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The Crafts Council of Ireland and Craft Northern Ireland have designated 2011 as Year of Craft. The year marks the 40th anniversary of the Crafts Council of Ireland and will be celebrated through a diverse range of dynamic events and programmes to showcase the very best of craft made on the island of Ireland.

Upcoming Events

• ‘‘Light Fantastic’’ at The Malthouse Design Centre

  17 - 31 May

  Light up your world and visit design at its best, 19 Irish lighting designers will come together to showcase their latest work at The Malthouse Design Centre...>

• Woodturning Demonstrations by Pat Carroll

  21 May 2012

  Woodturning demonstrations and master classes..>

• 38 Irish designers, artists and craftspeople have donated work in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Research

  07 June 2012

  Raffle will be held on June 7th in the RHA from 5pm -7pm in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Research. ..>

• Over 30 visual artists participating in a new exhibition and sculpture walk (OAK)

  28 April - 30 June 2012

  For OAK 2012 many of the invited artists have made work specifically for this exhibition and sited it in the ruins of the Elizabethan castle and in the Georgian courtyard outhouses..>

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Latest News

Production has begun on the second series of Craft Master, the BAI co-funded series for RTÉ

The series is looking for individuals to feature on the show who have foundation skills in the craft disciplines of Basketry, Millinery, Knitting, Furniture or Jewellery,..>

Between Art and Industry at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.

‘Between Art and Industry’ offers an opportunity to explore the shifting relationships between craft and industry and in doing so, to understand the wider contexts of our past and present and make plans for our future…>

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Latest Opportunities

Design and Production of Presidential Award for Distinguished Service for the Irish Abroad

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the design, production and supply of awards for presentation by the President of Ireland ..>

Creative Spark: Louth Creative Community Hub

If you are looking for space to run your creative business and would like to know more ..>

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