Skills & Training

Training is essential for the ongoing development of skilled craftspeople and anyone engaged in education. Here you can find details of training and events offered by the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) as well as valuable resources for workshops, courses and seminars taking place all over Ireland.

CCoI Ceramic Skills and Design Training Course

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The Crafts Council of Ireland’s (CCoI) Ceramic Skills and Design Training Course is a unique programme designed to equip graduates with the practical skills to develop careers in the ceramics industry.

James Hake, Graduate 2005
“The course in Thomastown is unique – it is an absolute gem of a course…There is nothing like it either in Ireland or in the UK.”

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CCoI Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills and Design Training Course

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The Crafts Council of Ireland’s (CCoI) Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills and Design Course is the only one of its kind in Ireland and is comparable to leading Goldsmithing courses in Europe.

Sarajane Lynch, Graduate 2011
“I found the Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design course with the Crafts Council of Ireland a brilliant experience and so worthwhile…For someone looking to develop their skills and enter into the world of Jewellery I couldn’t recommend this course more highly.”

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