making.ie @making_ie
celebrating Irish making in stories, events, images and archive. making.ie Galway, Ireland Joined April 2020-
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#HeritageWeek2023 is currently underway - an exciting week full of opportunities to explore our traditions, practices, knowledge, and skills. Visit heritageweek.ie to see what's happening near you to help promote and safeguard our intangible cultural heritage.
We are sad to announce the death of the craftsperson and artist Alison Erridge in Co. Clare. In the 70s, 80s and 90s she brought organisations together to resource the development of Irish craft in an extraordinary way. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam @DCCIreland @lucyerridgeart
Applications are now open for our annual Local Food & Craft Gift Fair! To apply, email [email protected] or [email protected] Closing date for applications is Thursday 27th July 2023 #GalwayFair
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Peter Donovan, master silversmith and Irish Craft Hero. He was an active and avid supporter of design and craft and a regular visitor to exhibitions here at the National Design & Crafts Gallery. We send our deepest condolences…
We visit a small harbour outside the village of Lecarrow to meet a woman who is sharing the skills she learned from master boat builder Jimmy Furey, whom she worked with before his death a few years ago on #RTENationwide Wednesday 19th Oct @RTEOne 7pm @RoscommonHour @making_ie RT
#MadeinIreland Now at the #FEMcWilliamsGallery Until January 2023. Over 100 makers from across the island. Incredible skill and love has gone into this, in every way & Very apt setting here in #Banbridge @DCCIreland #ArmaghBanbridgeCraigavon @opwireland @opwfarmleigh
We were delighted to attend and support the launch of the new Co. Wicklow Craft Strategy this morning in Russborough House and Park Co. Wicklow. Congratulations to all involved. We wish you every success with its implementation.
An exciting day today @opwfarmleigh Gallery as we saw the opening of "Made in Ireland", an exhibition celebrating the skill and vitality of Ireland’s craft makers. We are thrilled to be showcasing the very best of Irish craftmanship. Full Details: gov.ie/en/press-relea…
For a full list of exhibitors visit ndcg.ie/exhibitions/ma… @DCCIreland @artscouncil_ie @image_magazine @culture_ireland @Independent_ie @irishexaminer @TheGlossMag @Failte_Ireland @TourismIreland #thingsToDo #VisitDublin #LoveIreland
Thursday May 19th, 2022 saw the launch of the Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition at the Waterford Gallery Of Art on O’Connell Street in Waterford City. buff.ly/3PAVaY6 @creativeirl @WaterfordCounci @LEOWaterford #waterfordmakers2022 #creativewaterford
Some great reaction to our current ceramics exhibition by Mike Byrne and Jane Seymour, from visitors and press alike, but the review from Hilary Morley on Making.ie is particularly special, thanks Hilary! #ceramics #exhibition #galway making.ie/stories/kennys…
We are overjoyed to launch 'Threading the Táin' a five piece tapestry depicting scenes from the Táin Bó Cuailgne created by 6 artists and over 40 volunteers. Fri 22nd April 7pm. Funded by @creativeirl and produced by @antainarts in association with @CreativeSparkie.
A boat keeps changing colours in the Claddagh Basin tonight ...
DCCI is delighted to present contemporary work by 12 makers at COLLECT, the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design, 23 – 27 Feb 2022. dcci.ie/collect-2022 Image: DCCI CEO @rsteenireland with some of the participating makers #DCCIatCollect #Collect2022
Are you curious about how the arts connect us to others and the world? Do you want to learn how to work with the arts to educate or transform? REGISTER NOW and join us on Friday 18th March - the link is in our bio! A thread:
Happy Valentine's Day from the heart of our community in Headford ❤❤❤ How about you share your love with us? Post a picture on your social media with your favourite heart shape and tag with #shareyourlove #Headfordlaceproject #shareyourlove #Headford #communitylove
We are so honored and over the moon, to have our beautiful Glass Quilt featured in an article on the United Nations website. unric.org/en/the-glass-q… President Michael D. Higgins and GSOI Board Chair Róisín de Buitléar. Photo: Maxwell Photographers. #gsoi #IYOG2022 #unitednations
#StainedGlassNearby is right here on our coffee tables this week is the new issue of #GlassIreland2021! Order your own to enjoy this article and more glasssocietyofireland.ie/publication Glass Ireland 2021 includes 18 articles offering an impressive and diverse range of content. #IYOG2022

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