Greetings from the Crafty News Desk on a cold but sunny day in Dublin.
Today's photo was taken at the Avoca Mill in Co. Wicklow.
This week I will be featuring news from Leinster (excluding Dublin which will have a week of its own)
Leinster has 12 counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow. For today's posting I will only be looking at 11 (leaving Dublin for later in the series)
Leinster counties have a total number of 33 active ETSY shops broken down as follows: Carlow = 5 Kildare = 5 Kilkenny = 6 Laois = 2 Longford = 0 Louth = 1 Meath = 4 Offaly = 3 Westmeath = 1 Wexford = 3 Wicklow = 3. I am sure there are many more......
Items of Interest in Leinster
Carlow: Facebook page for what's on FACEBOOK
Kildare: Online craft links for Kildare LINKS
Kildare: Athy Craft Market MARKET
Kilkenny: Thomastown Country Market MARKET
Kilkenny: Kilkenny Craft Trail CRAFT TRAIL
Laoise: Laoise Craft Group GROUP
Laoise: Laoise Craft Centre CENTRE
Longford: Ballinasloe Market MARKET
Louth: Carlingford Market MARKET
Meath: Meath crafts CRAFTS
Offaly: Arts and Crafts Association ASSOC
Westmeath: Craft and Design DESIGNERS
Wexford: Craft and Farmers Markets MARKET
Wicklow: Markets near Wicklow MARKETS
General: Ireland Craft Trail for all counties TRAIL
OTHER NEWS
- Amity UK has a listing of markets in the UK and Ireland and you can access the list here : LIST
- Next Sunday 13th the Fashion Souk is on from 11-5pm in the Europa Hotel, Belfast
- Woolcraft Weekend coming up in Markree Castle, Sligo DETAILS
BIG REMINDER >>>>>> THE ST. PATRICKS DAY TREASURE HUNT STARTS TOMORROW SO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR CLUES. DETAILS ARE HERE = TREASURE
That's about all for this week. If there are any other events happening in Leinster that are not listed please add them in the comments at the end of this article. Next week is the turn of MUNSTER so get your info in by next Sunday evening.
Cheers
Mo
aka HUGGLEKNITS
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
