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Exhibit at Top Drawer 2019 with ARTS THREAD

Calls for Makers13-Dec-2018 - 20-Dec-2018

ARTS THREAD is working with CRAFT at Top Drawer to create a curated space within the show for recent graduates (2015/2016/17/18) and designer/makers who have started their brand within 3 years to be called ARTS THREAD EMERGING TALENTS.

Deadline 20 December 2018 by midnight
Volunteer Opportunity at Collect 2019

Calls for Makers12-Dec-2018 - 31-Dec-2018

The Crafts Council is seeking volunteers to support the fair at Collect - International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design.

Held at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, London, from 28th Feb - 3rd March 2019.

Deadline: 31 December 2018
Call for Entries - CRAFT at Top Drawer Autumn/Winter 2019

Calls for Makers12-Dec-2018 - 01-Sep-2018

Apply now to be part of CRAFT at Top Drawer Autumn Winter 2019 Edition

A/W 19 EDITION | 8 -10 September 2019
LOCATION: Olympia, London
DEADLINE: Applications being received now

Please note that there is limited space available
Opportunity for Artists - Collaborative Practice Masterclass Programme

Calls for Makers25-Jan-2019 - 02-Mar-2019

The number of valuable and stimulating opportunities for artists to work collaboratively with different groups of people of place or interest has increased significantly in recent years. In tandem with this the central focus of Leitrim’s Creative Ireland programme is a programme for practitioners in the creative sector to work with groups within the community to develop high quality projects and programmes that enable those groups and individuals to realise their creative potential and develop and encourage greater access, knowledge and appreciation of the arts, culture and creativity.

Deadline for Expression of Interest: Monday 17th December 2018
Amberif Design Award 2019

Awards & Competitions10-Dec-2018 - 01-Feb-2019

23. International Competition for the Design of Jewellery with Amber

The goal and the objective of the Competition is to promote amber as a source of artistic expression.

The competition´s aim is the design of an original, artistic piece of jewellery with amber, inspired by the topic of this year : Kairos

Deadline: 01 February 2019
Call for entries for the P & O Makower Trust Silver Commission

Commissions10-Dec-2018 - 11-Jan-2019

National Museums Scotland is pleased to invite entries for the P & O Makower Trust Silver Commission. An exciting opportunity that looks to support recently graduated and early career silversmiths in the creation of a major piece of silver that will go on display within National Museums Scotland.

Deadline: 11 January 2019
One Year In Entries Now Open

06-Dec-2018 - 31-Jan-2019

Are you a new creative business? Need help kick starting your design practice? Apply for One Year In at New Designers 2019. One Year In presents the year’s most exciting design talent.

The pre-show mentorship programme gets your business market-ready to exhibit at the New Designers exhibition. Expertly curated, you’ll receive the guidance and help to make your business a success.

Deadline: 31 January 2019
OPEN CALL: ForM Sculpture Exhibition 2019

Calls for Makers01-Jun-2019 - 30-Jun-2019

Applications are now open for artists to submit works for consideration for the 2019 ForM Sculpture Exhibition. This outdoor sculpture exhibition takes place in Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Co. Down.
Deadline: Monday 4 February 2019, 12noon
Call for Makers: Rising Stars 2019 Exhibition

Calls for Makers28-Nov-2018 - 17-Jan-2019

Rising Stars is a curated, national platform to foster and champion students and recent graduates from BA and MA crafts, design and applied arts programmes across the UK. Rising Stars aims to offer new makers their first step into the market place, through a curated, selling exhibition.
Deadline: 17 January 2019 by 5pm.
British Ceramics Biennial AWARD 2019 applications are open

Awards & Competitions19-Nov-2018 - 05-Dec-2018

The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) announces the call for entries for AWARD, inviting UK-based artists to submit proposals for this £10,000 prize and exhibition.

Deadline: 5 December 2018
Artists in Residence 2019 - Leitrim Sculpture Centre Open Call for Applications

Calls for Makers13-Nov-2018 - 01-Dec-2018

Exhibition Residencies

Leitrim Sculpture Centre is offering five Exhibition Residencies to visual artist during 2019.

Deadline for applications: Saturday 1 Dec 2018

Notification by: Friday 14 December 2018
Call for Makers: Decor and More, Burn Upholstery Retail

Calls for Makers05-Nov-2018 - 30-Nov-2018

Call for unique craft products - Retail opportunity with Burns Upholstery.

Burns Upholstery are known for their passion and creative outlook on furniture and design. This knowledge and with the increasing interest in their service, they have decided to maximise the footfall overflow of customers and invest in a interior and service retail store.
Calling all Food and Craft Artisans: Could Your Artisan Workshop be the Next Enonomusee?

Calls for Makers30-Oct-2018 - 12-Nov-2018

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) wants to hear from artisans located within Northern Ireland who are keen to join the Économusée Network. Subject to funding, we aim to develop new Économusée workshops within the region, which will in turn help create socio-economic opportunities in rural communities and create new and enhanced tourism, visitor, employment and business development opportunities.

The deadline for application submission is Monday 12th November 2:00pm.
Call for Applications: NI Assembly Gift and Coffee Shop Retail Opportunity

Calls for Makers18-Oct-2018 - 08-Nov-2018

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 December 2018 to 31 May 2019.

Deadline: Thursday 8 November 2018, 5pm.
Call for Dry Craft Freelance Tutors - Ards and North Down

Calls for Makers11-Oct-2018 - 19-Oct-2018

Terra Nova Productions, Northern Ireland’s professional intercultural theatre company, is seeking up to 3 Freelance Craft Workshop Leaders to join our pool of Craft People working on the DREAM project.
Deadline: Friday 19th October 2018.
Open Call: Flowerfield's Christmas Craft Market

Calls for Makers08-Oct-2018 - 29-Oct-2018

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
Seminar: National Women's Enterprise Day - Local to Global

Seminars18-Oct-2018 - 18-Oct-2018

Inspiration from the Fashion and Textile industry to help you grow your business from Local to Global. Following a morning of talks and discussion and the opportunity for one-to-one business meetings.

Location: An Grianan Hotel, Burt, Co. Donegal

Date and Time: Thursday 18 October 2018, 9:30am - 4:30pm
Designers in Residence 2019 Scholarship

Residencies01-Apr-2019 - 30-Jun-2019

Applications are sought from designers in the fields of jewellery, fashion, accessory and industrial design. There are three scholarships available and the three best applications will be considered.

Location: Pforzheim, Germany

Dates of the residency: 1 April - 30 June 2019

Deadline for applications: 15 November 2018
Call for Stallholders: Bake A Building

Calls for Makers01-Oct-2018 - 22-Oct-2018

This is an opportunity for stallholders to take a stall in St. George's Market at a rate of just £10 for the duration of the 'Bake a Building' event, organised by Ulster Architectural Heritage. As an architectural heritage organisation they are interested in any makers who celebrate traditional crafts or have an architectural theme would really fit in; however this is open to applications from all craftspeople.

Date of Market: Monday 29 October 2018

Deadline: Monday 22 October 2018
Classifieds: Microplating Unit for Sale

Classifieds01-Oct-2018 - 31-Oct-2018

Classifieds: Microplating Unit for Sale

Bought BRAND NEW off cooksons in 2016. Limited use so selling. Delivery posting from Northern Ireland £30 ( can be collected for free).
Opportunity for Ceramicists: Zealous Stories Ceramics

Awards & Competitions27-Sep-2018 - 17-Oct-2018

Zealous Stories is a monthly open call that offers creatives the chance to win a month-long feature of your work across Zealous, plus a host of amazing partner prizes.

Deadline: 17 October 2018