CRAFTS C O U N C I L
NOUEMBER '98
ANNOUNCEMENTS Letter To The Editor Re:
Crafts Council of Ireland Outreach
Bulletin No. 1
Op
I wish to forward a complaint with regards
^ess
to the above mentioned document. In this document, I was angered to read the inclu sion of the following: "Knitwear designer Edmund McNulty is enthusiastic
The advantage of oper
ating in a bustling craft environment as
to quote from published sources without
opposed to a lonely studio are obvious; "I
requesting permission from the "quotee"
don't think I would be as enthusiastic if I
where there was no change in context for
had a workshop on my own up the side of a
the quote. The article in the Dundalk Argos
mountain in Donegal," he says.
referred to activities in Louth arising out of
The Craft Movement Programme of
CCol regional projects, and as our Bulletin
Events - 1999
The above underlined statement is a mis quote and has been taken entirely out of context.
This text appeared in a local
Dundalk newspaper last April but was in fact a mis-interpretation of information given at the time. It has annoyed me greatly that this has been
dealt with CCol Outreach projects, Roisin
The Craft Movement is now accepting appli
obviously felt that there was no contextual
cations from designer/makers and artists for
difference.
exhibition space at Events in 1999. An inde
Also, CCol is not aware that
you challenged the newspaper for the origi
pendent
nal quotation, and so we acted in good faith
Regional Arts Boards, will undertake the
recommended
by
the
selection procedure at the end of October and
With best wishes,
all applicants will be notified with the results shortly afterwards. For further information
Leslie Reed.
ther sought nor granted to have this printed
and application pack, contact The Craft
EXHIBITIONS/
in the Crafts Council 'Outreach' document. This has caused considerable upset to me
panel,
by reproducing it.
used now by the Crafts Council of Ireland in their promotion. My permission was nei
Fax. 0044-171-8863101.
COMPETITIONS
Movement on 01373 813333.
Meath County Crafts - Designs from the
Maison & Objet (Paris), 15 - 19 January
Boyne Valley
1999.
Meath Tourism Ltd has set up a new craft
This is an exhibition of Tableware, Interior
shop in the Visitors' Centre in Trim, Co
Decoration, Home Textiles, Ailleurs et
Meath. The shop shows the work of craft
Furthermore, I require that my full consent
Authentique and Objects & Gifts. For infor
makers from the seven counties in the Boyne
be obtained prior to the printing of any
mation contact the Show Manager, Etienne
Valley:
future promotional literature, involving
Cochet, at Maison & Objet, 4 Passage
Westmeath, Louth, North Offaly and Kildare.
'Edmund McNulty Knitwear' whether writ
Roux, 75017 Paris, France.
Meath County Crafts is committed to giving
ten or photographic by the Crafts Council of
4429 0200, Fax. 0033-1-4429 0201.
and to my Donegal connections. I request a full retraction in the next 'Stoppress' issue and 'Outreach' bulletin.
Ireland or Contemporary Crafts on the Border. Sincerely,
Tel. 0033-1-
Meath,
Longford,
Cavan,
its customers both local and foreign, beauti fully crafted pieces of the highest quality.
Import Shop Berlin 99 26-31 March,
The shop is also very supportive of the local
1999, Berlin, Germany.
crafts industry and any one from the locality
Import Shop Berlin continues to go from
who may be interested in Meath County
Edmund McNulty.
strength to strength and provides the ideal
Crafts is welcome to contact the Manager at
Reply:
forum for small and medium sized retailers
Mill Street, Trim.
of a vast range of products. This annual
046-38053.
event allows both trade and public visitors
Sunday all year round.
Dear Edmund, I asked Anne Kennedy, the Bulletin Editor,
to see the latest trends and designs for jew
to look into your complaint that you believe
ellery, clothing and gifts from five conti
a statement you made was taken out of con
nents.
text when used in the CCol Bulletin. She discussed the situation with the' journalist who prepared the Bulletin article for us, who explained that it was common practice
Tel: 046-37227 or Fax:
The shop is open Tuesday to
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