Future Makers Awards and Grant recipients were announced by Dermott Rowan, board member of the Crafts Council of Ireland,  founder and Managing Director of Orla Kiely Limited at an event held at the Odeon, Harcourt Street, Dublin on 21st April 2011. Receipients are as follows:

Student Awards and Grants Recipients 2011

Materials Grant
Anna West – Metalwork, €500
Eimear O’Connor – Glass, €500
Muireann Walshe – Metalwork, €500
Miriam Wade – Metalwork ,€500
Daniela Cardillo – Jewellery, €500
Ruth Power – Ceramics,  €500
Theresa Burger – Jewellery designer, €500

Networking  Grant
Claire O’Sullivan – Fashion Design, €600
Karen Donnellan – Glass, €600

Residency and Training Grant
Natasha Rollinson – Jewellery ,€1200
Yvonne Ross – Jewellery Designer, €1200
Charlene McFarland – Glass, € 350

Student Awards
Theresa Burger – Jewellery designer,  Special Award €1000
Muireann Walshe – Metalwork, Student Award winner € 2500

Practitioner Award and Grant Recipients 2011

Studio Grant
Alison Lowry – Glass, €1500
Michelle Kinsella – Textiles & Fashion, €1200
Sarah Mc Evoy – Glass, €1000

Residency and Training Grant
Bridget O’Gorman – Multidisciplinary, €2000
Fergal Costello -Furniture Making,    €625
Laura McNamara – Ceramics, €1150
Sam Hamilton – Metalwork/Jewellery, €1200

Exhibition Assistance
Filip Vanas – Jewellery, €1000
Lisa Ryder – Textile Surface Designer, €1000
Serena O’Neill -Textiles, €1000

Networking Grant
Claire McAlister – Jewellery, €600

Future Makers Awards
Bridget O’Gorman – Multidisciplinary, Special Commendation
Michelle Kinsella -Textiles & Fashion, Special Award €1300

Claire-Anne O’Brien – Textiles Knitting Future Makers Award Winner €5000