'Design Thinking' talks as part of #AugustCraftMonth 2023

Tues 22 Aug 2023

Angela Brady, Sandra O'Connell and Kieran Higgins- were "In Conversation on Design Thinking" to a packed gallery at The Working Artist Studios in Ballydehob West Cork

Angela and Sandra co wrote and co presented the RTE Primetime TV show 'Designing Ireland' where Design Thinking was featured and continues to be part of everyday design and ideas. Kieran Higgins - wood turner and Angela Brady - glass maker spoke about the creative process around design thinking hosted by Sandra O Connell

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Photo above: Sandra O'Connell and Angela Brady on the Designing Ireland TV set

Tues 15th Aug 2023

A fantastic talk was held at the WAS with light sculptor Ania Surazynska

Ania creates the most unique and beautiful lamps from papier maché, driftwood and cement, will be speaking of her process and more! Surrounded by some of her glorious lamps and other exhibits of the Craft Moth Exhibition
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Photo above: Ania Surazynska:

Sponsors: Many thanks to the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland DCCI  for supporting us in taking part in London Craft Week

This exhibition included a selection of 10 Hands Crafts master crafts people mainly from West Cork Ireland who use several different natural materials to create their works such as;- bog oak wood turned bowls, painted ceramic plates, copper candlesticks, fused glass bowls and plates, ceramic paperclay bowls, copper etchings, handmade etching prints and stone carvings. This section brings a unique style to these crafts people who exhibit together internationally and in UK and Ireland

The 10 Hands Crafts Exhibition also includes short film: "Ballydehob - The Home of Craft"

Ballydehob is a small village in County Cork in the South West of Ireland known since the 1960’s for its special handcrafted artworks. We made a short film called “Ballydehob – The Home of Craft” which looks at 60 years of hand craft in Ballydehob, where hundreds of Artists and Crafts people have been coming to live and work since the 1960’s, attracted by the beautiful countryside, quality of life and affordable house prices

“In this 30 minute documentary Angela Brady talks to Brian Lalor curator of the Ballydehob Arts Museum’s first permanent craft collection starting with works of Christa Reichel potter and Nora Golden batik artist of Gurteenakilla Pottery in 1960’s. Angela then visits the ‘Working Artist Studios’ to look at the #CorkCraftMonth exhibition by Cork Craft and Design with contemporary crafts artworks by Linda Taylor, Bernadette Tuite and Jim Turner’s who’s work is discussed with gallery owner Paul O’Colmain – who also contributed his music. Angela then meets some locally based artists to inform us about their work including Leda May potter, Noelle Verling potter - originally of Brushfire Pottery in Gurteenakilla. Angela talks to Rosemary Cavenagh basket maker and speaks to bespoke jewellers Patrick Roche – Goldsmith & Geraldine Thomas – Silversmith and finally a visit to Marie Anne Birken to see her silk weaving. Also included is the next generation of contemporary craft workers with Ayelet Lalor clay sculptor and Dualta O’Colmain metal sculptor”. It gives a flavour of an active craft village in West Cork

This video was supported by the Creative Ireland initiative Cork Co Co.

Click video link for "Ballydehob - The Home of Craft"  https://vimeo.com/578418184/5e79a75af3

Photo: Brian Lalor is the curator of the Ballydehob Arts Museum craft collection. Here in conversation with Angela Brady viewing the well known "Brushfire Fishplate" designed by Noelle and John Verling for their studio and shop at Brushfire, Gurteenakilla, Ballydehob West Cork in 1980's and 1990's.

"Ballydehob - The Home of Craft" looks at 60 years of hand craft in Ballydehob, West Cork, where hundreds of Artists and Crafts people have been coming to live and work since the 1960's, attracted by the beautiful countryside, quality of life and affordable house prices.

"In this 30 minute documentary Angela Brady talks to Brian Lalor curator of the Ballydehob Arts Museum's first permanent craft collection starting with works of Christa Reichel potter and Nora Golden batik artist of Gurteenakilla Pottery in 1960's. Angela then visits the 'Working Artist Studios' to look at the #CorkCraftMonth exhibition by Cork Craft and Design with  contemporary crafts artworks by Linda Taylor, Bernadette Tuite and Jim Turner's work discussed with gallery owner Paul O'Colmain - who also contributed his music. Angela then meets some local artists to inform us about their work including Leda May potter, Noelle Verling potter, originally of Brushfire Pottery in Gurteenakilla and talks to Rosemary Cavenagh on basketry. Angela speaks to bespoke jewellers Patrick Roche - Goldsmith & Geraldine Thomas - Silversmith and Marie Anne Birken about her silk weaving.  Also included is the next generation of contemporary craft workers with Ayelet Lalor clay sculptor and Dualta O'Colmain metal sculptor".

Thanks to;

This video was made possible with a grant from Creative Ireland/Cork Co Co and thanks to Design and Crafts Council of Ireland for sponsoring the launch.

Thanks to all the craftspeople for taking part.

This video was created and produced by Angela Brady of 10 hands crafts with Bazar Productions.

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NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH ; CORK CRAFT MONTH

 3 current group exhibitions are now showing in West Cork to celebrate Cork Craft Month 2021

Cork Craft & Design main show;  "Baile/Home" at #WorkingArtistStudios

#WAS in Ballydehob  30 July - 31 August '21 for Cork Craft Month

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"Cork Craft & Design" celebrate Cork Craft Month - Group show
in new retail outlet at Douglas Village Shopping Centre 4 August - 30 August

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"West Cork Creates" annual show curated by Alison Ospina;-  "Home Ground" A group show of 40 artists and crafts people launched  in O'Driscoll Building, Levis Quay, Skibbereen from Sat 7th August to 28th August 2021. It is now also available on rte.ie/culture

Further details: angelamariabrady@gmail.com

Angela Brady and Brian Lalor launched their 30 minute documentary film "Ballydehob - The Home of Craft"
in August 2021 at The Ballydehob Arts Museum as part of Cork Craft Month with guest speakers David Puttnam and Conor Nelligan of Creative Ireland, Cork Co Co. See special video message from Minister Heather Humphreys below;