 97 key arts organisations

10-Apr-2019

Government funds of £8.4million will maintain the core costs of 97 arts organisations while £4.3 million of National Lottery funding will support their programming costs.
BBC 2 Arts NI Presents - Ones to watch

02-Mar-2019

Featuring 5 artists including makers Anne Butler - ceramics and Mairead McCormack - textiles.

A great showcase of local craft. Also featured are illustration, gaming and screenwriting.
Recruitment: Craft NI - Director

01-Mar-2019

Craft NI is seeking a skilled leader, with vision, passion and a strong entrepreneurial approach who can drive and build the momentum of the organisation as they move forward.

Deadline for applications: Friday, 29 March 2019
Emerging Artist to exhibit in New York in April 2019

20-Feb-2019

Northern Ireland based Textile Artist Mairead McCormack will be exhibiting her solo show 'Formidable Parallels' at the Irish Arts Center in New York in April 2019.
March Meet the Maker

19-Feb-2019

2019 Instagram challenge that takes place throughout the whole of March. Keep an eye out for your favourite makers or join in to showcase your craft business story.
Gail Kelly exhibition in the Design Gallery, Leeds.

06-Feb-2019

A solo exhibition of local maker Gail Kelly's hand stitched linen collages will take place in the Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds.
Dates: 2 February - 22 June 2019.
Retracing Nature Exhibition

06-Feb-2019

Local silversmith, Stuart Cairns, exhibit work at the Hauser & Wirth Gallery in Zurich.
Exhibition dates: 9 February - 30 March 2019
ACNI Public consultation: Draft of 5-year Strategic Framework for Developing the Arts 2019-2024

23-Jan-2019

Public consultation is now open for Draft 5-year Strategic Framework for Developing the Arts 2019-2024

Deadline: Friday, 22nd March 2019, 4pm.
Mairead McCormack awarded ACNI residency in India

27-Dec-2018

Young emerging artist Mairead McCormack has been chosen to represent Northern Ireland on an Indian adventure of discovery.
Sheena Devitt from Killyleagh, Co Down has been awarded the Rosy James Memorial Trust Award

21-Dec-2018

Stone sculptor, Sheena Devitt, from Killyleagh, County Down, has been awarded the Rosy James Memorial Trust Award, an annual craft bursary worth £15,000.
Michael Rice, Anne Butler and Michael Moore selected for Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale

19-Dec-2018

Award winning ceramicists selected for International Ceramic Biennale in Korea.
Wrapped UP Belfast at Christmas

13-Dec-2018

Wrapped UP Belfast is a celebration of Irish made ceramics, jewellery, textiles, art, photography, print right in the heart of Belfast’s Castlecourt!