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Contents News and Reviews P2

PORTFOLIO Selection 2006

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Féile Clay Ceramics Ireland International Festival

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Doing Business at Showcase

European Ceramic Context 2006

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Education:

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100% Design

Craft in the Classroom

CCoI Jewellery Skills...Research Trip

50% Scheme x 2 = 100% Design

Craft Community News Jeweller Nuala Jamison, one of the 48 designer-makers on PORTFOLIO - 2006

P 12 Caedogán Rugs Collaborates...

Craftmark Opens New Retail Outlet

P 13 West Cork Network Leads Way Bridge Pottery Moves...

PORTFOLIO A catalogue of Ireland’s leading designer makers selected by an International panel of experts Accessing the collectors market can be difficult - yet research shows us that the collectors market in Ireland and the US shows strong potential for Irish designer-makers. For this reason CCoI has taken a separate strategic approach to the mainstream market and the collectors market - as different activities will influence each of them.

One of the key initiatives developed to target the collectors market, both at home and in the US, is PORTFOLIO - the digital catalogue of Irish designer makers selected by a panel of International gallery owners and experts (see

article p. 2). This year 48 designer makers have been included in the CD and they will be marketed strongly to

collectors, commissioners, gallery owners and anyone with a passion for purchasing high-end craft.

After the launch of the new Strategic plan in early 2007, a range of new initiatives will be unveiled (both mainstream and collector-driven) enabling craftspeople to get more specific in terms of the market they are targeting.The main objective is to address one of the key issues raised in the consumer research findings - to get more craft on shelves! In other words to drive sales and thus profits up for the craft sector as a whole.

Opportunities P14

Golden Fleece Awards

Are You Protected by Insurance?

Index 2007

Network Support

P 15 Research Missions

Making it in the USA

Dates for your Diary P 16 Listings

Advertisements P 18 Advertisements

Exhibitions - Events P22

Snapshots - Silver Connections

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NCG - News

& Ceramics Ireland

P 24 NCG - Upcoming Exhibitions

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PORTFOLIO 2006 Selection As work from PORTFOLIO members goes on show to 35,000 international visitors at SOFA Chicago, we celebrate the addition of 11 new names in the 2006 selection.

“PORTFOLIO is founded on the highest of standards

Deirdre McCrory

and it is crucial that it remains fresh, vital and relevant to its’ target market” The launch last year of PORTFOLIO, CCoI’s digital catalogue of Ireland’s leading designer-makers of international standard, marked a

significant step in raising the profile of Irish craft among collectors and galleries globally.

Just 12 months on, CCoI is presenting work by members of PORTFOLIO at the premier annual event, the13th annual Sculpture Objects Functional Art (SOFA) exposition in Chicago (November 10 - 12). PORTFOLIO is founded on the highest of standards and it is crucial that it remains fresh, vital and relevant to its’ target market, so each year it is updated with new work from current members and additional designer-makers are selected.

For the 2006 selection CCoI was delighted to welcome back the panel of distinguished international experts who chose the first members of PORTFOLIO. Chairman Mark McSwiney, Director of Architectural Services at the Department of Foreign Affairs, was once again joined by Maureen Bampton of the Bluecoat Display Centre, Liverpool; Marta Donaghey of Contemporary Ceramics, London; Lina Falkesgaard of Galerie Tactus, Copenhagen; and Rick Snyderman of the Snyderman-Works Gallery, Philadelphia.

The panel met in September to select new members and to add new work from those currently in the directory. The new members are: Cara Murphy, Michael McCrory (Silversmithing/Metal); Deirdre McCrory (Enamelling/Print); Cheryl

Brown (Metal); Stevan Hartung (Furniture); Kathleen Moroney (Ceramics); Nuala Jamison, Rachel McKnight (Jewellery); Brigitta Varadi, Nicola Henley (Textiles); and Sharon Ferguson (Textiles/Jewellery), winner of the CCoI 3rd Level Post Graduate Award 2006.

They now join 37 members selected for PORTFOLIO in 2005, (one of the 38 selected last year, Margarita Pule, has withdrawn as she has moved abroad and is no longer pursuing her career in glass) bringing the total number to 48.

In 2005 selection for PORTFOLIO was made exclusively from digital photographs.

All members of the panel felt they would prefer to have the opportunity to examine work, so for the 2006 round candidates were asked to submit three pieces of work along with two digital images; or four pieces with one image; or five pieces of work.

“Being able to personally examine work was enormously helpful,” says Rick Snyderman. “Instead of having to read something into, or anguish over the information conveyed by a slide, we had the immediacy of the object before us and could make a much more informed and intelligent decision about it.”

Maureen Bampton explains: “It is important to get a feel for volume and scale of the pieces and some of the subtle nuances of glazes and the texture of textiles can be lost no matter how good the photography. Contemporary craft is quite tactile after all.”

The quality of images submitted for 2006 was considered better in general, although Mark McSwiney comments that there were still some photographs that did not do the work justice. He was happy that the panel were able to provide feedback on why an image presented difficulties.

Decisions were clear cut according to Marta Donaghey. She feels it is worth reminding applicants that the selectors are looking for a strong individual voice.

“One person was quite diverse in their submission, wanting to show they could do several different things, but we are looking for a consistent signature.” Mark McSwiney says: “Craft is rooted in history. What we are looking for is someone who has taken the excellence of their craft to a new dimension and brought a freshness of delivery.”

Rachel McKnight

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“PORTFOLIO is a terrific promotional tool towards

The selectors were interested to see some young, new applicants of PORTFOLIO standard.

Lina Falkesgaard, whose Galerie Tactus specialises in jewellery and silver, says that with the addition of Cara Murphy and Michael McCrory to PORTFOLIO, Ireland is now very strong indeed in the area of silver. Wood turning also continues to be impressive. “It is very interesting to follow through several selection rounds to see how members of PORTFOLIO are developing,” she says. Maureen Bampton comments that The Bluecoat Display Centre will be using PORTFOLIO as a resource for exhibition planning, showing just one of the ways in which PORTFOLIO works for its members.

Designer-makers selected for PORTFOLIO in 2005 are already immensely positive about its impact on their profiles and businesses. Jeweller Berina Kelly says “PORTFOLIO is a fantastic springboard. There are so many opportunities to use the CD in marketing. It has raised my profile and I’ve had a lot more interest generally in my work. It really is the first port of call for people looking for high end craft in Ireland.” As a direct result of being in PORTFOLIO she was invited, along with other designer-makers from Ireland, to take part in the summer exhibition at The Stour Gallery, Warwickshire, which proved highly successful.

She now has the opportunity of a solo exhibition there in the coming year. “PORTFOLIO has been excellent for my business,” says Berina.

Kathleen Moroney

Generally those already selected in 2005 came up with a good follow up says Lina Falkesgaard. However some 2005 selected members did not submit new images/work to update PORTFOLIO while others submitted images/work the panel did not consider of a high enough standard to add to PORTFOLIO. As a result, this group will need to have two pieces of work accepted in 2007 to maintain their place in the directory.The selection panel emphasises the importance of updating PORTFOLIO while maintaining the standard that has been set, “People are interested in the vitality of PORTFOLIO, in the business of evolving and changing,” says Mark McSwiney. “It must be about the pursuit of excellence.”

Sharon Ferguson

reaching a broader audience”

There are also rewards in the instant validation bestowed by being part of PORTFOLIO. Jeweller Debbie Paul has seen the benefit in terms of commissions. “Clients can be a little nervous when they first commission a piece and giving them the PORTFOLIO brochure or CD seems to give them an extra sense of confidence.” She views the obligation to update PORTFOLIO as something of a bonus. “It is great to have something to make you continually produce new work.” Being part of PORTFOLIO has encouraged her to undertake research missions to SOFA in November and to COLLECT in February.

Cher yl Brown

“selectors are looking for a strong individual voice”

It is at SOFA Chicago this month that CCoI will present the first selection of members of PORTFOLIO to an international audience for the first time. It is difficult to overstate the importance of this annual event for craft at a gallery level. With 100 international galleries, drawing 35,000 visitors and professional collectors from around the world, SOFA Chicago is billed as “the world’s foremost exposition of masterworks bridging the fine and decorative arts” and is regarded as such.

Michael McCrory

While showing at Origin, the London Craft Fair in October, wood turner Roger Bennett was pleased to be able to present PORTFOLIO to those showing an interest in Irish craft.

“They were generally surprised to see work at this level coming out of Ireland.” He says it will be particularly useful for him to present to members of the Collectors of Wood Art who are holding their annual forum at SOFA, Chicago. “The whole process of building a profile is a cumulative one and for me Portfolio is a terrific promotional tool towards reaching a broader audience. PORTFOLIO helps give you credibility.”

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Cara Murphy Nuala Jamison

“National Craft Gallery aims to encourage US

P O RT F O L I O AT S O FA

galleries to represent members of PORTFOLIO”

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“All of the work has been specially produced for SOFA, to represent the best possible practice of those showing,” says Brian Kennedy. “For this international market they have stretched themselves and created really exciting, large scale, challenging work.” He chose those he felt could rise to this new challenge to set a bench mark for international exhibitions. “As well as raising the profile of contemporary craft from Ireland, the National Craft Gallery aims to encourage US galleries to represent members of PORTFOLIO.” Five thousand copies of the new PORTFOLIO CD, including the work of those recently selected, will be available for distribution on the stand, maximising the marketing opportunity.

“We are arriving with a bang,” declares Brian Kennedy. The SOFA catalogue includes not only two pages on PORTFOLIO, featuring two images, but 12 pages towards the front including the essay Marianne Mays wrote for the Forty Shades of Green catalogue and full page images from the exhibition. This accompanies an edited version of the Forty Shades of Green show, featuring one piece of work by each of the participating crafts people, in the Special Exhibition Area at SOFA. As part of the SOFA lecture series, Brian Kennedy will give a talk entitled Forty Shades of Green, reflecting on his role as curator of this and other CCoI exhibitions and giving an introductory guide to contemporary crafts in Ireland and the work from PORTFOLIO at SOFA. Rick Snyderman comments on the importance of all of this: “The exposure at an expo such as SOFA is not just about individual recognition. It is also about creating new awareness that Ireland and its artists in the craft field are producing work of international consequence.”

Collectors in Ireland will have the opportunity to see this for themselves in a curated exhibition at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny to take place in

March/April 2007 with work drawn exclusively from

members of PORTFOLIO. Meanwhile copies of the new CD featuring all 48 members of PORTFOLIO will be distributed to collectors and galleries over the coming weeks.

“PORTFOLIO is a fantastic springboard”

Brigitta Varadi

Nicola Henley

The National Craft Gallery has taken a 200 sq ft “double booth” stand at SOFA to present the work of 15 members of PORTFOLIO selected by curator Brian Kennedy with the advice of the PORTFOLIO Advisory Panel. They are: Seamus Gill, Richard Kirk, Kevin O’Dwyer (Metal); Alan Ardiff, Sonja Landweer, Angela O’Kelly, Inga Reed (Jewellery); Roger Bennett, Glenn Lucas, Liam Flynn (Wood); Cormac Boydell (Ceramics); Laura Mays, Joseph Walsh (Furniture); Denis Brown (Calligraphy); Joe Hogan (Baskets).

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Nuala Jamison

Deirdre McCrory

Sharon Ferguson

Stevan Har tung

Brigitta Varadi

Cher yl Brown

Rachel McKnight

Cara Murphy

Kathleen Moroney

Nicola Henley

ABOUT PORTFOLIO 2007 • PORTFOLIO selection 2007 will take place in September 2007.

• Application forms will be available from February 2007.

• The Advisory panel will remain the same for 2007, but in 2008, there will be

three new members, two of the current advisory panel members will remain.

Michael McCrory

A copy of the PORTFOLIO brief, which the advisory panel use as their guide during the selection process is available to read at www.ccoi.ie in the PORTFOLIO section of the website.

Doing Better Business at Showcase A seminar focused on improving the business skills key to performing well at Showcase ran in 2 venues, Cork and Dublin, during October.

Topics covered included: • Consumer research - examining the issues facing craftspeople in the current marketplace, and the views and attitudes of the retailers

• Sales techniques - a practical approach to negotiating a sale, closing a sale and procuring that order • Merchandising and display - a practical session on the issues to consider when planning the design and overall presentation of your stand

• Public relations - how to maximise the potential of the show by developing positive press coverage • Showcase - information on applying for the Source aisle and the INDEX Top 50 Best New Product Awards

The purpose of these sessions was to provide a ver y hands-on, practical workshop tailored specifically to the needs of Showcase exhibitors. However, the issues covered can be applied to other areas of your craft business.

If you unable to make it to the seminars but are interested in the issues covered you can access the notes from a selection of the presentations on www.ccoi.ie or by contacting Mary Whelan at 056 7761804.

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Féile Clay

Ceramics Ireland International Festival Kilkenny became the world capital of ceramics in September when leading international artists paid a visit for a unique Festival of Clay. The reasons for their visit were two major exhibitions at the National Craft Gallery and a three-day International Festival at the Crafts Council of Ireland’s Pottery School in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.

“There was wonderful

John Ffench

Organised by Ceramics Ireland, this was the biggest and most extravagant event they have ever staged. Happily, it was a huge success. Work started on the Festival over a year ago when Tina Byrne, Grainne Watts and Laura O’Hagan got together to draw up a list of ar tists to invite. “We selected the ar tists through a combination of research and suggestions from members,” said Tina Byrne. “We were looking for as diverse a group as possible because we wanted to attract big numbers to the Festival. Because of this we included throwers and ar tists who made sculptural forms.”

co-operation between Ireland and Wales”

The seven ar tists finally selected were; Eric Astoul (France), Daphne Corregan (France), Greg Crowe (Australia), John Ffrench (Ireland/ USA), Geoffrey Healy (Ireland) Ting-Ju Shao (Taiwan) and Sasha Wardell (Wales).

The Ceramics Ireland International Festival is suppor ted by Féile Clai, an exciting new par tnership between Ireland and Wales. In fact the success of the Festival hinged on the close relations between both countries. “There was wonderful co-operation between Ireland and Wales” said Tina. “For us to succeed it was vital that we learn from the organisers of the Aberystwyth International Festival in Wales”.

Daphne Corregan

In the summer of 2005 over 10 assistants travelled over to Aberystwyth to see how that Festival was organised. Each assistant shadowed their Welsh counterpar t, observing how things ran and came back fully prepared for this huge under taking. It proved to be an invaluable experience and helped ensure things ran smoothly in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Everyone had a specific role and a job they were responsible for. This took pressure off the three organisers, leaving them free to liaise with the international demonstrators.

Each of the seven international artists gave two 40-minute demonstrations and a slide presentation over the course of the three-day Festival.

Geoffrey Healy also did a wood-firing which was opened on Sunday for people to see the results. 100 par ticipants attended the demonstrations and the MC was Moira Vincentelli, Senior Lecturer in Ar t History and Curator of Ceramics a the University of Wales in Aberystwyth.

John Ffrench

Moira played a big role in the success of the Festival. She spoke to the demonstrators as they worked, teasing information from them. Through her, par ticipants learned about the ar tists, their personalities and their philosophies of working with clay. The three-day programme of the

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“both exhibitions had proven to be hugely popular - with fellow artists, the general public and, crucially, collectors”

Festival was quite intense, so to give people the chance to unwind organisers also erected a marquee which ran a live feed of proceedings.

This gave both ar tists and par ticipants the chance to catch up on demonstrations while relaxing over a cup of coffee. In fact, people who couldn’t make it to the Festival may also have the chance to see what went on. “All of the demonstrations were recorded,” says Tina, “and the plan is to archive them. This would be a wonderful resource to tap into for members, colleges and all interested par ties.”

It wasn’t all work during the Festival, there was also plenty of opportunity to party. On the Friday night, two buses brought everyone into Kilkenny city for a private viewing of both exhibitions in the National Craft Gallery.

There was an atmosphere of celebration on the night with many of those showing in ‘Emerging Ceramics’ being given the oppor tunity to rub shoulders with the world’s top ceramic artists. It was a particularly memorable night for Justine Allison from Wales who received the “Award of Excellence” for her beautiful, delicately crafted work.

Tina Byrne points out that it was also a boost that both exhibitions had proven to be hugely popular - with fellow ar tists, the general public and, crucially, collectors: “Everyone sold something - both the established names and the emerging ar tists. It was so encouraging to see money being spent on ceramics.”

On the Saturday night, the par ty took place in Thomastown. With a buffet on site and live enter tainment, the dancefloor was packed for the night. Everyone who had spent the last two days working together took full advantage of the chance to par ty together.

In fact, the close-knit, celebratory atmosphere of the Festival was something many of the par ticipants commented on. In a questionnaire, the majority said how impressed they were with the intimacy of the venue and of the weekend. Even though there were 100 par ticipants, people could quite easily find themselves sitting beside one of the ar tists. For Tina, this was of crucial impor tance: “It was the perfect way to debunk the myth of the ar tist, something as simple has having a light-hear ted chat with them over a cup of coffee.”

For many who attended the Ceramics Ireland International Festival, the star of the show was the venue. Compliments flooded in about the Pottery School in Thomastown and the facilities they provided.

There were also plenty of past students on hand to help out. But the biggest compliment was reserved for the setting itself, a spectacular backdrop for a hugely successful event.

Some of the par ticipants of Ceramic Ireland International Festival

It’s just two months since the cur tain came down on this inaugural festival and already people are looking forward to the next one.

Unfor tunately they will have to wait until 2008. In the meantime, Aberystwyth International Festival takes place next summer in Wales. In fact, it is now hoped the Festivals will become ”rolling events” with Ireland and Wales hosting an International Festival every second year.

2008 may seem a long way off but work is already underway on the next Ceramics Ireland International Festival. Selection will take place early next year - so for the organisers it’s business as usual.

Geoffrey Healy

Another popular feature of the Festival was the trade stand run by David Mabyin from Scarva Pottery Supplies. He brought with him tools, glazes, books, wheels and any other equipment you could imagine.

This was a great one-stop shop for makers, who queued up for the chance to shop and chat.

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“The initiative was an extremely thorough and worthwhile experience, which leaves us in Ireland with many possibilities for a similar event in the applied arts to be held here”

European Ceramic Context 2006 Bornholm, Denmark A Review by Audrey Whitty -

Curator of Ceramics, Glass & Asian collections, National Museum of Ireland

European Ceramic Context 2006 is a major ceramics event established in the autumn of 2005, which saw three European Union-wide exhibitions held on the Danish island of Bornholm this year. All twenty-eight EU states along with Iceland, Norway and Switzerland nominated six artists to represent each nation across three exhibition categories; established artists, artists under thirty years of age and industrial products.

Ulrika Holmquist

Cormac Boydell

Rober t Lee

National commissioners were appointed for each country, which includes the present writer.

Their commission was sole responsibility for the national selection. In order to make the Irish nomination process as fair as possible, three educators in the field of ceramics were asked to assist: Gus Mabelson, Head of the Crafts Council of Ireland’s (CCoI’s) Pottery & Design Skills course at Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny; Henry Pim, Lecturer in Ceramics at NCAD and Secretary of Irish Contemporary Ceramics (ICC); Neil Read, Head of Ceramics, Glass & Metals, NCAD and Chair of ICC.Through much deliberation the six selected for Ireland were Cormac Boydell and Deirdre McLoughlin (established), Isobel Egan and Robert Lee (under thirty years of age) and Ulrika Holmquist and Michael Lacy (industrial products).The exhibitions opened in Bornholm on 8 September and ran until 22 October.Workshops were held for two ceramic students from each of the EU states in the week prior to the official opening in September. Due to the selection process initiated it was felt appropriate that one student from NCAD and one student from the CCoI Pottery and Design Skills course participate in these workshops. In addition a major European ceramics conference was held during the week after the official opening.

“The recent Féile Clai Festival can be seen as an excellent foundation on which to build” The initiative was an extremely thorough and worthwhile experience, which leaves us in Ireland with many possibilities for a similar event in the applied arts to be held here. Funding in Denmark came from a wide variety of sponsors that included the Danish Ministry of Culture and the European Regional Development Foundation. Yet it was the organisational aspects to the event at local level, which ensured success, as Bornholm is an island with a pedigree of ceramic production stretching back to the eighteenth century. Organisers included the Glass and Ceramic School, Hjorths Factory, Gronbechs Gard (the crafts centre), the Bornholm Business Centre and the Art Museum of Bornholm. By aligning themselves with the national commissioners across Europe and their institutions (which were in the main like the National Museum of Ireland, major state repositories of material culture), a certain air of status and national approval was the result. The one major problem from the point of view of publicity was the somewhat geographical isolation of Bornholm itself. Yet when one considers the success of the event despite this fact the idea of an international ceramics

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“The organisers of European Ceramic Context 2006 are to be congratulated on the realisation of an ambitious project. They have set an important premise for other countries to follow on this continental scale” exhibition and conference (or indeed in the areas of either glass, metalwork or textile production) being held in Ireland is a strong possibility.The recent Féile Clai Festival (see page 6) can be seen as an excellent foundation on which to build.

As to the exhibitions themselves, there were three overall winners, one for each category. All three winners received €10,000 each in prize money after their announcement at the opening ceremony on 8 September. They were in the established category, Theodora Chorafas of Greece; in the ‘young’ category, Mattia Vernocchi of Italy; and in the industrial products category, Piet Stockmans of Belgium. On reflection one can understand why Chorafas and Vernocchi were chosen, as both pushed the medium into large scale sculptural (Chorafas using smoked clay and wire, Vernocchi using maiolica), but the award to Stockmans in industrial design should have been further explained, as there was nothing particularly unique or boundary-pushing in his Asian-esque porcelain dinner service and beaker designs. In this respect a jury statement would have been helpful and expected from one of the largest competitive ceramic expos ever held. The members of the jury included the ceramicist Nino Caruso (Italy), ceramicist Peteris Martinsons (Latvia), Senior Tutor in Critical and Historical Studies at the Royal College of Art in London, Martina Margetts (UK), ceramicist and magazine editor Janet Mansfield (Australia) and the Director of the Art Museum of Bornholm, Lars Kaerulf Moller (Denmark).

On arriving in Bornholm I was familiar with the Irish entrants but also, through imagery, all participants in the 'young' category. Interestingly, the national trends apparent in the ‘under thirty years of age’ category were also applicable in the established entrants’ work. For instance, several Eastern nations recently amalgamated within the EU will, in this writer’s humble opinion, have to somewhat catch up in standard with their Western and Central European colleagues. A notable exception to this view, however, is the Czech Republic in the guise of Maxim Velcovsky (‘young’ category) and Pavel Knapek (established category).

Apart from the winner of the established artists, Theodora Chorafas, who exhibited both large scale (2m x 3m) sculptural installation and a small scale vessel (40cm x 40cm), other artists of high quality in this category included Ireland’s Cormac Boydell, Frank Steyaert of Belgium, Pekka Paikkari of Finland, Barbara Nanning of The Netherlands and Marit Tingleff of Norway.

In the ‘young’ section some nations were stronger than others in that both entrants’ works were of an equally high standard, such as Belgium (Bovesse and Vercoutter), France (Devillers and Gobat-Bouchet), Ireland (Egan and Lee), Italy (Salvatori and Vernocchi) and The Netherlands (Bergmans and Somers). The industrial products category was by far the best exhibited at the Hjorths Factory museum, the others at the Art Museum of Bornholm and Gronbechs Gard having been overcrowded and confused in layout. Wooden display cases on the upper level of the building were used to great effect in presenting ceramic design in a ‘cabinet of curiosities’ setting. Many exhibitors’ works were prototypes. As a result one was in some instances being given the opportunity to view future design classics not already in production, as is hopefully likely to occur regarding Ireland’s Michael Lacy and Ulrika Holmquist. Perhaps the most significant fact to emerge was that the use of decoration seems to have made a welcome re-appearance after the last fifteen years’ bare colour minimalism. Noted

Mattia Vernocchi

Theodora Chorafas

designers in this exhibition included 5.5 Designers (France), Tonfisk (Finland) - co-owned by Brian Keaney (graduate of NCAD), FOS Ceramiche (Italy), Johan Verde (Norway) and Platt & Young (UK).

The organisers of European Ceramic Context 2006 are to be congratulated on the realisation of an ambitious project. They have set an important premise for other countries to follow on this continental scale, which by rights of historical precedent began in Scandinavia. One presumes that a similar series of events with central government funding would attract more visitors if held in Ireland. Such a European event on a joint all-Ireland basis would have significant potential.

Audrey Whitty,

Curator of Ceramics, Glass & Asian collections, National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks.

Piet Stockmans

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Education Craft in the Classroom - 2006 Selection Piloted in 2005 in County Cork, Craft in the Classroom trains craftspeople in designing and delivering creative crafts projects for children, as well as raising the profile of craft in primary schools.

Phase 2 Pilot, Selection 2006 Announced The selection process for phase 2 of this pilot, (which will take place in schools in counties Waterford, Tipperar y and Kilkenny) has just been completed. CCoI would like to congratulate the following craftspeople who were successful in their application: Margaret Walsh (Ceramics) Ann McInerney (Ceramics) Mar y Cuthber t (Woven textiles) Karen Harmon (Printed textiles) Susan Enticknap (Textiles)

Henri Hedou (Ceramics) Mandy Parslow (Ceramics) Polly Minett (Paper making) Mar y O'Gorman (Ceramics) Amanda Baker (Basketr y)

Caroline O'Reilly (Knitted textiles) Anne Harrington-Rees (Contemporar y basketr y/fibre ar t) Joan Brennan (Textiles) Rebekah Patterson (Milliner y)

Craft in the classroom provides: Craftspeople with:

• Training in devising projects that complement the Primar y School Visual Ar ts Curriculum • Links with schools seeking to develop projects with craftspeople • Suppor t in under taking creative par tnerships with schools • Funding suppor t to work in schools • The oppor tunity to inspire the makers and consumers of the future

Teachers with: • • • • Anne Harrington-Rees

Access to highly skilled craftspeople Training and suppor t in maximising creative par tnerships with craftspeople Creative ideas on interpreting the Visual Ar ts Curriculum Funding towards materials costs.

Further information from: Sharon Rollston, Education Development Officer T: 056 7761804 E: sharon@ccoi.ie

CCoI Jewellery Skills & Design Course A Review of a Recent Research Trip Unaccustomed as we are to roaming the streets of Kilkenny at 3am we braved darkness and sleep deprivation to gather at Crafts Council HQ where Jane Huston (Course Trainer) herded us on board the 3.15 to Dublin Airport. In the blink of a seven hour wink we were there!

Giddy with anticipation we arrived at Goldsmiths' Hall, home to the London assay office and host of the annual Goldsmiths' Fair. The Fair is in its 24th year, with ninety leading designer makers exhibiting. Between them they display specialist skills ranging from fine jewellery, enamelling, mokume gane and CAD to large-scale silversmithing. It was most encouraging to see five recent graduates whose work was as impressive as any of the longer standing exhibitors. We left Goldsmith Hall overwhelmed by the quality and originality of the work being produced.

Next stop Somerset House.The first of three exhibitions was "Bejewelled by Tiffany", chronicling the rise of Tiffany from a fancy goods store in the 1830s to the unparalleled design house we all know. Tiffany is synonymous with diamonds and precious gems, with the majority of the pieces displayed coming from archive and private collections. We saw brooches and rings, tiaras and cane handles all showing the distinctive Tiffany aesthetic. A solitary showcase was dedicated to the Tiffany diamond "bird on a rock" brooch, a 128 carat yellow diamond. Meanwhile the stunning orchids range of colourful enamels was exhibited alongside more contemporary offerings by Paloma Picasso and Frank Gehry. The level of skill displayed was astounding, sharply reinforcing the extreme precision and intricacy that traditional hand skills can achieve. A real eye opener.

Rocks of the Raj represented the work of a family of Indian court jewellers from Jaipur, the Kasliwal's. This incredible collection recalls the opulence of a bygone era. The awesome display of all things shiny and sparkly left us reeling at the sheer scale of the

“A real eye opener” baubles. While the stones themselves displayed little of the crisp clean cutting of Tiffany, they were impressive in their grandeur and number. The style was lavish and ostentatious, befitting the royalty of India.

Finally Origin contained work similar to that in our Source aisle at Showcase, with a wide range of craft workers invited to exhibit. This is an exclusive craft show which promotes new and established designers. Over a two-week period, the Origin tent is home to more than 300 designer makers and enables them to present and sell their work directly to the public. It is central to the continuing growth and development of the craft industry in the UK. Overall the experience was unique and memorable. Seeing such rare and previously inaccessible collections was a privilege.The work at Goldsmiths' Fair was impressive in the extreme and has given us an insight into the goldsmithing world we wish to become a part of and the standard we can aspire to.

Maire NicInnreachtaigh, CCoI Jewellery Skills Student, 2006

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21st - 24th September 2006 Earls Court 2, London 100% Design is a four day trade event, with the forth day open to the public. It takes place during The London Design Festival, which means a trip will have lots of add on activities and fringe events to visit.

100% Design is seen as one of the most important contemporary design exhibitions, with over 450 exhibitors, presenting the latest furniture, lighting, accessories, wall and floor coverings, textiles, kitchens and bathrooms. The show attracts over 35,000 visitors from some of the leading practices across the globe with interior designers making up the highest percentage of visitors.

A seminar programme (attracting all the big names like Tom Dixon) ran for the 4 days, with a different theme each day; Architecture, Interior Design, Product design and day four (Sunday) was fun day.

Within 100% Design, was 100% detail, now in its for th year, which attracts mostly architects and specifiers looking to source innovative building design solutions and see new product launches.

Housed in a separate space, 100% Light, created a forum for architectural and contemporary lighting. It showed a mix of manufacturers and designers. Seminars included LED lighting and a day dedicated to how light can affect space and perception and an examination of new technologies.

100% East, showcasing up and coming designers was held at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London. The focus was multi-disciplinary, featuring product design, furniture, photography, graphics, jewellery, ceramics and textiles. There were two main areas, the Main Hall and the Talent Zone. The Main Hall showcased work by emerging designers and companies with two to four years experience while the Talent Zone featured 150 top UK design graduates, chosen for commercial potential. There was also a display of cutting edge design from Austria.

There are still plenty of small independent design companies doing interesting and innovative products but the main bulk of the exhibitors are big international companies showing their new collections. Patricia Murphy (textiles) visited 100% Design, September 06.

If you are interested in visiting 100% Design next September or any other trade shows - go to the opportunities section (page 15) to apply for a Research Mission.

50% Scheme x 2 = 100% Design 2 recent graduates of the 50% Scheme launched their new products at 100% Design, Earls Court, London Niamh Barry of Niamh Barry Design, launched her new LED lighting range which she made with assistance from the 50% Scheme. Niamh got a very favourable response to the new work and is following up many promising leads from specifiers at the show.

Neil and Annabel McCarthy of Nest designs exhibited their beautiful new 10-seater white dining table â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Miss Clavelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Made from solid maple, birch plywood and carbon fibre, the table has the look of folded paper with an entirely seamless connection between legs and top. "Miss Clavel" made her debut at 100% Design in London in September and had a fantastic reaction from architects, interior designers and the international press. The 50% scheme allowed us to stretch ourselves in the making process to produce a new 'nest' product which has already established itself with orders from Ireland and the UK".

Nest Furniture

Niamh Barry

Annabel McCarthy, Nest Designs

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Craft Community News

LOUTH CRAFTMARK opens New Retail Outlet The designer-makers and applied artists of County Louth are, quite literally, taking their wares to market with the opening of their own retail outlet in Drogheda early next month.

Patricia Murphy

Ceadogán Rugs

“Prepare to be intrigued” says Sarah Daly, Craft Development Officer, Louth Craftmark “as this new store promises to become one of Ireland’s leading outlets for unique designer pieces, giftware, and interior fashion accessories”. The store will showcase the collective work of talented Louth designers and makers, and is sure to intrigue all adventurous shoppers who are looking to add a unique and creative element to their home.

Collaborate with Ireland’s top designers Denis Kennys’ Wexford based company, Ceadogán Rugs, launched a new collection on Wednesday 4th October at Number 10, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin.

Denis Kenny and his wife Fiona have been working in collaboration with three Irish based designers, the result, a stunning and diverse collection of contemporary gun-tufted rugs.

Designers Liz Nilsson, Patricia Murphy and Orla Kelly, were given the brief to each design a collection of six rugs which would be commercial, flexible and contemporary, yet aesthetically distinctive.The ensuing process provoked an energetic dynamic and an enthusiasm that pushed the boundaries.

The three designers varied backgrounds brought a very different design aesthetic to the project.

Reflecting the creative process of the designer-makers, the store interior promises to deliver a diverse and delightful shopping experience where buyers and collectors can select from the wide array of products on offer, or commission a unique piece to meet their own specific requirements. Irish consumers are much more fashion conscious with respect to the design and décor of their homes. “Adding originality and authenticity to the home is central to our designers’ extensive range of home interior products” says Ciara McFeely, Retail Manager Louth Craftmark. “Many other retail outlets mass produce their merchandise making the purchase of something unique virtually impossible”.

Liz Nilsson’s ultra modern rugs have an understated purity and will serve to inject a confident serenity into any interior space. For Ceadogán, Patricia’s aim was to create art for the floor, the result, an extrovert and optimistic collection of colour. Orla Kelly shows Irish design at its most confident and audacious which reflects a growing awareness and appetite among the Irish public.

For further information contact: Denis Kenny Ceadogán Rugs, Barrystown, Wellingtonbridge, Wexford T: 353 (51)561349 E: ceadogan@eircom.net W: www.ceadogan.ie Liz Nilsson

Orla Kelly

Louth Craftmark officially opening on 9th November and will be open 7 days a week. The hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 10am-6pm,Thursday and Friday 10am-8pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. The store is located in the prestigious Highlanes Gallery, a former church, on Laurence Street in Drogheda, just minutes from the main entrance to the new Marks & Spencer store at St Laurence Centre.

For further information contact: Sarah Daly, Craft Development Officer, Louth Craftmark T: 042 939 6943 / 086 173 1356 or Ciara McFeely, Retail Manager, Louth Craftmark at Highlanes Gallery T: 041 980 3283

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Craft Community News

West Cork network leads the way As the market for activity-based holidays and short training breaks continues to grow, some of West Cork’s top craft practitioners and teachers have joined forces to promote their teaching activities and range of craft courses on offer.

“the Hands-On network is able to promote the rich experience of a visit to West Cork alongside arts & craft training” Formed earlier this year the Hands-On network offers a wide range of arts and craft training, from one-day workshops to ongoing classes. With the help of funding from the Crafts Council (via the CCoI Network Support Scheme) and support from West Cork LEADER Co-operative, the group has produced a good looking full-colour brochure, which introduces the trainers and the range of courses offered, and the now essential website (www.handsonwestcork.com) to give up-to-date information. A public relations consultant was engaged to manage promotion, and the group have set up packaged Arts and Craft weeks, in conjunction with Bernard Hayes Travel’s ‘Essence of Ireland’ holidays.

Some of the network’s members are ceramicist Adrian Wistreich, of Kinsale Pottery and Art School, woodcarver Ben Russell, chair maker Alison Ospina, and Rosita Kingston and Ken Parker of West Cork Art School, Bandon,were already delivering courses in their own premises. Others, including celebrated ceramicists Jim Turner and Robert Lee, and Danish sculptor Helle Helsner were teaching in third level colleges - the Crawford College of Art in Cork, and Rossa College in Skibbereen - in addition to producing their own work. All now deliver courses from their own, often beautifully located premises, and the Hands-On network is able to promote the rich experience of a visit to West Cork alongside arts and craft training.

The Hands-On network can be contacted by: E: info@handsonwestcork.com or T: 027 66133 and 021 477 7758 W: www.handsonwestcork.com

The website www.handsonwestcork.com is well worth a visit. It is very attractive, easy to use, and is a one stop shop for anyone looking for an alternative weekend break, craft courses / training or simply a unique gift. No doubt we will be hearing more about this venture over the coming months.

Ommission: In the last issue of Stopress (No.11. 2006) we published the names of winners from the 2006 RDS Crafts Competition who are registered members with us. Due to a clerical error, the following CCoI members were omited. CCoI wish to apologise for this omission.

Congragulations also to:

Mary O’Gorman Anne Behan Mary O’ Neill Jacquie Brachi Gail Mahon

1st Prize 2nd Prize 2nd Prize The Library Prize CCoI Purchase Award

Class 1.1: Ceramics - Functional, Class 13: Knitting & Crochet Class 18: Lace Calligraphy & Lettering Ceramics - Arch & Decorative

The full list of all winners of the 2006 RDS Crafts Competition is available to download from the news section of the CCoI website www.ccoi.ie

The Bridge Pottery have moved to Burnchurch, Co. Kilkenny

Mary O'Gorman and Mark Campden from the Bridge Pottery (formerly of Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny) have moved to set up a new gallery and studio in picturesque Burnchurch, only a 6 mile drive from Kilkenny city.

They specialise in unique hand-made and hand-painted ceramic pieces ranging from tableware, decorative tile panels and lamps primarily aimed at the wedding and christening gift market as well as bespoke tile and home ware designs. Congratulations also to Mary who recently won first Prize in the RDS Crafts Competition under the category ‘Ceramics-Functional’.

Mary O’Gorman, Bridge Pottery

The Bridge Pottery welcomes visitors to their studio at: Coalsfarm, Burnchurch, Co. Kilkenny, T: 056 7729156 W: www.bridgepottery.com

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Opportunities The Golden Fleece Award Annual award of approximately €20,000

Closing date: 30th November 2006 The Golden Fleece Award aims to support and promote a wide range of artistic creativity, recognising excellence in painting, textiles and sculpture, glasswork, and traditional crafts.

For further information go to: www.goldenfleeceaward.com

ARE YOU PROTECTED BY INSURANCE ?

If the answer is NO then ask yourself what would you do if you were the subject of a liability claim or if your premises were badly damaged or destroyed by fire or flood.

For many businesses and individuals in the crafts industry this would spell ‘The End’ as they could be financially destroyed.

Of course you can easily avoid this by taking out adequate

annually from as little as €140.

insurance cover

What Registered CCoI member are entitled to:

Exclusive access to the Public & Products Liability Insurance scheme, which can provide you with protection in the event of an accident/incident where you are at fault or liable.

The standard Public Liability Insurance, covers participation in organised craft fairs/markets, exhibitions, trade shows and injury/damage to public or property. The standard Products Liability Insurance covers you against injury/damage caused by defective goods made and supplied by you. There’s also optional and additional benefits, which provide a broad insurance cover for other accidents or incidents, which may affect your business.

As scheme administrators, Padraic Smith & Co. Ltd. have been working hard over the last 2 years negotiating the best value for money insurance and have now included more cover and optional extensions than ever before.

Some of the Cover Extensions available are:-

• • • • •

Liability cover for classes, workshops or work-away from premises Cover for overseas events such as exhibitions in UK or EU countries Cover for participation in organised farmers markets Employers Liability Increased Limit of Public Liability to €6.5m

We are also pleased to offer the following fantastic benefits exclusively available to CCoI Members:-

• Exclusive Discounted rates for other Business Insurance covers e.g.

• •

property, buildings, contents, tools, machinery, stock, materials and business interruption with Premiums starting from only €341 (ROI Only) Exclusive discounted rates on Household Insurance - You must advise your home insurers if your business is being run from your home, failure to do so may invalidate your household cover (ROI Only) Excellent rates for Personal Accident Insurance - Providing financial protection to the business or individual in the event of permanent or temporary disabling injury from business and non-business activities

To apply: Download the Proposal form from the CCoI website (www.ccoi.ie), complete and post it to us with your cheque to start cover immediately.

For further information on this exclusive CCoI members scheme contact: Richard McGarry and Ronan Smith T: 01 833 2281 E: Richard@padraicsmith.ie

For all other enquiries please contact

01 833 2281 or E: insurance@padraicsmith.ie

Padraic Smith & Co. Ltd., Newcourt House, Strandville Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Regulated by The Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority as an Authorised Advisor Registered in Ireland 179364 Member of IBA

Index 2007 Don’t Forget to Enter Your New Product!

Since it’s introduction three years ago, Index has provided an important and very popular display platform for innovative new products at Showcase. It creates a striking display for Buyers as they enter the Fair and, given the time restraints of viewing a busy Fair the Top 50 exhibition makes their job much easier in the location of new product.

If you have new product that you are planning to launch at Showcase 2007, don’t forget to enter it for the Index Award.

A new benefit and added incentive to winning the Top 50 Products Award is the chance to be included in a ‘Winners’ display in Kilkenny Shop, Nassau Street during the week of Showcase.

Forms will be sent to all confirmed exhibitors in the next couple of weeks and all we ask of you at this stage is to send the intention to submit slip back to Catherine Jordan immediately.

PRODUCT IS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL JANUARY! For further information please contact:

Catherine Jordan on 087 2215287 or jordanevents@eircom.net

INDEX 2006 OVERALL WINNER Mel Bradley - Mel Bradley Silks

SPECIAL MENTION

Kathleen Fitzgerald - Basket Barn Hilton Pottery Amanda Daunt Tipperary Crystal Hand ‘n’ Earth Ceramics

Baskets Ceramics Knitwear Glass Candlestick Ceramics

Network Support Scheme [ Closing date 10th January 2007 ] Financial support is available to organisations undertaking a specific project where the group is willing to match fund the cost of the project. This support is offered on an annual basis. To access CCoI Network Support Scheme you should submit an application form on behalf of your network or association - note that the minimum number of craftspeople required to form a network or association is six.

To Apply: Download an application form from the CCoI website: www.ccoi.ie

For further information: Contact Mary Whelan T: 056 776 1804.

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Opportunities Last chance to apply!

Research Missions Spring 2007 financial assistance towards visiting shows Closing date - 30th November 2006

Go and see! It’s the best research for trends and for market research If you want to research an event/show in 2007 and want to avail of assistance with costs…..then download an application form from www.ccoi.ie

Here’s what some people say….

The trip was really educational as well as enjoyable, as a jeweller in the infancy of her professional career oppor tunities to visit craft fairs such as these are invaluable. I would cer tainly recommend a trip to Origin to any craft maker or lover of the craft industry. My suggestion would be to time it so you can see both weeks of the exhibition and that is cer tainly what I will do for Origin 2007

Carrie-Ann Black visited Origin, London, October 06

Read more reviews at www.ccoi.ie

Making It in the USA Friday 30th & Saturday 31st March 2007 In conjunction with the Wild Geese exhibition in the National Craft Gallery, the CCoI are holding

a series of events, which will give information to CCoI registered craftspeople and students in applied arts.

These events will give an insight into ways to do business in the luxury gift US market (not the ethnic/Celtic market). Established American artists in the collectors market, will speak at a seminar on Friday 30th March 2007 and will also give master-classes at a number of workshops in the Kilkenny area in the following week. Gallery owners will also give information and are available to meet craftspeople at clinic-style meetings (on both Friday and Saturday).

See www.ccoi.ie and Stopress for further developments and booking form, and put this date in your diary!

If your application is successful, CCoI will subsidise a maximum of 50% of the cost of:

• • • •

economy return airfare public transpor t to and from the event passes/tickets to the event accommodation - one night in UK, 2 overnights in Europe and 3 overnights in USA.

maximum subsidy for UK €150, Europe €250 and USA €500

*Please note the following

• Due to the structure of our funding - subsidies are not available to craftspeople in Nor thern Ireland.

• The purpose of the mission is research; therefore applications

from craftspeople who already exhibit at the show or who have been to the show more than twice will not be accepted.

• Maximum number of three research missions, per craftsperson per year.

• In order to process the refund applicants are requested to produce appropriate receipts and a shor t repor t on their event.

Application forms available from the CCoI website www.ccoi.ie For further information contact:

Helen Lynch T: 048 30833605 E: helen@helenlynch.net W: www.ccoi.ie

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Opportunities

Dates for your Diary *Please note: Stopress is published by the 15th day of the first month of issue. The January/February issue of Stopress will be published on 15th

Opportunities...Opportunities...Opportunities...Opportunities

January 2007

Stopress deadline for January/February issue

is

15th December 2006

OPPORTUNITY DIARY DATES

BY/ON/CURRENTLY/TBC*

Research Missions

on

30th November 2006

Network Support application

by

10th January 2007

Showcase

on

21st - 24th January 2007

Making it in America

on

30th & 31st March 2007

Portfolio 07

by

28th August 2007

Bursary

by

31st August 2007

on

29th November 2006

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ENTERPRISE IRELAND TREND FORECAST EVENTS Womenswear Trend Forecast Spring 08

NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY (NCG) EXHIBITIONS 2006 Programme for 2006 is available. Contact NCG or visit website www.ccoi.ie T: 056 7761804 Current:

Silver Connections

on

13th October - 26th November 2006

Forthcoming:

Collectors Event - NCG, Kilkenny

on

24th November - 6th January 2007

Touring:

Collectors Event - Hunt Museum

on

16th November - 6th December 2006

Limerick

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Opportunities

TRADE FAIR DATES 2007 Top Drawer, London 14th - 16th January 2007 Scotlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Trade Fair, 21st - 24th January 2007 Maison et Objet 26th - 30th January 2007 Collect, V&A London 8th - 12th February 2007 Spring Fair, Birmingham 4th - 8th February 2007 Premiere Vision, Paris 20th - 23rd February 2007 Ceramic Art London 2nd - 4th March 2007 Pulse, London 3rd - 5th June 2007 Home & Gift, Harrogate 15th - 18th July 2007

SHOWS IN IRELAND Showcase 21st - 24th January 2007 The Spring House and Garden Show 16th - 19th March 2007 Art Ireland 28th March - 1st April 2007

For more information on the above events: T: 056 7761804 or e-mail info@ccoi.ie

Registered craftspeople from Northern Ireland are eligible to participate in 50% Scheme, Portfolio, Photoscheme,

Highlight important dates on your calendar STICKERS located on back of CCoI Calendar

* For the latest opportunities (CCoI, regional and International) visit the CCoI website www.ccoi.ie

Roger Bennett

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Advertisements FOR SALE

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beam and fly shuttle. Warping Mill.

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tie-up with raddle, double warp

Vertical floor model 1.88 meters high and 4 metre circumference.

Some tools and yarn. Price €3,500 ono. For further information

contact T: 065 7087153 E: mandrquinn@iol.ie

Beautiful presentation

boxes , black shoebox type. 3 sizes, 1302 x 55h mm, 2402 x 65h mm, 2802 x 65h mm. For further

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Pad Sander - 8ft Bed Single

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Joseph at: T: 021 4771759 E:

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40 x 12.5 kg bags 1117M

(within 15 mile radius of New Ross).

bag. Fireclay based, stoneware body

7762987 E: sanneijc@gmail.com

Buff Stoneware at € 6.20 per for domestic ware. Throws well, turns easily. Plastic, strong and

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the possible option of renting a

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reeds, raddle, beam cloth, stool and

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painting business with several

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computer) € 1000 o.n.o. For

Loom Countermarch

instruction book. Excellent condition.

for similar but smaller plus balance.

Ratcliffe belt wheel

Are you interested in taking over

152 x 125 cms complete with 2

Excellent condition. Might exchange

software package (compatible with

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Weavers Toika Hand

toploader. Cromartie workhorse,

some, or all, of a small Silk-

areas of potential growth, and with

studio in south Dublin. The present business includes: direct sales, craft supplies and adult classes. For

further information contact Valerie at T: 01 4930575 M: 085 7340000

Bridge Gallery presents an exhibition of work by Aileen

Johnston, stitchings, drawings and paintings and Brigit Beemster,

Sculpture & Paintings, 2nd - 30th

November. For further information contact T: 01 872 9702

W: www.bridgegallery.com

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19 STUDIO SPACE Double Garage available to rent near Roundwood, Wicklow.

Electricity, water and phone line.

In very tranquil and scenic area.

Would make a great studio or storage

Advertisements this commission is €50,000. Selection

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will be by way of a two-stage open that the chosen commission would have lasting significance and would

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area. Lots of parking, will consider

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industrial estate and 10 mins from

E: patricks1@eircom.net

offers. 30 mins from Sandyford Mll/M50 link. For further

information contact T: 087 2451275 E: bconnolly@esatclear.ie

Bright studio space for rent in

Rhode, Co Offaly . Available

immediately. Cost € 350 per month,

includes rent, light and heat..

For further information contact Michelle T: 087 2747504, E: info@glasshammer.ie

contact: T: 01 8249930

In association with the British Crafts Council 8th - 10th June 2007

Selected by an independent panel of judges, The Contemporary Craft Fair is open to makers of the highest

standards living in Britain and Ireland working in ceramics, glass, textiles,

jewellery, metal, leather, wood, plastics, mixed media. Please, no photography, painting or musical instruments.

30th November, 2006. For further T: +44 (0) 1626 830612

E:craftfair@craftsatboveytracey.co.uk

Tús Craft Design offers you

the opportunity to exhibit your latest

work in their exhibition area adjoining

Cent for Art Scheme. The value of

ANGELS). Percentage wage, various hours, For further information log on to www.tibroteam.com

Sales Agent required

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compliment agents existing ranges.

For further information contact Patsy T: 087 2406199

Agent required to expose high quality range of slate giftware to the market place. Experience in sales a distinct advantage. Immediate start for suitable candidate.

For further information

contact Paul T: 086 8257008

contact T: 087 6933063

Would you like some expert advise

on how to style your stand

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trade show? Style Council can designing your printed material to

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For further information contact

Barbara Connolly T: 087 2451275 E: bconnolly@esatclear.ie

Jeweller seeks work in

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West Kerry. Experience essential.

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Submissions are invited for an

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and colour. For further information

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Transition year student

for your next craft fair or

Deadline to receive applications is

Mary Clarke T: 087 6306348

Co Wicklow. For further

Part-time Sales Agent

share with potter. Rent negotiable.

Lanesborough, Co.Longford.

lease. Based in Enniskerrry Village,

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mainly in silver but I also have

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Contact Lenka Sauerova E: lenules@seznam.cz

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Advertisements Sales Representative

Christmas Arts & Crafts

opportunity in Sales Representation

Kildare 26th November - cost of 6’

Young energetic lady is seeking an

for an Irish Company in the States.

For further information contact Marisa T: 087 2160457

STANDS AVAILABLE

Chamber of Commerce, Nantes

T: 0868215794

Dublin Docklands "12 Days of

Christmas" Market event is

now in its 3rd Year. 11th - 22nd

Bill Rafter, Waterford City Enterprise Board.

at the Great Southern Hotel,

Fair , Sunday, 3rd December 2006 Killarney from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The craft fair will feature up to 100

in the IFSC. The theme is modelled

stalls with a variety of handmade

Market with Mulled wine and Carol

selection of real home produced

starting at € 85 per day.

For further information contact

in our open air Christmas Markets

by post to VSC Events Ltd,

E: festivaladmin@eircom.net or 80 Merrion Village, Dublin 4.

Main Street and cover will be

Christmas Fair 2nd - 9th

Killarney Chamber of Tourism &

suburb of Nantes, the 4th

December St. Herblain, a largest city in France.

Irish Crafts. There will also be a huge food and cooking including

Christmas cakes. This is an annual

event and is linked to Christmas In

Killarney which is a festival that the

Killarney Chamber of Tourism &

month of December. Cost of Table € 60. For further information

contact Paul on T: 087 6997872 E: paulsherry@eircom.net

Villedecans, Spain and the Waterford

November 2006. Applications from

anchor tenants for the stands, i.e,

Craft Fair 24th - 26th

potential exhibitors are now welcome. To receive an

Failte Ireland; Molloy's Pork and

application form contact Sonya

Fish Merchants and gastronomy

Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin

Bacon Food exporters; Flanagan's stands. The shopping mall in which

the exhibition will take place has a

weekly footfall of 330,000 persons.

Anchoring this shopping mall is the

world famous IKEA store. The price of the stands which can be shared,

stands still available. For further

information call T: 059 9140491 or E: eigse3@eircom.net

WORKSHOPS /COURSES To Make Glass Beads ….2 day course on the basic

techniques of forming, shaping and decorating with hot glass using a

oxygen/propane torch. For beginners and those who wish to advance

their basic bead making skills. Cost

€ 180 includes lunch, materials and

use of tools. For further information

contact Suzie Sullivan T: 098 21888 E: suzie@derryauncrfts.com

W. www.derryauncrafts.com

Hands on creative

workshops in West Cork .

A chance to spend time with top

professionals, learning arts or craft

skills. A wide range of classes, courses

Marlay House Christmas

South East Region. We have secured

& Food Fair . 2nd - 17th

Commerce has planned for the

Participating in this trade fair will be exhibitors from Kazalac, Bulgaria;

Alan Ardiff

Waterford Chamber Commerce,

times are 12 noon to 8pm. The

Christmas in Killarney is

Commerce at T: 064 36622

Cllr. Davy Walsh, Monica Leech,

Christmas Craft & Food

Singing. Stalls are 3m x 3m units

provided. For further information

E: irina.guerra@gmail.com or

December with 2 preview days on

on the traditional Bavarian Christmas

The markets will be positioned on

December. A limited number of

table € 60. For further information

contact Elisabetta Ravarino-Healy

a floating platform on Georges Dock

and 16th, 17th December 2006.

contact Irina Guerra, The

For further information

Market is an outdoor event held on

which will run on the 8th, 9th 10th

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and workshops, from single days to ongoing day/evening classes in a

variety of locations in West Cork.

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Autumn/winter workshop

program at Derryaun

Crafts, to include, Right angle bead

weaving, wire work, dyeing, 3D needle felting (Christmas decorations),

jewellery making, felted jewellery,

dyeing and silk paper making. For

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Exhibition Snapshots - NCG

CERAMICS IRELAND INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL & SILVER CONNECTIONS

Geoffrey Healy with his work from Ceramic Ireland International Festival

John Ffench with his work from Ceramic Ireland International Festival

Cara Murphy, Deirdre McCror y, and Michael McCrory, Silver Connections

Eric Astoul with his work from Ceramics Ireland International Festival

Shoa Ting Ju pictured with her work from Ceramics Ireland International Festival

Piece by Michael McCrory, Silver Connections

Cara Murphy, Christopher Murphy, Deirdre McCrory, Danae Kindness(curator) and Michael McCrory, Silver Connections

Isabel Lucas at Silver Connections

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National Craft Gallery - News

Ceramics Ireland International Festival & Emerging Ceramics As Kilkenny celebrated another Arts Festival this summer, the National Craft Gallery had a celebration of its own. Ceramic artists from all over the world converged on the Marble City in August for a unique Festival of Clay.

Central to this ‘festival’ were two wonderful exhibitions showcasing the beauty and diversity of ceramic art. Ceramics Ireland International Festival featured the work of some of the world’s most influential artists, while Emerging Ceramics was a wonderful showcase for new talents from Ireland and Wales.

The first exhibition featured the work of some of today’s most important ceramic artists: Names like John Ffrench, Daphne Corregan and Greg Crowe whose work has inspired artists and collectors worldwide. From Taiwan, USA, France, Ireland, Wales, Egypt and Australia; the seven artists also participated in a special three-day Festival in the Crafts Council of Ireland’s Pottery Skills School in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (see article on Page 6).

In the second gallery, Emerging Ceramics had an energetic and experimental feel as the younger artists explored all the possibilities of working with clay.

Shao Ting Ju

This major celebration of ceramics was the biggest event ever staged by Ceramics Ireland. Both exhibitions and the Festival in Thomastown were all part of Féile Clai (Festival of Clay) an exciting new partnership between Ireland and Wales.

SILVER CONNECTIONS The National Craft Gallery opened its doors to an extraordinary family this Autumn. Silver Connections showcases the spectacular work of the McCrory family and many admirers turned up to show their support at a private viewing in Kilkenny.

Acclaimed silversmiths and applied artists Michael McCrory, Deirdre McCrory and their daughter Cara Murphy have filled the flagship gallery with beautifully crafted work in silver and Cara’s husband Christopher Murphy, designed the beautiful catalogue that accompanies the show.

Curated by Danae Kindness, Silver Connections combines cutting edge design, craftsmanship and mastery of materials to make this exhibition a visual tour de force.

The exhibition runs until 26th November at the National Craft Gallery.

Michael McCrory

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Upcoming Exhibitions - NCG

National Craft Gallery 24th November - 6th January 2007 Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick 16th November - 6th December 2006 An exclusive selection of contemporary craft in two of Ireland’s most prestigious

venues. This is a wonderful opportunity to pick up an original, hand-crafted and beautifully designed work of art.

The Crafts Council of Ireland is delighted to present two exhibitions for the discerning collector. These specially selected showcases feature the work of some of Ireland's most distinguished craftspeople.Visitors to our flagship gallery in Kilkenny and the internationally-renowned Hunt Museum in Limerick will see: Daring, innovative and beautifully crafted, contemporary objects, all one one-of-a-kind masterworks.

Joe Hogan

For further information on the National Craft Gallery: T: 056 7761804 E: ncgpress@ccoi.ie W: www.ccoi.ie

The National Craft Gallery is open Monday to Saturday

from 10am to 6pm and Sundays 11am to 6pm. Admission is free

Collecting international craft is fast becoming a highly regarded activity. As valid as collecting contemporary art, top quality pieces feature in the world’s most prestigious public collections.The Crafts Council of Ireland is dedicated to introducing highly desirable contemporary craft to high-end buyers. This November, collectors both at home and abroad will have the opportunity to invest in the best we have to offer.

Alongside these two exciting Collectors Events, the Crafts Council of Ireland also makes its debut at the 13th annual SOFA Chicago.The Annual Exposition of Sculptural Objects & Functional Art is one of the world’s most important art fairs. Establishing an international profile for Irish craft and achieving international representation for our makers will add to Ireland’s already blossoming collectors market.

Whether it’s Chicago, Kilkenny or Limerick and whether the collector is seasoned or just starting out, the Crafts Council of Ireland is pleased to present the opportunity of a lifetime.

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