Welcome to Craft NI
Craft NI is the sector-lead body for the promotion and development of the design-led contemporary craft industry in Northern Ireland.
Browse the new Craft NI Makers Directory
Latest News
2026 Craft Makers Peer Support Network
ProgrammesDeadline: December 10, 2025
Newry, Mourne and Down Council & Go Succeed have partnered with Craft NI to offer a new year programme for craft makers in the area, to plan next steps for … Continue reading 2026 Craft Makers Peer Support Network
Read More
Applying to QEST Funding
ProgrammesDeadline: December 18, 2025
The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) offers three grants to support makers and conservators: the Apprenticeship, the Emerging Maker Grant and the Scholarship. Join us on the 18th … Continue reading Applying to QEST Funding
Read More
Get Started in Business Programme
ProgrammesDeadline:
Explore whether self-employment or business ownership is the right path for you while growing your confidence and motivation along the way. Develop early-stage business ideas or simply discover what … Continue reading Get Started in Business Programme
Read More
ANDBC Entrepreneurship Business Support Programme
ProgrammesDeadline: December 15, 2025
This fully funded programme is open to sole traders and early-stage entrepreneurs across Ards and North Down who are focused on strengthening, scaling and sustainably growing their business. The … Continue reading ANDBC Entrepreneurship Business Support Programme
Read MoreOpportunities for Makers
2026 Craft Makers Peer Support Network
Deadline: December 10, 2025 Read MoreVacant to Vibrant Capital Grants Scheme
Deadline: Read MoreGlenveagh National Park Visual Artist’s Residency 2026
Deadline: Read MoreReviving Gothic: contemporary artists at Tyntesfield
Deadline: January 2, 2026 Read More