Crafty News Desk

Greetings from the Crafty News Desk. 
This weeks photo is of a determined briar that is growing though the back wall of our garden .... what PERSISTENCE - good word for us all in these recessionary times.

As part of our look at the Provinces I will be taking a stroll through MUNSTER this week.  No doubt I will only be touching the surface.  If you have anything to add please let me know and I can update the list or you can add your info to the comments at the end of this article.


Munster is made up of 6 counties i.e. : Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.
A quick look at Etsy shows the following number of active shops in each county.
Clare (3), Cork (24), Kerry (5), Limerick (8), Tipperary (4) and Waterford (4)  total of 48   Big wave to you all in Munster ......


Some local links of interest
Clare : Clare Crafts Association  Assoc
Cork : West Cork Guild Guild 
Cork :  Stone Sculpting course Sculpting
Cork : textile intitiative Souvenir
Cork : Cork City Arts Arts
Cork:  Textile Exhibition and also 2-day textile festival  Cork Textiles
Kerry : news from Kerry Co Co. Kerry Co Co news
Kerry : Story of Irish Lace Exhibition and Seminar Lace
Kerry : Glass info Glass
Limerick : Milk Market Market
Limerick : Quilting retreat next weekend Retreat
Tipperary : craft classes Class
Tipperary : showcase crafts
Waterford : craft info studio

General links :
Craft Council of Ireland http://www.ccoi.ie/
Year of Craft site http://www.craftinireland.com/
Craft events http://www.craftinireland.com/
Business partnerships http://www.businesstoarts.ie/

Other news:

• Geraldine from LittleSnippets has been in touch with news of a great giveaway for Spring on her blog, well worth a look here ..... SPRING 
• How are you all getting on with the St Patricks Day Treasure Hunt???? 

Thats about it for this week.  Next week we have a look at Dublin.  All items for inclusion should be in with me by Sunday evening at the latest.
Have a good week
Cheers
Mo
http://www.huggleknits.etsy.com/

Crafty News Desk

Greetings from the Crafty News Desk + UPDATES


This week I am sending out a Challenge to all of you Etsy Crafters in Ireland  - What's happening where you live?
Over the next 4 weeks I will be highlighting one of our 4 Irish Provinces and listing any events coming up.  This can include
- markets
- shows that include some of our Etsy clann
- exhibitions
- courses
- blog giveaways etc. etc. etc

Let all of our Etsy family know whats coming up in the area and keep our followers up to date with where they can find you or "like" you....
Also if any of our followers would like to share some information with the Irish Etsy clann feel free to contact me with your details.
So the posting dates are:
Connaught on Monday 28 February
Leinster on Monday 7 March (incl Dublin)
Munster on Monday 14 March
Ulster on Monday 21 March
so get your thinking caps on, ask around your area and get in touch.  You can contact me through my shop at this link -----  CONTACT MO and get the details in by lunchtime on the day before.

Some news items for you

• 24 Hour Print Pop Up Project, Limerick 26 - 27 February Limerick
• ‘Make a Botanic Print’ Workshop at Airfield, Dublin, 10 March airfield
• The Design Basket is a new gift website that will be launching in approximately 6 weeks showcasing the products of Irish designers & crafts people.   Free to set up - 25% commission on sales.  If you are interested in joining or would like some further information, please contact Sarah Jane Lynch on 086 826 4612. Alternatively, please send an email to sarahjane1980@gmail.com
• news in from Angela from wheretheresawool  of  the Dublin Alternative Wedding Event at the Guinness Storehouse this Sunday 27th February.  She will be there with her hand made crochet wedding favours.  As there may still be stalls available you can contact Linda McAllorum of One of a Kind Weddings on 087 295 1578.

That's about it for now
So get your thinking caps on and get in touch soon.
Cheers
Mo

Just in! Calling all Cork and Munster Etsians!

Have you heard about this great opportunity?

It's short notice but sounds like it could be brilliant...

"Bazaar On The Boardwalk"
7th, 8th, 9th and 10th July 2010 and every Saturday Thereafter!
Location – Lapp’s Quay Boardwalk

We are opening a vintage bazaar on Lapp’s Quay Boardwalk very soon…
This market is accepting applications IMMEDIATELY as we have decided to take the opportunity to launch it early as the Cork Clipper Stopover is all happening across the bridge from where the Bazaar will take place!

They are expecting 80,000 visitors to the area over the three days and you can’t get there without passing by us!

We are looking for curios, vintage clothing, antiques, rarities, jewellry, hand –made crafts, unusual items, books and other lovely interesting things which you can suggest to us!

This week the market will run from 3pm-9pm on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday and on the regular Saturday Market, it will run from 10am-4pm.

I need to know by this FRIDAY if you wish to take part – we will need confirmation of participation for at least four weeks!

Pitches are a special introductory offer of 45 euros per day and should be payable to Goldiefish Events!

Please fill out the application* in detail – especially the PR stuff as that will go into our marketing campaign.

This is an outdoor market so you will need to bring along your own tents, tables etc. Over time if this is a roaring success – (which it will be) we may be able to invest in some covering.
We need a commitment of four weeks from everyone on this.
Please also spread the word as we are really looking for this to work and the more involved the merrier!

When sending the application can you include – Form, Insurance, Payment please.

Please email all enquiries to bazaarcork [!at] gmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you all,

Rose-Anne Kidney
And
Emer O’Connor
The BazaarCork Team
11-12 Marlboro Street,
Cork

*Contact Beth of Magpie and Button for Application Forms!