Irish Craft Heroes, a major exhibition celebrating 50 years of Irish craft, coincides with Design & Crafts Council Ireland's (DCCI) 50th Anniversary since its establishment in 1971. To mark this landmark occasion, the National Design & Craft Gallery is producing an outdoor, touring exhibition and publication charting the evolution of the craft and design sector in Ireland … Continue reading Irish Craft Heroes: 50 Makers x 50 Years
Group exhibition considering the relationship between metal and colour in contemporary silversmithing and jewellery, with a mapping of relationships and practice in key centres internationally. It examines approaches ranging from colour achieved using the inherent properties of metal to react with other chemicals or heat (or a combination); the reveal of colour as a property … Continue reading What Colour is Metal?
Craft NI are delighted to present the ‘Shuttles and Shafts’ exhibition, a visual journey into the archives of one of Northern Ireland’s most prominent linen manufacturers and an insight into the work of the design partnership that have brought some of their classic patterns into the 21st century. Previously suppliers to the Ritz and the … Continue reading ‘Shuttles & Shafts’ Exhibition
Joint exhibition by Andrea Spencer, Nicola Nemec and Sharon Adams. Beyond Edges presents the work of three women artists living and working in North Antrim, an area of open hills and dramatic coastlines perched at the northern edge of Ireland. Each of the three artists responds to the landscape through different materials – glass (Andrea Spencer); … Continue reading Beyond Edges
As part of her exhibition, Thinking Out Loud, Patricia Kelly will be facilitating this workshop where participants will explore line in the landscape. You will use selected images to create textural pieces using both hand and machine stitched techniques. You will be introduced to the technique of free machining. Suitable for all levels, but experience of using … Continue reading Exploring Line in the Landscape
Mourne Creative has teamed up with the National Grand Cafe bar for a Crafting afternoon in the eclectic Cathedral Quarter Belfast to bring you not one not two but THREE different workshops in Pottery Macrame and Lampshade design all under the ONE tent Its a great way to catch up with friends and to get … Continue reading Crafting in the Tent
The RUA Annual Exhibition (RUA) is one of the most eagerly anticipated exhibitions in the Northern Irish cultural calendar, providing a unique platform for acclaimed artists and emerging talent to showcase their artwork in the fabulous galleries at the Ulster Museum. It is also a chance for the public to engage with a fully democratic, free admission … Continue reading 140th Royal Ulster Academy Annual Exhibition
Tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world, the paraphernalia surrounding the preparation and consumption is immense. R-Space presents a selection of items surrounding this wonderful beverage. Five artist/makers based in Northern Ireland at different career stages, working in a variety of media, were selected from an open call for this exhibition: Amanda Croft Fiona … Continue reading Teatime
North Down Craft Collective are organising Saturday Showcases at Kylestone nurseries in Bangor. On October 30th five makers and artists will set up their stalls in the glasshouse, why not make a day out of it, see work from Nodo Knots and Ruth Osborne amongst others, chat to the makers about their processes and inspiration … Continue reading North Down Craft Collective Art & Craft Showcase
klöver haus in Moira will host 'Countryside to Coast' - an exhibition of original art by local textile artist Andrea Hayes. Working from her home studio in Cookstown, Andrea draws inspiration from the vast array of textures, colours and dramatic skylines of the Irish landscape. Each piece is a unique collage created in Andrea’s distinctive … Continue reading ‘Countryside to Coast’ exhibition by Andrea Hayes
Group exhibition from the Association for Contemporary Jewellers and Silversmiths NI (ACJNI). Presenting the work of over 20 local jewellers and silversmiths who have each responded to the exhibition’s theme to produce one-of-a-kind pieces beyond the scope of their usual commission or production work. The exhibition features variations on the idea of a brooch, with … Continue reading Pinned
Ceramicist Anna Smyth presents new work featuring her exquisite crystalline glazes. From her ceramics studio based in County Down, Anna creates thrown, sculptural porcelain vessels, imbued with meaning, inspired by observations and reflection on life. Recent themes have included relationship, heritage and spirituality. Following completion of the Craft NI ‘Launchpad’ development programme, Anna's new work … Continue reading Inner Journeys