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Craft in the City 01


This guide is supported by Derry City Council, with financial assistance from

Invest N I and the European Regional Development Fund under the Sustainable

Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland. The guide supports the growth

and development of the local craft producers based within the North West. We have

produced this guide to assist you in finding something truly unique within the city by

exploring our local Craft Trail and meeting the local craft producers.

About this Guide



When you commission someone to make a piece of craft,

you are part of the creative journey that brings forward the

opportunity for a special relationship between maker and client.

Commissioning craft, can range from large to small, from

site-specific works to uniquely handmade gift.

Clear communication is key to achieving the aspirations

of both maker and client ensuring that the piece will be uniquely

bespoke to your needs and tastes. All the artists and craftspeople

featured in this guide are experienced and competent in carrying

out commissions

Please use this guide as

starting point to support

and sustain creative

talents within our city.

Commissioning Craft




Alan KaneChief Executive Officer


Over the past year there has been a resurgence of interest in craft

in the area with huge improvements in the craft infrastructure and

standards of professional practice. Ambitious plans have been laid

down with the help of various local organisations including Derry

City Council and Inner City Trust to promote the profile and growth

of the industry over the next few years.

Makers themselves have joined forces to engender a spirit of

co-operation and self help. The individual craftspeople, artists

and retailers featured in this directory are an inspiration to others.

Please support them by going to see, and hopefully purchase, their

wonderful products and unique artworks.

Alan KaneChief Executive Officer, Craft Northern Ireland

Craft NI in their role as

sector lead body for the

craft industry in Northern

Ireland are delighted to be

associated with the current

developments in craft in the

North West.

Craft NI



The Makers



Alpha Stained Glass is a family run business, established in 1986. We provide a range

of products, from crafts such as suspended light-catchers, bespoke stained glass gifts

to beautiful windows for customer’s homes. We design and hand craft all of our products

from our workshop in Derry, where we work with clients to create pieces unique for them.

We also specialise in conservation and restoration of church windows throughout Ireland.

Our restoration work can be seen in St. Columbs Cathedral, Derry, where every piece of

glass was removed and restored to its former glory by our experienced team of craftspeople.

Contact

12c Springtown Rd, Springtown Industrial Estate, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8PH.

Telephone: 028 7126 6371

Mobile: 079 0620 3581

Email: [email protected]

Web: Alphastainedglass.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/alphastainedglass.geraldinecoyle

Alpha Stained Glass



Suzanne works with luxury textiles to create a range of personal and home accessories.

Her inspirations are varied and include architectural ornamentation, vintage textiles and

botanical illustrations. She uses traditional techniques such as nuno-felting to make scarves

and use fabrics such as Irish Tweed, oilcloth and kimono fabrics to make bags, phone and

gadget cases. The large-scale felt and mixed media wall-hangings she creates explores

botanical illustrations and are available by commission. Suzanne has BA and MA degrees

in Art and History and worked as a curator and lecturer prior to starting her own textile

practice in 2005. Her textile ranges are available from the Craft Village Collective.

Contact

Telephone: 028 7136 8276


Web: www.arroo.ie

Arroo Designs



Bridgeen is an illustrator with a passion for creating textile and embroidery art. Bridgeen

will be creating a collection of fabrics for the 2013 UK City of Culture celebrations based

on architectural details from in and around the walled city. These fabrics shall then be

assembled into a quilt by local patchwork experts. Bridgeen’s fine art embroidery prints

can be seen in featured exhibitions throughout the city.

Contact


Web: www.cherryandcinnamon.com

Spoonflower: www.spoonflower.com/profiles/cherryandcinnamon

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/Bridgeen

Cherry and Cinnamon



Derry Print Workshop is an open access workshop for artists working in the medium

of Fine Art Printmaking (Facilities for producing intaglio, relief and giclee fine art prints

will be available for members). Various members work will be on display in the workshop

via the studios ‘Print Rack’. Derry Print Workshop is currently moving location and will

re-open to public in early May 2013.

Contact

Craft Unit 5b, 9-11 Pump Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8EZ.


Derry Print Workshop



Docpot was established in 2001 by Deirdre O` Callaghan. After completing her degree

and an intensive apprenticeship with the Crafts Council of Ireland, Deirdre set up her own

small studio pottery. Docpot is based in Pump Street, right in the heart of Derry City’s

Cathedral Quarter.

Each piece of the Docpot range is individually thrown on the potter’s wheel before

it is hand decorated and glazed. Visitors are always welcome to the studio where

they can get a chance to see work being produced first hand.

Contact

Studio 4, 9-11 Pump Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8EZ.

Telephone: 028 7136 8175

Mobile: 079 0207 4505


Web: www.docpot.com

Docpot



Faller the Jeweller design and make their own ranges of Faller engagement and bridal

rings in platinum and yellow 18ct gold. They also create a range of silver collections

including ‘A drop of Derry’, ‘High Crosses of Inishowen’, ‘Oakleaf’ and ‘Kryptos’.

Contact

12 Strand Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7AB.


Web: www.faller.com

Faller the Jeweller



Gail Mahon makes sculptural, handbulit ceramic objects and installations that are inspired

by our relationships to nature, science and natural cycles. She enjoys working broadly

from small hand held ceramic objects to large scale site-specific work and collaborating

with clients on particular projects and commissions. You can see one of her large

scale installations on permanent view at the Waterside Theatre and in exhibitions and

events throughout the City of Culture. Small handmade pieces are also available at the

Legenderry Warehouse.

Contact

Mobile: 079 8082 8380


Web: www.gailmahon.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/gailfm

Gail Mahon Ceramics



Aine Clarke has been a crafter in Knitting/Crocheting for the last 10 years and is the

owner of Hansel & Gretel a beautiful shop that produces and sells unique hand-knitwear.

Aine also runs many Crochet/Knitting workshops throughout the year.

Their main products are childrens knitwear which are lovingly and caringly ‘Hand knit’

by Aine and include Cardigans, Hats, Berets, Scarfs, Dresses etc. They are very funky,

modern and knitted in bright colours using a mixture of yarns, colourful buttons & bows.

Aine also produces many accessories, such as brooches, bags, ladies hats etc.

Contact

9 Pump St, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6JG

Telephone: 028 7126 1360


Web: www.hanselandgretelknits.com

Hansel & Gretel



Leona is inspired by landscape, with an architectural theme, she aims to capture

and recreate the surrounding atmosphere through the use of colour and texture.

A wide range of Leona’s work is stocked in Shipquay Gallery, 6 Shipquay

Street, Derry.

Contact

Altaghoney Road, Claudy, Derry/Londonderry

Telephone: 028 7139 8360

Mobile: 077 3144 3332


Web: leonadevine.webs.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/leonadevineartist

Twitter: www.twitter.com/leonadevineart

Leona Devine Ceramics



Louise is a knitter and stitcher, focusing mainly on doll making; working mainly with

quality materials such as felt and cotton. All her dolls and softies are entirely hand

stitched, each one totally unique. You can purchase ‘Lou loves this...’ range of dolls

and other textiles at her online store.

Contact

Mobile: 079 2789 8815


Web: loulovesthis.blogspot.co.uk

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/loulovesthis

Twitter: twitter.com/loulovesthis

Lou Loves This…



MadeinCity is a brand of contemporary jewellery created by award-winning designer,

Seliena Coyle. The collection includes earrings, necklaces and brooches in sterling silver

with an option for 24ct gold-plated versions. Designs include the shamrock, offering

a contemporary interpretation of the historic motif. This range is available exclusively

in the recently opened craft space, Legenderry Warehouse No. 1.

Contact

1-3 Guildhall Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6BB.

Telephone: 028 7137 4377

MadeinCity



After more than forty years working with clay, Tom has never enjoyed the process

more than he does currently. He has been fortunate in recent years to have completed

a number of large-scale wall based works in public spaces around Derry and Belfast.

These projects throw up demands to learn new skills and that is what produces the

creative excitement. If you would like to visit the studio you should ring between

11am and 5pm. Alternatively visit the Craft Village Collective, Craft Village, Derry

where Tom’s work is represented.

Contact

59 Brook Road, Donemana, Co Tyrone, BT82 0RX.

Telephone: 028 7139 8377


Web: www.tomagnew.net

Mill Pottery



Natasha Duddy is one of Ireland’s well established glass designers. After completing her

Degree at the National College of Art and Design, Natasha returned home to the city of

Derry and formed “Natasha Duddy Glass Designs”. This saw the beginning of a range of

handcrafted, quality, contemporary glass giftware, jewellery, corporate gifts and interior

or exterior sculptures. Natasha’s fused glass captures the dynamic of the material in its

molten state, freezing it in time. She uses form, texture and colour to create striking and

wonderful glass pieces. All designs are individually produced and are one-off pieces.

A range of her work is available at the Craft Village Collective retail outlet.

Contact

Mobile: 079 6719 8247


Web: www.natashaduddyglassdesigns.com

Natasha Duddy Glass Designs



Richard paints Icons and teaches icon painting in the Greek/Byzantine manner. He has

studied Icon paining with Guillem Ramos Poqui, Solrunn Ness and with Eva Vlavianos,

the distinguished Greek iconographer and restorer for the past 15 years. Icon painting

is a slow meditative and disciplined procedure and generally an icon will need to be

commissioned at least one year in advance. Public may visit his studio but may prefer

to make an appointment.

Contact

Unit 2, 9-11 Pump Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 8EZ.

Mobile: 077 3688 9412


St. Luke’s



Located in the City’s traditional Cathedral quarter, beneath the historic Walls, David

Thomas and his team of jewellers offer a delightful range of exquisite modern pieces.

Master Goldsmith, David Thomas, established the business in 1996. He is joined by

Lynn Hutchinson, Nicole Donaghy and Rosie Moloney, each of whom brings their own

craft and personality to the studio.

Whether its his own unique signature range or individual private or personal

commissions, Thomas the Goldsmith is synonymous with intricate and stylishly

beautiful contemporary jewellery.

Contact

7 Pump Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6JG.


Web: www.thomasgoldsmiths.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thomasthegoldsmith

Thomas Goldsmiths



The Craft Village Collective is a retail facility featuring the work of 20 professional craft

makers based in Derry-Londonderry and the Northwest. The shop features a wonderful

array of products ranging from ceramics, textiles, jewellery, candles, fashion, prints and

photography. It’s fun to browse and a great place to find that special gift. As well as the

works on display, many of the craft makers will undertake commissions.

Contact

The Craft Village, Shipquay Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6AR.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CraftVillageCollective

The Craft Village Collective



Warehouse No. 1 is a unique and intriguing retail/exhibition space located at 1 Guildhall

Street Londonderry. The Warehouse invites local artists, trades and craftsmen to

showcase and sell their products within an intimate and industrial decorated space.

They offer a platform for crafters to promote and show off their talents and think of

themselves as a cultural hub harnessing local talent and craft from all over Northern

Ireland and Ireland. They also design the official City of Culture merchandise which

is designed by artistically talented Karen Duncan, owner of well known company

‘Bang on the Door’. These products are exclusively sold at Warehouse No. 1.

Contact

1-3 Guildhall Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6BB.

Telephone: 028 7137 4377

Mobile: 075 4012 1763


Web: www.legenderrywarehouseno1.com

Legenderry Warehouse No. 1



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