What’s going on in the Irish Craft World
August 31st, 2010 — Courses, Events, Studio/Work Space, Suppliers, Tech Tips, The Craft Rooms
Fashion Design Academy
Young Fashion Designer
Age 8-12
Level 1
Monday or Tuesday
3.30-5.00
Starting 6th September
Teen Fashion Designer
Age 13-16
Level 1
Wednesdays
2.30-4.00 or 4.00-5.30
Starting 8th September
Courses cover
Machine Sewing
Embroidery
Designing
Fashion Illustrations
Patterns
Jewellery Making
Make your own stylish bag
For more information
Phone 087 7798146
Popularity: 2% [?]
August 26th, 2010 — Art, Artist Profile, Associations, Events, Suppliers, Tech Tips
Feltmakers Ireland are hosting an Open Day at our studio to celebrate
Heritage Week on Sunday 29th August from 11am-5pm.
Liz Brown will be bringing the Scottish Storytelling Yurt (and it’s little buddy the smaller “Squirt”) to Dublin for the day.
We will have demonstrations, display of work, stories and fun for all ages.
The event is being supported by the Crafts Council of Ireland and the OPW.
The studio is situated at the Knockmaroon gate of the Phoenix Park in Dublin.
There is parking beside the studio and if the weather is good you can bring along a picnic and join in the fun.
For more information see www.feltmakersireland.com
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August 9th, 2010 — Art, Artist Profile, Events, From Karen, Knitting, Markets/Fairs, Paper Crafts, Suppliers, Tech Tips, The Craft Rooms, Weaving, millinary
If you have a christmas pattern for sale / lend / donation please let me know. It seems that there are many people out there looking for them, and the more tacky the better seems to be the way.
Please let me know so I can pass it on
Thanks
Karen
Popularity: 10% [?]
July 24th, 2010 — Art, Artist Profile, Events, From Karen, Gallery, Markets/Fairs, Paper Crafts, Studio/Work Space, Suppliers, Tech Tips, Weaving, millinary
For all your website or photography needs, contact Anne Louise on 086 354 7499
Check out her website above to view previous product photography or view websites below for examples of websites built.
http://klanniversary.wordpress.com website done for my wedding vows renewal! (Karen)
http://www.dereklyonsart.com/ Derek Lyons Artist and Framer website
Popularity: 13% [?]
October 26th, 2009 — Associations, Suppliers, Tech Tips
GLASS SOCIETY OF IRELAND LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
The Glass Society of Ireland has just launched its new blog as a news source for makers, historians, students and enthusiasts.
You can visit the blog at www.glasssocietyofireland.
For more information on the society, or to join the Glass Society’s mailing list,
please contact Aideen at glasssocietyofireland@gmail.
Popularity: 16% [?]
October 24th, 2009 — Associations, Courses, Events, From Karen, Suppliers, Tech Tips
Job Vacancy – Craft Granary, Cahir, Co Tipperary
THE CRAFT GRANARY currently have an opening for a Project Manager (Craft Programs) in the Craft Granary.
Hours are 19.5 hours per week.
Description:
Duties: Identify craft workers in the South East region. Apply for funding to run craft workshops. Co-ordinate craft training programmes for craft workers. Assist in running craft fairs. Keep website updated with craft programs. Experience in report writing, grant applications and event management would be an advantage.
Applicants must be registered with FÁS and must be eligible for a CE scheme.
In general this means that they must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for 12 months or more and be over 25.
If you know of anyone who may be interested please pass this message on and have them post or email a CV by Thursday 22nd October by 1pm to:
Helen Shanahan (Manager) 052 - 7441473
Craft Granary
Church St.
Cahir Co. Tipperary
email to: craftgranary1@eircom.net
PLEASE NOTE: This information is being distributed by CCoI on behalf of the Craft Granary
Popularity: 20% [?]
September 13th, 2009 — Knitting, Suppliers, Tech Tips
Community for knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, and dyers to keep track of their yarn, tools, patterns, and projects.
www.ravelry.com
You can sign up and show off your work. Share your ideas and techniques.
Always good to join a group with the same interest as you….strength in numbers etc.
Popularity: 13% [?]
August 18th, 2009 — Associations, Suppliers, Tech Tips
The Crafts Council of Ireland is Irelands centre of Craft. If you need courses, guild information, workshops, seminars, information on Showcase (Fair in RDS to sell to suppliers), or information on other crafts people then check out their site.
It is worth a look at their Portfolio section HERE, to get a glimpse at the leading designers in Ireland at the moment.
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July 14th, 2008 — From Karen, Tech Tips
On the right hand corner of this blog you will see a search box. Put anything you are interested in and then press enter.
This blog will then organise itself to have all the posts with your chosen subject included in it. This is a great way to find last years fairs and contact details for the people running them.
A quick call to them will find out this years dates and availabilities.
K
Popularity: 14% [?]
May 21st, 2008 — Courses, From Karen, Suppliers, Tech Tips
Easy, affordable and effective web presence for Artists
Hi,
my name is Paul O Mahoney and I am a web developer who specialises in blog design and consultancy. I have been blogging for a number of years now with Siopa Eile, a blog devoted to highlighting artisan product. In that time, I have met many artisan bloggers both virtually and in real life.
One thing that has struck me, is the lack of artisan bloggers in Ireland. Having witnessed how successful artisan bloggers from abroad have been and how much they enjoy the process of blogging, I determined to do something to promote artisan blogging in Ireland.
So I started off by making an offer of a free group blog for a group of 10 select artisans. 30 Artists applied for this blog and this followed with the formation of the Irish arts blog. Through this offer, I also came into contact with Karen Harper. Karen had been running an email newsletter for crafts people, and it occurred to me that a blog would be a natural progression for her. So this led to the setting up of Irish Craft Update and the Irish Craft Association.
In the meantime several artists have asked me to design blogs for them. So I have decided to start this blog, which will be devoted completely to the goal of getting artists online and making it as easy as possible for them to navigate the technical and promotional challenges of selling their art online.
I am not content in simply designing blogs for artists. I want to make the whole online process as easy as possible by:
I’m going to be giving tips and tutorials aimed at novice and advanced artisan bloggers. There will be both technology and marketing tips and I would strongly encourage readers to ask me questions through the comments.
To find out the compelling reasons why blogs can help you sell your art online click here
Paul O Mahony
Blog Consultant
Tel 0851030198
pomahoney@gmail.com
You can check out Pauls Site www.artblogdesigns.com for more information, samples of the blogs he has set up and great tips, hints and tutorials about blogging and the internet!
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