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2019 Winners

Exceptional creativity, technical skill, and cultural relevance
in design and craft.

This year’s competition saw an impressive range of entries from all around Ireland, with each one demonstrating a unique approach to creating beautiful and functional works of art. From furniture and fashion design to ceramics and glassblowing, the winners have proven their mastery of their chosen crafts, as well as their ability to push the boundaries of tradition and innovation.

Overall Future Makers
Winners 2019

Emerging Makers Winner

Róisín Pierce

Materials/techniques used: Hand smocked with white cotton anglaise Lined in organic white cotton, hand finished

Photograph: Nicholas Quinn

Hair: Angela Doyle

Make up: Tee Elliot

Student Winner

Izzy O’Reilly – NCAD

Collection Title: Delia’s Prize Fighter

Materials/techniques used: Cotton Twill and Satin Acetate

Photograph: Leon Farrell / PhotocallIreland

Model: Abbie Brennan

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Emerging Makers winners
and recipients 2019

Alison Rodgers
Alison Rodgers
Title: Weaponised Phallic Materials
Elaine Harrington
Elaine Harrington
title: Untitled Vessel Form Materials
Helen O'Shea
Helen O'Shea
Title: Land Marks II Detail
Hugo Byrne
Hugo Byrne
Title: Santoku
Róisín Pierce
Róisín Pierce
Chloe Dowds
Chloe Dowds
Title: Vases
Edel Traynor
Edel Traynor
Éilís Murphy
Éilís Murphy
Title: Future Libraries - Box
Sinead Curran
Sinead Curran
Title: Silk Felt Poncho Sweater
Sinéad O'Dwyer
Sinéad O'Dwyer
Title: 23.19.26
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Student winners
and recipients 2019

Anna Grogan
Anna Grogan
Title: Adolescence
Lorna Murphy
Lorna Murphy
Title: Melancholia in Two
Naomi Black
Naomi Black
Title: Deep Sea Discovery
Lydia Clayton
Lydia Clayton
Title: 18 carat gold ring with 7mm Tanzanite
Cathal Hogan
Cathal Hogan
Title: "The expanse between the ears"
Annemarie Reinhold
Annemarie Reinhold
Title: Carrot Spoons
Bernadette Tuite
Bernadette Tuite
Title: Bullens Bay
Chloe Joyce
Chloe Joyce
Title: Snout Fever AW 20
Conall Casey
Conall Casey
Title: Lumo
Hong Zhang
Hong Zhang
Title: Tree of Life
Lucy Cushley
Lucy Cushley
Title: New Driving Bridle
Izzy O'Reilly
Izzy O'Reilly
Title: 'The Corner' Dress
Mark Newman
Mark Newman
Title: Hierarchy Ring Materials/Techniques
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