I would like to highlight our annual Designer Crafts event, which showcases the work of established artists and craftspeople, from Co. Monaghan and nearby. It is open to the public 7 days a week from now until 23 December in the beautiful surroundings of the Market House, Monaghan. Designer Crafts is organised and run by…
Complimentary tickets are available for the Louth Craftmark Winter Fair on November 22, 23 and 24 next at the beautiful and historic setting of Bellurgan Park House, Dundalk. The list of exhibitors can be viewed here and includes myself! This is a high-quality craft fair with a difference. The three-day Louth Craftmark Winter Fair offers…
I stepped off the treadmill for a few days, and had a ball. Ireland has so much to offer, and you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy it. Every year I try to make it to the biggest event in rural Ireland’s calendar – the National Ploughing Championships. Urbanites and sceptics listen up:…
Meteorologists tell us that last night was the coldest night of our winter so far, with temperatures plummeting to -7. There is no increase in temperatures in sight. Most of the country has recovered from recent snowfalls, but up here in Mullyash, we seem to enjoy a micro-climate all our own. Rarely is the weather…
No links to weddings at all, but very true for a new phase in my fused glass work! My beloved little kiln has been joined in my studio, by a big brother kiln, and that has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me. As I was finding my way around the workings of…
Unbeknownst to most people, there’s a whole secret world full of busy, busy people at this time of year. All around the planet, toy makers, card makers, designers and craft workers are beavering away in a land of tinsel, holly, Santa, snowflakes and sparkles. For the last few weeks, I’ve joined the ranks and turned…
