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Kerry Creatives To Exhibit Work At Irish Design Work 2024

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Tricia Harris of Studio Harris based outside Killarney.

A SELECTION of top Kerry creative will descend on Ballymaloe Grainstore in Cork in August for Irish Design Works 2024.

This is a free exhibition — from August 9-25 — of contemporary craft and design including furniture, ceramics and sculpture aimed at showcasing the best of Irish artisan crafts.  This marks the first Irish Design Works exhibition since 2019, and the first time it is taking place in Cork.

The Kerry makers participating in this year’s exhibition are Tricia Harris of Studio Harris and Stephen O’Connell and Alexis Bowman of Fermoyle Pottery located near Waterville.

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Speaking about the upcoming exhibition, Tricia Harris of Studio Harris commented: “This is our first year bringing the Irish Design Works exhibition to Cork, so we are very excited about that, and to be in the beautiful setting of Ballymaloe makes it even more special.

Stephen O’Connell and Alexis Bowman of Fermoyle Pottery.

This is a self-funded group show brought together by a small selection of Irish-based makers, providing an opportunity to buy unique pieces directly from the creators. The mixed-discipline aspect of the show means visitors will get to enjoy a range of high quality, design focused works and to see a snapshot of the diversity of creative talent and skill that exists in Ireland at the moment.”

Irish Design Works 2024 will allow an exclusive group of Irish makers from across the country to display their unique pieces, with a wide range of disciplines on show including furniture and lighting, ceramics, artisan rugs and knives, and sculptural works in wood, glass and willow.

Irish Design Works 2024 will take place from August 9th-25th in Ballymaloe Grainstore, opening daily from 11am-5pm.

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Craft Makers Shop Reopens For Christmas

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CRAFT Makers on Ashe Street has reopened for Christmas.

Running from Friday, November 24 until Christmas Eve the shop on Ashe Street  which closed in June this year, houses a gift shop and gallery for this run and the project hopes to pop up again in Tralee next summer.

Opening times are 9.30am to 5.30pm each day and from 12 noon on Sundays.

In summertime they will reintroduce their craft skills workshop programme but right now the Centre is focussed on gifting for Christmas.

Craft Makers promotes a Make, Learn, Buy philosophy “We are really looking forward to being back and hope we will have something for everyone and for all purses…we love Christmas time at Craft Makers as gift giving comes into its own and we personally wrap all our gifts and make sure our customer knows how where each piece is made and who makes it”, stated Deirdre Enright.

Supporting the centre ensures support for the craft and design industry in Kerry and this support directly transfers into the local economy. They are also promising a hot drink or two to warm cold hands on these winter days. See www.craftmakers.ie

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Craft Makers Centre To Close Later This Month

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The craft makers centre on Ashe Street.

THERE was sad news this morning when the news came through that the Craft Makers centre on Ashe Street will close its doors later this month.

The centre which sold items made by local craftspeople, hosted exhibitions and workshops, is closing due to insufficient trade.

A statement was issued by the Manager of the centre, Deirdre Enright, this morning. It reads:

“We wish to announce that Craft Makers will cease trading from 37 Ashe Street on Saturday 24th June next at 6pm.

We have loved offering a retail space that supports work that is of Kerry and we have loved being a part of the Tralee landscape.

Sadly, trade levels currently are not sufficient for us to maintain a permanent presence in the town. We do hope to have a pop up shop at Christmas time and we hope also to run occasional craft workshops and events around the County.

Do pop in to say hi before we close if you can. We want to thank our wonderful customers for your support to date and a thank you also to our suppliers, without whom we would not have had such a lovely gift offering.

To Eileen, Felicia and Karyn, thank you for your hard work and good cheer and to our patrons, the very wonderful Eibhlín and Dick Henggeler, without your kindness none of it would be possible. To join our mailing list please message deirdre@craftmakers.ie.”

The centre opened in Ashe Street back in November 2015.

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A Willow And Wood Exhibition At Craft Makers Centre

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Craft Shop 1THE Craft Makers Centre at 37 Ashe Street is just one year old, but has become a cultural hub for craft and art enthusiasts and this Thursday 1st December sees the launch of Willow and Wood, an exhibition of new work by sculptor John Murphy and artist Hanna Van Aelst.

The show will open at 7pm with an opening address from Deputy John Brassil, T.D.

Both artists have been working hard for many months on the show and are well known in Tralee for their work and for their skills in teaching the next generation of makers who come to their workshops at Craft Makers.

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Hanna Van Aelst was drawn to weaving and willow in particular because of its endless potential. For the first ten years of her professional life she made baskets and refined her techniques in a traditional aesthetic.

But when she hit a wall and could no longer sustain the work load, she pushed in a different direction and slowly learned to let the material speak for itself. Hand weaving with willow to Hanna is like telling a story.

It is staying in the present moment listening to the material and allowing it to find its own form. The result is a series of contemporary sculptural pieces that tell their own story and will resonate with the viewer.

Also exhibiting is sculptor John Murphy who creates pieces based on studies of the human figure and animal work, especially birdlife.

John carves in a wide range of native timbers. He has designed and carved a great many presentation pieces and trophies. He has also carved decorative furniture panels based on traditional, classical and Celtic motifs.

In 1975, having completed a three-year Fine Art course at Dun Laoghaire School of Art and Design, specialising in woodcarving and sculpture, John set up his workshop in Dun Laoghaire as a professional woodcarver/sculptor.

Now living in Kerry, he works from his workshop at his home in Tralee. He has completed commissioned work for individuals, groups, churches and local authorities.

John has exhibited in numerous solo and group shows throughout Ireland and England. Hanna and John will talk about their work on Saturday, December 3 at 3pm at Craft Makers and all ages are welcome to attend.

The exhibition will run at Craft Makers until Saturday January 21. Tel: 066 7120632. See www.craftmakers.ie

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There’s A Lot Happening At Craft Makers This Month

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Craft Shop 1THERE is a lot going on at the Craft Makers Centre this month which will be of interest to many people interested in creative arts.

A beginners painting course with Roisín McGuigan will take place on Thursday mornings:  10th, 17th and 24th 10.30-1.00pm.

It costs €100 for the three weeks and refreshments will be provided. The course will cover landscape composition, colour, and technique. Designed to be relaxing yet informative with a combination of a demonstration and guidance.

On Friday morning November 11, there will be a felting workshop with Úna Ní Shé. €20. 10.30-12.30pm. Adults only.

Join Úna as she shares  the joy of working with felt. Titled the’ Birds and Bees’ workshop, participants can make dry felt butterflies, finished using wet felting methods as well as experimental felt fabrics using the butterfly theme for inspiration.

On Friday, November 18, Paper Crafting Class for Adults with Felicia Thomas will take place. €40. 10.00-2.00pm.

This class is an introduction to photo album making.  Participants will make an album with a hinge binding using decorative papers -perfect for a personalised Christmas present.

All materials will be provided and you don’t need any experience – just come along and enjoy the class!

On Saturday, November 19, the Ashe Street Quarter Street Festival will celebrate independent shopping in Tralee, Ashe Street will offer, for one day only, street musicians, artists, food tastings, discounts and promotions in its shops and eateries.

On Tuesday evenings 15th, 22nd, 29th, a Life Drawing Course with Roisín McGuigan will take place from 8-10pm (€125). Deposit on booking required.

Working from the life model, this course helps  improve all aspects of  drawing skills: observation, shading, proportions and composition. An intensive course for intermediate and advanced participants.

On Wednesday evenings 16th, 23rd & 30th Drawing with Pencil, a follow-on Introductory Course with Roisín McGuigan. 7.00-9.00pm. €80 p/person for the full course.

On Friday, the 25th, a jewellery-making for adults with designer Kelly Marie McElligott. €20. 11.00-1.00pm.

An introduction to the art of hand assembled jewellery. Looking at structure, shape and form, participants will learn a variety of simple techniques to create lovely pieces of jewellery.

On Saturday the 26th, a Polly Dolly Painting Class will take place – €20. 12-2pm. Ages 8+. Create a whimsical doll on canvas using mixed media. No painting experience necessary. All materials will be provided.

On Saturday the 26th, there will be Screen Printing with artist Edel Wilson. Ages 8+. 2.30-5.30pm €25. 1-4pm.

Learn the basics of screen printing making hand cut stencils and mark making. Using your own drawing discover and learn how to transform your design into a 1-3 colour screen print.

Screen printing onto a range of papers , basic calico and cotton fabric. Please feel free to bring along your own materials to print onto, ensuring what you choose has a flat surface.

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PHOTOS: Art Lovers Support New Exhibition Of Work In Craft Makers

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Padraig Moynihan and Catriona Kelliher at the opening of Roisin McGuigan's exhibition, 'Unearthing Place' at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Padraig Moynihan and Catriona Kelliher at the opening of Roisin McGuigan’s exhibition, ‘Unearthing Place’ at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THERE was a good turnout for the opening of an exhibition of new work by a local artist last night.

‘Unearthing Place’, by Roisín McGuigan opened at the Craft Makers centre on Ashe Street and will run upstairs at the premises until November 12.

Friends and fellow artists enjoyed wine and nibbles while they viewed the work which evokes territories and places which are unknown yet familiar.

Drawing from the boundaries of landscape and referencing topographic representations, the work encourages the viewer to personalise these places through a fundamental instinct to recognise and belong.

For more information call 066-7120632, email deirdre@craftmakers.ie website www.craftmakers.ie Scroll down for photos…

Grace O'Donnell, Caroline Lynch and Sharon O'Keeffe at the opening of Roisin McGuigan's exhibition, 'Unearthing Place' at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Grace O’Donnell, Caroline Lynch and Sharon O’Keeffe at the opening of Roisin McGuigan’s exhibition, ‘Unearthing Place’ at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Yvonne Murphy and Philip Doyle at the opening of Roisin McGuigan's exhibition, 'Unearthing Place' at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Yvonne Murphy and Philip Doyle at the opening of Roisin McGuigan’s exhibition, ‘Unearthing Place’ at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marian Stack, Bernadette Earley and Grainne Earley at the opening of Roisin McGuigan's exhibition, 'Unearthing Place' at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marian Stack, Bernadette Earley and Grainne Earley at the opening of Roisin McGuigan’s exhibition, ‘Unearthing Place’ at Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Deirdre Enright of the Craft Makers Centre with artist Roisin McGuigan whose exhibition of new work, 'Unearthing Place' opened at the Ashe Street centre on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
Deirdre Enright of the Craft Makers Centre with artist Roisin McGuigan whose exhibition of new work, ‘Unearthing Place’ opened at the Ashe Street centre on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean
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SPONSORED: Craft Makers Hosting Number Of Courses And Workshops Next Month

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The Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street.

A NUMBER of workshops are due to commence at the Craft Makers Centre on Ashe Street next month.

Leaving Certificate Syllabus Course in Art with teacher, artist and designer Rebekah Wall will take place on Tuesday evenings from  October 11 2016 to April 11 2017. It’s €840 per person for the year including all materials, books and notes.

The practical subjects of craft, still life and life drawing will be covered with top tips on improving and gaining marks. Drawing skills such as proportion, perspective, shading and composition will be included.

All practical materials that are required will be provided; including paper, pencils, and paints etc.,

The course is suitable for fifth & sixth year students. Maximum class size is 10. The course is also structured so that it will provide very practical help towards building a portfolio for Art College or the study of architecture at third level. Practical tips on gaining the highest marks possible in the Leaving Certificate will be given.

Beginners Painting Course with Roisín McGuigan will begin this Thursday morning September 29, and run for three more October 6, 13 and 20 from 10.30-12.30pm. €105 per person for the four week course.  Refreshments provided.

An intensive introduction to painting for adults who wish to learn the medium and improve their painting skills. The course will cover landscape composition, colour, and technique. Designed to be relaxing yet informative, Roisín McGuigan is an experienced painting tutor. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and her show ‘Unearthing Place’ can be seen at Craft Makers this month.

A Life Drawing Course with Roisín McGuigan takes place on October 4, 11 and 18 from 7.00-9.30pm €125 for the course.

Working from the life model, this course helps you to improve all aspects of your drawing skills: observation, shading, proportions and composition. An intensive course for intermediate and advanced participants.

Drawing With Pencils-An Introductory Course with Roisín McGuigan Wednesday evenings October 5, 12 and 19 from 7.00-9.00pm €80 per person for the full course.

Designed for beginners and improvers, this course will show you how to draw and shade with pencils covering simple lessons and techniques. Roisín McGuigan is an experienced painting tutor.

‘Unearthing Place’, new works by Roisín McGuigan will open on Thursday, October 13 at 7pm and runs until November 19.

An exhibition of new paintings that evoke territories and places which are unknown yet familiar. Drawing from the boundaries of landscape and referencing topographic representations, the work encourages the viewer to personalise these places through a fundamental instinct to recognise and belong.

A Felting Workshop with Úna Ní Shé will take place on Friday, October 21.

Join Úna as she shares with you the joy of working with felt. Titled the’ Birds and Bees’ workshop, participants can make dry felt butterflies, finished using wet felting methods as well as experimental felt fabrics using the butterfly theme for inspiration.

Úna Ní Shé is one of Ireland’s well known fibre artists. Her work ranges from fine art sculptures to large commission wall-pieces. €20 per person. 10.30-12.30pm. Adults only.

For more information call 066-7120632, email deirdre@craftmakers.ie website www.craftmakers.ie

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Historical Tour Of Town Proving A Popular Attraction

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The Craft Makers shop on Ashe Street.

A NEW tourist attraction has started in Tralee and it’s proving popular with more locals and groups than visitors to our town to date.

Craft Makers, the new Craft Centre on Ashe Street is running walking tours every Saturday about Tralee where participants take an absorbing step back into the social history of the town.

The tours conducted by Tralee’s previous Town Mayor Grace O’Donnell take in key milestones in the history of Tralee from early times but most especially the last 200 years of the town’s history including Victorian shop fronts and facades and key historical landmarks.

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The tour leaves at 2.30pm every Saturday afternoon and costs €20 per adult. A sumptuous afternoon tea is included at Chopin’s Cafe across the road from Craft Makers, as well as a free gift from the centre.

Tralee offers a wealth of architectural and historical places to visit, all within the Town Centre according to Deirdre Enright, who oversees the Centre.

“We look forward to running our Walking Tours each week as the feedback is wonderful and children can go free on the tour. This is always helpful to families holidaying in the County,” she said.

The Craft Makers houses a craft shop and art gallery.  It also hosts two studios for practicing artists and designers as well as having a dedicated space where the public can enjoy craft and art making sessions each week.

Open all year round Monday to Saturday 10-6pm and Sundays 10 to 2 in August. Visit www.craftmakers.ie for more

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New Craft Makers Centre Opens In Ashe Street

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The new Craft Makers centre in Ashe Street.

A NEW Craft Makers centre has opened in Ashe Street, Tralee, dedicated to showcasing and promoting the best of Irish craft and design.

The new centre, located in a renovated Victorian building, has been brought about in collaboration with Eibhlin and Dick Henggeler of the Fels Point Hotel.

With a particular emphasis on the promotion of craft handmade in Kerry, Craft Makers encourages the public to make, learn and buy handmade products for home and gifting.

The centre is showcasing a Christmas Craft Shop and is collaborating with Original Kerry, the network of craft makers who set up Kerry Craft Trail in 2011.

The centre is the brain child of Eibhlin and Dick Henggeler, new owners of the Fels Point Hotel. In a recent statement Dick said; “We are excited to bring a new quality permanent craft store to downtown Tralee and at the same time support these outstanding Kerry craft makers”.

The centre is managed by Deirdre Enright, who is known for her work with craft makers in Kerry.

“The philosophy behind Craft Makers is sound provenance and good craftsmanship. Knowing just who made the pots, the chairs, the cardigans and the household goods and gifts that are on sale in the store”, Deirdre stated.

Much of the stock is limited in edition, made with great care and of a very high design standard. Deirdre is inviting all ages to pop in and see the diversity of work on offer.  She is also encouraging the public to take part in a workshop, or to buy a craft making course for a friend or loved one as a Christmas present this year.

Craft Makers allows the visitor great choice in the buying of craft. A high level of craftsmanship is to the fore in the makers represented in the centre.

Eibhlin Henggeler went on to say; “We have abundance in Kerry of great craft skill and originality. Craft Makers is all about harnessing that skill and sharing it with a wide audience of all ages.”

The centre will run a variety of craft making courses in their training rooms all year.

They are taking bookings now for Felting and Woodturning workshops on Saturdays in December. Call 066 7120632.

Information will be available online at www.craftmakers.ie

Open seven days a week from now until Christmas with price points to suit all ages.