Craftlink – Special INVITATION Christmas ‘Meet the Maker’ Series 2021
We invite you to join (Live online) an evening to meet the Craftmakers and designers behind the design and making of some of Offaly and Westmeath’s finest handmade craft. Hosted by Eddie Shanahan these three spectacular evenings (4th 8th and 11th November) you will gain insight to how these talented makers produce their wonderful work, what inspires them and get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Inspiration runs free as heritage skills are given a contemporary twist in an intriguing choice that includes; • Artwork brimming with creativity, colour and imagination to add a cultured touch to any home
The Art & Craft of Giving
The eye of the artists and the skills of individual craft makers, from Offaly & Westmeath, are immediately obvious in wonderful gift collections for 2021 and beyond. Inspiration runs free as heritage skills are given a contemporary twist in an intriguing choice that includes Artwork brimming with creativity, colour and imagination to add a cultured touch to any home Jewellery exquisitely designed to mark moments of love, friendship or family occasions Skincare scented with the lush fragrances of Irish gardens Scarves and millinery that revive a discreet sense of luxury and glamour Soap, lotions and potions that soak away
Training Opportunity with DCCI
Building a Craft & Design Enterprise Programme 2021 Design Crafts Council Ireland and the national network of Local Enterprise Offices are launching a programme for creative Enterprises. Targeting for design and craft businesses, who want to push their boundaries on product development and branding. Due to Covid 19 Restrictions, some of these training events will be delivered online. Face-to-face training may resume should Covid 19 restrictions be lifted. The Get Set Programme - the four dates will be held on: August - Oct: 17th & 18th August 19th & 20th Oct The link for the programme is https://submit.link/bk
“The Craftlink Product & Business Development Programme” with Eddie Shanahan.
This unique training and mentoring program is designed to assist creative business as you reconnect with retailers and develop deeper, more meaningful and lasting relationships direct to consumers. It will have two specific outcomes: Development of an online digital catalogue for promotion of your craft businesses to retailers and direct to consumers. (to be launched Autumn 2021 to Xmas 2021) Virtual Meet The Maker Online Program for consumers. (to commence Autumn 2021 and onwards) It will also explore the potential for the launch of a special virtual Creative Retailing Seminar for local retailers. The programme will be delivered by
What is Craftlink – Introduction to the Project
Offaly Local Development Company and Westmeath Community Development have developed an enterprise craft training programme in partnership with Finnish Craft Producers. This is an Innovative Programme which provides craft makers in both Countries with opportunities to develop new techniques and skills and look at the use of different materials to adapt their current offerings of products or to create new products. It also examines retail opportunities in Finland and Ireland. The Programme will also feed into an enterprise and product development programme and will look at the marketing and promotion of the craft makers work exploring new technologies and
