ORIGIN 2010: NEW VENUE AND CALL

Origin 2010 will move from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spittalfields Market, and the international craft fair will run there from 23rd - 29th September. For more information and to download an application form to show at Origin (deadline 12th April), visit:
W: http://www.originuk.org

INSPIRED BY...V&A ANNUAL ART COMPETITION: CALL

Inspired by... is an annual art competition for students on part-time art and craft courses. Deadline for applications to be part of an exhibition at either the V&A or the Museum of Childhood is the 4th May 2010. For more information, visit:
W: http://www.vam.ac.uk/school_stdnts/inspiredby/index.html

THE JUTTA CUNY-FRANZ MEMORIAL AWARD 2011: CALL

Anyone under 40 can submit an artwork made predominantly using glass for this award. An overall winner will receive €10,000, with two other smaller cash prizes for runners up. The deadline for applying is the 15th October 2010.

REMINDER: ON THE EDGE, NCG KILKENNY

A quick reminder that On the Edge will be on display at the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny until the 21st March, and is well worth a visit in such a beautiful venue. For more information, visit:

W: http://www.ccoi.ie

THREE X 3: ANDREA SPENCER, SCOTT BENEFIELD AND SEAN CAMPBELL, SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE, 5TH - 14TH MARCH

Opening on Friday 5th March at 7pm, three x 3 is an exhibition of work by glass artists Andrea Spencer, Scott Benefield and Sean Campbell. The show runs in the Signal Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow until the 14th March and is well worth a visit. To enlarge and download the invite, click to open in a new window.

SLOW DOWN & MAKE: CRAFT NI SEMINAR, 12TH MARCH, PORTADOWN

Looking at craft and its relationship to the Slow Movement, a number of speakers are presenting at Millenium Arts Centre, Portadown on 12th March. £10 for designer-makers to register, £25 for other representatives. For more information and to book your place, visit:
W: http://craftni.org/cni_events.php?id=539

BEADMAKING WORKSHOPS AT CADENZA GLASS BEADS, DUN LAOGHAIRE

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GLASS BEAD WEEKEND WORKSHOP, E.O.M. STUDIOS

Learn to make glass beads at the E.O.M studios in Mulranny, Co Mayo on a 2-day weekend workshop which will take place from 10am to 4pm on 9 to 11 April 2010. Residential and non-residential places available. Make glass beads with a torch by preparing the mandrels around which the molten glass is wound and shaping the glass for round, tabular, barrel or bi-cone beads, pull stringers (thin rods for decorating) to make dots and lines, which can be manipulated into all kinds of patterns and designs on the surface of your bead.

For more information and bookings please visit:
W: http://bit.ly/makingbeads

FUTURE MAKERS AWARD 2010: CALL

Visit the Future Makers website for details of awards for craft students and recent craft graduates. Run by the Crafts Council of Ireland, it's a great opportunity to receive funding for exhibition preparation, research, trips to international events and more.

W: http://www.futuremakers.ie/about-2/

DESIGN A JUMP FOR THE RDS

The Royal Dublin Society Equestrian Committee and Committee of Arts have come together to launch an open call for submissions for the design of a feature jump for the 2010 Dublin Horse Show. This jump may be featured in the RDS Main Arena during International competitions such as the Nations’ Cup for the Aga Khan trophy, International Grand Prix and various other International competitions. The winning design will also receive a prize of €500 and a feature in the RDS International Programme for the 2010 Dublin Horse Show.

This is a unique opportunity for artists and craft people in Ireland to showcase their designs and skills at one of Ireland’s biggest sporting and cultural events. The feature jump should incorporate some aspect of Irish life, culture, landscape or other related theme.

The deadline for submissions in March, 22, 2010. A full brief with details and requirements is available online:
W: www.rds.ie/arts