LIST OF PLATES
THE NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY
01. HISTORY CHAIR
05. SCIATHÓGS
Established by the Crafts Council of Ireland in December
Designer: Peter Sheehan / Cathal Loughnane /
Designer: Alison Fitzgerald
2000, the National Craft Gallery is Ireland’s leading centre
Design Partners / James Lynch and Thomas Berney
Company: Greenwood Baskets
for contemporary craft and design. We play a critical role
Material: Ash and leather
Material: Natural Willow
in building understanding of craft and material culture.
design@petersheehanstudio.com
www.greenwoodbaskets.com
We exhibit Irish and international designers, artists and
02. CAFÉ CERAMICS / WATER PITCHER
06. STONE BOWL / CAFÉ CERAMICS
the making process. We inspire appreciation, creativity
Designer [café ceramics]: Jack Doherty
Designer [stone bowl]: Aileen Anne Brannigan
and innovation through our exhibition and education
Company: Jack Doherty Porcelain
Material: Kilkenny Limestone
programme, and along with our touring programme we
Material: Porcelain
Dimensions: D 20cm ◊ H 12cm
reach an audience of over 100,000 annually.
www.dohertyporcelain.com
www.aileenannebranniganstonecarver.com
Designer [water pitcher]: Derek Wilson
Designer [café ceramics]: Jack Doherty
THE CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND
Company: Derek Wilson Ceramics
Company: Jack Doherty Porcelain
The Crafts Council of Ireland is the champion of the craft
Material: Thrown porcelain
Material: Porcelain
industry in Ireland, representing all craft disciplines.
Dimensions: Height 26cm
www.dohertyporcelain.com
It strives to foster the commercial strength and unique
makers who push boundaries in their engagement with
www.derekwilsonceramics.com 07. LEADED STRAND LAMP – SHORT 03. WATER CARAFE & GLASS
Designer: Andrew Clancy
Designer: Jerpoint Glass Studio /
Company: Clancy Moore Architects
Makers&Brothers
Material: Copper and brass tubing
Material: Clear glass
Dimensions: Short H 35cm ◊ W 17cm
THE NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY Dimensions: Carafe H 20cm ◊ D 13cm
www.clancymoore.com
Glass H 9.5cm ◊ D 7.5cm
identity of the craft sector, and to stimulate quality, design and competitiveness. It is funded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation through Enterprise Ireland. VERNACULAR PROJECT TEAM CRAFTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND Head of Market Development: Brian McGee
www.jerpointglass.com
08. ZWARTBLES BLANKET
EXHIBITION
www.makersandbrothers.com
Designer: Philip Cushen
Curation and Creative Direction: Ann Mulrooney
Company: Cushendale Woollen Mills
LDF Project Administrator: Ann Dack
04. BEAKER / MILK BOTTLE
Material: 97% Pure New Zwartbles Wool with
Gallery Assistant: Brian Byrne
Designer [beaker]: Gearóid Muldowney
3% Pure New Irish Wool
Education and Outreach Officer: Susan Holland
Company: Superfolk
Dimensions: 230cm ◊ 230cm (queen size)
Exhibition Design: Steven McNamara, www.rojidesigns.com
Material: Locally sourced Irish clay, vitrified
www.cushendale.ie
and glazed
www.superfolk.com
Designer [milk bottle]: The Irish Handmade Glass Company
Material: Clear Glass
Dimensions: Approx 20cm
CATALOGUE
ADDITIONAL BLACK AND WHITE IMAGES
Concept and Art Direction: David Smith and
Shot on location at Jerpoint Glass Studio,
Lara Hanlon, Atelier
Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny and Cushendale
Design: an Atelier Project, www.atelier.ie
Woollen Mills, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny.
Photography: Peter Rowen Photographic Assistant: Jason McCarthy Print and Production: Print Media Services, Dublin
www.theirishhandmadeglasscompany.com
National Craft Gallery Castle Yard Kilkenny, Ireland www.nationalcraftgallery.ie info@nationalcraftgallery.ie + 353 (0)56 779 6147