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CRAFT EMBRACES TECHNOLOGY AND GOES INTERACTIVE AT THE KILKENNY ARTS FESTIVAL (6th - 15th August 2010)
25th July 2010
Craft Programme curated by Angela O’Kelly. www.kilkennyarts.ie
After the highly successful introduction of craft as a programme strand at last year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival, this year’s line-up of events at the National Craft Gallery explores some brand new directions in craft.
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GRADUATE EXHIBITION 2010 AT THE NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY, KILKENNY.
23rd July 2010
The Crafts Council of Ireland Proudly Introduces 'A New Generation of Ceramicists'. The graduates of the Crafts Council of Ireland’s acclaimed Ceramic Skills & Design Course will showcase their work at the Graduate Exhibition 2010 which takes place at the National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny from 23rd – 30th July 2010.
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CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND LAUNCH THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:
9th July 2010
Irish Craft Industry worth almost a half a billion euro annually. A plan to develop and grow craft in Ireland was unveiled today by the Crafts Council of Ireland in a new, three-year, strategic plan. CCoI Strategic Plan 2010 - 2012
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CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND PUBLISH 2009 ANNUAL REPORT
9th July 2010
The report is available to download from the CCoI website.
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CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS AT BLOOM 2010 A GREAT SUCCESS
11th June 2010
The craft demonstrations organised by the Crafts Council of Ireland in conjunction with eight member craft guilds at this year’s Bloom festival once again proved to be extremely popular with both children and adults.
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MICROCOSMOS: Frances Lambe
28th May 2010
A solo exhibition of new work by Frances Lambe, a Dundalk based ceramicist at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny. Runs from 28th May to 18 July 2010.
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IRISH CRAFT IS A SENSATION AT LONDON's SAATCHI GALLERY
26th May 2010
The Crafts Council of Ireland’s National Craft Gallery made a huge impact at COLLECT 2010, the annual fair for contemporary craft at London’s Saatchi Gallery last week, it was announced today.
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FOSTERING IRISH CRAFT MAKERS OF THE FUTURE: Grants and Awards presented to Craft Students and Recent Graduates
6th May 2010
The Crafts Council of Ireland announced the winners of over 20 grants and awards at a ceremony held at the National Museum, Collins Barracks earlier today. These included the Crafts Council of Ireland’s Future Makers awards and grants 2010, the Irish Arts Review / Crafts Council of Ireland Emerging Maker Award and the House and Home / Crafts Council of Ireland Student Design Award.
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A CELEBRATION of EXCELLENCE FROM IRISH CRAFTMAKERS: Irish Craft Portfolio opens at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny
26th March 2010
An exhibition featuring the innovative and unique work of makers selected for the Irish Craft Portfolio publication opens at the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny this Friday, 26th March. Irish Craft Portfolio presents the work of 38 leading Irish makers chosen by an international selection panel for 2010.
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TWICE THE CHARM FOR BUTTON & CO: DRAGON’S DEN JEWELLER TAKES HONOURS AT SHOWCASE
25th January 2010
Ireland’s most talented designers and craftspeople gathered in the RDS today to witness jeweler Elaine-Sarah Comerford of Button & Co. – who achieved recognition on Dragon’s Den last year - scoop the overall prize for Best New Product at Showcase as well as Best New Product in the Jewellery section for her Button Charm Bracelet. The two-tone silver and gold bracelet depicting old-fashioned buttons was lauded for its quality, design and innovation.
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