Craft NI Gallery’s upcoming trunk show juxtaposes two different disciplines and mediums: shown alongside one another, Brian McKee's furniture and Mary Callan's textile art find common ground in a celebration … Continue reading Brian McKee & Mary Callan Trunk Show
Scott Benefield’s trunk show at Craft NI Gallery shines a light on the beauty of blown glass - stop by to learn about the Filigrana technique which goes back to … Continue reading Scott Benefield Trunk Show
Established in 2021 and organised by Design & Crafts Council Ireland and Craft NI – the two national bodies for craft in Ireland – August Craft Month is an all … Continue reading August Craft Month
The second edition of the Northern Ireland Linen Biennale’s headline group exhibition, where flax and linen—whether as story, medium, or substrate—serve as the common thread across a range of fine … Continue reading ‘Common Threads’
A solo exhibition of work by ceramic artist Jakki Trainor. The ‘Sgraffito’ exhibition explores how decorative mark making and sensitive carving can reveal detail, pattern, light and shade. Jakki draws … Continue reading ‘Sgrafitto’
R‑Space Gallery is pleased to present 'Flaxen', the first solo exhibition in Northern Ireland by British textile artist Alice Fox, as part of the Linen Biennale Festival. 'Flaxen' is a … Continue reading ‘Flaxen’
For this exhibition, Derek Wilson uses the Gallery as a project space to contemplate the dialogue and interaction between his current research project into collage and painting, and its later translation … Continue reading ‘Under Construction’
This group exhibition brings together artists from the North and South of Ireland whose work and processes reference Linen heritage in a contemporary context. The exhibition weaves together each artist’s creative practice … Continue reading InterWOVEN
Craft NI has been invited to present a Guest Showcase at the 144th Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) Exhibition at the Ulster Museum. This exciting partnership between the RUA … Continue reading Craft NI @ RUA 2025
‘Materials, Messages and Meaning #14’ features Lydia Bell, Michael Geddis, Patricia Kelly, Ruth Osbourne and Ioana Petcu-Colan, five visual artists selected from our annual open call, each responding to the … Continue reading ‘Materials, Messages and Meaning #14: Experimental Dialogues’
“Curved Earth” showcases work by Enniskillen-born, London-based ceramic artist Pádraig Drugan. Pádraig’s striking hand-crafted ceramic sculptures flow with spirals, curves and rhythmic lines. Inspired by the natural world, the forms … Continue reading Curved Earth – Ceramic Forms in Spiral Balance
An annual staple at Craft NI Gallery during the festive season, the Big Bauble Showcase features a wide selection of limited ranges and one-off baubles all handcrafted to a high … Continue reading Big Bauble Showcase