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Traditional Jewellery Skills Course

by Designer Dublin|on January 10, 2012 |in News |tagged , ,

The School of Jewellery
The Garden Level, 87,
North Circular Road,
Nr Phoenix Pk, Dublin
Telephone: (01) 838 0693
Mobile: 087 794 8025
Email: studio@deirdreodonnell.ie
For more Information please visit…

http://www.deirdreodonnell.ie

A member of the Crafts Council of Ireland

The School of Jewellery offers the following classes:

  • Part-time evening classes – 3 hour duration – Starting Tues 10th Jan
  • Part-time morning classes – 3 hour duration – Starting Thurs 12th Jan
  • Each course runs for a choice of 5 or 10 weeks
  • Summer School – Week long full-time Courses – Beginners & Advanced.
  • Weekend School –  Full-time weekend courses – Beginners & advanced.

 

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Calling all Dublin’s Established Designer-Makers

by Designer Dublin|on January 9, 2012 |in News |tagged , , , , ,

Premium package of support comprising of monthly group meetings,  practical workshops , one to one mentoring and networking events specifically tailored for designer-makers.  Would you like to be part of a results driven initiative?

PLATO is recruiting now for the 2012 DesignerDublin PLATO programme.  Over 9,000 companies across Europe have participated in PLATO programmes, it is a European success story based on peer support.  This 12 month programme will focus on the needs of designer-makers in developing their business/label through  a series of  tailored monthly group meetings,  practical workshops , one to one mentoring and networking events.

Workshops to include:

  • Your message to the media:  A workshop where you will be given assistance in creating the two paragraphs you will use to present you brand/label to the media.
  • Ecommerce without the waffle:  A workshop where the group work out the most effective ecommerce route for each business/label with a facilitator with practical ecommerce experience.
  • Funds for designer-makers:  A facilitated workshop where you will work out what grants/funds you can and should access, what you should write on the forms,
  • Burning issue:  The opportunity to discuss with the group the challenges and opportunities that you face in your business.
  • Sales:  The group will be facilitated in increasing domestic and export sales through practical advice and workshops.

The new group will have less than 20 members and set its own agenda.  It will be driven by two experienced facilitators at least one of whom will have a relevant designer-maker background.  Meetings will take place in a convenient central Dublin location.

Applications are invited from designer-makers who are

  •  at least 18 months in business
  •  are based in Dublin city or county
  • work full time in fashion/ceramics/jewellery/accessories/furniture and have their brand/label as as their primary source of income
  •  interested in working with other designer-makers to grow their brand/label

Interested?  Email  networking@plato.ie now.

Deadline for applications: January 9th 2012

 

 

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Engineers Week 2012 is ‘landing’ in Ireland on 27th February

by Designer Dublin|on January 6, 2012 |in News

Engineers Week 2012, this year themed ‘Connecting our lives’, is ‘landing’ in Ireland on Monday, February 27 and will run until Sunday, March 4.

The week-long series of activities across the country is run by Engineers Ireland and is a campaign held annually to promote engineering as a career and the importance of the profession to Ireland.  Highlight events over the week include an “ethical hackathon” highlighting security issues for third level technology students on Tuesday February 28 as well as the annual Volunteer Day on Thursday, March 1 when engineers go into schools across Ireland to help explain the importance of maths to students.  To see a full list of events taking place during the week log onto www.engineersweek.ie

Calling on companies to support the week and the public to explore what events are taking place in their locality, John Power, Director General of Engineers Ireland, said Engineers Week 2012 would show the transformational and varied nature of modern engineering. “The engineering profession is becoming increasingly diverse,” said Power, “with the modern engineer involved in everything from space travel technology design to games software development and medical technology.  Essentially, today’s engineer connects the different pieces that help our communities and cites function. Engineers Week 2012 will show the young and the curious the fantastic potential that a career in these emerging areas of engineering offers.”

“School children, teachers, families, parents and grandparents are all welcome.  There are some great activities taking place across the country so we encourage everyone to investigate what is happening close to them.”

Nearly 240 events will take place across the island of Ireland over the course of the week.  To find out more information about events taking place near you or to register your attendance log onto www.engineersweek.ie.

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The Knitting Class

by Designer Dublin|on January 4, 2012 |in News |tagged , ,
Dates: 10 January to 16 April 2011
Venue: Winnie’s Craft Café
3 Woodbine Park, Booterstown,
County Dublin
Opening Hours
Winnie’s Craft Café is open
9am – 6pm Mon – Sat;
11am – 6pm Sunday
Further Information
Pauline Gallagher
087 2378363
theknittingclass@gmail.com
wool@winniethewoolwagon.com
Participatory aspect
Suitability for families
K2tog – parent and child classes
are suitable for children 7+
Public Facilities
Toilets in café, wheelchair accessible

The Knitting Class is delivering a series of knitting classes and workshops at Winnie’s Craft Café, a new wool shop and café in Booterstown, Co. Dublin.

The Knitting Class …where the focus is on technique, skill, style and enjoyment…our mission is to enable you to bring your craft to a standard which transforms your knits from homemade to handmade. Classes include an innovative ‘K2tog – parent and child ‘ class, where parents and children learn to knit together…a great bonding opportunity. There will also be beginners/refreshers and improvers courses. Alternate Saturdays are given over to a series of two hour workshops. Other workshops include: Knitting on big needles; cable and aran; lace workshop; colour workshop; sock knitting. Clinics will also be run on these days.

Now taking bookings for the second round of knitting classes in our Spring schedule running at Winnie’s Craft Cafe starting Monday 28th February.

Plus:

WORKSHOPS:
March: Beginners/refreshers 12th; Finishing 26th; Cable and Aran 12th; Colour (i) 26th
April: Beginners/refreshers 16th; Finishing 9th; Colour (ii) 9th; Lace 16th

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J Rothwell Sale

by Designer Dublin|on January 3, 2012 |in News |tagged , , , , , , ,

Discerning shoppers can pick up NYC couture-trained designer Jennifer Rothwell’s exquisite evening wear at reduced prices up to 50% off selected items for the month of January. Exclusive silk evening dresses are reduced to €295, Coats are reduced from €795 to €345 and timeless Jersey tops/ dresses are a steal at €95.All available at Project 51,51 South William St, Dublin.

http://www.project51.ie/contact.6.html

And just in case you missed any of Jennifer’s Fashion Reinvent Series on RTE’S Fourlive we have sent them to you also. Enjoy!

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Exhibition of Irish made jewellery at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport

by Designer Dublin|on December 23, 2011 |in Events, News |tagged , , , , ,

If you are travelling through T2 in Dublin airport this Christmas check out the  unique Irish jewellery exhibition featuring 16 of Ireland’s top jewellery designer-makers. The exhibition is open to visitors at Terminal 2 (T2) at Dublin Airport from Monday 14 November, showcasing the best of Irish jewellery design to the hundreds of thousands of holiday travellers passing through the busy hub between now and the new year.

The exhibition, featuring 16 of Ireland’s top jewellery designer-makers, will reflect the diversity of contemporary Irish design. The makers will hold jewellery making demonstrations giving passengers flying in and out of Ireland the opportunity to appreciate the fine craftsmanship of each individually designed piece. A selection of work from the exhibition will travel to Munich in Germany in February for a major international trade fair, Inhorghenta.

The jewellery designers featured at the T2 exhibition include well established jewellers such as Eily O’Connell (photo to right), Breda Haugh, Alan Ardiff, , Geraldine Murphy and Filip Vanas. The beautiful pieces, all “Imagined, Designed and Made in Ireland”, are available to purchase at the House of Ireland shop in T2 and can be seen on http://www.giveirishcraft.com/products/jewellery-makers.

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Business Development Programme

by Designer Dublin|on December 20, 2011 |in News

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PrettyvacanT Dublin Christmas wishes

by Designer Dublin|on December 20, 2011 |in News

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Merry Chrismtas from the Irishdesignshop.com

by Designer Dublin|on December 15, 2011 |in News |tagged , , ,

Merry Christmas! from Irish Design Shop on Vimeo.

A few weeks back, Fergus O’Neill (he of ‘keep going sure it’s grand’ fame) came up with a festive idea that would DEFINITELY get us on the news. The vision was to have ourselves singing the twelve days of Christmas with a selection of our products. Thankfully the vision changed. On the evening of filming, over a few beers, we decided to take a different approach (neither of us can carry a tune). Then, by sheer coincidence, in walked super talented editor Alex Synge (he of ‘keep sketch’ fame) offering his help. So we said yes please! THEN… the next day David Wall (he of Conor & David fame) was roped in to help with text, and so the ‘Three Wise Designers’ were formed. Between them, they have created a very nice little Christmas message of Irish craftiness and goodwill to one and all! Don’t think it will make the news but we hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Rise Creatives: call for makers

by Designer Dublin|on December 15, 2011 |in News |tagged , , , ,
Piece by Claire McAlisterRise Creatives is a marketplace where work by independent artists and makers is exhibited and sold.They are looking for high quality, unique products that will attract online shoppers.

Originally started as a portfolio website, they continue to offer this service but are adding an online shop so artists, designers and makers registered with them can sell their unique gifts and affordable art and craft work directly through the site.

They are looking for high quality, unique products that will attract online shoppers. The categories that are currently included (though not limited to) are: jewellery, art, home interiors, illustrations, ceramics, craft, glass, fashion, textiles, photography and silverwork.

Further information from Hanorah or Nina Lyons at info@risecreatives.ie /  087 2703890

Organised by: Hanorah and Nina Lyons, Rise Creatives

Web link: http://www.risecreatives.ie

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