2012 archive
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RDS Travelling Exhibition Seeks Venues
11th May 2012
The RDS National Crafts Competition Prize-winners Travelling Exhibition is seeking exhibition venues in Northern Ireland for the Autumn Exhibition Programmes in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
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NI Maker, Stuart Cairns, featured at Collect 2012
2nd May 2012
Silversmith Stuart Cairns creates contemporary artefacts in the tradition of tableware by combining natural materials and found objects alongside precious metals. Among other high profile exhibitions, Stuart's work has been selected for exhibition at Collect, London, during May.
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Michelle Stephen’s awarded Lisburn’s Young Artist of the Year 2012
30th April 2012
Lisburn Arts Advisory Committee have named textile artist, Michelle Stephens, 'Young Artist of the Year 2012'. The award gives Michelle the opportunity to attend a series of workshops at Digital Arts Studios in Belfast.
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August Craft Month 2012
25th April 2012
Thanks to all who have sent us listings for August Craft Month 2012 - the deadline for listings has now passed and we are putting the programme together. Please keep an eye on this website for further information.
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Craft Australia launches National Historic Collection online
23rd April 2012
The Craft Australia Historic Collection is a significant slide archive on the development and practice of the Australian Studio Craft Movement from the 1960s to the early 1990s. This archive is now available online to practitioners, curators and researchers.
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BBC NI House of the Year Awards designed by NI Maker
29th March 2012
Co Down-based goldsmith, Diane Lyness, was chosen to create awards for BBC NI's House of the Year Programme, 2012.
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NI Makers’ Work on Show Internationally
28th March 2012
Glass artist, Andrea Spencer; silversmiths,Cara Murphy, Samantha Moore and Stuart Cairns; and textile designer, Jacki Sleator, are some of the NI makers exhibiting at upcoming high profile exhibitions.
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ni2012 - Putting Craft in the Celebration
27th March 2012
2012 is earmarked to be remarkable in Northern Ireland, with a host of spectacular events, celebrations and launches happening throughout the year.
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Creativity Month 2012 celebrates Creative Connections
12th March 2012
The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure have designated March as Creativity Month. The 2012 celebrations are well underway, with an underlying theme of 'creative connections'. The aims are to stimulate new thinking and new collaborations to help the creative industries in NI to flourish.
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International Exposure for NI Makers
29th February 2012
Catherine Keenan, Derek Wilson and Rachel McKnight are just some of the Northern Ireland makers whose work has been selected to be included in a range of international exhibitions this year.
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Celebration of Craft at No. 10
28th February 2012
Northern Ireland maker, Brendan Jamison, is one of those featured in an exhibition of contemporary craft and design at No. 10 Downing Street.
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Craft in an Age of Change
15th February 2012
One of the most comprehensive surveys into contemporary craft of the last ten years has just been launched.
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August Craft Month 2012 - Made in Northern Ireland
31st January 2012
For August Craft Month 2012, our focus will be on makers living and working in Northern Ireland - their work, their inspiration, their stories, their craft.
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Business Dragon Retweet Promotes NI Maker
24th January 2012
Business dragon master, Theo Paphitis, made Hawthorne Craft's website a special Small Business Sunday (SBS) winner in his bid to help promote UK businesses that stand out from the rest.
