Second Level Resources

Provides teachers with information, ideas and inspiration to engage students and further their interest and understanding of craft and design. You will find links to videos, PDFs and resources for classroom based activities including profiles and interviews with curators and craftspeople and practical advice about careers in craft and design.

Latest Resources

designED workshops 2013 – New Pilot Programme for 2nd Level Students

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Behind the Scenes @ NCG

Go behind the scenes at the National Craft Gallery (NCG) and find out what it’s like to be  an exhibition curator.Download pdf here

Curator Profile

NCG Gallery Assistant – Brian Byrne

 

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Plan and Elevation

Activity / exercise from the OpenStudio series (J. Paul Getty Trust) of art projects.

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How to...

bind a book, simple exercise that helps explain this process.

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Glass activity sheet

Activity sheet that can be amended for use in many situations.

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Sinead Glynn

Sinead Glynn, ceramics sculpturer, offers advise on becoming a craftsperson

 

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Sabrina Meyns

Presents an insight on her career

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Jill Philips

Multi-platform design and craft person Jill Philips presents her work.

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Groundworks Studios

Emer Hughes presents her co-op style studio solution

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Interning

Lynn Rutherford describes interning at Alexander McQueen

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Interning

Sinéad Dempsey tells of her experience interning in Sydney

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Generation Exhibition

Featuring artists exhibiting their work in Craft & Design

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Podcast

Discussion with artist and curator David Littler

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