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Craftlink News and Events
Keep up to date with all happenings in the Offaly, Westmeath, and Finnish Craft, including our events and courses.
News
Craftlink News and Events
Keep up to date with all happenings in the Offaly, Westmeath, and Finnish Craft, including our events and courses.
Craft as a Career Seminar Inspires Students at Esker Arts Centre
Craftlink, a partnership with Offaly Local Development Company and Westmeath Community Development, recently hosted a highly successful Craft as a Career Seminar at Esker Arts Centre. The seminar facilitated
Murmuration Booklet
Murmuration Murmuration is a collection of work created collaboratively by 16 talented designers, makers, and artists from Offaly, Westmeath, and Finland. This unique concept originated during the Craftlink programme,
Westmeath Community Development and Offaly Local Development Showcase Green Businesses Promoting Sustainability in Creative Sectors
Offaly Local Development Company and Westmeath Community Development proudly present the successful completion of their Create Green - sustainable by design initiative, recognising seven businesses in Westmeath and Offaly. The
Murmuration – Craftlink – Connecting Creative Communities
Offaly Local Development and Westmeath Community Development are proud to present Murmuration, an exhibition featuring work collaboratively created by 16 talented designers, makers, and artists from Offaly, Westmeath, and
Lunch & Learn Micro Workshops
New Online Learning Programme for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Creative Businesses in Offaly & Westmeath We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Online Learning Programme tailored
Crafty Business
Offaly, Westmeath, and Finnish creatives recently took part in an exciting craft business and creative skills exchange. The Craftlink programme funded through the Rural Development Programme, and launched in
May 2021
“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
February 2021
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
December 2020
Local Craft Products from Offaly and Westmeath Crafters on Display in Finland as part of the Craftlink initiative.
Offaly and Westmeath Crafters go Head-to-Head with Santa Claus as their products are displayed at the Tullipakkahuone Christmas Fair in Finland As the home of Santa Claus, Finland
May 2020
The Creative Design Process of Commercial Craft
These webinars introduced commercial design, manufacture and production of handicraft products in to a DIY-package with materials and instructions for self-made crafts from Finland. The lecturers are designer Mari Isopahkala, handicraft entrepreneur Jaana Öljymäki and
January 2020
Winterfest Mullingar 2019
Offaly /Westmeath /Finnish Craft Pavilion showcased their crafts at WINTERFEST Mullingar 2019. This was the first in a series of training, development and exhibition opportunities for Westmeath and Offaly
