What’s going on in the Irish Craft World

Upcoming Adult Workshops
Adult Jewelery Making 13th June 12noon (€15 incl all materials)
Adult card making and scrapbooking 27th June 2pm - 5pm (€30 incl. all materials)

Upcoming Junior Art and Craft Summer Camps
8TH, 9TH & 10TH JULY (10am or 12pm)
28TH, 29TH & 30TH JULY (10am or 12pm)
19TH, 20TH & 21ST AUG (10am or 12pm)

COST €20 PER CHILD for 3 day camp
Wide range of art and craft activities will be offered.

Junior Art and Craft Workshop Dates
13th June (Sat) 10am
27th June (Sat) 10am
3rd July (Fri) 10am and 12 noon
17th July(Fri) 10am and 12 noon
31st July (Fri) 10am and 12 noon
14th Aug (Fri) 10am and 12 noon
28th Aug (Fri) 10am and 12 noon

Each of these classes last 1hr 15 and cost €7.50 per child.

Phone 0646630800 to reserve a place or visit www.craftyalley.com for more information.
The Crafty Alley Shop
6B Scotts Street
East Avenue Road
Killarney
Co. Kerry
Phone/Fax: +353 64 30800

Popularity: 9% [?]

The Crafty Alley Shop Hosts The World Wide Knit in Public Day in Killarney

The Crafty Alley Shop, Kerry’s largest art and craft supplier will host the World Wide Knit in Public Day in Killarney on the 13th June 2009. The shop, located at 6B Scotts Street beside Heatons and Peter Marks have planned a fun day where knitters from all over can turn up to knit in public and promote this popular craft.

“We are very excited about hosting this event in Killarney. It is a great opportunity for people who love to knit and craft in general to get together for a fun social event and show that knitting is for everyone of all ages. In times of recession crafts such as knitting and sewing actually take a boost as people try to make, repair and recycle rather than buy new. We want to promote this event in order to get people to pick up their needles and have fun creating unique items” says business owner Cathy Giles.

The shop has recently expanded its product line to include a wide range of yarns, patterns, sewing and haberdashery goods. A knitting circle will also start in September free of charge in the shop for knitters who would like to get together and knit and chat over a cup of tea while making new friends.

The event will take place outside the shop at noon on Saturday, 13th June. People are asked to turn up on the day and to bring a chair if possible and an umbrella. If weather conditions are not favourable the event will be moved inside the shop. The Crafty Alley Shop will also be giving special promotions and discounts from their knitting section on the day.

Cathy Giles

The Crafty Alley Shop
6B Scotts Street
East Avenue Road
Killarney
Co. Kerry
Phone 064 66 30 800
Web www.craftyalley.com

Popularity: 8% [?]

There is an eight acre garden centre site very close to the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve.

The garden centre is somewhat dated and they have experienced numerous robberies due to its isolated location and the fact that they cannot obtain planning permission to build a security house. It is run by Paul Sexton who is 78 years old.
The garden centre needs to be re-designed and improved.
Senan Sexton, son of Paul has been working on a vision for the site for some nine years now. The vision includes an Interpretative Centre for the Glen of the Downs Natures Reserve, an improved garden centre and a dedicated Arts & Craft Centre.



The Interpretative Centre will be built by them and long leased to a not for profit organisation at €1 a year.
“We have submitted a planning application for this; Ref. 08/1137. It was refused which we cannot believe as this project is very pro community, green and innovative.

Part of the reasoning is that we have not shown sufficient viability for the Arts & Craft building.
I am wondering whether you would be interested in assisting us. We need to put a group of interested arts & craft parties together as some form of structured co-op to persuade the Council of the viability of the project.” Senan Sexton

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Please show your support to get this centre started. The County Council want to see letters of support and want it proved that the craft centre would be viable!

It is not committing to anything but please speak up if you think a dedicated craft centre with at least 14 craft studios, teaching rooms and craft shop is a good idea…. it would take 5 minutes. Without support, planning permission will not be granted. The space is excellent, will have parking and is on the N11.

Please pass this email to everyone you think will benefit from a craft centre for selling, teaching, making crafts.

Email your letter of support to Senan Sexton at senansexton@hotmail.com

If you are part of a guild, society or association please pass it on,  the more support the better. It would be great to have letters from guilds etc and the Craft Council of Ireland have written their letter of support too.

Letters can also be mailed to Paul Sexton, Garden Centre, Glen of the Downs, Co Wicklow

Popularity: 21% [?]

BEAT THE RECESSION BLUES

The Art & Crafts Market is Dublin’s newest venture and the first market of its kind in the city.

If it’s an original piece of art you’re after or just an affordable fashion fix then this is the place to come.

Located on Newmarket Square in town, just five minutes walk from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Art & Crafts Market offers Dubliners a new market experience selling everything from artwork and home wares to handbags and stationery

In these tough economic times, the market also encourages people to embrace their creative side and make some extra money doing it. So if you think you have a great idea that will sell or think that you can make some money from your favourite hobby then why not take a stall?

On the first Sunday of each month, 35 stall holders will set out their wares and with stalls priced at just €30, the ethos is low rent equals low price and haggling is encouraged!

With free parking on a Sunday and an ideal indoor location, come rain or shine the Art & Crafts Market is a great, fun day out for all the family with entertainment and a cafe offering delicious home made treats.

So what’s keeping you? Visit the Art & Crafts Market today!

The Art & Crafts Market, Newmarket Square, Dublin 8

11a.m-5p.m

www.thecraftymarket.com

Email: artandcraftsmarket@gmail.com

Organisers: Ailbhe O’Connell & Louise Gambrill

(Now taking bookings for June 7th Market…If you would like to apply for the 7 June market all you have to do is email us with some images of your art/craft (small jpegs please) and a brief description of your work. We will get back to you as soon as we can. Happy crafting!  )

Popularity: 26% [?]

Book Cube Gallery, Art Exhibiton -

Venue:    Rathmines
Date:      Wednesday, 22nd April 5pm to 7 pm.
The exhibition is part of the Rathmines Festival 2009.

All are welcome!

Popularity: 25% [?]

Learn to Knit, Crochet, Felt or Spin your own yarn
or refresh your skill

1 Day Workshop @ €55
Saturday May 9th 2009
10am—5pm

All materials included
Full payment taken upon booking

Venue:
Tinahely Courthouse Arts Center, Tinahely, Co Wicklow
Booking:
www.theyarnroom.com

Tuition will be given in:
Knitting: Learn to knit and improve your skills: Beginners will learn the basics of knitting and start a project to work on at home. Improvers will learn to design a unique hat, work on finishing techniques or learn cable and lace stitches. You can also bring along any knitting project that you would like assistance with.
Tutor: Stephanie Kennedy

Crochet: Learn to crochet or improve your skills: Beginners will learn the basics of crochet and start a project to work on at home. Improvers will learn classical Tunisian crochet and start a bag or a hat in this technique or start their own scarf in free-style crochet to finish at home.
Tutor: Irene Lundgaard

Wet Felting: This course is ideal for people wishing to learn the basics of wet felting. A variety of materials will be provided and participants will learn to make cords, balls, flowers and more. For use as handles, bags, brooches. Participants may wish to bring their own beads to incorporate into their work. Please bring a large towel too.
Tutor: Nicola Brown

Spin Your Own Yarn: Participants will be given a drop spindle and some fibres and create their own unique yarn which they can knit or crochet. It will also be possible to learn to spin on a spinning wheel.
Tutor: Catherine Cronin

The price for tuition and materials is €55.
Lunch is available in the village or you can bring your own. Tea and coffee and a selection of home baked cakes will be provided.

Bookings at www.theyarnroom.com. Please specify the craft that you are interested in on booking.

Payment in full will be required upon booking.
We need a minimum of 10 participants.

We will also be hosting a knitting and crochet group in The Tinahely Courthouse Arts Center from 3 - 5pm on the day.
All local yarn lovers are welcome. The Yarn Room will have a range of yarns, needles and patterns available for sale all day.

Come along and enjoy the warmth of woolly fibres!

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Contact me during office hours by phone or email me anytime.
“The Yarn Room, Moneystown, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Local Tel: 085 1303762
Email: Stephanie@theyarnroom.com

Popularity: 36% [?]

We are holding an exciting new craft fair in Blackrock
this June Bank Holiday Weekend -
would you be interested in booking a stand?

• Sat 30th May 10am-5pm + Sun 31st May 1pm-5pm (set up on Friday 29th)
• Venue: Urban Junction, 42 Main Street, Blackrock
• 18 stands available – four 6×3ft stands at €50 and fourteen 4×2ft stands at €30 each (a donation of 10% sales is requested also). Tables will be provided
• A cafe, cake stall and face-painting will be offered at the fair too
• The fair will be advertised in the local area, media, online and outside the venue
• Each stand holder will be issued with 30 flyers for the event

Advertising is underway so please respond if interested
(or for more information) by Good Friday 11th April

First come - first choice!

All proceeds from the fair will be going to
Urban Junction, a youth and community centre in Blackrock
Contact:
Belinda Kingston 01 2780229
belinda@urban-junction.com

Popularity: 36% [?]

A bright and spacious studio space featuring a big industrial arch window is immediately available at La Catedral Studios, St. Augustine Street D8, round the corner from the National College of art & Design. Ideal to share, E 90 a week. 7 days & 24 hrs access. On street parking. Communal space, busy artistic environment. Suitable to visual/craft/fashion artist and photographer.

All info:
ph: 087 2753944
e-mail: lacatedralstudios@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/lacatedralstudios

Popularity: 38% [?]

 Book now:

www.artclassesireland.com

Welcome to Art Classes Ireland. We aim to provide the best of painting tuition, clearly and simply imparted to novice and intermediate alike. Classes are held in the warm and friendly environment of an artist’s studio. Students will be encouraged and nurtured in a convivial atmosphere; so don’t be daunted!

Still Life Painting: [Adults: All levels]
Students will learn preparation of canvasses, technique, composition, colour-mixing and brushwork.

Tuesday mornings: 10:30am - 12:30pm Fee: €100 per 6 week course
Thursday evenings: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Fee: €100 per 6 week course 
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Tuesday evenings: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Fee: €100 per 6 week course
Thursday mornings: 10:30am - 12:30pm Fee: €100 per 6 week course 

Tables and chairs provided
Each 2 hour class is currently limited to 6 students.
Fee: €120 for 6 weeks

Fresh coffee and tea available

For more information contact Kevin Mc Sherry at www.artclassesireland.com

Phone: Kevin on 086 247 0737 

The Studio,
17 Aideen Avenue,
Terenure
Dublin 6W

STILL LIFE OIL PAINTING!

Popularity: 33% [?]

Beautiful jewellery designed and Made by Irish designer Mary Varilly.
Check out her site to see more and get great information about the stones she uses.

http://blog.truecolours.ie/

Popularity: 32% [?]