2012 August | Designer Dublin

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Dublin Fashion Festival 2012

by Designer Dublin|on August 28, 2012 |in News |tagged Catwalk Show, DFF, dublin fashion festival, Fashion Parade

Michelle Doherty and Brendan Courtney (2) From September 6th – 9th, a host of fabulous fashion events will take place right across Dublin city in hundreds of shops, bars, restaurants, hotels and lots of other locations too!

Enjoy exclusive style events, special offers and discounts, pampering treats, beauty tips and tricks and all you need to know to make sure your look is in style this Autumn/Winter. Collections for A/W ’12 will be in stores across the city so come into town and make sure your look is updated and ready to rock the season ahead!

http://www.dff.ie/

DFF Fashion Parades

DFF by Night will extend the fashion shows into the evening with fashion parades in many of the city centre bars, from 6pm-8pm Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th. Expect dramatic entrances, chic style and funky beats!

Thursday night: The Church, The Grand Social and No 37 Dawson Street.
Friday night: Lost Society, Mercantile and the Bar with no Name.
Saturday night: Harry’s on the Green, Café en Seine and Mint Bar.

Creative Quarter Fashion Show

On Friday 7th September, on the steps of Powerscourt Townhouse, the stunning Amanda Byran will host this special catwalk show which will celebrate the independent designers in the newly branded Creative Quarter area of the city. This spectacular show begins at 7pm.

Once you’re in town be sure to avail of the fantastic DFF events & offers during the day and night.

Om Diva & Atelier 27

Om Diva and Atelier 27 will be hosting an in-store event on Friday 7th from 6.30-7.45. This event will be a showcase and champagne reception for 4 Irish Graduate Designers who were the winners and runner ups of the DCU Young Designer of the year.

Drury Street, D2. T: 01 679 1211

Permalink to Awards, Competitions, Exhibitions, Studio Space & Other

Awards, Competitions, Exhibitions, Studio Space & Other

by Designer Dublin|on August 27, 2012 |in News

Awards & Competitions:

Calls for Submissions:

WDC Micro-Loan Fund for the Creative Industries

Exhibitions & Events:

Opportunities & Notices:

Stands at Craft Fairs:

Studio Space:

Wanted:

Chunky Brother Knitting Machine

Workshops & Courses:

Springboard Courses – Building Our Future

Permalink to A Place To Gather at London Design Festival

A Place To Gather at London Design Festival

by Designer Dublin|on August 27, 2012 |in News

Dates 18 to 23 September 2012

Venue 12 Chance Street, Corner of Chance Street and

Redchurch Street, London E2 7JB, UK

Admission Free

Opening Hours

Tuesday 18th September: Open 10am – 9pm as part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle.
Then from 19th – 23rd September open from 10am – 6pm daily.

Further Information
www.londondesignfestival.com/events/place-gather

A Place to Gather will transform an old garage in Shoreditch, into a creative and exciting glimpse of contemporary Ireland.

Though the work may be Irish and rooted in its place of origin, walking through the space, visitors will be able to experience the work’s relevance to their everyday lives. There will be an engaging, visual poetry to the experience.

Double doors will lead curious visitors into a hidden room filled with the best of Irish craft and design, curated by Jonathan Legge. This welcoming space will feature tall shelving filled with Irish literature and craft, and a specially commissioned short film about the makers. The designer furniture will be arranged for use, with everything from floor coverings, to table and chairs, sofas and lighting, all created by Irish designers and craftspeople.

Some of the design features of A Place to Gather include:

- Pink Stained Oak Chairs by Horizon Furniture
- Sofa by O’Driscoll Furniture, upholstered in Irish Tweed by Molloy & Sons
- Tall book shelves by Designgoat
- Woven willow lighting by Kathleen McCormick
- Funky Knitted Stools by Claire-Ann O’Brien
- Greenwood Ladder by James Carroll Furniture
- Wall Hangings by Muriel Beckett
- A Rocking Chair by Sean Fogarty

The space will also feature work from: Anthony Cleary (lighting), Carmel Lyons (crochet Lace accessories) Clancy Moore Architects (lighting); Derek Wilson Ceramics (decorative ceramics); Etain Hickey (decorative ceramics); Hennessy & Byrne (marble table); Hugh Cummins (lighting); Jennifer Chan (candle holders); Jerpoint Glass Studio (water jugs, tumblers, vase); Karen Ebbs (decorative ceramics), (Nest Design (white lacquered table); Róisín de Buitléar (decorative glass); Sarah Wiegersma (decorative ceramics); Studio Donegal (woven cushions); Superfolk (wooden bench).

“A Place to Gather is about a respect for the power of Irish material culture. It is an exploration of how design, craft, literature, film – all these different parts of our culture – can connect people, ideas and places. It is about taking a holistic approach to Ireland’s material culture.” Jonathan Legge, Curator.

Photo:MaryJane Chairs by Horizon Furniture

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Upcoming Professional Development Workshops

by Designer Dublin|on August 27, 2012 |in News |tagged digital images, managing your accounts, professional development, promotion, training

See below for upcoming professional development workshops, in partnership with Visual Artists Ireland (VAI).
* Managing Your Accounts
* Working with Digital Images
* Documenting Your Work
* Self-Promotion for ‘Portfolio Career’ Creatives
Managing Your Accounts
Tuesday 4th September (10:30am – 15:30pm)
In partnership with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) this session is open to visual artists and members of CCoI. Participants will come away from this workshop with practical tools for better financial management including an understanding of cash flow, keeping accounts and how best to integrate budgeting and finance into the day-to-day management of their practice. This workshop has been designed specifically to be relevant to the financial realities faced by artists.
Location: Visual Artists Ireland, 7 – 9 Dame Court, Dublin 2
Cost: €80/€40 VAI Members.
Follow link to register: http://visualartists.ie/education-2/current-programme/?ee=87

Working with Digital Images with Hugh McElveen
Wednesday 5th September (10.30am – 16.30pm)
In partnership with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) this session is open to visual artists and members of CCoI.
A hands on workshop looking at best practice for the use and storage of digital files, post-production, repurposing images for different media requirements and safe archiving digital information and prints.
Location: Visual Artists Ireland, Dame Court, Dublin 2
Cost: €70 / €35 (VAI Members)
10 Places
Follow link to register: http://visualartists.ie/education-2/current-programme/?ee=86

Documenting Your Work with Tim Durham
Wednesday 12th September (10:00am – 17:00pm)
In partnership with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) this session is open to visual artists and members of CCoI.
For most of the situations in which you present images of your work whether: submitting proposals, portfolios of work for submission to galleries, websites, catalogues, press releases for magazines and newspapers, this workshop will assist you in a methodical step-by-step process to obtain the best possible results with your digital compact camera or digital SLR. This session is about getting the very best quality results from the equipment you have.
Location: Visual Artists Ireland, Central Hotel Chambers.
Cost: €80/€40 VAI Members CCoI
10 Places
Follow link to register: http://visualartists.ie/education-2/current-programme/?ee=77

Self-Promotion for ‘Portfolio Career’ Creatives with Mary Carty
Tuesday 18th September 2012 (10:30-15:30)
In partnership with the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI), this session is open to visual artists and members of CCoI.
Now that public resources and work opportunities are increasingly thin on the ground how can artists monetise and promote a variety of creative skills and practices.
Location: Visual Artists Ireland, Dame Court, Dublin 2
Cost: €80 / €40 (VAI Members)
10 Places
Follow link to register: http://visualartists.ie/education-2/current-programme/?ee=92

For further Republic of Ireland events see: http://visualartists.ie/education-2/current-programme/

Monica Flynn / Professional Development Officer
Visual Artists Ireland
Central Hotel Chambers, 7/9 Dame Court, Dublin 2
T: +353 (0)1 672 9488
E: monica@visualartists.ie

http://www.visualartists.org.uk
http://www.visualartists.ie
http://www.thecommonroom.net
Twitter: @VisArtsIreland
http://www.facebook.com/VAIProfessionalDevelopment

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External Exhibitions Fund 2012

by Designer Dublin|on August 27, 2012 |in News

Funding proposals are invited for exhibitions featuring Irish craft in Ireland or abroad.

The external exhibitions fund has been established to assist the development of high-quality, independent exhibitions run by individuals, organisations or groups including CCoI Guilds, Associations, Networks & Societies (GANS).

This annual fund will support a small number of professionally produced exhibitions featuring Irish craft in Ireland or abroad. This call will fund activities due to take place in 2013. The maximum that will be allocated to any individual proposal is €5,000.

Projects must demonstrate match-funding, revenue or funding from other sources. Exhibitions can be in recognised venues or one-off/ site-specific projects, organised by individuals, groups, partnerships or organisations.

In 2013, priority will be given to exhibitions that engage in collaborative practice and/or explore the future landscape, role and value of craft and its wider relationships with design and innovation.

Applications must be postmarked on or before Friday 31st August 2012. Please see attached form for more details and how to apply.
tel: 056 7761804

exhibitionsfund@ccoi.ie
Related page on ccoi.ie

Documents

External Exhibitions Fund 2012 Application Form
filesize: 354 Kb
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Permalink to Inhorgenta 2013 – Call Out

Inhorgenta 2013 – Call Out

by Designer Dublin|on August 27, 2012 |in News |tagged export, Inhorgenta 2013

Are you currently selling your work through retailers or galleries?
Are you targeting the export market?
If so you may be interested in applying for the CCoI group stand at Inhorgenta 2013.
For more information and to find out about the application process please click here http://www.ccoi.ie/directory/listing.php?listing_ID=2832.

Inhorgenta 22nd – 25th February 2013
The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) will be supporting a group of leading Irish jewellers to exhibit at Inhorgenta 2013. Interested Irish based designer makers are invited to apply to participate in this initiative – the closing date is Friday 7^th Sept 2012.

As one of the premier European trade fairs for fine and designer jewellery, this Munich based trade fair attracts over 32,000 buyers from 79 countries – from gallery owners to mainstream jewellery shops. The main markets serviced are Germany, Northern Europe and UK. A number of leading Irish buyers also attend. Visit http://www.inhorgenta.com/en/portal/cn/exhibitor_service for more information about the show.

Permalink to Mayfly – Temple Bar, Dublin 2 – retail outlet opportunity

Mayfly – Temple Bar, Dublin 2 – retail outlet opportunity

by Designer Dublin|on August 27, 2012 |in News

Mayly is a gifts and accessories handmade craft shop in Temple Bar . It’s evolved much over the years, but we’ve been in this new location for a year and a half and its going really well!
Our new website www.mayfly.ie is where we will be showcasing many Irish based artists and products.We have a retail space/ workshop space available in the busy Temple Bar shop that we’d like to sub-let to an Irish based artist-the details are all here

http://www.mayfly.ie/retail-space-in-busy-temple-bar-shop/
Contact: Courtney Tyler
www.mayfly.ie
phone- +353 (0)86 376 4189

MayFly Handmade Curiosities and Accoutrements Jewellery and Gift Shop
11 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Click here to “LIKE” our page and stay up to date on all we do!
https://www.facebook.com/MayFly.Handmade.Curiosities.And.Accoutrements
Our Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/people/MayFlyEtsyShop
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING IRISH HANDMADE

Permalink to Malthouse Design Centre – Workshop Spaces

Malthouse Design Centre – Workshop Spaces

by Designer Dublin|on August 22, 2012 |in News

THE MALTHOUSE DESIGN CENTRE
537 NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD, D.1

Unique opportunity to join an Innovative cluster group of Designers in studio and workshop spaces.

New spaces currently available, apply to;

rosemary@themalthousedesigncentre.com

Permalink to Exchange Dublin – Hotdesk for Free

Exchange Dublin – Hotdesk for Free

by Designer Dublin|on August 21, 2012 |in Events, News

Exchange Dublin are looking to attract creative people of all types to use our space to get some of their work done & bounce ideas off each other, make connection.

Exchange Dublin is offering free community co-working space open to all independent workers during designated hours.
Our space is a relaxed environment for creative work of all kinds, and you’re sure to feel at home whether using a paintbrush or a laptop. Drop by with your tools of choice for hassle-free free workspace, wifi, tea/coffee & get some productive project work done with some like-minded folk.

Times for Aug: Mon-Wed 9am-12am

For further information click here

Permalink to NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK 18th – 26th August

NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK 18th – 26th August

by Designer Dublin|on August 18, 2012 |in Events |tagged craft, culture, National Heritage Week

There are many traditional Irish craft events taking place around the country as part of National
Heritage Week.

National Heritage Week aims to promote Ireland’s hugely rich and diverse natural, built and cultural heritage and over 1,500 events take place during the week nationwide.

Search for local events – click here

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