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"An experience not to be missed" is how one visitor described the recent "Interiors" exhibition at the Crafts Council of Ireland Gallery in Dublin. Others found it "super, excellent, interesting", and demanded more such "out of this world" exhibitions. Some 7,000 people visited the exhibition and sales were brisk in these "rooms without a view" as they were described by "Social and Personal" magazine.
It was an exhibition that gave a
bedsit and the third architect
new impetus to craft
Sean O'Laoire a home office.
exhibitions. At the opening it appeared as if the entire
The project involved a huge
invitation list had turned up.
amount of preparation includ-
The media, from the Gerry
ing building an interior structur-
Ryan show to the Irish Times
al shell within the gallery on
and Social and Personal, could
which to build the rooms. All
not get enough of this creation
involved worked around the
of five room set interiors.
clock right up until the last minute when the show opened.
Five people were chosen to
This resulted in an exhibition for
create the bedsit, hotel lobby,
which the co-ordinator Anya
Cabinet by Gerry A\organ,
home office, the bedroom and
von Gosseln deserves great
Chair Simon O 'Driscoll
bathroom, none of whom were
praise. Without her it would not
as accessible (both aesthetically
interior designers. The five were
have been possible.
and in price) as their factory
The Home Office - designed by Sean O'Laoire.
Shay Healy, the composer and
manufactured equivalents, and
broadcaster, who was asked to
This achievement stimulated the
that they can be commissioned
decorate a bedroom. Robert
imagination of all those who
or purchased just as easily. Any
O'Byrne, columnist, who was
attended the exhibitions. It
maker or client interested in
assigned to design a bathroom,
focused makers on the
further information about
the architect Alfred Cochrane
environments in which their work
commissioning should contact
designed a hotel lobby, with
is housed. It also focused clients
Siobhan McDonald at the
Rachael Chidlow creating a
on the fact that craft objects are
Dublin gallery.
O P E N DAY AT THE BUSINESS/DESIGN SKILLS COURSE, CRESCENT WORKSHOP, CASTLE YARD, KILKENNY.
For the last ten years the Crafts Council of Ireland has been running the Business/
The Crafts Council is running
further information and to book
Design Skills Course at the
an open day at the Crescent
your place on the open day
Crescent Workshop. The
on Saturday 27th November
contact Nuala McGrath or
course imparts business skills
(10 a.m. - 6 p.m.). This is
Emer Ferran, Business/Design
and aids people to develop
open to graduates of craft dis-
Skills Course Supervisor,
and perfect their craft design
ciplines and all those who have
Crescent Workshop, Castle
and production skills.
served an apprenticeship. For
Yard, Kilkenny.
with the Pottery Skills Course in
(vice chair), both of whom
Thomastown continuing for a
retired recently, were thanked
3rd year. He also remarked on
for all their commitment,
The 16th Annual General
the Business/Design Skills
service and advice to the
Meeting of the Crafts Council
Course's continuing success
Crafts Council whilst on the
of Ireland was held at the
with the 90 craft businesses
Board of Management.
Dublin office on 9th
being set up by graduates of
September, 1993. This
the Business/Design Skills
meeting was preceded by a
Course being testimony to the
presentation by Patricia Quinn
success of the programme.
on the development of Temple
Thanks were extended to the
The Crafts Council of Ireland
Bar and the proposed craft
Council's funding bodies who
will hold a one-day Workshop
centre. The chairman outlined
make the activities possible
on stand presentation of
the year's activities and
such as the IDA and the EC for
Textiles on Tuesday 30th
particularly the excellent
the training under ESF, SERtec
November at the R.D.S..
Showcase results which were
and LEDU. An Bord Trachtala
Participation at the Workshop
back to the high levels of
was also thanked for its close
will be limited to twenty five
1990. In addition to a vibrant
links with the Crafts Council
and will be on a first come,
gallery programme the Crafts
particularly in relation to
CRAFTS COUNCIL 1992 AGM
Council's training
Showcase Dublin. Kevin
programmes have continued
O'Dwyer and Mel Bradley
CRAFTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
first served basis. For further details contact Sean O'Farrell at the Crafts Council, Dublin
CRAFTS COUNCIL EXHIBITIONS "10 Jewellers" 5th November - 27th November. A project initiated by the Jewellers and Metalworkers Guild of Ireland. Also two
3rd November onwards in
APPLICATIONS FOR
European Modern Art, 5, Clare
WORK PERIODS
Street, Dublin 2.
For further information please contact Juliet O'Reilly Tel. 01-6765371. Mansion House - Christmas
at the European Ceramics Work Centre (EKWC) for a three month work period. The aim of the EKWC is to
I Oth-I9th December
develop the exploration of
supportive exhibitions, one
For further information contact
ceramics as fine art and
showing the work of recent
Louis O'Sullivan
applied art by providing a
NCAD graduates, the other the
Tel. 01-2859294
Crafts Council's Jewellery Design
The City Hall Crafts Fair, Cork - / 9th-21st December inclusive.
and Production Skills Course.
Crafts Council
December onwards.
"Contemporary
support and accommodation
Louis O'Sullivan
open to artists who have been
Tel. 01-2859294
working for at least two years, with access to 12 spaces
The Christmas Show -
studios. Available from sum-
Craftworks Gallery, Belfast.
mer 1994 onwards, deadline
4th November-24th
for applications is 15th
December, 1993.
American Quilts" 25th January - 5th March.
XIV INTERNATIONAL
Hosted by the Crafts Council
BIENNAL OF CERAMIC ARTS,
exhibition was originated by the Crafts Council in London and is coming to Dublin on tour - this is its only Irish venue. Workshops and lectures by exhibitors Nancy Crow and Susan Shie with James Acord.
/ Oth January - end February.
Since 1968 the town of
The Netherlands.
Vallauris has held this
Tel.+31 073-124500
competition to develop artistic
Fax+31 073-124568
creativity in the field of ceramics. All types of techniques are allowed other than non-fired or synthetic enamel
entirely original works in their first exclusive showing may
media jewellery, glass, dance,
categories are proposed:
An exhibition of the work of Evelyn Montague quilt maker.
DESIGN WORKSHOPS AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1993
pieces. Any artist/craftsperson
enter the contest. Four
"La Notte"
Yvette Lardinois,
5211 SG's - Hertogenbosch,
A collaboration between
music and video.
information please contact
I JULY to 3 1 st OCTOBER 1994
or manufacturer presenting "Dancing Jewellery"
January, 1994. For further
Zuid-Willemsvaart 215,
of Ireland at the RHA Gallagher Gallery. This
environment, with financial
For further information contact
Christmas Show Dublin Gallery - Thursday 2nd
work place in a professional
architectural pieces, thrown pots, enamel, creativity. Contact: Biennal Committee, Hotel de Ville, 06200 Vallauris, France. Deadline for entries: 10 January, 1994.
For further information please contact P.O. Box 3108, Butterfield House, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Tel. 01-946435 Fax. 01-936407. The programme includes Marbling and Graining, Interior Design and Decoration week plus a Fine Arts week.
SUBMISSIONS SOUGHT
FLETCHER CHALLENGE
FOR SALE
CERAMICS AWARD New retail outlet in prime
Entries are invited for this
4 shaft 6 pedal counter-bal-
Dublin location; specialising in
international exhibition and
ance Douglas Andrews floor
high quality interior acces-
competition. Entry is by slide
loom. Weaving width 41
sories and giftware, invites
(up to three of one work) or
inches - complete with acces-
submissions from innovative,
one group to be shown as one
sories. Also a warping mill
quality concious craftspeople
work. Slide material to be
and (for separate sale) a
specialising in the following
received by 1 st December,
Canadian "Cottage Spinner".
areas:-
1993. Selected works by early
Contact Patricia Cooney at
Functional ceramics;
May, 1994.
01-2896842.
ceramics, ironcraft/metalwork,
For further details contact
FOR SALE
glasswork/stained glass,
Moyra Elliott,
textile printing, lighting,
Award Administrator,
decorative/architectural
enamelling, wallhangings.
Electric Kiln 6.5 cubic feet
Fletcher Challenge
with limitronic controller,
Ceramics Award shimpo wheel and workshop P.O. Box 33 Please contact Eoin Kennedy, C/o Sean O'Farrell, Crafts Council of Ireland, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, South
materials.
1425, Takapuna,
Contact: M. Carroll,
New Zealand. Tel.
William Street, Dublin 2.
Knockeragh, Killarney,
649630 8 5 8 1 /
Co. Kerry.
649445 8831.
The Management Committee 1993
Crafts Council Staff
The Crafts Council of Ireland
Chair Dr. John McGuire
Dublin
Dublin
Mr. Michael Feeney
Chief Executive
Christine Ross
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
Ms. Suzanne May
Craft Development Officer
Sean O'Farrell
South William Street,
Mr. Michael McCrory
Administrative Officer
Mr. Rudolf Heltzel
Administrative Assistant
Dr. David Shaw-Smith
Gallery Administrator
Ms. Breda Haugh
Exhibitions Assistant
Ms. Angela Forte
Shop Assistant
Margaret Jones Clare Brennan Margaret McAnallen
Dublin 2 Tel.
0 1 6 7 9 7368
Fax.
01 6 7 9 9 1 9
Greg McAteer Siobhan Me Donald
Ms. Eveline Greif Mr. Brendan Flood
The Crescent Workshop
Ms. Hilary Pratt
Training and Education Officer
Ms. Maureen Cairnduff
Supervisor/Information Officer
Ms. Kaethe Burt-O'Dea
Administrative Assistant
Kilkenny Leslie Reed Emer Ferran Nuala McGrath
Castle Yard Kilkenny
Tel. 056 61804 or 62734 Fax. 056 63754
Thomastown Pottery Skills Course Trainer
The Crescent Workshop,
Gus Mabelson Designed in the Crescent Workshop
Jewellery Design and Production Skills Course Trainer
by Daragh 6 Toole
Jane Huston
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 3rd December and the print date is 10th December 1993