Craft Fair in Dublin's Fair City

“Our Team Etsy Craft Fair, has been a great success for members, with many getting involved in more fairs, making new products and generally promoting their wonderful crafts.“ 

 (Maria from the Crafty Shamrock, market organiser)

After long preparations, the Etsy Ireland Craft Fair took place on  Sunday 15 March 2015 at The Green Door Market in Dublin 8. 

The market opened at 10am for set up, and trading took place from 11am-5pm. It was a very successful event, which offered plenty of opportunities of networking and showcasing products.

Here are a few comments by visitors and sellers:

"Although a bit cold, everyone was in good spirits!" (CartaBan)

"Great event, I had such a great time meeting Etsy colleagues and new customers, the crafts were amazing and I found it very hard to stay behind my stall instead of admiring everybody's work!
Maria did a very good job organizing the event, so big thanks to her!" (Quilterbell)

"It was a great day at the market yesterday. So many lovely fellow crafters to meet. Well organised. Thank you Maria!" (TimKatSoo) 

Photos by CartaBan

It's great to see such co-operation and working as a team. That's what Etsy Ireland is all about!

Maria and Sue have been discussing having another market on 7 June 2015, which is the same weekend of the planned Etsy Party. Let us know in the comments section if you are interested in participating.

Crafty News Desk

Greetings from the Crafty News Desk
This weeks photo was taken at the Bloom Festival over the Bank Holiday weekend.  I just love this colour combination.....

Continued congrats to Ruth from  nicedaydesigns  and all the other volunteers who are working in the Pop Up Shop in Limerick.  Nice article in the Limerick Leader limerickleader  . 
Only one more weekend left to browse and buy in the shop so get on down to Bourke's Bar in Catherine St.  Closes next Sunday......

The Pop Up Shop and Etsy Ireland also were menetioned in the Irish Craft Supplement in the Irish Times last week.  Onwards and Upwards ladies and gents!!!!!!!

For those of you in Dublin, there is a series of weekend Craft Fairs in the Powerscourt Centre over the Summer.  The rates for the tables are reasonable.  Are there any Dublin crafters interested in being part of an Etsy Ireland corner?  If so, contract me through my etsy shop and leave your email address.  It could be interesting......

Print Block is a collective of textile artists and designers working predominantly in the field of screen print. Print Block originated in 2010 to collaborate on exhibitions, to share information, to gain access to printing facilities in Dublin, and to elevate the medium of textiles within Ireland. At present we are looking to expand our membership and are looking for new members.   For full information please visit printblock.tumblr.com.
Batik Techniques for Beginners at The Studio, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny, Sunday 3 July 2011, 10am – 5pm 
A one day workshop introducing basic and contemporary processes of batik – an ancient fabric dyeing and decorating technique where hot wax is used as a resist on cloth.
Fee: E75 – including all materials used during the day
For availability and bookings please contact Tunde: 087 2543362

21st Century Irish Craft Exhibition - The National Museum of Ireland's collection of Irish contemporary craft on display at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7, from 8 June to 08 December 2011   

Mary from QueenofCuffs  and I Huggleknits  will be at the Dancing Buffalo Art + Craft Fair at Spawell Dublin next Sunday 17 June from 12 to 5.  Mary will have a selection of her wonderful cuffs and other crafted items and, as well as my Tiny Chuus, Baby Cards, Knit Kits and knitting needles,  I will be offering a large range of craft books and magazines at a "never to be repeated" price.  It would be great to see you there......

Thats about it for this week.
As always, keep the information coming in.
Cheers,
Mo
Huggleknits

Crafty News Desk

Greetings from the Crafty News Desk on a sunny but frosty morning here in Dublin.

As promised this week I am starting a look at the provinces with a visit to Connaught. 

Connaught>  Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo
According to ETSY there are 44 active Etsy shops in the area 
Galway:  15   Leitrim:  6   Mayo:  10  Roscommon:  3  Sligo:  10
Hello to all in Connaught.  Give us a wave in the comments below!!!!!!!

Items of interest for Connaught
Galway:  Check out the Galway market here >>> market
Galway:  A Festival of Art, Craft & Music coming up in Spidal >>>spidal
Leitrim:  The Essence of Craft in Carrick-on-Shannon >>>craft
Leitrim:  Ballinamore Knit and Crochet Club -  Tuesdays in the library at 11.00  Mayo:  Westport food and craft fair >>>  westport
Mayo:  A Case for Craft exhibition on Castlebar from March >>> castlebar
Mayo:  National Museum of Country Life in Castlebar >>> museum
Roscommon:  Guinness world knitting record attempt in Roscommon  >>>guinness
Sligo:  check out the Sligo craft trail>>> crafttrail
Sligo:  Food Festival in March  >>>festival

I am sure there are lots more happening in Connaught over the coming months.  If you have any items you would like included in this list please get in touch.  Check out the comments below for the new market coming soon to Carrick....... Sounds great......

Other news.
A reminder to those of you living in Belfast - the Home Souk is coming up on 5 March and the Fashion Souk on 13 March as part of Belfast Fashion week, 9-13 March.  More details here >>>souk

Items from the Blog

• Monster St. Patrick's Day giveaway from the Crafty Ireland Team coming soon....keep an eye on the blog.  If you are an Irish Etsy member and would like to be involved  check this out >>>giveaway
• Dublin Meet up next Saturday >>>Dublin meet

If I have forgotten anything just get in touch here>>> Mo or add it as a comment at the end of this bulletin

NEXT WEEK    LEINSTER ----- GET YOUR INFO IN BY SUNDAY EVENING HERE>>>  Mo

Cheers for now
Mo
huggleknits
mosbitsnpieces

CRAFTY NEWS DESK.....

Welcome to the Crafty News Update

(This weeks picture is a painting called The Knitting Museum from the Museum in City of New York)


As you read this I am having a few days of R+R in Portugal - it replaces the break we lost last April when the volcano decided we needed to stay home.

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NEWS in from Ruth at NiceDayDesigns::::

• "I designed and illustrated the album cover from Limerick based band The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra,  http://www.bplo.org/ , it was released nationwide last week and can be purchased for 11.99 in any HMV. To celebrate this I'm having a giveaway of the album on my blog, along with some bplo merchandise. All people have to do is leave a comment on this blog post to be in with a chance to win. Closing date is the 7th of Sept, so people should get in there quick!http: ://nicedaydesigns-ruth.blogspot.com/2010/08/album-release-for-brad-pitt-light.html  "  Congratualtions Ruth

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NEWS from Andrea  from Lush Stuff

•  "Just to tell you about an Christmas Craft Fair I am in the throes of organising in Ballinasloe, Co.Galway. It is booked for Sunday 14th Nov in Gullanes Hotel, Main Street. Starts at 11.30 (to get the mass goers !!) and finishes up at 6.00. Stands are €50.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/lushkids

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Thats it so far.  If you have any news please add it below in the Comments to share with the Team.   I will be back next weekend and sitting at the News Desk on Monday.

Till then, take care
Cheers
Mo
aka http://www.huggleknits.etsy.com/

Retail opportunities for Irish crafters

Hello all! Lovely to be back on familiar ground here, hope you've all had a good summer.

I've had some retail opportunities pop up which may interest everyone - grab your chance to get your stuff into a Real! Live! Shop!


Fleur from BluebellEco Candles has let me know about a new shop in Kenmare, Co Kerry called 'One of a Kind' . Charles, the owner, intends to fill it will ONLY Irish handmade crafts. Should anyone be interested in supplying on a sale or return basis, with commission to shop of approx 30% of sale to the shop (each person can work on their own deal) you can get in touch with Charles on 087 9953864 or email gerretsen@hotmail.com

Kenmare has a very busy tourist trade so business is fairly strong all year round. The shop has a nice appeal with a old style pretty blue front window.

Fleur will be supplying the shop with her candles and can give better feedback in a few weeks.

Ella from Ellarta is opening up a shop & gallery 'The Mood Gallery' in October in the Main Street, Mill Lane, Castlebar, Co Mayo and is also looking for Irish crafters to rent some shelf space in her shop / gallery space! So you can try out the retail environment at a very low initial price.

Ella says the gallery will offers a unique and totally different concept from existing galleries or art & craft shops and will specialize in selling only hand made items such as jewellery, pottery, glass craft, wood craft, leather craft, paper craft, clothes, bags and toys and many others.

The Mood Gallery will rent many individual retail shelf spaces in our retail shop (from 15 euro / month plus 10% commision sale), for hand made art and craft creators wishing to set up a retail presence for their art and crafts.

Thus means you don’t need to outlay large amounts of money and take the risk of setting up your own retail shop premises. You can email Ella on info.themoodgallery@gmail.com for more info or check out the blog.

So get cracking for the run up to Christmas. It's not that far away! And fulfil those dreams that you've always had in the back of your head of Retail Glory!

And of course you can convo Fleur or Ella for more info about these.

CRAFTY NEWS DESK.....Update

Check latest news re free selling opportunity for Sunday next....
http://etsyireland.blogspot.com/2010/08/crafty-news-desk_08.html

Cheers
Mo - aka http://www.huggleknits.etsy.com

CRAFTY NEWS DESK.....

Greetings from the Crafty News Desk.....
This week's picture was taken on a recent visit to Belfast.

Only 1 piece of breaking news in this week so far>>>>>>(via Twitter) Bad news for Toejam Carboot Sale, Dublin fans - next sale on August 14th has been cancelled. http://www.facebook.com/fbVintageIreland/posts/106316652755363

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Tis happy holiday time for me - when you are reading this I will be in Galway having my cobwebs blown away. As I write this (Friday 30th at 2pm) there are no major news items to report but I am sure there are many crafty happenings taking place all over the country.

So I am inviting you to add your news on the comments below of

• where you are selling in the coming week,
• details of any selling opportunities the gang should know about and
• any general comments you would like to share.

If time allows I will update it during the week with any snippits of info I come across.

You should also click into the Etsy Ireland Facebook page for loads of info on what some of our team members are up to. http://www.facebook.com/etsyireland

So thats if for now....... I am off to pack the case and dig out my walking boots.

Loads of Crafty luck to all.

Cheers

Mo aka www.huggleknits.etsy.com

Market stall available for next Saturday - DUBLIN

Message from Suzanne at http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlewhitedog

REF: Airfield Bazaar, Airfield Farm, Dundrum in Dublin next Saturday from 11 to 5.

New Market with a great mix of crafts, vintage clothes and furniture. She had a table booked and now cant take it.

If interested see this poster......
http://www.etsy.com/convos/get_convo_image.php?convo_id=27211524&image_id=9119987&image_type=full

Contact kathy@airfield.ie

Cheers

Mo

aka Huggleknits

Market Opportunity for Etsy Ireland

St George's market in Belfast is opening it's doors on Sundays as of July 4th 2010. It already hosts markets on Fridays and Saturdays and has a huge amount of space inside. There has been a suggestion to hold a weekly stall for Etsy Ireland. Different members could show their work at it every week. We would have to cover the stall every week as a no show would unfortunately lose us the space. Would any one be interested? Leave your comment below, pass on the word and we'll see what we can do.

Stall costs £13 each week.

Mallow Home & Garden (and craft!!) exhibition

Fleur from Bluebell Eco Candles is helping to organise a craft market at the Mallow Home and Garden Show in Co Cork 2nd 3rd & 4th July. This is the first time small crafts people have been given the opportunity too join. We are to be in the 'outdoor display area' so own cover is required.



The normal cost for traders/ companies is from €900 for the three days but for us the cost is reduced to €250 for the three days.

This is a huge event in the Munster area drawing crowds of 30,000 people and more.

If you are interested please print and fill in application form, enclose €100 deposit and post to:

Bluebell Eco Candles
Kilquane
Headford
Co-Kerry.

Application forms are looked at a first come first serve basis.

Any questions email me at bluebellecocandles@gmail.com. Thanks very much!

A Great Market Opportunity in the North

I am taking part in this market and the organisers have asked me if anyone else is interested. It is over Easter Sunday and Monday and takes place in the grounds of Castle Ward which is a beautiful National Trust owned house situated in Co. Down. 

The event attracts 7000+ visitors every year and I've heard the market is a great success for anyone taking part. I'm hoping so anyway! It costs £45 per day which may seem expensive, but I'm sure you can share a stall and split the costs. 

See here for more info about the house and HERE for info about the easter event. If you are interested you need to get your skates on, final applications are next wednesday. You need to email Carole at carole.crozier[at!]nationaltrust.org.uk. I think this is definitely a market worth doing. If you can't do it this time you should email her anyway to be put on the mailing list and get ready for next year! 

There is also an event in October (I think) they are taking applications for now. Good luck!