Big Mountain Productions, in conjunction with the Crafts Council of Ireland, has begun production of a second series of RTE’s ‘Craft Master’ programme, and are currently looking for individuals who have foundation skills in basketry, millinery, knitting, furniture or jewellery. The deadline is the 6th June 2012.

JOYA 2012, Barcelona Contemporary Jewellery Week takes place from the 11-13 October 2012. Contemporary jewellery professionals, as well as artists from other fields of art and design, are invited to apply by 30th May 2012.

Craft Town Scotland is inviting applications for a residency linked to the Crafts Council’s touring exhibition ‘Lab Craft: digital adventures in contemporary craft.’ The application deadline is 23rd May 2012. The residency takes place from 1st June – 31st July 2012.

The David Canter Memorial Fund offers awards to give financial assistance to those working in crafts. Awards are made every other year and focus on a specific craft discipline. For 2012, this will be ceramics.

SeekandAdore.com is looking for the best British makers who want to sell their exceptional and distinctive homeware, accessories and jewellery online. They are recruiting makers of a selected range. The deadline for application is the 31st May 2012.

The Vale Centre Craft Fair is held on the last Sunday of each month at the Vale Centre, Greysteel. Each event runs from 2.00-5.00pm.

Hillsborough Presbyterian Church is holding a Summer Fair and Auction on Saturday 26 May (12pm-5pm). The cost per table is £15.

The Crafty Hen is seeking makers to join their database of makers who run crafty hen parties across the UK.

Louth Craftmark Ltd is currently developing Creative Spark, Louth Creative Community Hub in Dundalk which will open in 2012. They are now seeking to appoint a Community and Good Relations Officer to ensure take up by local communities of the supports and opportunities offered. The deadline is the 23rd May 2012.

Ideas Fund Innovators is open to those aged between 16-25 with a creative project (all disciplines) that could do with a cash injection. There are 10 awards of £1,000 each. The closing date is 5pm, 22nd June 2012.

Armagh City and District Council and the Craft & Design Collective invite you to apply for participation in The ART of CRAFT FAIR 2012, which takes place across two sites in Armagh – The Market Place Theatre and Saint Patrick’s Trian – on 1-3 June 2012.

Liberty’s Best of British Design open call is a unique opportunity to present designs directly to the Liberty buying panel. Registrations are currently being accepted for Open Call Day 2012.

Candidates are invited to apply for the 2012 – 2014 CCoI Ceramic Skills and Design Course which starts in September 2012 and is based at Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny. The application deadline is the 25th May 2012.

The Association A.I.R Vallauris (Artists in Residence) are currently accepting applications for the remaining places in 2012 as well as all places in 2013. Applications are accepted throughout the year with deadlines being the first day of each month. The next application deadline is 1 May 2012.

Rise Creatives is a marketplace where work by independent artists and makers is exhibited and sold.They are looking for high quality, unique products that will attract online shoppers.

Are you looking for temporary gallery space in Belfast City Centre? McConnell Chartered Surveyors have been in touch to say that they have clients who would consider short term lets at favourable terms.

The NITB Meet the Buyer Workshop offers you an opportunity to showcase your product to over 150 tour operators. It is being held on the 18 & 19 April at Titanic Belfast. Deadline for registration is 24th February 2012.

The annual Cockpit Arts Award is designed for a talented maker who is business development support. For 2012, the focus of Award is the innovative use of leather. The deadline is 2 March 2012.

Applications are now available for designers of all disciplines to feature their work at Handmade Chelsea 2012. The deadline for applications is 30th April 2012.