Design & Crafts Council Ireland

Heirlooms by Em is a Kildare-based sentimental embroidery studio creating meaningful pieces inspired by the people, places and moments that matter most. The studio specialises in stitching personal details such as handwriting, children’s drawings, family homes, wedding venues and pet portraits into embroidered heirlooms, preserving each detail as faithfully as possibl...

Born in Suffolk and raised between the marshlands of Suffolk and the valleys and mountains of Wales, Jane grew up surrounded by creativity. With an illustrator and potter for a mother and an author for a father, making has always been part of her story.⁠

Now based in rural Co. Clare, Jane is a completely self-taught ceramic artist. Rather than using glazes,...

Ireland’s leading contemporary design projects nominated for inaugural Irish Design Excellence Award (IDEA) as part of Irish Design Week 2026

The IDEA Awards celebrate design projects from across multiple disciplines, from architecture, and product design, to craft, graphics, digital experiences and service design. The awards include the IDEA Jury Prize of ...

Based in Cromane, Co. Kerry, blacksmith and maker Ben Cronin works from his forge at Caragh Lake Ironworks, creating hand-forged pieces inspired by the landscape, history and traditions of Kerry.⁠
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From functional ironwork and fireside pieces to smaller objects with stories of their own, Ben’s work brings an old craft into modern life while keeping a...