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The Craft & Design Collective organises events for its members, other Artist/Designer/Makers, members of the public and individuals and organisations with an interest in the Craft, Applied Art & Design Sector to get involved in.

CURRENT EVENTS

Crafted 2011

Crafted 2011, the Craft & Design Collective’s Christmas Craft Fair takes place INSIDE the House at Castle Ward, Strangford, County Down

Friday 11 November (1pm to 5.30pm)

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November (10.30am to 5.30pm)

Presented in the superb surroundings of the 18th Century house at Castle Ward, Crafted 2011 provides you with the opportunity to see and buy the work of selected Artist/Designer/Makers.

Shop for special gifts with Christmas on the horizon. Choose from a fabulous range of jewellery, fashion and interior accessories in ceramics, glass, metal, mixed media, textiles and wood. Meet the Makers. With prices ranging from the modest to the more luxurious, this is a great chance to treat someone you love to locally made gifts this Christmas or invest in a distinctive piece for yourself or your home. See and be tempted!

The ‘Green Room Marquee’ will provide a place for visitors to relax with mulled wine and mince pies and for children to take part in Craft Activities. The Stableyard will be filled with Food Stands. The Tea Room and the estate are open for everyone to see, use and enjoy.

From Downpatrick take the A25 to Strangford. Castle Ward is signposted from Downpatrick and Strangford.

Normal National Trust Admission Charges Apply / National Trust Members Free T: +44 (0)28 4488 1204 or visit www.ntni.org.uk

For further information please contact the Craft & Design Collective T: +44 (0)28 9032 9342 E: info@craftanddesigncollective.com

CRAFT FEST 2011

A Celebration of Craft, Applied Art and Design

Real Craft Fair, Craft Exhibitions, Craft Workshops, Craft Demonstrations, Children’s Craft Tent
Expect to find some of the best Craft, Applied Art and Design and a most un-high street experience at CRAFT FEST 2011

Friday 12 (1pm to 5.30pm), Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 (10.30am to 5.30pm) August 2011

at Castle Ward, Strangford, County Down.

CRAFT FEST, now in its 8th year is organised by the Craft & Design Collective in partnership with National Trust, Castle Ward.

CRAFT FEST is supported by The National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and is part of August Craft Month 2011.

With many leading local Artist/Designer/Makers heading to Castle Ward on the sumptuous shores of Strangford Lough, it couldn't be a more idyllic setting. Expect to be sorely tempted by gorgeous jewellery, fabulous fashion and interior accessories in ceramic, metal, mixed media, textiles and wood. The only thing that the exhibitors have in common is quality and individuality AND you get to meet and buy the work directly from the makers.

Throughout the weekend
Be inspired by exhibitions in various locations around Castle Ward, including the house itself…
Get involved by booking yourself, and/or your children onto one of the workshops
Be entertained by demonstrations of Craft, Applied Art and Design
An action packed Children’s Craft Tent will guarantee a surge in creativity amongst the young and help to keep them occupied…
Fantastic food, live music (on Sunday) and free parking…

There are limited workshop places available so you must book in advance.
For further information, or to book a place on one of the workshops, please contact Craft & Design Collective
T: +44 (0)28 9032 9342 E: info@craftanddesigncollective.com

All this and Castle Ward, a wonderful, slightly eccentric house, set in a beautiful estate on the shores of Strangford Lough in County Down. There is a Tea Room and the house and estate are open for everyone to see, use and enjoy. The Castle Ward Estate is owned by National Trust. Normal admission charges apply T: +44 (0)28 4488 1204 E: castleward@nationaltrust.org.uk or visit www.ntni.org.uk
From Downpatrick take the A25 to Strangford. Castle Ward is signposted from Downpatrick and Strangford.

For more information about August Craft Month go to www.craftni.org/augustcraftmonth

CRAFT FEST 2011

What’s On…

Friday 12 August           1pm to 5.30pm

Saturday 13 August     10.30am to 5.30pm

Sunday 14 August        10.30am to 5.30pm

In addition to the Craft Fair in the Marquee and Theatre

CRAFT FEST offers a Programme of Exhibitions, Demonstrations and Workshops

Demonstrations

Basketmaking: Alison Fitzgerald demonstrates various styles of basketmaking

Candle Making: Make a candle with Sam Walklett

Ceramics: Deirdre Hawthorne demonstrates the making of her unique hand-built sculptural vessels

Glass: Alison Lowry will make a pâte de verre tablet inspired by Castle Ward

Glass: Maggie Napier demonstrates glass beadmaking and flameworking

Harmonograph: Make a unique drawing on a harmonograph with Jim Parish

Pottery: Have a go on the potter’s wheel with Jenny Bell

Woodturning: Tony Rea demonstrates the use of the lathe and explains the use of tools and different timbers

Goldsmithing by Angela Davison

Textile Techniques by Janice Gilmore

Woodcarving by Geoff Tulip

Ongoing Kite Making Workshops – no booking required

Workshops - booking required

Saturday 13 August 2011

12pm to 1pm

Origami Workshop with Gillian Patterson

Through simple paper folding techniques children can make quirky and imaginative animals

Suitable for 6 years and upwards

10 places available

Saturday 13 August 2011

2pm to 3pm

Jewellery Making with Nikki Terlik

Learn wireworking skills and stringing to create your own necklace and earrings

Suitable for 12 years and upwards

10 places available

Sunday 14 August 2011

12pm to 1pm

Bouncing Creatures with Rachel McKnight

Using a variety of materials children can create their very own bouncing creature

Suitable for 6 years and upwards

10 places available

Sunday 14 August 2011

2pm to 3pm

Badge Making with Heather Burgess

Make badges using a wide array of materials

Suitable for 6 years and upwards

10 places available

All workshops are Free-of-Charge

All children under 8 should be accompanied by a parent/adult

House

Exhibition of Craft, Applied Art and Design

Selected pieces of Craft, Applied Art and Design will be placed in the Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Library, Boudoir and Saloon – can you spot them?

House Keeper’s Quarters

Artist in Residence – Milliner Enda Kenny

Tower House

Artist in Residence – Ceramicist Claire Muckian

Exhibition of Ceramics by recent Graduates from the University of Ulster; Claire Muckian, Cynara Turner and Jenny Bell

Artist in Residence – Textile Artist Jenny Haslett

Exhibition of Textile Art by recent Graduates from the University of Ulster; Gemma Scott and Jess Whitall

Temple

Artist in Residence – Silversmith Diane Lyness

Exhibition of Jewellery/Silversmithing by recent Graduates from the University of Ulster; Clare Thompson, Diane Lyness and Shannon McShane

Be Original! Buy Original!

Visit Space CRAFT our Shop, Gallery & Exhibition Area to buy and see locally produced Craft, Applied Art and Design all year round. GO UP THAT ESCALATOR at The Fountain Centre, College Street, Belfast.

Supported by the Creative Industries Innovation Fund