Makers who Teach - Craft NI

Craft NI wish to celebrate Northern Ireland’s talented makers who also teach crafts, in classrooms, workshops and communities.

Therefore, we are pleased to invite applications to take part in our upcoming exhibition which will feature work made by craft makers who also teach.

To chime in with the new academic year, the ‘Makers who Teach’ exhibition will take place during October 2023 and will be held in Craft NI Gallery, Belfast’s only dedicated crafts venue. All exhibitors will benefit from promotional activity, the support of Craft NI communications and Gallery staff and profile on Craft NI’s exhibition website.

Applicants can be currently teaching, or have taught, in FE, HE or schools, full or part-time within the last 10 years. We also welcome submissions from makers working as technicians and those involved in community or private workshop settings.

Makers should be working in one of the recognised craft disciplines listed here;

All work should be the original design of the Maker and should also be made by the Maker;

All work must evidence the skill of the Maker and must be a unique object, coming from the vision of that Maker.

  • Demonstrate distinctive design and significant accomplishment in product construction and presentation;

  • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the material with which they are working;
    Shows high level skill in the techniques used;

  • Demonstrate the individual creative signature of the maker;

  • Demonstrate creativity or create design and innovation in the use of materials;

  • Reflect appropriate standards in the products’ durability, size, weight and materials.

Submitted work can be:

  • existing work you would like to showcase as part of Makers Who Teach

  • a new piece for the exhibition

  • Submissions must respond to the exhibition theme and this should be made clear in your work description

For more information and submission, follow the link here

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