Craft Education Panel
Gail Mahon
I have worked across a wide range of projects from small classroom primary level projects to groups of, developing sense of story and skill in clay and exploring the ...
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Phil Stewart
My interests led me to study Environmental Management at DIT 1983-86 followed by Art and Design at Dunlaoghaire Collage of Art and Design
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Jane Seymour
I have been a practising ceramist for 18 years, specializing in handbuilt smokefired work. I teach pottery skills in handbuilding, decorating and glazing. I also teac ...
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Victoria Foutz
A citizen of both Ireland and Colombia, I was born in Bogota and educated in the United States. After graduating form college, I moved to Rome, Italy and resided ther ...
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Anne Harrington Rees
Born in Kilkenny, I graduated from UCD in 1992 with an honors degree in Landscape Horticulture. I completed a Higher National Diploma in Design Crafts in 2003. I crea ...
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Craft Materials
Ceramics
Ceramics are typically very strong and can be found in watch parts, car spark plugs, electrical conductors, phone lines, appliance coatings, space shuttle & aeroplane nose ...
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Textiles
Textiles are made from a variety of materials – they can be broken down into animal (Alpaca, cashmere, mohair, wool, silk), vegetable (cotton, hemp, linen, sisal), plant (pape ...
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New Materials
This refers to both synthetic raw materials and new technologies like laser cutting, water jet cutting, rapid prototyping, motion capturing, interactive magnetic wall coverings ...
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How its made and Who makes it
Castle Arch Pottery
From the series, Stories in the Making. Kilkenny based, Castle Yard Pottery proprietor Ray Power explains how he came to be started out, from initially studying ceramic design, ...
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Edward Cook, Silversmith
From the series, Stories in the Making. Edward Cook talks about his inspiration, his initial brush with the world of jewellery and his experiences that led to his eventual caree ...
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Wild Goose Studio
From the series, Stories in the Making. Story of the Kinsale, Co. Cork based, Wild Goose Studio, from its inception in 1969 to the present day. A look at their process from init ...
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Grayson Perry
‘Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman’ is the Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry’s exhibition and memorial to the anonymous skilled individuals who made object ...
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Power of Making
What do words like “craft” and “skill” mean in 2011? That is one of the questions the V&A exhibition ‘Power of Making’ seeks to answer.
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Lionheart
Artist Shauna Richardson gives a glimpse into what it takes to make a lion out of a lamb…lambswool that is. A project for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
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What We're up to
Gallery School Tours
Bring your class to National Craft Gallery to see ‘Out of the Marvellous’ exhibition and join our tour facilitators exploring inspirational poetry and exquisite obje ...
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Savour Kilkenny at NCG
Kilkenny’s Food Festival took place in Castle Yard this year from Friday 26th – Sunday 28th October. National Craft Gallery hosted a range of Family and Drop-In Work ...
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Education & Outreach
Tours, talks, workshops, courses and special late night events encourage the public, families, teachers, educators and students to broaden their knowledge and enjoyment of craft ...
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