Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies (GANS) play a pivotal role in Design & Crafts Council Ireland's activities and supports in Ireland. Below are some current events taking place throughout Ireland as well as news updates from our Member Organisations. If you have activities, programmes or events that you'd like to share on this page, please contact Mary Whelan, DCCI Client Liaison Officer on maryw@dcci.ie.
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Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) |
Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) is delighted to have achieved the Investors in Diversity Silver Award from the Irish Centre for Diversity. (see press release below) The Award reflects the successful work carried out to date by NPU to embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) across the organisation, work that is increasingly important given the diverse interest in the uilleann pipes, both nationally and globally, and the emergence of new voices in Ireland. NPU Chief Executive Gay McKeon said: “We are delighted with the progress made by Na Píobairí Uilleann to date which has been endorsed by the receipt of this Award. It is a very significant milestone in our journey, striving for excellence in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion https://www.dcci.ie/about/media/press-releases/npu-achieves-investors-in-diversity-silver-award |
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The Ros Tapestry |
A Tale Told in Thread |
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Council of Irish Fashion |
The Spring/Summer Collection 2022 of the Council of Irish Fashion Designers. |
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Irish Guild of Embroiderers |
Guild Exhibition 2022 |
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Leitrim Design House |
MAKING TIME is a Leitrim Design House project comprising of a short film and exhibition showcasing some of the stunning work made by a selection of Leitrim’s creative community during the pandemic. This project was funded by Creative Ireland and the Design & Crafts Council Ireland |
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Benchspace |
Cork offers a wide range of classes and workshops throughout the year. Please see Upcoming Events for a list or click below to sort by type. |
| Peannairi |
One of the many benefits of becoming a member of Peannairi is having the digital edition of our newsletter, An Litir, delivered to your email twice a year. Members, check your inbox! Become a member of Peannairi by visiting the website https://www.facebook.com/CalligraphyIreland |
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Creative Spark |
Opening a community Café and a Fab lab |
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Benchspace Cork |
During the PPE Project 1,040kg of printer filament was used to make over 50,000 face shields. Read the full report here. |
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Irish Woodturners Guild |
Panel discussion about Irish woodturning, the closing event of the 'After the Fall' exhibition is now available on YouTube. Curator Stephen O'Connell and artists Roger Bennett, Liam O'Neill and Max Brosi discuss the recent history of woodturning in Ireland, woodturning as an artistic practice and also touch upon broader issues relevant in the world of woodturning and craft. |
| Borris Lacemakers | Common Threads: Laces Across The Border. This project ran throughout August and September 2020 and culminated in the creation of two collaborative art pieces and a series of films called 'Stories from home' which was premiered in a virtual event in October 2020 - Common Threads: Laces Across The Border. Watch Part 1 and Part 2. |
| Irish Society of Stage and Screen Designers |
Irish Society of Stage and Screen Designers (ISSSD) have launched their 'Stage Left' podcast. Each episode covers different aspects of scenography and its processes with designers from all disciplines at a variety of stages in their careers. |
| Headford Lace Project |
Congratulations to Ed Coulson and all at Claremorris Community Radio who were honoured for their production The Headford Lace Story at the 2021 Community Radio Ireland Achievement Awards recently. Not only did the programme receive a GOLD award but also with the Standout Award for commissioned programmes. If you haven’t had a chance yet you can listen to The Headford Lace Story here. |
| Borris Lace |
Borris Lace was featured on KCLR's The History Fix Series. Presenter Mary Ann Vaughan learned about the history of Borris Lace from some of the women who’ve revived the tradition in recent years. You can listen back here. |
| Glass Society of Ireland | The Irish Glass Road, a Glass Society of Ireland initiative, is an interactive map which pin points in real time the activities, location and accessibility of artists and craftspeople working with glass around the country. Visit irishglassroad.ie. |
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Na Píobairí Uilleann |
Lots more Piping from the Parlour coming up in 2022, be sure to follow their Facebook page. |
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Irish Woodturners Guild |
Panel discussion about Irish woodturning, the closing event of the 'After the Fall' exhibition is now available on YouTube. |
| Headford Lace Project | ‘The Space Between’ exhibition curated by Fiona Harrington, was an international exhibition of lace, comprising artwork selected from 34 artists, from 11 countries across 4 different continents, all unified by one common interest – LACE . Watch a video of the ‘The Space Between’ exhibition here. |
| Glass Society of Ireland |
The Glass Society of Ireland launched their publication which aims to represent the broad and diverse practices of glass artists within Ireland and both historical and contemporary developments in glass practices worldwide. |
| The Irish Guild of Embroiderers | The Irish Guild of Embroiderers launched their book 'Twenty Twenty' in November to celebrate 20 years of the organisation it is available to purchase from their website. |
| Benchspace Cork |
During the PPE Project 1,040kg of printer filament was used to make over 50,000 face shields. Read the full report here. Benchspace Cork are delighted to welcome jewellery makers Annemarie Reinhold and Alex Thiel Goldsmith to the workshop. Alex specialises in remaking vintage jewellery into stunning modern designs and Annemarie creates amazing nature inspired pieces. You can check out their profiles here. |
| Na Píobairí Uilleann | New video featuring some past students of the instrument making course in conjunction with BCFE. From September onwards, this course will include harp and mandolin/mandola making in addition to uilleann pipes, flute and whistle. You can find our official press release with all info here. Good news for all fans of #PipingfromtheParlour! Starting Tuesdays, will continue the video series on a weekly basis. |
| Leitrim Design House | The Dock and Leitrim Design House reopened on 16th July. |
| Headford Lace | A short film showing committee member Kathleen McMahom in action on International Lace Day! |
| Donegal Designer Makers | Behind the scenes with Brian McGee Ceramics at his studio in St. Johnson, Donegal. Brian’s beautiful ceramics are all available in store Donegal Designer Makers Shop, Ardara. |
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Peannairí Calligraphy Ireland |
Peannairí are pleased to announce that they will offer a short series of presentations on the History of Calligraphy. |
| National College of Art & Design (NCAD) | National College of Art & Design, Dublin ‘The Reprint Project’, an innovative collaboration between National College of Art & Design and Kingspan Water & Energy. The research project explored how digital technology offers new tools for engaging with materials. The results included an innovative exhibition of wearable art. Find out more here. |
| Glass Society of Ireland (GSOL) |
GSOI have a hashtag #stainedglassnearby @glasssocietyofireland to encourage people to photograph their favourite local #stainedglass. Tag the location and any information you may have, so other #stainedglass fans may add it to their list to visit. We'll reshare with our community so all can enjoy. |