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Contemporary Crafts of Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, 25th - 30th April 1994 at the Point Depot Theatre, Dublin The 39th Eurovision Song Contest was remarkable not only for a fine song but for the team that put together a truly amazing production of set design, video "postcards' and the dance and music sequence, 'River Dance', all of which was broadcast to millions of viewers throughout Europe. What could have been more
and almost as many from the
on the mobile drum kit made
appropriate than to have the
Larry Gogan show mingled
by Paul Berg, Shay Healey drew
finest in Irish Craft and
with thousands of delegates
the winning entry for Peigi
Design as a focal point of the
and journalists from home and
O'Rhairc of Dundrum who won
Eurovillage for the week
abroad. The Crafts Council
a hand blown glass vase made
leading up to the contest
stand was made a focal point
by Killian Schurrmann.
itself? And it was with pride,
for European television stations
A lot of hard work went into
that Cynthia Ni Mhurchu and
and for photography. Not only
the making the week one to
Gerry Ryan led visiting
were there items on display but
remember. The Eurovillage
Ministers and delegates to
practical demonstrations took
gave the Crafts Council an
the Crafts Council stand.
place each day.
opportunity to bring
Many of the photographs
Entering into the spirit of
contemporary Irish craft to a
shown in the press during the
competition, the Crafts Council
new and wider audience.
week had been taken there
held a competition from the
The Crafts Council of Ireland is
and show a varied sample of
stand. The entrants had to fill
committed to the promotion of
the exhibits.
in a questionnaire about the
contemporary Irish crafts.
19000 guests of Gay Byrne
Council and with much fanfare
BasketMakers
regional techniques which
beautiful oval shopping
make for a good deal of variety
baskets. Makers from both
Exhibition is open to the
within similar styles of basket.
North and South of Ireland
public Thursday 5th May-25th
Norbert Platz is a commercial
include: Alison Fitzgerald,
June, 1994.
maker who specialises in heavy
David Moore, Joe Hogan,
industrial baskets, picnic
Barbara Kelly, James
An exhibition of the work of
hampers, linen and bread
Mulholland, Martyn Taylor,
Ireland's finest basket makers
baskets and fishing creels.
Brian Haslett, Joan Freitas,
exploring and illustrating the
Brian Haslett makes flower and
Norbert Platz,
various traditional techniques
turf baskets and a longline
Catherine Hayden,
of basket making.
fishing basket (a type of basket
Patricia D'Arcy,
Basket makers themselves,
that varies from region to
Seamus Mulholland,
could be described as contained
region).
Patricia O'Flaherty,
and self sufficient people. They
Patricia D'Arcy will show an egg
Thomas Quinlan.
grow the 'saileach' or 'sally'
basket and a hen's nest made
themselves (it is willow in
of straw.
English), cut and strip it, and
Pigeon baskets are the
then make the basket
speciality of Seamus
following traditional methods.
Mulholland.
Throughout Ireland there are
Patricia O'Flaherty will show Illustration - Ursula Mattenberger
Crafts Council Announcements
private collections. For all information
application forms and contact-
Focus on Basketmaking
Joe Hogan, Loch Na Fooey,
Following the Crafts Council's
Finny, Clonbur, Co. Galway.
exhibition in May/June, a
Tel. Evening 092-48241
information contact:Nuala McGrath, Kilkenny office.
GEMSTONES WORKSHOP/LECTURES
festival of basketmaking will Forthcoming Crafts Council
The Jewellery Design and
week of masterclasses for
Exhibitions
Production Skills Course is
professional and semi-
7th July - 27th August
having a series of lectures by
professional makers will be
The Avant Garden
Douglas Garrod of the
held Mon3rd - Fri 7th October,
Remember "Interiors'? This is
Gemmological Association of
a conference on Basketry &
the outdoor equivalent - an
Great Britain during the first
Willow Growing on Sat 8th
exhibition on the theme of
week of October, 1994. Mr.
October, and a week-of
craft in the garden. The
Garrod is willing to stay longer
workshops for beginners or
exhibition will be designed by
and give talks, slide
basketry enthusiasts from 10 -
theatre & film set designer
presentations and hands on
14 Oct.
Wendy Shea and her assistant
experience to those outside the
Speakers & Tutors include Joe
Tracy Stewart. Interested
course who might express
Hogan, Alison Fitzgerald, Irene
makers should contact Mairead
interest.
Stafford and Tom Quinlan
McAnallen with up to date
Contact: Nuala McGrath,
from Ireland, David Drew,
photography of previous
Kilkenny office.
Colin Manthorpe and Mary
relevant work.
take place next October. A
PHOTOGRAPHING CRAFTWORK
Butcher, Chair of the Basketmakers Association, U.K.
Applications are now
Good photography is vital - for
Both Colin Manthorpe & David
available for the
promoting craftwork and for
Drew are highly regarded U.K.
Business/Design and Pottery
the record. The Crafts Council is
Basketmakers whose work can
Skills Courses.
investigating the feasibility of
For information and
running seminars by a
be found in major public and
Crafts Council A n n o u n c e m e n t s continued
International Symposium
Workshop Space
"The teaching of design in
Forbairt has a 600 sq ft unit
photographer, giving practical
European crafts"
available at the Donegal Craft
information on how to take
9th - 11th September, 1994 in
Village, Donegal Town.
better photographs yourself,
Munich.
For further
using a 35mm SLR camera, with
Interested parties should
contact- Joe Mctiugh, Forbairt,
information
an information sheet to take
contact:- Handwerkskammer
Portland House, Port Road,
away.
fur Munchen und Oberbayern
Letterkenny.
The Crafts Council has a slide
(Crafts Council)
Tel. 074-21155
library at its Dublin office and is
Frau Dr. Barbara Banard,
always seeking good quality
Max Joseph StraBe 4,
Workshop/Art Gallery
slides. As part of the
80333 Munchen, Germany.
at Spiddal Craft Centre
photography seminar
Tel. 089 5119-244
available for leasing. The unit is 100m2 and the art
programme, we are arranging for the photographer to set up
Fiberarts Guild IWC announces
gallery 200 m2. Financial
a studio to photograph
Fiberart International '95
support for qualifying new
craftwork brought in by
(9th June-2nd July, 1995) at the
business ventures will be
makers. Two sets of slides
Pittsburgh Centre for the Arts,
available from Udaras na
would be taken - one each for
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Gaeltachta.
the Council and the maker.
Further information
For further information please
We envisage these sessions
contact-
Patricia Kennedy-Zafred, Co-
contact- Sorcha Ni Dhonndha,
being held in major centres
Director,4302, Woodbine
Udaras na Gaeltachta.
(depending on the level of
Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239.
Tel. 091-92011
interest) and the cost is around
Tel. (412) 7335986
ÂŁ50 for the set of slides and the
Crawford Showcase
seminar or ÂŁ15 for the seminar
Royal Dublin Society 1994 EBS
Stefanie Dinklebach (Ceramic
only.
Crafts Competition
Artist) at the Crawford
To help our planning, would
Competition and category
Municipal Art Gallery
people interested in taking part
awards sponsored by EBS
until 15th May
please indicate their interest to
Building Society.
Her work is principally
Catherine Jordan at the Dublin
For further
concerned with the human
office so that information can
contact:- The Arts Department,
form - these figures are caught
be sent directly.
Royal Dublin Society,
" t o capture moments of
Ballsbridge,
unselfconsciousness".
V.H.I. Group Scheme for
information
Dublin 4. Tel. 01-6680866 "Art and Design Matters"
Registered Craftworkers Summer Workshop in
until 23rd May at the Ulster
In 1993 a V.H.I. Group Scheme
Silversmithing
Museum, Belfast.
was established for Crafts
Two and three week
This exhibition covers many
Council Registered
residential workshops in
facets of design and both
Craftworkers, giving a 10%
silversmithing and chasing.
lecturers and past and present
reduction in premiums.
Instruction is by Brian Clarke, a
students of the Ulster
Craftworkers who have recently
practising silversmith and
University Faculty of Design,
joined the Council's Register
teacher of international
Belfast are represented.
can avail of the benefits of this
reputation.
Assembled chronologically it
group scheme. See enclosed
For further
details. If you have any queries
information
covers many disciplines
contact-Brian Clarke, The Old
including ceramics, embroidery,
on the scheme please contact
Schoolhouse, Ballinaclash,
woven and constructed textiles,
Margaret Jones in the Council's
Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.
metalwork, jewellery and
Dublin office.
Tel./Fax. (353) 1 404-46385
graphic design.
Mayo Crafts Guide
Summer Course in Violin Making
Published by Foxford IRD
at Crawford College of Art &
bringing together leading craft
Design.
producers in the area.
(Monday 4th July-Friday
For further information please
22nd July)
contact-Peter Hynes, Foxford
For information and application
IRD, Foxford, Co. Mayo.
please contactWilliam D. Patterson,
For Sale
Crawford College of Art &
Electric Kiln and Regulator External Size: 36cm wide x 52crh high x 58cm deep Muffle Size: 225x185x340 mm Selling Price Includes
Design, Sharman Crawford
1. Approximately £400 worth of Enamels (Opaque, Transparent, Millefiore etc. Many colours) 2. Trivets and Tools. (Sieves, Tongs etc.) 3. Copper. (Starter pieces for small items and samplers) 4. Enamelling Instruction Books x four Total value of materials and equipment above - £1,000+ Selling at £480 or nearest offer Phone 026-48224 (Macroom, Co. Cork.)
The Management Committee 1994 Chair Mr. Cyril Forbes Vice Chair Ms. Hilary Pratt Mr. Michael Feeney Ms. Suzanne May Mr. Michael McCrory Mr. Rudolf Heltzel Dr. David Shaw-Smith Ms. Breda Haugh Ms. Angela Forte Mr. David Hargaden Mr. Brendan Flood Ms. Maureen Cairnduff Ms. Kaethe Burt-O'Dea Ms. Mary Jackson Ms. Bernadette Madden
Street, Cork. Tel. 021-966777
Please contactLouise Burke, 24, Bramble Ave, Boston Spa West Yorkshire, L523 6PE, England. Position Sought Furniture maker seeks employment in Ireland ContactPeter Schotfeldt Glashuttenstr 101, 20357 Hamburg, Germany.
For Sale Electric pottery kiln - Potclays
Studio Required
6.3 cubic ft. - 3 year old - excellent condition - £950. For further information contact:-
for ceramic sculptor.
P. Jacques, Clo Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. Tel. 095-43539 (Late evening) Position Sought A ceramics student seeks apprenticeship with working potter. Particularly interested in throwing.
In Dublin area (preferably shared) Also requires small kiln Contact:- James Parkson 01- 4977699
Studio Required In Dublin area Looking for studio 350-500 sq ft with 3 phase available or possibility to install it. Contact:- Mark English do: Crescent Workshop
Crafts Council Staff
The Crafts Council of Ireland
Dublin
Dublin
Chief Executive Christine Ross Craft Development Officer Sean O'Farrell Administrative Officer Margaret Jones Administrative Assistant Catherine Jordan Gallery Administrator Mairead McAnallen Exhibitions Assistant Greg McAteer Shop Assistant Siobhan Me Donald
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre South William Street, Dublin 2
The Crescent Workshop Supervisor/Information Officer
01679 7368
Fax.
01679 9197
Kilkenny
Training and Education Officer Administrative Assistant
Tel.
Leslie Reed Emer Ferran Nuala McGrath
The Crescent Workshop, Castle Yard Kilkenny Tel.
Thomastown Pottery Skills Course Trainer
056 61804 or 62734
Fax. 056 63754
Gus Mabelson
Jewellery Design and Production Skills Course Trainer
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 7th June. The print date is 17th June.