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Creative Island 2014
Creative Island is a trade platformthat connects Irish and internationalretailers with quality Irish craft enterprises in a single contemporary and buyer-friendly area.
This year Creative Island consists of 86 Irish craft makers and designers selected by an independent panel for their creativity, innovation and craftsmanship.
All the work in Creative Island has been ‘Imagined Designed and Made in Ireland’ by Irish craft makers who bring fantastic ideas to life with great energy and passion.
Emma McGrathTrade Development [email protected]
Nicola DoranInternational Retail Programme [email protected]
Brian McGeeHead of Market [email protected]
The Crafts Council of Ireland is dedicated to giving craft makers a voice, to help their remarkable work to be seen, appreciated and bought by consumers in Ireland and overseas.
We are committed to growing the sector further and are actively seeking more retailers around the country and the world who are keen to promote Irish craft,in their stores in a meaningful way. We look forward to helping you do business in 2014.
31 Chapel Lane
31 Chapel LaneTullvin, Lappanduff Cootehill, Co. Cavan
www.31chapellane.com [email protected] +353 (0)49 555 3142 +353 (0)87 753 9872
Front image: Cushions from ¤59
Damien Hannigan & Joy Fu
“We create pieces that have longevity and are functional. Our look is simplistic and modern.”
Áine Knitwear
Áine Knitwear Old Stable Studio Glenbrook, Clonlara Co. Clare
www.aineknitwear.com [email protected] +353 (0)61 354 708
Fashion designer Anne Behan McConnell uses natural fibers and dyes in her knitwear creations. The focus of her collections is on crafting handmade accessories using the most natural raw materials she can source.
Front image: Textured Cushion ¤55
Anne Behan McConnell
Amanda Murphy Ceramics
Amanda Murphy Ceramics Coolboa, Clashmore Co. Waterford
amandamurphyceramics.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 607 2137
Ceramicist Amanda Murphy makes decorative hand-built stoneware ceramics including vases, platters and bowls. Each piece is inspired by movement within the landscape.
Front image: Crescent Dish ¤65
Amanda Murphy
Anna Nielsen Prints
Anna Nielsen PrintsAshford Co. Wicklow
www.annanielsen.com [email protected] +353 (0)404 40708
“What I draw is life. My craft is first and foremost illustrative story-telling, inspired by my family. These are black and white pen and ink drawings with words attached. Each original print is drawn by hand and takes about six weeks to complete.”
Front image: Live your Dream ¤39.95 to ¤159.00
Anna Nielsen
Annabel Langrish
Annabel LangrishHeron Gallery Ahakista, Bantry Co. Cork
www.trade.annabellangrish.ie [email protected] +353 (0)27 672 78
Her designs capture the essence of Irish wildlife, she favours pigs and hares as well as ducklings, piglets, cygnets and leverets.
Front image: Gicléé Print ¤68
Annabel Langrish
Aoife Harrison Design
Aoife Harrison Design31 The Sweepstakes Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
www.aoifeharrisondesign.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 814 0131
“My designs are set on bands so as not to flatten hair. They’re easier to wear as they do not block the face.”
Front image: Sinamay Hat ¤299
Aoife Harrison
Artysmarty
Artysmarty32 Primrose Avenue Broadstone Dublin 7
www.artysmartyshop.com [email protected] +353 (0)1 445 5727
“People are looking for affordable, costume jewellery that is hand-crafted but more international in attitude.”
Front image: Botanical Pendant ¤19.95
Angela Cuthill
Bagoose
Bagoose‘Shalimar’, Glenbrook Passage West, Co Cork
www.bagoose.com [email protected] +353 (0)21 4863667
“The collections are very colour and texture led. They have a tactility that kids love. I call it the cuddle factor.”
Front image: Baby Bundle ¤40–45
Simone O’Shaughnessy
Belinda Northcote Designs
Belinda Northcote DesignsThe Shanagarry Design Centre Shanagarry, Co.Cork
www.belindanorthcote.com [email protected] +353 (0)21 464 6464
Belinda Northcote a botanical artist, uses mainly water colours and pen and ink in her work. She makes limited edition fine art prints that include flower and insect drawings as well as a timeless Beatrix Potter style collection of children’s prints.
Front image: White Hen ¤29
Belinda Northcote
Bláithín Ennis
Blathin Ennis Ashfield House, Ballyconclone Gorey, Co. Wexford
www.blaithinennis.com [email protected] +353 (0)87 7676026
“Strong accessories can transform a simple dress.”
Front image: Spinnaker Bracelet ¤140
Bláithín Ennis
Bog Standard
Bog Standard19a Monlough Road West Newtownards Co. Down BT23 6ND
www.bogstandard.ie [email protected] +44 (0)28 90 812 145
The giftware offers something that is fresh and modern. It gives tourists a new representation of Ireland to bring home and offers locals something homegrown to enjoy in their abodes.
Front image: Field Candle ¤12.95
Alix Mulholland
Breda Haugh Jewellery
Breda Haugh JewelleryStudio 22, The Design Tower Trinity Enterprise and Development Campus Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
www.bredahaugh.com [email protected] +353 (0)1 670 5738
“My jewellery is elegant and easy to wear, being evocative of nature, our culture, and also the city landscape.”
Breda Haugh
Front image: Sterling Silver Brooch ¤148
Brooke & Shoals
Brooke & ShoalsChurch Road Greystones Co. Wicklow
www.brookeandshoals.ie [email protected] +353 (0)1 287 4199
It was a great aunt’s rose garden that first tickled the senses of Alison Banton of Brooke & Shoals. The magic of scent stayed, and eight years ago Alison opened a shop in the harbour town of Greystones selling her own range of scented candles blending the essential oils herself.
Front image: Candle ¤18.95
Alison Banton
I R I S H O R G A N I C S
BTU Studio
BTU Studio42 The Oaks Randalstown BT41 3NE
www.btustudio.com [email protected] +353 (0)48 944 78718
Front image: Bud Vase ¤26
Scott Benefield
BTUcontemporary handblown glass
Bunbury Boards
William Bunbury
Bunbury BoardsLisnavagh, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
www.bunburyboards.com [email protected] +353 (0)59 916 1784
“Bunbury Boards is my attempt to save Lisnavagh, our beautiful old estate, and return the estate to being the community employer it once was.”
Front image: Carving Board ¤149
Button Studio
Button StudioMeehan Coosan, Athlone Co. Westmeath
www.buttonstudio.ie [email protected] +353 (0)87 670 9530
“Buttons are my passion. I have just about every type of button you can possibly imagine, and I am always finding new ones. I hope you enjoy Button Studio jewellery as much as I enjoy making it”
Front image: Mr & Mrs Framed Gift ¤58
Jane Walsh
Carve On
Carve On78 The Waterways Sallins, Co. Kildare
www.carveon.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 387 7879
Front image: Business Card Holder ¤24.99
Alan & Gary McCormack
“We design and make all of our products in-house which is really important to us. We found by carefully sourcing quality natural materials; each product we produce is truly unique.”
Castle Arch Pottery
It is the aim of Castle Arch Pottery to make bold honest pieces that will stand out and enhance any domestic setting be it formal or decorative.
Front image: Pure Vessel ¤70–220
Ray Power
Castle Arch PotteryCastle Yard Kilkenny City
www.castlearchpottery.ie [email protected] +353 (0)56 775 1933
Celtic Roots Studio
Celtic Roots StudioBallinahown Co. Westmeath
www.celtic-roots.com [email protected] +353 (0)90 643 0404
Front image: Framed Bog Landscape ¤150
Helen Conneely
Human forms, nature, especially the sea and Celtic heritage form the inspiration for the designs. “It is a sustainable business in that it recycles the wood discovered in the bogs.”
Chupi
Ceramicist Amanda Murphy Leel makes decorative hand-built stoneware ceramics including vases, platters and bowls. Each piece is inspired by movement within the landscape.
Front image: Bird Bangle ¤119
My jewellery is made for your inner magpie, delicate pieces in sparkling gold and the shiniest semi-precious gems.
Chupi Sweetman-Pell
Chupi4A Richmond Row Portobello, Dublin 8
www.chupi.ie [email protected] +353 (0)85 147 7778
Claddagh Design
Eileen Moylan
Claddagh DesignMacroom Environmental Industrial Park Bowl Road, Macroom Co. Cork
www.claddaghdesign.com [email protected] +353 (0)87 989 4079
Front image: Sonas Pendant ¤110
“My designs take their lead from Irish heritage but are given a modern twist.”
Claire Hurley Designs
Claire Hurley DesignsBlack Cat Studios New Road, Kinsale Co. Cork
www.clairehurley.com [email protected] +353 (0)87 914 2683
“My designs are romantic and Victorian-inspired. As adornment for the head they look and feel less heavy than a hat and yet frame the face.”
Front image: Tweed Top Hat ¤350
Claire Hurley
Colm De Ris Pottery
Colm De Ris
Colm De Rís PotteryUnit 4, Small IDA Cluster Clonshaugh Biz & Tech Pk Clonshaugh, Dublin 17
www.colmderis.com [email protected] +353 (0)1 803 6262
Front image: Vase ¤95 Bowl ¤90
Colm de Rís’ signature pottery features a high lustre reflective blue glaze shot with splashes of copper. His pots, which are all hand-thrown or hand-built, come in strong colours with sweeping shapes and have a neoc-Celtic feel.
Counties of Ireland
Counties of Ireland JewelleryGrellagh, Castlegal Co. Sligo
www.countiesofirelandjewellery.com [email protected] +353 (0)71 916 6476
“Our pendants are designed to make you feel closer to home no matter where you are.”
Front image: Galway, Ash Frame ¤49
Marion Fink & Soraya Ricalde
Cushendale Woollen Mills
Philip Cushen
Cushendale Woollen MillsMill Road Graignamanagh Co. Kilkenny
www.cushendale.ie [email protected] +353 (0)59 972 4118
Front image: Lambswool Cushion ¤35 Lambswool Throw ¤95
“Customers to our mill shop want to know the provenance of everything we sell. Skills, heritage and where it’s made are now unique selling points.”
Declan Killen Ltd
Declan Killen
Declan Killen12 Fade Street Dublin 2
www.declankillen.com dmkg@indigo +353 (0)1 677 0829
Front image: Silver Stream Pendant ¤195
A hand-crafted piece stands out as an individual item. Handmade jewellery feels different.
Giraffe Ceramics
Giraffe Ceramics Apt. 1, Lucyville 62 Wellington Road Cork City
www.giraffeceramics.weebly.com [email protected] +353 (0)89 974 3640
“My work expresses movement. The purses contrast the textile softness with the rigid and perfectly pure porcelain.”
Front image: Double D ¤95
Melinda Dempsey
Dublin Linen & Lace
Dublin Linen and LaceUnit 13, Northside Enterprise Centre Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 13
www.dublinlinenandlace.com [email protected] +353 (0)1 867 2431 +353 (0)86 8132166
“The idea is to create heirloom pieces that will appeal to modern families.”
Front image: Christening Gown ¤TBC
Rosaleen Byrne
Edel MacBride
Edel MacBride
Edel MacBrideThe Design house Convoy, Co. Donegal
www.edelmacbride.com [email protected] +353 (0)74 914 7508
Front image: Blue Handknit Honey Scarf ¤145
EDEL MACBRIDE
“When you cross pollinate fashion with the skill of craft you get originality, something with my stamp on it – something exciting. Like all stories worth telling it starts with a good yarn.”
Enibas
Sabine Lenz
EnibasMain Street Schull, West Cork
www.enibas.com [email protected] +353 (0)28 28868
Front image: Left Pendant: ‘Your Life’ Silver & 18K Gold Diamond Pendant ¤119 Right Pendant: ‘Croí Álainn’ Silver & 9K Gold Double Pendant ¤198
Sabine Lenz creates jewellery collections that carry a message, tell a story. Her aim is to make an emotional connection between the wearer and the piece of jewellery.
Fabulous Felt
Katarzyna Ramsey
Fabulous Felt34 Garryowen Rd Co. Limerick
www.fabulousfelt.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 230 4905
Front image: Felt Fuschia Scarf ¤65
Using Merino wool Katarzyna Ramsey creates a fabric that is hand felted and hand dyed. This she uses to make modern scarves, wraps, bags and jewellery.
Fawn
Fán Regan
Fawn15 Wolverton Glen Dalkey, Co. Dublin
www.fawn.ie [email protected] +353 (0)85 236 0146
Front image: Bear Chatting to Bee ¤49
“I like to work on compositions that are pleasing to the eye. Animals make interesting shapes and create interesting patterns.”
Fiona Mangan Bespoke Headwear
Fiona Mangan Millinery25 Gort na Ri Athenry, Co. Galway
+353 (0)91 850074 +353 (0)87 9181589 [email protected] www.fionamangan.com
“My new street wear collection is edgier and includes elements such as snakeskin print, studs and paillottes.”
Front image: Muireann Crinoline Headpiece ¤300
Fiona Mangan
Foxford Woollen Mills
Joe Queenan
Foxford Woollen MillsFoxford, Co. Mayo
www.foxfordwoollenmills.com [email protected] +353 (0)94925 6104
Front image: Throws from ¤59
“It’s like making a cake. We have our own secret recipe that is part of Foxford’s DNA.”
Fragments of Nature
Hilary Nunan
Fragments Of NatureThe Cottage Ringabella, Co. Cork
www.hilarynunan.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 355 8993
Front image: Sky ¤160
Hilary works with hand-made paper to create colour and texture. Using fine mulberry tissue to make papier maché, she incorporates this using binding materials and acrylic paints to create landscapes and seascapes.
Garrett Mallon Jewellery
Garrett Mallon
Front image: Cloicin Catch on Pearls from ¤175
Garrett Mallon JewelleryArus na Shamroige Drummullagh, Omeath Co. Louth
www.garrettmallon.com [email protected] +353 (0)42 937 5940
“My creations are very colourful, crafted by hand and animated by local folklore.”
Grand Grand
Fergus O’Neill
Grand Grand90 Rosemount Estate Dundrum Dublin 14
www.grandgrand.ie [email protected] +353 (0)1 295 1870
Front image: Teddy Print ¤120
Fergus O’Neill is a graphic designer, illustrator and screen printer. Using these skills he has created Irish designed products that demonstrate our unique sense of humour.
Green Gorgeous
Green GorgeousCreative Spark Clontygora Ct Muirhevna Mor, Dundalk Co. Louth
www.greengorgeous.ie [email protected] +353 (0)1 554 7818
“We aim to bring together a collection of design-led eco conscious living and gift items, offering environmentally aware consumers an exciting alternative to conventional products, an alternative that is both green and gorgeous.”
Front image: 100% Wool Felt Flock Napkin Rings ¤19.95
Linda Sheridan & Paula Stapleton
Hanna Hats
John Hanna
Hanna HatsTirconaill Street Donegal Town Co. Donegal
www.hannahats.com [email protected] +353 (0)74 972 1084
Front image: Patch Cap ¤30 – 345
“We use the finest Donegal tweed woven exclusively for us. Our full range of hats and caps are naturally moisture repellent, guaranteed to keep you dry and warm in all kinds of weather.”
TIRCONAILL ST., DONEGAL TOWN, IRELAND.Web Site: www.hannahats.com Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +353 (074) 9721084 / 9721060 Fax: +353 (074) 9722349
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Heather Finn Knitwear
Heather Finn
Heather Finn Knitwear12 Charleville Mall North Strand, Co. Dublin
www.heatherfinn.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 891 6560
Front image: Purple Poiret Cardigan ¤175 Neuvo Scarf ¤60
“Everything is created from ethically sourced yarns in my North Strand studio. In terms of textures and tones travel inspires me. I journey to India and Morocco in search of yarns.”
Helena Malone Goldsmith
Helena Malone
Helena Malone5 Lismard Court JFL Avenue, Portaloise Co. Laois
www.helenamalone.ie [email protected] +353 (0)87 698 7988
Front image: Necklace ¤795
“My passion pushes the boundaries of my traditional skills to the highest standard of considered design and quality”
Hennessy & Byrne
Eric Byrne
Hennessy & ByrnePine Cottage, Rooske Road Dunboyne, Co. Meath
www.hennessyandbyrne.com [email protected] +353 (0)1 825 3176
Front image: Charcuterie Board and Utensil Set ¤200
Working with stone can reveal a slice of history. As he polishes the local stone Eric often uncovers fossils, part of the material’s natural beauty.
Hill Picket Studio
Hillpicket StudioBallymurtagh, Avoca Co. Wicklow
+353 (0)402 30581 [email protected] www.hillpicketstudio.com
“As a designer it is the abstract composition in the figured wood that excites me.”
Front image: Cheese & Butter Knife ¤150
Chaim Factor
Inti Leathers
Inti LeathersWolfetone Design Studio Knockbridge, Dundalk Co. Louth
[email protected] +353 (0)42 9384993
Cathy only uses quality leathers such as stable hide, ostrich print and croc print leathers. Most of the hides she uses have been tanned in artisan tanneries in Italy.
Front image: Lorna Bag ¤280
Cathy Prendergast
The Irish Handmade Glass Company
Tom Hayes & Danny Murphy
The Irish Handmade Glass Company11 Henrietta St Waterford City Co. Waterford
www.theirishhandmadeglasscompany.com [email protected] +353 (0)51 858 914
Front image: Love Birds ¤40 per pair
The company combines cut with colour. They use new cuts and contemporary designsto create affordable giftware that is handmade on their premises in Waterford City’s historic Viking Quarter.
The Irish Linen House
Greg Whelan
Irish Linen House3 Castleknock Gate Castleknock Rd Dublin 15
www.irishlinenhouse.com [email protected] +353 (0)1 820 8774
Front image: “Natural Collection” Tablerunner Placemat & Napkin 100% Irish Linen ¤99.95, ¤27.50 & ¤19.50
Irish Linen House creator Greg Whelan spent 20 years working as a designer in the fashion industry and it shows. His designs make a strong fashion statement for tableware.
TABLE RUNNERSDESIGNED AND HANDCRAFTED IN IRELAND
IRISH LINEN HOUSE
Jennifer Slattery Textiles
Jennifer Slattery
Jennifer Slattery TextilesThe Malthouse Design Centre Distillery Court, 537 North Circular Road Dublin 1
www.jenniferslatterytextiles.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 075 4086
Front image: Tea Party Irish Linen Napkins ¤39
“I love things with character and with flaws. In looking to the past I embrace those flaws. It’s the quirky little things, the things that survive beyond the generations.”
Jerpoint Glass Studio
Rory Leadbetter
Jerpoint Glass StudioStoneyford Co. Kilkenny
www.jerpointglass.com [email protected] +353 (0)56 772 4350
Front image: Beaker ¤35
“For the family and their team of skilled craftsmen it’s as hands-on as you can get. Our colour palettes reflect the surrounding countryside.”
Jill Graham Contemporary Jewellery
Jill Graham Jewellery 64 Moneynabane Road Dromara, Dromore BT25 2JU
www.jillgraham.co.uk [email protected] +44 (0)7828 210333
“My designs feature organic structures and elements of plant life.”
Front image: Eternal Hook Earrings ¤190
Jill Graham
Julian Smith Ceramics
Julian Smith
Julian Smith CeramicsArd na Mara Kinsale, Co. Cork
www.juliansmithceramics.com [email protected] +353 (0)21 477 4099
Front image: Raku Fired Sea Horse ¤45
Julian Smith’s raku work takes ceramics into the realms of wall art and sculpture.
Juvi
Julie Danz & Vincent Tynan
Juvi DesignsCabinteely, Co. Dublin
www.juvidesigns.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 101 0638
Front image: Green Onyx Earrings ¤95
“We buy really high quality stones. They speak for themselves. The stones are sourced from all over the world but the jewellery is made in our Foxrock studio in Dublin.”
Kerry Crafted Glass
Terence McSweeney
Kerry Crafted GlassKilcummin Killarney Co. Kerry
www.irishkerryglass.com [email protected] +353 (0)64 664 3295
Front image: Glass Oval Style Plate ¤68
“Kerry Crafted Glass uses 100% recycled materials to create coloured decorative glassware.”
Linda Wilson Knitwear
Linda Wilson
Linda Wilson KnitwearUnit 54, Tait Business Centre Dominic Street Co. Limerick
www.lindawilsonknitwear.com [email protected] +353 (0)61 419 477
Front image: Wrap ¤75 & Scarf ¤41.50
The fluid yet dramatic clothing is fashionable without being formal and is produced in cashmere and wool blends.
Lisa Ryder Designs
Lisa Ryder
Lisa Ryder DesignsKilbride Newport Co. Mayo
www.lisaryderdesigns.com [email protected] +353 (0)87 137 5065
Front image: ‘Dream a Dream’ Bag ¤390
Lisa’s work is fashion orientated and includes scarves and bags as well as super smart envelope clutches, laptop and tablet cases.
Lisa Shawgi
Lisa Shawgi
Lisa Shawgi88 Castlefield Court Clonsilla, Dublin 15
www.lisashawgi.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 856 7269
Front image: V-Neck Casmere and Cotton Tunic-Dress ¤280 Cardigan ¤298
“I see knitwear as a woven fabric to be tailored to create elegant and sophisticated finished pieces. Women in different cultures inspire me. I find how they dress, their attitude and what inspires them most interesting.”
Little Tree Crafts
Little Tree Crafts30 Coolmine Business Park, Clonsilla Road, Dublin 15
www.littletreecrafts.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 815 2419
“Simple, elegant and beautifully finished, Little ABC Frames are the perfect choice when looking for a personalised baby gift.”
Front image: ‘Mr. & Mrs’ Framed ¤49.95
Joe Jennings
Living Ginger
Living Ginger DesignsMeadow View, Rusheeney Oughterard, Co. Galway
+353 (0)83 3017694 [email protected] www.livinggingerdesigns.com
Louise’s colour palette is subtle, neutral tones reminiscent of the big sky country that surrounds her studio in Oughterard, Co Galway.
Front image: ‘Leaf Design’ 3 Tier Cake Stand ¤90
Louise Brown
Liz Christy
Liz Christy
Handwoven by Liz ChristySwallow Studios Annyalla, Castleblayney Co. Monaghan
www.lizchristy.com [email protected] +353 (0)42 974 6614
Front image: Handwoven Boucle Scarf Carnaby Street ¤99
Liz looks to nature for colour inspiration. Her creations use cotton, wools, Angora, mohair and some man-made fibres. Everything is made in her Swallow Studio in Annyalla.
Mad4Hats
Patsy Flood O’Connor
Mad 4 HatsBallygarvan, Gusserane New Ross Co. Wexford
www.mad4hats.ie [email protected] +353 (0)51 562 329
Front image: ‘Rose’ ¤145
“A hat will change your whole appearance, It gives you a sense of confidence and elegance and if you’re having a bad hair dayit will help cover it up!”
Mamukko
MamukkoFarrangalway, Railway Station Kinsale, Co. Cork
www.mamukko.ie [email protected] +353 (0)85 734 2004
“We’ve kept our family tradition alive but we want to be forward thinking about new ideas rather than continually looking to the past.”
Front image: ‘On the Water Love’ Bag in sailcloth & leather combination ¤127
Levente & Attila Magyar
Martina Hamilton
Martina Hamilton Collection4 Castle Street, Sligo
www.martinahamilton.ie [email protected] +353 (0)71 914 3686
“The process is quite free when you make each design. I moved towards the abstract and my work started to take on a celestial quality.”
Front image: Large Shell Pendant ¤210
Martina Hamilton
Matt Jones
Matt JonesThe Outhouses,Ardkeeran Riverstown, Co. Sligo
+353 (0)71 916 5587 / 087 2630588 [email protected] www.mattjoneswoodturner.com
“Wood tells a story. Its latent forces are reflected in the finished piece. These useful and beautiful objects can also be considered aesthetically pleasing carbon credits.”
Front image: Calabash Bowl ¤175
Matt Jones
Maureen Lynch
Maureen Lynch
Maureen Lynch Jewellery14 Beechwood Park Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin
www.maureenlynch.ie [email protected] +353 (0)1 214 7052
Front image: ‘Circle of Dreams’ Necklace Silver & 9ct Gold with 18" chain ¤175
“Simplicity is what I like. My pieces take their cue from the body itself. I always bear in mind the contours of the body when designing, so that the wearer feels comfortable and at ease.”
McCul Clothing
Derek Young
McCul ClothingUnit 16, Finglas Business Centre Jamestown Road Dublin 11
www.mccul.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 807 4397
Front image: ‘Grainne O’Malley’ Girls Pyjamas & Book Set ¤28
“These are the stories that I was taught in school and the new generation continues to learn about in the classroom.”
McKernan Scarves
McKernan ScarvesTuamgraney, Scariff Co. Clare
[email protected] +353 (0)61 921 527
Eugene and Anke McKernan are a husband and wife team that have been weaving and knitting scarves since 1985.
Front image: Euro Speckle knitted unisex scarf ¤54
Eugene & Anke McKernan
Nicholas Mosse
Nicholas Mosse
Nicholas Mosse PotteryBig Mill Bennettsbridge Co. Kilkenny
www.nicholasmosse.com [email protected] +353 (0)56 772 7505
Front image: Clover Shallow Dish ¤109
“The Irish countryside inspires and supports me. Even the passing river is harnessed to fire our pottery. The old mill, where all the pots are made, supplies all the electrical requirements for the production and shop with our own hydro electricity.”
O’Riain Pottery
John Ryan
O’Riain PotteryLisananny Ballymote Co. Sligo
www.oriainpottery.com [email protected] +353 (0)71 918 3838
Front image: Butter Dish ¤35
ORiain PotteryHandcrafted in Ireland.
John Ryan, the man behind O’Riain Pottery makes functional and decorative stoneware, drawing inspiration from the surrounding rural landscape. Many pieces reflect local colours and textures.
Paul Maloney Pottery
Paul Maloney
Paul Maloney PotteryBallindinas Barntown Co. Wexford
www.paulmaloneypottery.com [email protected] +353 (0)53 912 0188
Front image: ‘Sea Breeze’ Range Teapot ¤63
“As a potter I’m only happy when handling clay. Everything is handmade here in Wexford by me and my team of three other potters.”
Rachel Quinn
Rachel Quinn
Rachel Quinn CeramicsCloonacurra Ballymote Co. Sligo
www.rachelquinnceramics.ie [email protected] +353 (0)71 916 7767
Front image: Raku Fired Tiles in Walnut Stand: 2 Piece Landscape ¤36, 3 Piece Landscape ¤46
“Living in a rural setting in the North West of Ireland it is impossible to deny one’s relationship with nature, the paths travelled by the ancient and ongoing cycle of past, present and future.”
Rathlin Knitwear
Donal Sweeney
Rathlin KnitwearKilcar Co. Donegal
[email protected] +353 (0)74 973 8287
Front image: Cotton, Linen Mix Cardigans ¤89
Rathlin Knitwear is a progressive craft business based in the Gaeltacht area of southwest Donegal. The company uses a wide range of new and traditional types of raw material including a signature line in Donegal tweed wool.
Donegal Ireland
Rebeka Kahn Artwear
Rebeka Kahn 3 Rathmichael Haven Ferndale Road, Rathmichael Co.Dublin
www.rebekakahnartwear.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 609 3808
“Raku is an exciting process – the end result is in the hands of the fire.”
Front image: Sunset Wave ¤325
Rebeka Kahn
Reborn Art
Marcin Calka
Reborn Art StudioTynagh Loughrea Co. Galway
www.rebornart.ie [email protected] +353 (0)85 113 3043
Front image: Balancing Boat Sculpture Small ¤85 Medium ¤165, Big ¤240, Large ¤390
A dream inspired his balancing boats, small pieces whose sails can be customised to “make your own sculpture” Marcin explains. They have since become his signature.
Red Rufus
Red Rufus 9 Clifton Lane, Clifton Avenue Monkstown, Co Dublin
+353 (0)86 833 2250 [email protected] www.redrufus.ie
“A pair of socks is cut, stuffed and sewn to make a dog and then the fun really starts! Each SockDog is embellished with ribbon, buttons, felt and fabric to make a uniquely charming friend bursting with classic style and charm.”
Front image: Sock Dogs ¤15 to ¤32
Christina Sanne
Saba
Geraldine Murphy
Saba JewelleryKCR Estate, Ravensdale Park Kimmage, Dublin 12
www.saba.ie [email protected] +353 (0)83 123 3158
Front image: Framed Enamel Heron ¤165
“In animation things have to work in silhouette and that’s something I’ve brought into my designs. They have an animated look. They possess a sense of whimsy. I like designs that make the wearer smile.”
Sarah McKenna
Sarah McKenna
Sarah McKenna CeramicsBridge Street Studio Dundalk, Co. Louth
www.www.sarahmckenna.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 349 9195
Front image: Ceramic Tiles ¤45 each
Sarah McKenna makes quirky giftware and tableware that is customisable using text and lyrics from well-known songs pressed into the clay to create texture and a link to a memory. “The pieces are quite stylised and nostalgic,” she explains.
Scatterpillar
Scatterpillar Designs128 Ben Madigan Road Drimnagh, Dublin 6
www.scatterpillardesigns.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 396 3820
Jacinta has always had a passion for recycling materials and it features a lot in her work. Trying to find a way to “hang onto memories” and what to do with her children’s drawings and outgrown clothes became the inspiration for ‘Scatterpillar’.
Front image: ‘The Detective’ Soft Toy ¤75
Jacinta Leigh
Scribble & Stone
Scribble & StoneMoxie Studio, Lad Lane, Dublin 2
www.scribbleandstone.com [email protected] +353 (0)87 970 0535
Scribble and Stone is a contemporary Irish fashion jewellery label featuring two distinct ranges; costume jewellery and a precious metal range. All of their jewellery is made in the Dublin Design Studio.
Front image: Snakeskin & Metal Cuff ¤55
Jenny Kiernan
Séamus Gill Silversmithing and Jewellery
Séamus GillStudio 21, The Design Tower Pearse Street, Dublin 2
+353 (0)1 677 5701 [email protected] www.seamusgill.com
“I silversmith on a jewellery scale.”
Front image: Twist Neckpiece, silver and 22 carat gold plating ¤625
Séamus Gill
SÉAMUS GILLSILVERSMITHING & JEWELLERY
Sevensisters Ceramics
Sevensisters Ceramics10 Main Street, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
www.sevensistersceramics.com [email protected] +353 (0)56 883 8548
Maeve represents her view of contemporary Irish architecture and everyday objects through her range of unique and skillfully crafted hand built pieces.
Front image: Blue House T-Light ¤25
Maeve Sookram
Shevlin Millinery
Shevlin MillineryCow’s Lane Designer Studio, Essex Street, West Temple Bar, Dublin 8
www.shevlin.ie [email protected] +353 (0)87 245 5565
“When someone puts on a hat they turn heads. In this economic climate they allow you to accessorise clothes you already own in a new way.”
Front image: Gent’s Trilby ¤85
John Shevlin
Simply Special
Shirley Hunter
Simply Special43 Droit Road Co. Tyrone
www.simplyspecial4u.com [email protected] +44 (0)28 8166 1066
Front image: Simply Special Cards ¤4.95 each
“Consumers want something that is handmade in Ireland. Retailers like their simplicity. People are putting more money into cards these days. It’s a card with a small gift rather than the reverse.”
Simply Special Handmade cards
Studio Donegal
Tristan Donaghy
Studio DonegalThe Glebe Mill Kilcar, Co. Donegal
www.studiodonegal.ie [email protected] +353 (0)74 973 8194
Front image: ‘Thaw’ Cable Knit Hat ¤39
“We’re not high fashion. We produce small quantities of cloth and already sell successfully to Japan where the customer wants to buy something that’s been made with love, care and attention to detail that is difficult to translate into words.”
Susannagh Grogan Design
Susannagh Grogan
Susannagh Grogan DesignsThe Enterprise Centre, The Old Firestation George’s Place, Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin
www.susannaghgrogan.com [email protected] +353 (0)86 340 1835
Front image: Leather Clutch ¤180
The heavy silk, limited edition scarves have hand-finished edges and each comes with its own telling quote. One includes Oscar Wilde’s “One should either be a work of art or wear a work of art.”
The Handmade Soap Company
Donagh Quigley
The Handmade Soap CompanyWhite Gables, Headfort Place Kells, Co. Meath
www.thehandmadesoapcompany.ie [email protected] +353 (0)86 887 3683
Front image: Hand Lotion with Grapefruit and May Chang ¤14.95
“People want to know the provenance of everything from food to household products. They have changed the way that they buy. They want to shop local and support Irishmade goods.”
Tom Callery Ceramics
Tom Callery
Tom Callery CeramicsCloonamanagh Ballymote, Co. Sligo
www.tomcalleryceramics.ie [email protected] +353 (0)71 919 7977 +353 (0)87 767 4992
Front image: Raku Love Bowl ¤65
The recent building of a new studio and kiln facility has enabled this move towards more gallery-orientated, one-off sculptural pieces.
“I’m quite involved in the landscapes, in a sense I paint Irish landscapes using a pot as a canvas.”
Vivien Walsh
Vivien Walsh93 Monkstown Road Monkstown, Co. Dublin
+353 1 214 4555 [email protected] www.vivienwalsh.com
“My new collection is boho inspired with lots of glass, chains, suede, sea shades, amazonite and pale greys coming together to create an Ibiza feel.”
Front image: Blown Glass Necklace ¤95
Vivien Walsh
Crafts Council of IrelandCastle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland
T: +353 (0)56 776 1804F: +353 (0)56 776 [email protected]