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Over recent years the majority of enquiries the Crafts Council has received
NEWJEWELLERY DESIGN COURSE
have been those seeking information on training for jewellery production. This demand coupled with the Council's appreciation of the European Community's market in jewellery made from precious metals - in 1990, IRÂŁ1.35 billions - encouraged the Crafts Council to look to the sector for its third initiative in craft training. Therefore the Crafts Council in association with Craftsworks, the development agency for Northern Ireland, intends to start a new "skills" course in February 1993 - The Jewellery Design and Production Skills Course. Based in Kilkenny, its chief
It is this type of mix that has proven
objective will be to skill a coming
so successful in the Crafts Council of
generation of craftspeople so that
Ireland's Pottery Skills Course over
they can produce jewellery of the
the past three intakes.
highest creative and technical
Desmond A. Byrne Master gold and silversmith Kilkenny
standard; jewellery that will be
The project is supported by the
accepted in any major market in
European Social Fund through the
the world on its commercial and
INTERREG scheme administered by
aesthetic merits.
both the Northern Ireland Office
Photo: Laura Walsh
working with a pendant drill Photo: Laura Walsh
and our own Department of Labour. From the many applications
As a cross border enterprise there
already received to take part in the
will be 10/12 trainees from both
course, it is likely that there will be
the Republic of Ireland and
three types of trainee - school
Northern Ireland. Because of its
leavers seeking the equivalent of
location in the South East the course
an intensive "apprenticeship",
has also been grant aided by
young people who have had some
SERtec, the regional agency with
commercial experience of jewellery
responsibility for technological
production and who wish to
development in the area.
develop their skills and chances of employment, or college leavers
There has been an international
who wish to further develop their
application for the role of trainer
skills and establish their own
and the Council hopes to announce
successful studio/workshops.
an appointment in January.
SHOWCASE 1993
The Crafts Council's annual Trade
being noted in the U.S. market,
Fair, "Showcase 93', takes place
prospects for 1994 are more
from 17th - 20th January in the
hopeful than might have been
RDS Dublin. At this stage, all
previously anticipated.
stands are fully booked with a waiting list. This year has shown a
Looking ahead to 'Showcase 94'
Dining table
changing trend in bookings for the
all craftworkers on the Crafts
in elm and limestone
Craft Village. In spite of extending
Council's register will be sent a
the area, the entire Village was full
letter by the middle of March 1993
at a very early stage and it is
giving details of the following
expected that this pattern will
show. Any registered craftworker
continue for next year.
who wishes to take part in
by Clive Nunn Photo: John Burke and Kevin Dunne
'Showcase 94' and who does not
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This pressure on the Craft Village
receive this letter by the end of
has had a knock-on effect in creat-
March should immediately contact
ing a strong demand for stands on
the Council. This is important
the Balcony. The Crafts Council's
because of the demand for stands
feature exhibit at the front will
- late-comers cannot be accommo-
focus on work suitable for commis-
dated.In its ongoing efforts to
sioning for interiors, and architects
improve the marketing of
and interior designers will be
'Showcase', the Council must
specially targeted. As well, we will
analyse the performance at each
operate an information desk.
show and we expect all subsidised exhibitors to return the "Showcase'
NEW CRAFT GALLERY OPEN IN LIMERICK 'Automatons" by Brian Buckley Photo: W.K. Verling
An Bord Trachtala are reporting
questionnaire as soon as possible
substantial bookings by overseas
after the Fair. This would be of
buyers from both the U.S.A. and
great assistance in planning for
Europe and, with a slight upturn
1994 and beyond.
The Riverrun Gallery in Limerick
work by Paul Berg, Raymond
has just opened an exciting new
Kinghan, Vivienne Foley, Salah
craft gallery right beside the
Kawala, Eleanor Howard, Leslie
existing gallery. The new space
Reed, Gerard Pullman, Tileworks,
shows high quality Irish craft
Eileen Coates and Cormac
including ceramics, glass, leather-
Boydell. The craft gallery would
work, tapestry and ironwork as
like to hear from craftworkers/
well as jewellery and furniture.
contemporary applied artists who are interested in showing their
The gallery hopes to run a
work in Limerick.
service in the future so that
Those interested should contact
customers can order specially
Katie Verling, Riverrun
commissioned work.
administrator or Theresa Garvey,
At present the gallery includes
gallery assistant.
PASSAGENTAGE 9TH-24TH JANUARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS CRAFTS COUNCIL GALLERY Contemporary Metalworlc from the Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh. 12th January - 27th February, 1993.
At the Sophia lingers Galaerie,
Bunting, Dublin Ironcraft, The
Aachener, Strasse 23, 5000
Tileworks, Michael Bell, Eileen
Koln, Germany. Alongside the
Coates, Arthur Duff & Greg
Furniture Fair, Irish furniture and
Tisdall, Therese Perrott, Andrew
interior design objects are being
Klimacki, Orla Kelly, Sonja
promoted by the Crafts Council
Landweer, Alice Clarke, John
and Craftworks funded by the
Power, Linda Murphy, Paul
International Fund for Ireland,
Berg,Clive Nunn, Knut Klimmek,
ABT and LEDU.
Raymond Kinghan, Janet George,
Work is by: Eric Pearse, Tadgh
Salah Kawala, Liam O'Neill,
O'Driscoll, Brigitte Turba,Shane
Liam Flynn and Donna Lynas.
capacity of 6000 slides at its
Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Dublin office. This will make
For further information contact:
visual material on the Irish crafts
See Through Art,
available to a wide range of
Sculptor's Society of Ireland,
architects, interior designers and
23, Moss Street,
other interested people. Most of
Dublin 2.
the slides in the Crafts Council's
Tel. 01-718746/711918
collection are quite old and we
Fax. 01-718746
urgently need good quality slides Corporate Gifts 1st- 13th March
of recent work. Makers are asked
ULSTER FOLK AND
As part of our promotion on com-
to submit five slides labelled with
TRANSPORT MUSEUM
missioning in 1993, we are
their name, title of the work,
Course on Ayshire embroidery at
putting on an exhibition of work in
dimensions and medium.
Cultra May 1993. Mrs. Liz Pirrie
all media suitable for
will visit Cultra to demonstrate
commissioning or purchasing for
SEE THROUGH ART
Ayrshire work. She will also teach
gifts, trophies or commemoration.
See Through Art is a national
a three-day course between
Many organisations in the private
touring exhibition of contemporary
18th-20th May.
sector, semi-state sector and
work, organised by the Sculptors'
The course fee is ÂŁ45 stg.
voluntary bodies need to purchase
Society of Ireland.
For further information contact:
gifts and they will be the audience
Maureen Paige,
for this exhibition. A brochure will
The exhibition will be an
Textile Secretary,
be produced, and craftworkers
exploration of see-through media,
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum,
have already been circulated to
including glass, mirror, water,
Cultra, Holywood,
find out their ideas and what they
perspex and will showcase the
BT18 0EU,
can put forward.
many artists who work, have
Co. Down,
worked or wish to work in any of
Northern Ireland.
NEW SLIDE UNIT AT
these flexible media. Closing
Tel. 080 232 428428
CRAFTS COUNCIL
date for proposals is 20th
Fax. 080 232 428728
In the New Year the Crafts Council
February, 1993.
of Ireland will be installing a slide
The first venue is the Hugh Lane
N.B. (Ayrshire needlework is not
storage and display unit with a
Municipal Gallery of Modern Art,
recommended for beginners)
ARTS AND CRAFTS
REMINDER
ASSOCIATION FORMATION
Master Class No. 2 with
with special rates for craftworkers.
Meeting to be held by East Clare
Alison Erridge and Allie Kay.
Trading hours : Saturday and
LEADER group on Wednesday
An intensive 7 day residential tex-
Sunday - 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
1 3th January at 8.15 p.m. at the
tiles workshop in February, 1993
For further details on units and
Teagasc Centre, Scariff.
to examine personal needs and
letting please contact:
All East Clare craftworkers and
possibilities of direction. Individual
Angela Donnelly or Tony Maxwell,
artists are welcome to attend.
tuition daily and group discus-
(9 a.m.-6 p.m.)
sions. Limited to 8 participants.
Tel. 01-2960622/2960672
REMINDER
Please write for further details to:
Fax. 01-2960670
^v*ood Turning Center will be
Allie Kay,
co-sponsoring the W o r l d Turning
Williamstadt House,
WANTED
Conference - April 21 st to 25th,
Whitegate,
For Ceramics Studio
1 9 9 3 . For further information
Co. Clare.
1 small electric kiln and wheel Contact- 041-23440
and a registration brochure please contact:
WEEKEND
Wood Turning Center,
MARKET OPENS
Potter with 2 0 years experience
P.O. Box25706,
A new weekend market recently
seeks someone to share pottery
Philadelphia PA,
opened in the Pye Centre (beside
space with her, either your space
USA.
the Dundrum Bowl) in Dublin, and
or get one together. Also looking
Tel. 215 8442188
aims to provide a year-round arts
for work with a potter.
Fax. 215 8446116
and crafts market. It is currently
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The Management Committee 1993 Chair
Dr. John McGuire
Vice Chair
Ms. Mel Bradley
,
Crafts Council Staff
The Crafts Council of Ireland
Dublin
Dublin
Chief Executive
Christine Ross
Craft Development Officer
Ms. Suzanne May
Administrative Assistant Clare Brennan
Dublin 2
Mr. Michael McCrory
Administrative Officer
Margaret Jones
Tel. 01 6 7 9 7383
Margaret McAnallen
Fax. 01 6 7 9 9 1 9 7
Dr. David Shaw-Smith
Gallery Administrator Exhibitions Assistant Gallery Assistants
Ms. Breda Haugh Ms. Angela Forte
Sean O'Farrell
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
Mr. Michael Feeney
Mr. Rudolf Heltzel
South William Street,
Greg McAteer Deirdre Barry Siobhan Me Donald
Kilkenny The Crescent Workshop,
Ms. Eveline Greif
The Crescent Workshop
Mr. Brendan Flood
Training and Education Officer Leslie Reed
Kilkenny
Ms. Hilary Pratt
Supervisor/Information Officer
Tel. 0 5 6 6 1 8 0 4 or 6 2 7 3 4
Ms. Maureen Cairnduff
Administrative Assistant
Castle Yard Emer Ferran
Nuala McGrath
Fax. 0 5 6 6 3 7 5 4
Ms. Koethe Burt-O'Dea Thomastown Pottery Skills Course Trainer
Gus Mabelson
Design and Typography by Laura Walsh
All information is published in good faith but without research, so please check carefully before committing yourself to work or financial outlay Please forward all further information to Emer Ferran The copy date for the next issue is 12 February and the print date is 19 February 1993
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