Launch Night
The launch of the pop up shop on Thursday night was a great success with lots of people stopping by. Mayor Malcolm Noonan gave a lovely speech about the importance of people spending money in their local communities and the great work the group has done for craft in Kilkenny. If you haven’t visited yet then get in there…….the stock is changing every few days as things sell the makers are restocking with new work so it is advised if you can make a habit of popping in over the coming weeks, do so……..
MADE at National Crafts Fair
Five of the MADE members have stands at the National Craft fair from 2nd to 6th of Dec. If your are going along make sure to check out their stands………
Castlearch Pottery stand no.208
Duncan Russell furniture stand no.172
Moth to a flame candles stand no.B37
Cushendale Wollen Mills stand no.B10
Jerpoint glass stand no.B32
More from MADE pop up shop
Here are a list of the names that are taking part in the MADE in kilkenny, pop up shop. There is also a beautiful selection of work from all members of MADE on show upstairs from the shop.
Moth to a Flame, Candles: The Bridge Pottery: Cushendale Woolen Mills
Castle Arch Pottery: Ken Foley Leather Design:Brane Design Jewellery: Earthworks Ceramics
Rosemarie Durr Pottery: Maeve Coulter Textiles: Crannmore Pottery: Jerpoint Glass: Jackie & Ed Keilthy Jewellery
Craft for Christmas Kilkenny style
The MADE pop up shop is coming together, by Saturday it will be looking fab. There is a great selection in the shop downstairs with thirteen of the designer/makers displaying their work and an exhibition upstairs representing all the members. All price ranges are catered for with a gaurentee to find something for everyone. It is a great opportunity for you to buy guaranteed 100% MADE in kilkenny and not only that but this is a great example of the best that Irish craft has to offer, Kilkenny is very fortunate to have such talent………….The shop in Tasha Interiors, Kiran st. Kilkenny will be open daily from this sat 28th every day until Christmas Eve (open late on Thursdays)
Here’s a sneak peek at whats on offer…….
MADE Pop up Shop
MADE are opening a pop up shop for Christmas, in Tasha Interiors on Kieran st, Kilkenny city center.
We open on Sat November 28th everyday until Christmas Eve. It’s a really exciting challenge for the group… so watch this space and you can be part of the sweat and tears (tears of joy I’m sure.)
Aileen-Anne Brannigan opens new workshop
Stone Carver, Aileen-Anne Brannigan, has moved to a new workshop in Castlecomer Estate Yard, where you can come and see the beautiful stone work she creates in her show room, watch her at work and chat to her about commissions. This brings to six the number of MADE members who have workshops in Castlecomer Estate Yard
The Guardian
Article taken from The Guardian Magazine click here to read the full piece…
Kilkenny is crafts capital of Ireland and some of the county’s finest artisans have decided to team up and form a network called ““. They have created a trail that you can follow, which will lead you on a guided route through craftmakers’ studios in the city and county, enabling you to watch them at work and buy gifts and artwork directly.
One of the craftspeople who features on the trail is Rebekah Patterson, a milliner who works out of a couple of tiny upstairs rooms above the cobbled Market Slip in Kilkenny. “The Irish like to buy unique hats,” says Patterson who has been crafting headwear for 20 years. “There are still a lot of weddings in Ireland, which is probably my biggest market, and then there’s the races. People often come to me with their outfit and I will match the colours exactly.”
Also featured on the trail are the artisans based at Castlecomer estate yard in the grounds of the Discovery Park – an interactive tour through Castlecomer’s coal-mining past. Here the jeweller Carl Parker is kept busy crafting engagement rings, wedding rings and special occasion gifts for an eager local clientele. “I suppose it’s a bit like it’s always been. I’m the local jeweller,” says Parker. “People come to me when they want something made, I’ll size it correctly and design it exactly as they desire it. I also get a lot of visitors who have Irish ancestry from this area, who are keen to buy something local.”
Neighbouring studios house, among others, potter Rosemarie Durr and her husband Andrew Ludick, who make distinctive hand-thrown tableware, textile designer Maeve Coulter who sells her felt handbags and huge wallhangings and paper maker Polly Minett.
Kilkenny Arts Festival
The launch of ‘Made in Kilkenny’ during the Kilkenny Arts Festival was a huge success, lots of people turned out and there was a great atmosphere around Butler House and the Castle Yard. The exhibition itself looked great and the theme ‘Kilkenny 400′ really came through. Here are some images from the opening.
Trail Kilkenny
The Made in Kilkenny Craft Trail is one of a range of leisure trails developed by TrailKilkenny across County Kilkenny. They include activity trails in the great outdoors – scenic walks, cycling trails and river walks; along the banks of the River Nore. They have been designed to encourage you to explore the countryside and discover more of all that County Kilkenny has to offer. The walks and cycle routes vary in length and cater to different walking and cycling abilities.
Trail Guides have been produced containing full information and a trail map for you to follow. In addition the routes are all signposted; making them easy to follow.
These guides are available from Tourist Information Offices, bookshops, adventure sports outlets and attractions locally or on the trailkilkenny website.
TrailKilkenny is a non-profit company established to develop, promote and maintain leisure trails in County Kilkenny. New trails are being introduced all the time so check out our website for the full range.
