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Future Maker Awards Announcement - Sugar Club 6.30 - 8pm May 22nd We're very excited about the upcoming announcement of the 2012 Future Maker Awards and Supports. We had some incredible entries this year and the decision making process which took place last week was tough. Details of the lucky recipients of Future Maker...
Upcoming Events at The Arthouse and Library Stradbally, Co. Laois Bealtaine Festival Workshops Tour, Talk and Craft Workshop 8th, 15th and 22nd May 2012, 11am -1pm, Free Event Mosaic Workshop 10th May 2012, 11am-1pm, Fee: €5 Read More: Bealtaine Festival Workshops Poster National Drawing Day ...
EUNIQUE - ARTS & CRAFTS 2012 EUNIQUE – arts & crafts 2012 International Trade Fair for Applied Arts and Design in Karlsruhe/Germany 4 – 6 May 2012 3 May 2012: Preview & Vernissage for invited guests More than 350 exhibitors from 21 countries Finland is partner ...
Fifth Annual Irish Contemporary Ceramic Awards 3rd to 24th June 2012 The Best of Irish Ceramic Sculpture The Annual Irish Contemporary Ceramic Awards are open to anyone working in clay in Ireland. Entry forms must be submitted by 5th May 2012. Selected works will be exhibited at the galleries fr...
Crafts Council of Ireland Professional Development Programme 2012 CCoI offers a series of workshops designed to meet the challenges facing existing craft enterprises today. These workshops are delivered on a regional basis and according to the business and design needs of our clients. 589 participants have attended sinc...
National Drawing Day Kilkenny - Call for Proposals Butler Gallery Kilkenny invites artists to submit workshop proposals for National Drawing Day, a countrywide event initiated by the National Gallery of Ireland, and coordinated by the Butler Gallery in Kilkenny Castle for the past five years. The event ex...
Parent and Child Creative Workshop What? Come to the Malthouse this Easter to design and create space with your child. Anne Kirby (Interior Designer) will lead you both through the adventure of design and understanding the importance of a child's environment. In the workshop with Rosemary ...
TIME TO DESIGN NEW TALENT AWARD New Talent Gets A Chance Time to design - new talent award is a design award aimed at young design talents in the beginning of their career. The prize includes a three months residency at The Danish Art Workshops, 50.000 DKK sponsored by TA, the Danish...
Greencrafts - Electric Picnic 2012 GREENCRAFTS - ELECTRIC PICNIC 2012 MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL STRADBALLY HALL ESTATE CO. LAOIS AUG 31 – SEPT 2 GUIDELINES TO APPLYING Following last years great success, GREENCRAFTS are once again selecting & organizing a dedicated Irish c...
Skibbereen Arts Festival 2012 - The Pop-Up Museum of Miniature Skibbereen Arts Festival 2012 The Pop-Up Museum of Miniature Skibbereen Arts Festival is calling for submissions for the wonderous Museum of Miniature. In this ‘For One Week Only’ Pop-Up Museum, the only criteria is that your artwork must fit...
The International Art Project "Baikal-KeraMistika." The international art project "Baikal-KeraMistika." The first ceramic plein air in Russia, on the Lake Baikal! In 2012 the ceramic plein air will take place in Russia, Sybiria, Lake Baikal, Olkhon Island, village Khuzhir. Olkhon Island is the largest ...
Job Opportunity with Makers and Brothers Studio Administrator Makers and Brothers are looking for a studio administrator. As part of an innovative, young, growing company the role will be varied and exciting. As well as the day-to-day management of customer orders and stock there will be the ...
CREAZIONI GIOVANI Competition Don't miss this incredible opportunity to win a stand at MACEF the premiere Italian showcase for home decoration, which attracts over 95,000 operators and over 1,300 journalists. The competition “CREAZIONI GIOVANI” is an initiative of MACEF in assoc...
Workhouse Studios are looking for new creative enterprises and start-ups to join their vibrant team Workhouse Studios are looking for new creative enterprises and start-ups to join their vibrant team. Every artist and designer in the studio shares the goal of making a sustainable career from their creative practice.Through business training, mentorin...
WORKHOUSE STUDIOS APPLICATION CALL 2012 WORKHOUSE STUDIOS is an exciting collective of artists, designers and makers based in the Kilmacthomas Workhouse, Co. Waterford. Workhouse Studios is recruiting new studio members. They are interested in individuals working in any creative form or m...
International Fair Fund – supporting export Call Out..... International Fair Fund – supporting export The International Fair Fund has been developed to financially assist craftspeople in reaching key export markets. The fund provides match funding up to the value of €4,000 for wholesale t...
AN INTERNATIONAL CRAFT FILM CONTEST FOR STUDENTS ➢ The Entries should be 8 to 10 min of documented craft on the following topics only ➢ Crafts- A fight for survival. ➢ Crafts- The magic of creation. ➢ Crafts- A signpost of culture. ➢ The entries can be i...
GARTH CLARKE LECTURE - VULCAN GOD: FONTANA AND THE KILN Garth Clarke, leading writer on contemporary ceramic art and outspoken critic of the crafts movement. Date: Tuesday 20th March 2012 Time: 12.30PM Venue: Harry Clarke Lecture Theatre, National College of Art and Design, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin Bo...
2012 London International Creative Competition Accepting Entries Now LICC invites all visual artists to submit their creative work for inclusion in the LONDON CREATIVE AWARDS. The artwork is juried by a board of internationally esteemed artists, writers, curators, gallery owners and other lumin...
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 2012 The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) Fund for Continued Professional Development is an important opportunity for established Craft Enterprises.   This fund covers attendance at workshops, training courses, master classes, conferences, and research mis...
EMERGING VISUAL ARTIST AWARD 2012 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS An Arts Council, Wexford Arts Centre & Wexford County Council Partnership Initiative Wexford Arts Centre and Wexford County Council are pleased to announce a call for submissions for the annual Emerging Visual Artist Award. The Emerging Visual Ar...
Important information regarding applications for Future Makers Studio Supports We've had a few queries regarding applications from groups for the studio support so please note the following: Groups who make an application for the studio support will be considered as an entity in its own right. As an example Studio X has 10 memb...
DLR CoCo Seeks Info on Public Art Commission Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office is trying to find information about a per cent for art commission by artist Maire Foley which was undertaken around 2002. The commission relates to two drawings which are believed to be sited in apartment...
Weekend Workshop at Cork Printmakers 10 & 11 March | 10am - 5pm | Cost: €185 | Beginners and Refreshers | Contemporary Linocut techniques weekend course with John Aherne. Relief print is the earliest form of printmaking, this workshop will bring you through the technique of relief pr...
Photography Workshops at Bantry House, Cork Ben Russell is running 3 workshops at Bantry House, West Cork pitched at 3 different groups March 10 Digital Essentials : basic important information and techniques for beginners | March 19 Superb Photos: for those with some familiarity with their camer...
Pilchuck Glass School Emerging Artist in Residence (EAiR) Program 2012 EAiR APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 12, 2012 SEPTEMBER 24–NOVEMBER 16, 2012 The EAiR program supports artists who are making a transition in their professional lives. Whether moving from academia to a prof...
Breakfast, Dinner and Tea This exhibition of contemporary tableware and table linen at the Blue Egg Gallery opens to the public on Tuesday 13th March. It will run until Saturday 14th April 2012. Gallery opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 5.30pm The makers: Gráinne ...
9th INTERNATIONAL CAST IRON ART SYMPOSIUM Call for participants: 9th INTERNATIONAL CAST IRON ART SYMPOSIUM Residency and workshop centre SERDE invite professionals within the field of visual art to apply to 9th International Cast Iron Art Symposium. 9th International Cast Iron Art Symposi...
Funded Residency Award at Tuilerie de Pouligny, France The Crafts Council of Ireland have partnered with Ateliers d’Art de France to provide two ceramicists with the opportunity to undertake a fully funded residency at the Tuilerie de Pouligny, – Creuse – France Please include 3 good quality images w...
Google offer to SME's - Free training to build your own Website This fantastic event is giving local businesses the chance to build their first website with a Google expert. best of all, it’s free! The training is focusing on the Getting Business Online initiative which aims to help the 40% of Irish SMEs who current...
Business Women Making Designs The Malthouse Design Centre is hosting a round table discussion to celebrate International Womens Day. This will be an informal gathering, giving opportunity to women who are making a design business work. We have all had different experiences to date, bu...
Made by Hand 2012: Call for Entries Made by Hand is open to makers resident in Britain and Ireland. The deadline for applications is 16th March 2012. Now in its 3rd year, and in a new partnership with The National Trust, Made by Hand is set in the mansion house and grounds of Tredegar ...
The Malthouse Design Centre The Malthouse Design Centre Working Environment is crucial when making the leap from design concept to creative products for selling and retail stores. The Malthouse Design Centre is an innovation centre where incubation cells are flourishing. The focu...
Talk on Contemporary Irish Craft at Glasnevin Museum, Dublin Talk on Contemporary Irish Craft at Glasnevin Museum, Dublin Saturday 25th February at 1pm | This talk will give an interesting insight on contemporary craft practices. It will be followed by a Q&A session with the full panel | Panel : Derek McGarr...
How to start your own Fashion Label Feb 25th, 9.30 am - 5.00 pm How to start your own Fashion Label With Fashion Designer Jennifer Rothwell Venue - The Morgan Hotel, Temple Bar, Dublin This course will give you an insight and understanding into all the important factors and challen...
Tyrone Guthrie Bursaries 2012 - including a new opportunity for artists working in Printmaking Kilkenny County Councils Arts Office in partnership with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre is extending its annual Tyrone Guthrie Bursary Awards to include three artists’ residencies in 2012. The annual residency opportunity for a practitioner in any art form...
Exciting New Course at the Crawford College of Art & Design Cork is alive with textiles interest and textiles excellence. Now the Crawford College of Art and Design is recognising and accommodating the demand for third-level education in textiles with a part-time Level 8 Special Purpose Award in Fine Art Textil...
Science Gallery Dublin Mini Maker Faire - Call out Open Call for Makers opening Feb 15th, 2012, deadline March 15th, 2012! Q: When is Dublin Mini Maker Faire? A: It's happening at Science Gallery on July 14th, 2012, during Science Gallery's HACK THE CITY exhibition and the ESOF 2012 Conference. Q...
Changchun International Sculpture Symposium (China) Register for the Presentation on behalf of the Changchun International Sculpture Symposium (China) Thursday, February 16th @ 1pm Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 Delegates from Changchun will outline the history of the symposium and to p...
The Dais Project The Dais Project is a trilgoy of films created by Irish stylist Sonya Lennon and Swiss/Irish film-maker Christian Ammann. The Dais films aim to build a chronicle of the best fashion designers of our time, both established and emerging. The first Dais f...
Derry City of Culture 2013- Call for craft products Opportunity to Sell Premium Tourist Product Craft NI and Derry City of Culture 2013 will run two information seminars to detail the guidelines and application process for this unique opportunity; Date: Wednesday 15th February 2012 Time: 10.30am �...
Future Makers 2012 is live! All students undertaking a fulltime craft course or apprenticeship and anyone who graduated from a full time course in craft or established a craft enterprise in the past 5 years is eligible to apply! It’s a fantastic opportunity to have you and your w...
International Call for Applications - Paris Deadline March 3rd Semapa, an urban development company of the Paris Rive Gauche area in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, is launching an international call for applications open to all forms of artistic creation. The artwork will be located nearby...
Wetland Project - Taiwan Deadline 8th February Artists from all countries are invited to send a proposal for a site-specific outdoor sculpture installation to be created during a 25-day artist in residency (April 12 – May 7, 2012) in Cheng Long, a small rural village near...
How to have a good trade show - Artquest and Own-it TV For all those attending Showcase 2012 or any other trade show check out Artquest and Own-it TV's series of commissioned films focusing on craft. They explore many of the legal issues that makers face when showing, selling or distributing their work, prese...
Culture Ireland - Dates for funding applications 2012 Purpose of Awards Culture Ireland offers support to Irish artists, arts organisations to present work by Irish artists at significant international venues and festivals. Proposals are considered for events (e.g. performances, exhibitions or readings) the...
PLAYFUL INCIDENT – Call for Expressions of Interest A major new commission for the Parkland of Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire The second National Trust curated commission in the East Midlands, part of a programme of contemporary art in England and Wales in partnership with Arts Council England, Trust New Art. ...
Ideastap and Sky Arts Ignition: Futures Fund offer 3 bursaries of £30,000 Don't miss this incredible opportunity which is open to emerging makers in Ireland and the UK! IdeasTap, is a not-for-profit organisation that helps young people break into the arts and creative industries. We offer all sorts of funding, creative bri...
Internship opportunity with Una Burke, London This is an amazing opportunity to work alongside Una Burke to learn the skills of leatherwork and how to run and develop a small but dynamic business at a key time of growth. Since graduating from the London School of Fashion, St. Martins and winning two ...
Project 51 Christmas pop-up shop - Call for submissions Project 51,the Irish design collective that is home to some of Ireland's best jewellery and fashion designers is putting a call out for submissions for their Christmas pop-up shop for the month of December. We are looking for talented designer/makers/c...
Great Video piece by Ceadogán Rugs Check out this great video piece by Ceadogán Rugs. Shows you the incredible amount of work, design and man hours that go into making beautifully crafted rugs to warm your eyes, heart and feet! Click here to view....
Great Opportunity to Sell Craft at New Christmas Market in Dublin The Dame District Christmas Market. December 17th- December 23rd 12:00- 22:30 each day The Dame Christmas Market is located on Dame Court just parallel to Georges Street and behind Dame Street. Dame District is just behind Dame Street and adjacent...
Future Makers 2011 Exhibition at CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery Cork Work by the recipients of the Future Makers 2011 Awards and Grants will be showcased at an upcoming exhibition opening on Friday 14th October - November 4th at the CIT Wandesford Quay Gallery in Cork. The exhibition which opens at 6pm, is hosted in partne...
Tickets selling fast for Year of Craft 2011 Public Conference, Dublin Castle, June 9th 2011. Don't miss out on your chance to attend the Year of Craft 2011 Public Conference – Craft Conscious: Re-shaping Global Futures in the Innovation Age, taking place in Dublin Castle, June 9th 2011. We are especially thrilled that President Mary Mc Alees...
Future Makers Award and Grant Recipients 2011 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. Rece...
Future Makers Announcement 21st April Join us for the announcement of Future Makers Awards and Grants 2011 and The House and Home Crafts, Council of Ireland, Student Design Award 2011 At the Odeon, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 on Thursday 21st April, from 6pm - 8pm. Its likely to be a l...
International Judges Announced Short-listing for Future Makers 2011 has been completed. Judging of shortlisted submissions will take place in Kilkenny on April 14th and 15th. Internationally renowned ceramicist Barnaby Barford and silversmith Anna Lorenz will join Louise Allen from the...
Future Makers Short-list Thanks to all who applied to Future Makers 2011! In case you are curious.... we will be short-listing for Future Makers next week! We'll hope to let you know by the end of next week or at the latest early the following week if you have been short-listed f...
GREENCRAFTS@EP11 OPEN-CALL We are happy to announce that we’ll once again be organising a Greencrafts Village area adjacent to the Global Green. We very much hope you’re interested in getting involved again this year with 2010 being a great success. This is to let you know ...
Leonardo Mobility - Funded Placement Opportunity to National Museums Northern Ireland The Crafts Council of Ireland in partnership with the National Museums of Northern Ireland are seeking expressions of interest from craftspeople to participate in a four week Leonardo Mobility work placement in Northern Ireland from March 21st –15th Apr...
National Craft Gallery Lecture - Hyun–seok Sim Artists lecture National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny Wednesday 16th Feb 2011 at 6.30pm Hyun–seok Sim, Korean Jeweller and Silversmith Hyun–seok Sim studied at Kon-Kuk University in Seoul, Korea and at the Nova Scotia College of Art and ...
Future Makers At Showcase 2011 Great response to the Future Makers Capsule exhibition at Showcase 2011. Lots of buyers interested in our emerging Irish talent!...
Creative Futures - Project manager opportunity The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) wish to recruit a project manager to lead the development of an exciting new initiative 'Creative Futures - A Digital Craft Learning Resource” that supports learning through and about craft for children of all ages n...
NCG - Curation Masterclass Programme As part of the National Craft Gallery Curation Masterclass Programme, 2011 will see a series of public talks on contemporary craft curation. The first of these, with curator David Littler and artist and Jerwood Selector Freddie Robins, will take place ...
The Association of Norwegian Sculptors: Call for Submissions Call for artists (DIS)PLACEMENT – nature/culture, Tøyen Culture Park, 12.08-02.10.2011 Project initiator The Assosciation of Norwegian Sculptors (Norsk Billedhoggerforening) Exhibition period 12.08.2011 - 02.10.2011 Art projects All professional...
What Next? Professional Development Day for Recent Art College Graduates & Students. As Part of of Fingal County Council's Arts Office graduate exhibition Amharc Fhine Gall we are delighted to announce our annual professional development day What Next? This ...
Volunteers wanted for Showcase 2011 The Crafts Council of Ireland are currently looking for motivated volunteers for Showcase - Ireland’s Creative Expo at the RDS in January 2011. For more information about Showcase 2011 click here! This will be an exciting opportunity for students of ...
Don't miss out apply now for the Craftsperson Studio Scheme The Arthouse Stradbally, County Laois Laois County Council has extended the deadline for receipt of applications for the Studio Award/Schemes at the Arthouse Stradbally to Friday 10th December. Due to commence in March 2011 the facilities include: stud...
Crafting Your Future - Seminar Dec. 3rd It's well worth your while trekking through the snow to join us for: Crafting Your Future mapping career pathways and professional development opportunities with Ireland’s future makers. Crafting your Future is a joint initiative of LSAD at LIT, the ...
Craftspace residency Craftspace and The Community Integration Partnership are seeking a contemporary craft maker to facilitate residency workshops for refugee and newly arrived women. The core aim of the seven month residency is to develop a structure and skills to create a craft social enterprise. Dates: 24 days between January - July 2011.
Tyrone Guthrie Centre seeks Director Deadline: 8 November Category: Job Email: chairman@tyroneguthrie.ie The board of the Tyrone Guthrie Centre invites applications for the position of Director to run its artists' work...
VOLUNTARY OPPORTUNITY with Kilkenny County Council Arts Office Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and our current resident artist, Deirdre Harte would like to invite applications for interns to work along side her during her eight week Residency at no 76. There is a strong focus on ethical design and processes and t...
Don't miss out apply now for the Craftsperson Studio Scheme Laois County Council in association with the Crafts Council of Ireland announce ‘The Craftsperson Studio Scheme ’ at the Arthouse, Stradbally, Co Laois. The scheme is intended to support a craftsperson to develop their professional practice and it ...
Golden Fleece Award 2011 The Golden Fleece Award aims to support and promote a wide range of artistic creativity, recognising excellence in painting, textiles and sculpture, glasswork, and all the traditional crafts. The Award was launched in 2001 and is now widely recognised as ...
Day of Action National Campaign for the Arts On Friday 17 September 2010, arts workers in constituencies around the country will be meeting with their local TDs. Amidst a nationwide media campaign, arts workers be discussing with their local representatives to the fundamental importance of the arts ...
Vacancy For Glass Artist at Spires Art Gallery, Tyrone We have a vacancy for a glass artist, initially as maternity cover for at least 9 months – 1yr to begin Oct/Nov dates yet to be confirmed. There is a strong possibility of employment after this stage either as freelance or PT/FT position within the comp...
Call for entries for the IX International Ceramics Symposium LET'S CALL A POT A POT… The call for entries has been published for the IX International Ceramics Symposium which will take place next summer in Römhild (Germany). The deadline for applications is 21 October 2010. Click here to visit the website for mo...
Visual Artists' Workspaces Minor Capital Grant Visual Artists Ireland, on behalf of The Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and in partnership with the Arts Council, invites applications for grants towards the cost of equipment and/or improvements to the quality of artists’ workspaces. Followin...
Win a Home in The Countryside! Television production company Studio Lambert is making a landmark new series for Channel 4. Somebody is guaranteed to Win a House, and we are looking for families and couples who could benefit from this opportunity. If you dream of a more idyllic life...
Artist in the Community Scheme Bursary Award The Artist in the Community Scheme Bursary Award 2010 aims to support individual professional artists in any art form working in the field of Arts and Older People. Designed to support and nurture the professional development of individual arts practition...
Westmeath Public Art Commissions Panel Mullingar Town Roundabout Sculpture Scheme, Co. Westmeath As part of the new Westmeath Arts Plan 2010-2016, Westmeath County Council wish to develop a panel of Artists available for potential commissioning of public artwork over the next 5 years in order to Utilise existing roundabouts at principal towns in the ...
The Source Arts Centre: Call for Submissions The Source Arts Centre, Thurles is announcing an open call to craftspeople for inclusion in a new exhibition running from December 2010 to the end of January 2011 at The Source Gallery. Submissions are being sought for all craft disciplines, from the majo...
Public Art Commission : Glass Art / Contemporary Stained Glass Windows, Donegal Donegal County Council Public Art Programme aims to commission a substantial new stained-glass / contemporary glass window design, fabrication and installation into the Oratory at the Finner Camp base of 28th Infantry Batallion of the Irish Defence Forces...
Darklight Film Competitions There are two great filmmaking competitions at Darklight this year. 'Free Your Film' is a commission to make a short film for a budget of 3k and 'My Environment, My Film' is a viral competition and the prize is a HD camera. Both are linked off the main...
Visual Artists’ Workspace Scheme 2011 Visual Artists Ireland, on behalf of The Arts Council, invites applications for grants of up to a maximum of €30,000 towards the running costs of visual artists’ workspaces. Following the Council’s recent policy document ‘Visual Artists’ Workspa...
Mill Street Studios – Call for Submissions Autumn/ Winter 2010 Mill Street Studios, Dublin 8. now welcomes proposals and submissions from artists/groups in all disciplines for its Autumn/ Winter 2010 programme. Our multi-disciplinary space can accommodate visual art exhibitions, multi-media projects, live arts perfor...
Volunteers required for August Craft Month Get involved with craft activities throughout August. Craft NI is inviting volunteers to register their interest for August Craft Month 10. There are lots of volunteering opportunities available including: gallery supervision, assisting at e...
The ADORNMENT project - Information. ADORNMENT is a special art photography project combining the work of photographer Agata Stoinska and producer / art director Eddie Shanahan to celebrate the artistic quality and craftsmanship of contemporary Irish jewellery and accessories. The ADORNME...
Call for Expression of Interest – Studio Venture, Wicklow Expression of interest is invited for studio space at a new venture overlooking the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow. The venture will include a heritage site, outdoor adventure centre and an art/craft studio space. The project will also, in time, incl...
Art of Giving Competition - Call for Entries Art of Giving Competition 2010: The prizes include an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery 7-9 October (for thirty finalists), art materials and cash. The deadline for submissions is 31 August 2010. Entry fee is £20.00. There are three categories: pai...
Exciting Opportunities: Carlingford National Heritage Week To celebrate King Johns Castle 800th anniversary in Carlingford County Louth during National Heritage Week (22nd – 29th August), we are inviting applications for two of our exciting events: Medieval Challenge A family of 8 people will live in Taaffe...
The Creative Finder Click here to check out 'the creative finder' profiling creative people from all over the world!...
Internship at Cill Rialaig Project, Kerry Arts Interested? 4 – 8 week internship available in Co Kerry – free accommodation provided. Excellent opportunity to gain experience in running of artist retreat and gallery with printmaking and frame making workshops. May suit a recent graduate. PC s...
Design Week 2010 - Call for events Design Week is a week long celebration of Irish and international design. The main purpose is to highlight the important contribution good design makes to the cultural and economic life of Ireland through fostering a reputation for creative excellence and...
Irish Design shop is currently looking for an intern Irish Design shop is currently looking for an intern to assist in the day to day running of its city centre shop. Ideal candidates should have a background in craft/design.  For further details, please contact Clare or Laura on: 01 4752222, or email adm...
CERAMICS IRELAND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 3RD - 5TH SEPTEMBER 2010 This year’s festival features demonstrations and slide shows by Richard Notkin - USA, Walter Keeler - UK, Etain Hickey - IRE, Brendan Hesmondhalgh - UK, Sara Flynn - IRE, Jackson Li - China. Firings include Naked Raku with Sinead Glynn. Wood Firing -...
Studio Space to Rent at D-Light D-light Studios is looking for an artist/photographer/graphic designer/creative to rent the mezzanine floor of Studio B on a monthly basis. The space is an open plan mezzanine floor and is ideal for anyone in a creative line of work. The space i...
Tony O’Malley Studio Residency The RHA is delighted to offer the Tony O’Malley Studio Residency. During his lifetime Tony O’Malley was the recipient of subsided studios and accommodation in St. Ives, Cornwall. Administered by the Arts Council of Great Britain it offered the artist ...
Job Vacancies at Louth Craftmark Louth Craftmark Ltd has been awarded funding to develop and build Creative Spark, the Louth Creative Community Hub in Dundalk. The project will offer workspace and training support facilities to the creative industries and the community sectors in County ...
IAF Seeks Invigilators for Architecture Biennale Venice IAF Seeks Invigilators for Architecture Biennale Venice We are looking for students, recent graduates and others with a strong interest in the field of architecture and culture to volunteer as invigilators at the Irish Pavilion during the Venice Architec...
HSE Public Art Commission The HSE invites submissions under the Public Art – Per Cent for Art Scheme for artworks for the Tralee Community Nursing Unit. The artwork(s) may be of any discipline, design or media. The total budget is circa €39,700 to cover all costs associated wi...
Adornment: Opportunity to work with D-Light Studios and Eddie Shanahan ADORNMENT is a special art photography project combining the work of photographer Agata Stoinska and producer / art director Eddie Shanahan to celebrate the artistic quality and craftsmanship of contemporary Irish jewellery and accessories. The ADORNME...
‘Artists in Residence’, Leitrim Sculpture Centre Call for Applications 2010/11 Leitrim Sculpture Centre and Leitrim County Council are offering 5 residencies to visual artists in 2010/11. Each residency is based at the Sculpture Centre and is valued at a total cost of €4,500. Background of artists applying for these residenci...
CCoI Opportunity: Craft Education Panel The Crafts Council of Ireland, (CCoI), are currently seeking applications from craftspeople interested in delivering education workshops to people of all ages during 2010 and 2011. The workshops may take place on site at the National Craft Gallery (NCG), ...
Opportunities: Open Call – Greencrafts Village at ELECTRIC PICNIC After last years resounding success The Greencrafts Village is back at the Electric Picnic as the festivals only off-grid area showcasing traditional Irish crafts in action. Greencrafts co-ordinators Nic & Marie Piper have an open call welcoming appli...
Future Makers Project Innovation Grant - Update THE PROJECT INNOVATION GRANT WAS NOT AWARDED AS JUDGES DID NOT FEEL THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DEMONSTRATED THE LEVEL OF INNOVATION AND/OR POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM CURRENT WORK PRACTICES, PROCESSES OR WORKING METHODOLOGIES. FUNDS WERE DIVIDED BETWEEN OTHER ...
Metal Fabrication Workshop at Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Manorhamilton METAL FABRICATION WORKSHOP Dates: 22nd & 23rd May Trainer: Michael O’Hara Course Times: 10.00am - 5.00pm Course Fees: €120 (two days) Participants: 6 Experience: No experience required An intensive two day tuition in metalwork with a pa...
FUTURE MAKERS PRACTITIONER WINNERS ANNOUNCED! We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Future Makers grants and awards scheme: Below is the list of Practitioner winners. Congratulations to all! Sabrina Meyns Jewellery/papermaking Networking grant €600 Filip Vanas Jewellery ...
FUTURE MAKERS STUDENT WINNERS ANNOUNCED! We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Future Makers grants and awards scheme: Below is the list of Student winners. Congratulations to all! Future Makers Student Grants and Awards Samantha Moore Ulster University Jewellery Mater...
Launch of the RDS National Crafts Competition 2010 The 2010 RDS National Crafts Competition, in partnership with the Crafts Council of Ireland, has been launched. Regarded as one of the largest competitive platforms for Craft in Europe, the Competition’s 20 categories are adjudicated by an independent, ...
Future Makers Award Ceremony The ceremony to announce this years winners of the CCoI Future Makers awards and grants will take place in The Palatine Room, Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland on Thursday 6th May at 1pm...
CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND OPPORTUNITIES CCoI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2010 CCoI has developed a series of regional workshops designed specifically for craft enterprises, which are available to CCoI clients throughout 2010. The workshops address key themes such as Selling and Mar...
20th CELT Weekend in the Woods in East Clare Up to 15 of Ireland's top traditional skills professionals will be offering training courses at the 20th CELT Weekend in the Woods event held at Bealkelly Oak Wood, Tuamgraney, Co.Clare by the shores of Lough Derg on 8th and 9th May. CELT - Centre for En...
Judging for Future Makers Completed Thanks to everyone who submitted work for the Future Makers judging process. Geoffrey Mann, Lesley MIllar and I had a tough time making decisions! You can expect to hear by the end of this week or early next week!!...
Textile Techniques in Metal Lecture by ARLINE FISCH Crafts Council of Ireland Castle Yard, Kilkenny. Wednesday 21st April 2010 at 4pm Arline Fisch studied extensively in the United States and Denmark. Arline Fisch is noted for her work with knitted metals. She published a book on the subject, Textil...
EMERGING VISUAL ARTIST AWARD 2010 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS APPROACHING 5.00p.m.Thursday 8th April 2010 Wexford Arts Centre and Wexford County Council are now accepting applications for the annual Emerging Visual Artist Award. The Emerging Visual Artist Award is a partnership initiativ...
Inter-Changes: Craft and Context, symposium at NCAD, Dublin on the 13th and 14th April. Craft and Context aims to deepen the discourse surrounding contemporary craft and visual culture, with contributions from emerging and established artists, historians and craftspeople from Ireland and abroad. For more information visit our website: http:/...
Judges for Crafts Council of Ireland House and Home ‘Student Design Award’ announced The Crafts Council of Ireland are delighted that Leo Scarff (Furniture Maker), Dara Flynn (Sunday Times), Joanne Hynes (Fashion designer), Karen Hesse (Joint Managing Director, House and Home Magazine) and Louise Allen, (CCoI Education and Awareness Manag...
LabforCulture.org The networking platform for information on European arts and culture. Linking you across borders. Learn more <http://www.eurocult.org/we-support-cultural-cooperation/labforculture/> about LfC on our website, or click on the items below to read about...
RDS facilitates submission of work for Future Makers The RDS is supporting the judging process for Future Makers 2010. Applicants who have been shortlisted are asked to deliver 1 piece of work to Dodder Room B, The RDS, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 on: Monday April 12th between 9.30am - 1pm and 2 - 5pm. Check bac...
Visual Artists Ireland Launches www.thecommonroom.net The Common Room Social Network for the Visual Arts (www.thecommonroom.net) is a project by Visual Artists Ireland. Visual Artists Ireland is the all Ireland body for professional visual artists. As a membership organisation, it provides services, faciliti...
Arts Council Upcoming Funding deadlines 1st April 2010: Street Arts and Spectacle Project award 1st April 2010: Literature project award 1st April 2010: Music project award 30th April 2010: Young Ensembles Scheme (YES) 2010 Visit the arts council website for further details: http://w...
North Down Borough Council New Leisure Centre Public Art Commission North Down Borough Council New Leisure Centre Public Art Commission Value: £48,000 (Tender ref:141473) The commission is for a strong, site-specific artwork, which should be inspired by its location between the restored Walled Garden, the setting i...
RDS facilitates submission of work for Future Makers and Crafts Council of Ireland House and Home Student Design Award 2010 The RDS is supporting the judging process for Future Makers and the Student design award...
Applications and Shortlisting A quick update for all of those who applied to Future Makers! We had an increase of over 60% in our applications compared to last year. We are currently going through the internal shortlisting process and hope to notify people by the end of next week! Fin...
Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef at the Science Galley For all of those with a passion for wool, check out the latest exhibition at the Science Gallery which opens to the public on Saturday March 20th - you will be amazed at how hyperbolic geometry, coral and crochet converge on a global scale!...
Applications to Future Makers 2010 now closed! Thanks to all who made an application to Future Makers 2010. The application deadline of March 5th has now passed. We will be posting information about the assessment process in the next week so keep checking the website! ...
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUTURE MAKERS AWARD AND GRANT APPLICATIONS We have started to receive applications and have noticed the following recurring errors that could make your application INELIGIBLE: C.V. Is not attached Budget information for grants is not completed – both the expenditure and income sections need to...
Application Form - make sure your application details are complete As well as ticking the relevant tick box on the front of the application form, please make sure you specify the grant/award you are applying for in the Grants/Awards section of the application form (pages 3 & 4)...
ARTLINKS ANNOUNCES NEW SUITE OF BURSARY AWARDS FOR 2010 TOTALING €30,000 ARTLINKS is pleased to announce a suite of bursaries and awards for its membership in the five ArtLinks partner Counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow for 2010. The Bursary Application Form and Guideline Notes can be downloaded here...
Lesley Millar announced as external judge for Future Makers We are please to announce Lesley Millar as our second external judge for the Future Makers. Lesley Millar has been a practising weaver with her own studio since 1975, has work in the permanent collections of both The Crafts Council England and Arts Cou...
Eily O'Connell Video Interview Eily O'Connell speaks about winning the Future Makers Practitioners Award in 2009 ...
Geoffrey Mann announced as external judge for Future Makers We are please to announce Geoffrey Mann as one of the external judges on the Future Makers panel. Geoff Mann is a Scottish artist (&) designer and lecturer whose fascination with transposing the ephemeral nature of time and motion has created a stu...
Florence Harmelin Video Interview Florence Harmelin speaks about winning the Future Maker grant for Residency and Training in 2009. ...
Funding Opportunity The Thomas Dammann Trust is a charity, established in 1985, which makes awards to applicants for furthering their research and practice and visiting exhibitions, museums, galleries and buildings of architectural importance. Applicants must have a specia...
Visual Artists Ireland Information Pool Visual Artists Ireland is the all Ireland body for professional visual artists. As a membership organisation, it provides services, facilities and resources for artists, initiates artistic projects and publications and acts as an advocate on behalf of ind...
Renata Pekowska Video Interview Renata Pekowska talks about her experience of winning the Future Practitioner grant for Training in 2009. ...
IMECA Call for Emerging Ceramic Artist Competition The 3rd IMECA Conference will be held from November 8th - 15th 2010 in Fuping/Jingdezhen China. There is currently a call out for speakers Deadline July 31st, 2010 and for submissions of work from Emerging Ceramic artists not practicing more than 8 years,...
Felicity Aylieff and Takeshi Yasuda in Cork Felicity Aylieff will give a public talk in the Crawford College of Art and Design on Monday 15 March at 12.30pm and Takeshi Yasuda will give a public talk on the same day at 5pm. All welcome!...
Future Makers featured on Architecture Now website Visit http://architecturenow.ie/news/?article=805 to view article....
Tips on completing your application form for Future Makers We have had a couple of enquiries about the budget section on the application form. Have a look at the example below which you may find useful. Expenditure Flights ...
American Craft Magazine Online The American Craft Magazine This website lists over 20 upcoming seminars and conferences in America and Europe relevant to craft and design....
Una Burke impresses Lady Gaga Una Burke, winner of the Future Maker Student Award in 2009 is getting noticed by just about everybody, including Lady Gaga! Una has just been commissioned by Lady Gaga to design an outfit for her next tour. Her collection will also feature in Vogue I...
Ann Nolan Video Interview Ann Nolan talks about her experience of winning the Future Maker Research and Development grant in 2009. ...
Prototyping:Craft in the Future Tense Past Present and Future Craft Practice is a major research project based in the University of Dundee. The project is exploring new directions, practices and perspectives in contemporary craft. They will host a symposium on Prototyping : Craft in the Futur...
22nd International Sculpture Conference, April 2010 22nd International Sculpture Conference, April 7th - 9th, 2010, London What is Sculpture in the 21st Century? Sponsered by Chelsea School of Art and Design, Tate, National Gallery, Anthony Caro. The ISC's 22nd International Sculpture Conference w...
Claire McAlister - Video Interview Claire McAlister talks about her experience of winning the Exhibition's Assistance Grant in 2009. ...
Rachel Swan Video Interview Rachel Swan talks about winning the studio assistance grant last year! ...
Register your interest Thanks to everyone who has signed up for future makers. Looking forward to hearing from lots more of you!!!!...
Future Makers Launched at Showcase 2010 We had a very eventful morning with the official launch of the website and announcement of all of the Showcase Awards!...
Just Added - New video interview with Orlaith Ross 2009 Emerging Maker Award winner Orlaith Ross talks about her €5,000 award! ...
Residencies and Training Looking for information about residencies and training opportunities?... click on the residencies and training header above Res Artis is the largest existing network of artist residency programmes, representing the interests of more than 300 center...
Future Makers Video Interview with Gearoid Muldowney Check out past winners of the Future Makers Awards and Grants. Gearoid Muldowney talks about his experience of winning the award in 2008. Visit Gearoids site to check out more of his work ! ...
Future Makers on Facebook The Future Makers Facebook page is now live. Get the most up-to-date information about the awards and grants!! Click to visit our Facebook page and become a fan....