News

PLEASE BROWSE OUR NEWS LISTINGS FOR THE CRAFT SECTOR.

To submit a news item to be listed on the website, please complete the submission form:

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT NEWS | CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE NEWS

_________________________________________________________________________

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!
Shane Porter represented by Thrown Contemporary at London Art Fair

12-Dec-2018

Belfast based Ceramic Designer Shane Porter will exhibit at London Art Fair in a special spotlight on contemporary ceramics, represented by contemporary ceramics gallery, Thrown Contemporary, at stand G43 from 16-20 January 2019
Elin Johnston - "Meet The Maker" Talk

12-Dec-2018

Elin Johnston recently completed a 'Meet The Maker' talk with a group of sixth form students at Lagan College Belfast as part of her 'arts development and engagement' activities supported by Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council and Island Arts Centre.
The Potters Cast - Rebecca Killen Ceramics Episode

11-Dec-2018

Graduate of the Making It Programme 2013-15, Rebecca Killen has been featured on the latest episode of the popular podcast series 'The Potters Cast'.
The Only Thing that is Constant is Change

04-Dec-2018

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.
Claire Mooney appointed to design and create Award pieces for Allianz Arts & Business NI 2019 Awards

03-Dec-2018

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.
Craftsmanship is thriving in Northern Ireland. Belfast is now a city with a fast growing culture of making.

29-Nov-2018

"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.
The Royal Ulster Academy's 137th Annual Exhibition

25-Oct-2018

Don't miss the beautiful range of local craft at the Royal Ulster Academy's 137th Annual Exhibition at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm.

Dates: 19th October 2018 – 6th January 2019.
The Linen Opera ‘Waking Beauty’ premieres in Lisburn

13-Oct-2018

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.
CRAFT NI Seeks Retail & Administrative Support Assistant/s

28-Sep-2018

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
Closed notice

17-Sep-2018

CRAFT NI / Space CRAFT

will be CLOSED on Monday 17 September 2018 from 1pm

and will RE-OPEN on Tuesday 18 September 2018 at 10.30am

Apologies for any inconvenience.
August Craft Month 2018 Audience Experience Survey

30-Aug-2018

If you participated in August Craft Month 2018 we would appreciate your feedback.

Please complete the survey and help us develop August Craft Month
Bank Holiday Closure - August 2018

21-Aug-2018

CRAFT NI will be CLOSED on Monday 27 August 2018

and will RE-OPEN on Tuesday 28 August 2018.

Apologies for any inconvenience.
The Launch of August Craft Month 2018

20-Jul-2018

INVITATION to the Launch of August Craft Month 2018
CRAFT NI, in partnership with the Millennium Court Arts Centre, invites you to join us for the Launch of August Craft Month 2018 at the Opening of the exhibition LINEN.

Date and Time: Friday 3 August 2018, 7pm to 9pm
Future Makers 2018 Awards

18-Jul-2018

The Design & Crafts Council unveiled the recipients of the 2018 Future Maker awards at a ceremony in Dublin earlier this month
Opening Hours Update

06-Jul-2018

CRAFT NI will be CLOSED on Monday 9 July 2018 and will RE-OPEN on Monday 16 July 2018.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Deborah Toner selected to make award pieces for Voluntary Arts Epic Awards

25-Apr-2018

Belfast based artist, Deborah Toner has been selected to create award pieces for the Voluntary Arts Epic Awards, due to be held in Dublin on 3 May 2018.