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Business Development Programme 2011 – 2012: Seminar 2
Craft NI’s Business Development Programme Seminar 2 – ‘Developing Ranges/Services and Exploring Markets’ – with guest speaker Matthew Maran (photographer) will be held on the 29th March 2012, 10.30am-1pm at Down Arts Centre.
Craft NI’s Business Development Programme 2012 – 2013 got off to an excellent start in January with a fantastic turnout of makers for the first seminar which was held at the University of Ulster. This programme, which is funded by Invest Northern Ireland as part of the making it 2011 programme, is being delivered by Dr Rachel Smart and seminars are open to all interested makers.
Seminars are charged at £25 each offering excellent value for money and allowing many makers to benefit from Rachel’s expertise and also that of guest speakers, the first of which will be Photographer Matthew Maran.
Seminar 2 – Developing Ranges/Services and Exploring Markets
Guest Speaker – Matthew Maran, Photographer
Objectives:
• Critically evaluate your work
• See your work from a customer’s perspective
• Understand the tools required to show your work for exhibition and sale
• Push your work to research and develop new pieces for the gaps and match this to markets.
Date: Thursday 29th March 2012
Time: 10.30am – 1pm. Followed by lunch/networking from 1pm (lunch optional – £5).
Venue: Down Arts Centre, 2 – 6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6BP
To register your attendance, please complete the attached booking form and email to info@craftni.org. For more information contact Craft NI on 028 9032 3059. Please note, we had an incredibly good response to our first seminar and would advise you to register as quickly as possible to avoid disappointment, as places are limited.
Please find a full timetable of Seminars here
Organised by: Craft NI
Web link: http://craftni.org/programmes/business-support-programme/
Venue: Down Arts Centre
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Selling opportunity – Craft Fair, Gorey, Co Wexford
Craft Fairs – Gorey Co Wexford – 7th April, 5th May, 2nd June 2012
Gorey Creative Fair
The Mall
Gorey Shopping Centre
Gorey
Co Wexford
FB Goreycreative Fair Irish Handcrafts
The next 3 fairs are on the Saturday Bank Holidays, 7th April, 5th May and 2nd June.
These fairs have proved to be a great success both by the crafters and the public as its a “crafts only” fair.
The venue itself is wonderful, bright and airy, easily accessible and free carparking and with every convenience available.
There are spaces available, please submit a photo of your work to goreycreativefair@gmail.com also ph 0876263463.
At this moment in time there are enough knitters of children’s and adults and jewellery but needed is fashion knitwear, pottery, woodwork, and always looking for that unusual entrepreneurial crafter.
Cost of stand €20 for 6ft table.
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Dublin’s Creative Quarter Brochure
Dublin’s Creative Quarter is an area stretching from South William Street to Georges Street, and from Lower Stephen’s Street to Wicklow Street. The area has a long standing history dating back to the 18th century of specialist design, and hosts exceptional artisan cafés and restaurants.
The Creative Quarter is a hub of innovation, there are plenty of inspiring and exciting places nestled in the area waiting for you to explore. it is home to an eclectic mix of shops, cafés, galleries, restaurants, creative bsuinesses and plenty more.
The area is always open for you to visit.
This is a Project 51 and Dublin City Business Improvement District initiative.
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Fumbally Exchange is opening in Balbriggan!
Open day at new innovation hub:
Fumbally Exchange is opening in Balbriggan!
Supported by Fingal County Enterprise Board, Fumbally Exchange Balbriggan, a new not-for-profit innovation hub, is issuing an open invite to its Open Day this coming Thursday March 29th (10am-12pm). If you already run a small business or want to start one, why not come along and find out how you can work in a supportive, collaborative environment.
WHAT: Fumbally Exchange Balbriggan Open Day
WHEN: 10am to 12pm, Thursday, March 29, 2012
WHERE: Fumbally Exchange Balbriggan, Railway St, Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Why join Fumbally Exchange?
Fumbally Exchange Balbriggan offers low-cost, low-risk business incubation. For €50 per week, entrepreneurs, creative professionals and start-ups can rent a fully-serviced desk in shared office space on Railway St Balbriggan, Co Dublin – right across from the train station.
It’s not just about the desk. More importantly, members get to network, share knowledge, brainstorm, learn business strategy and work together.
“Collaboration is key,” said George Boyle, architect and founder of Fumbally Exchange. “The members of Fumbally Exchange are individual businesses, but when they come together, they can take on bigger projects than they could do alone.”
The Fumbally Exchange approach works
The first Fumbally Exchange, off Clanbrassil St in Dublin city centre, was founded in 2010 and is now home to more than 40 small businesses.
The Fumbally Exchange success was recognised when George Boyle was named as a recipient of the Arthur Guinness Fund Social Entrepreneur 2011 award for the Fumbally Exchange project.
Making Work – Together
“We were determined to prove that by working together and supporting each other, we could fight the negative effects of recession – one small business at a time,” said Boyle. “We are doing that every day. Come and meet us in Fumbally Exchange Balbriggan to find out more.”
For further information, please see www.FumballyExchange.com, @fumballyexch on Twitter or contact:
Seán Corrigan 086 0626819
(Facilitator, Fumbally Exchange Balbriggan)
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AN INTERNATIONAL CRAFT FILM CONTEST FOR STUDENTS
The contest is an innovative approach to spread awareness among students about craft and create an archive of craft films on traditional crafts.
The entries should be 8 to 10 min on the following topics only
Crafts – A fight for survival.
Crafts – The magic of creation.
Crafts – A signpost of culture.
The entries can be in English or in any other language, subtitled in English.
The entry forms and other details can be downloaded from WCC website.
The entry forms should be filled in completely and registration submitted by email before August 1st 2012.
The entries should be submitted in an approved DVD FORMAT as a hardcopy before SEP 1ST 2012 to the WCC address given in the entry form.
The winning entries will be screened at International film festivals.
The best three films will receive a citation and a cash award of USD 10000, 5000 and 3000 [INR equivalent] respectively.
There is no entry fee.
More details at http://www.worldcraftscouncil.org/film.html
We believe that what is more valuable than the prize money is your contribution to preserve your country’s unique cultural traditions.
“Of all our inventions for mass communication, visuals still speak the most universally understood language” – said Walt Disney
Send your queries and registration by email to: wccfilmfest@gmail.com
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Upcoming Crafts Council of Ireland Opportunities 2012
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Opportunity: Status: Timeline:
1) Professional Development Programme 2012 Apply Now March-June
2) Future Makers 2012 Closing Date 27th March
3) Continuing Professional Development Fund Closing Date 27th March
4) Consumer Shows – Bloom 2012 Closing Date 30th March
5) International Fair Fund Closing Date 5th April
6) Funded Residency Award at Tuilerie de Pouligny, France Closing Date 15th April
7) Diamond Grading Course Takes Place On 12th-18th April
8) Creative Island 2013 Closing Date 13th April
9) Call For Entries: RDS National Crafts Competition 2012 Closing Date 8th May
10) Crafts Council of Ireland Ceramic Skills and Design Course Closing Date 25th May
11) Building Craft Enterprise Closing Date 29th June
12) Industry Notice: Google training offer to SMEs Takes Place On 21st March
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1) Professional Development Programme 2012
CCoI offers a series of workshops designed to meet the challenges facing existing craft enterprises today. These workshops are delivered on a regional basis and according to the business and design needs of our clients.
Upcoming Workshops:
Dublin (RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin)
* Social Networking as a Development and Sales Platform 17th April
* Advanced Product Development for Craft and Design 15th May
Dublin (Visual Artists Ireland, Central Hotel Chambers, 7/9 Dame Court, Dublin 2)
* Photography for Craft and Design 12th June
Cork (Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Cork)
* Social Networking as a Development and Sales Platform 25th April
* Advanced Product Development for Craft and Design (part 2) 23rd May
* Photography for Craft and Design 20th June
Read more>>
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2) Future Makers 2012 – Awards & Supports
Future Makers Awards and Supports for students and practitioners which have a value up to €30,000 and encourage the development of the next generation of craft makers in Ireland.
All students undertaking a fulltime craft course or apprenticeship and anyone who graduated from a full time course in craft or established a craft enterprise in the past 5 years is eligible to apply!
It’s a fantastic opportunity to have you and your work profiled as well as the potential to win many of the awards and supports.
Deadline: 27th March 2012
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3) Continuing Professional Development Fund
The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) Fund for Continued Professional Development is an important opportunity for established craft enterprises.
This fund covers attendance at workshops, training courses, master classes and conferences by individual craftspeople. Networks and groups can also apply to bring expertise to Ireland to deliver a master class or in turn a group application can be made to attend a master class outside of Ireland.
Deadline: 27th March 2012
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4) Consumer Shows – Bloom 2012
The Crafts Council of Ireland is planning to have a craft presence at Bloom 2012 – Phoenix Park, Dublin, 31st May to 4th June 2012. We are currently finalising plans regarding location, stand type and size with the organisers and more detailed information and maps will be available shortly. In the meantime, given the demand from makers for this event, we are proceeding with the application and selection process.
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5) International Fair Fund
The International Fair Fund has been developed to financially assist craftspeople in reaching key export markets.
The fund provides match funding up to the value of €4,000 for wholesale trade fairs abroad.
If your application is successful, CCoI will subsidise up to a maximum of 50% of the cost of:
- Economy return airfare or ferry
- Stand costs
- Product transport / freight costs
- Accommodation
Maximum CCoI subsidy per show: UK €1,500, Europe €2,500 and USA €4,000.
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6) Funded Residency Award at Tuilerie de Pouligny, France
The Crafts Council of Ireland have partnered with Ateliers d’Art de France to provide two ceramicists with the opportunity to undertake a fully funded residency at Tuilerie de Pouligny, Creuse, France.
Available from June to August 2012.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, 15th April 2012.
Duration: 4 – 8 weeks
Capacity of the residence: 2 ceramicists
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7) Diamond Grading Course
Date: 12th – 18th April
(5 days training, 1 day exam)
Course Tutor: Kate Hopley
Course Times: 9.30am – 5.00pm
12th – 14th and 16th – 18th April
Exam: 10am – 1pm, 18th April
Course Fees: €1,200 inclusive of exam fee
Exam Fee: €550 to the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem*A)
Participants: 7 max
Venue: Crafts Council of Ireland, Kilkenny
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8) Creative Island at Showcase 2013
Creative Island will once again take centre stage at Showcase 2013 – Ireland’s Creative Expo. Makers of crafted pieces exclusively Imagined, Designed and Made in Ireland are invited to submit an application form to the Crafts Council of Ireland for consideration for Creative Island 2013.
Closing date: Friday, 13th April 2012.
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9) Call For Entries: RDS National Crafts Competition 2012
The Call for Entries for this year’s RDS National Crafts Competition has been announced. Regarded as one of the largest competitive platforms for craft in Europe, the RDS brings an international panel of judges to Ireland to adjudicate its 20 category crafts competition. Open to craft makers and designers living in Ireland or Irish makers abroad, the competition attracts the very best in amateur and professional crafts practices. With a prize fund in excess of €27,000 in RDS prizes and awards, the highest accolade is the RDS Award of Excellence of €7,000 and the California Gold Medal. The competition is supported by the Crafts Council of Ireland.
Deadline stage one: 5pm, 8th May 2012.
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10) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Crafts Council of Ireland Ceramic Skills and Design Course
This course aims to develop a range of skills to such a level of quality that those who complete it will be able to follow careers in the industry according to their talents, strengths and aspirations. To achieve this, the course combines the sound technical training required by the modern workshop and industry at large, and the trainees’ creative development according to their talents and abilities. As a result, graduates have the ability to respond confidently to changing markets.
For September 2012 intake.
Application Deadline: Friday, 25th May 2012.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June 2012.
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11) Building Craft Enterprise – Making It In Business Programme 2012 – 2013
A development programme for graduate and emerging craft enterprises, the objective of this programme is to develop and nurture craft enterprises to optimise the opportunities in craft channels to market. It is open to suitable Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) registered participants up to four years in business wishing to grow their craft enterprise.
As one of a group of 12 craft businesses this course includes:
- 8 days of specialist workshops including:
Marketing, Sales, Business Planning, Innovation and Product Development. - Branding and preparation for Showcase or other exhibitions.
- Mentoring and business planning support.
Closing Date: 29th June 2012.
Interviews: 13th July 2012.
Read more>>
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12) Google Offer To SMEs – Free training to build your own website
Wednesday 21st March, 9:30am-1:30pm, Google Headquarters, Dublin.
This fantastic event is giving local businesses the chance to build their first website with a Google expert. Best of all, it’s free! The training is focusing on the ‘Getting Business Online’ initiative which aims to help the 40% of Irish SMEs who currently do not have a website get set up online in a number of simple steps.
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Showcase – Creative Island – Application 2013
Creative Island will once again take centre stage at Showcase 2013 – Ireland’s Creative Expo. Makers of crafted pieces exclusively Imagined, Designed and Made in Irelandare invited to submit an application form to the Crafts Council of Ireland.
Showcase – Creative Island – Application 2013
Closing date: Friday 13th April 2012.
N.B. Applications by will only be accepted by email with Creative Island Application 2013 marked in the subject line (no hard copies).
Applications are also available to download on the CCoI website http://www.ccoi.ie/directory/
If you have any queries contact Market Development at T: 056 7761804
or E: marketdev@ccoi.ie
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Glass fusing kiln – For sale
Glass fusing kiln – Excellent condition- Nabertherm F-110 - Price: € 2,000
An excellent fusing kiln with a simple but versatile digital programmer from Europe’s leading kiln manufacturer, ideal for many fusing applications as well as deeper work due to the additional side element.
The insulation is made from lightweight refractory bricks.
This cleverly designed kiln has spring-supported lid-opening and a base frame on casters for ease of use.
Send an email to Claire McAlister or Call Claire McAlister on 085 7741388
http://www.donedeal.ie/donedeal/contact/contact.jsp?id=3038582
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21st Century Icons
Dates: 19 November 2011 – 15 April 2012
Venue: Rathfarnham Castle,
Rathfarnham Road, Dublin 14
Tel: 01 493 9462
Email: rathfarnhamcastle@opw.ie
Web: www.heritageireland.ie/en/Dublin/RathfarnhamCastle/
Public Facilities
Toilets, toilet for visitors with disabilities,
car/coach park, Tea-rooms
Some of Ireland’s most exciting contemporary jewellers re-interpret the iconic forms of celtic neckpieces, torcs and lunulas for the 21st Century.
