'Meet the Maker'
week
10.07.25
GO Visit Inishowen is
launching a 'Meet The Maker' week to celebrate and raise
awareness of local Arts & Crafts across the peninsula.
The event will run from Monday, 14th July to Friday,
18th July 2025 and will include open days and a small
Arts & Crafts exhibition. |
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Tim Stampton and Ros
Harvey at Ballagh Studio, Malin Head |
Niall McCaughan, Manager
Go Visit Inishowen, said: “We are delighted to take this
opportunity to profile Inishowen’s Arts & Craft offer
and to encourage locals and visitors to check it out for
themselves. Throughout the week, several of our Arts and
Craft creative’s will be opening their doors to give
tours and demonstrations. Participants taking part so
far include Glendowen Craft Shop, Ballagh Studio, Big
Green Art, Mary Crowley’s Artists Studio & Gallery,
Moville Pottery, Glen Art Studio & Gallery, Inishowen
Bogwood Sculptures, Silver Birch Gallery & Studio,
Inishowen Spinning Wheels and many more. These
demonstrations and tours will take place at their
location as well as in the Visit Carndonagh Tourist
Office." |
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Ann McGonigle at Glendowen
Crafts |
Several of the makers have
also provided samples of their work for a mini showcase
exhibition at our Tourist Office in Buncrana. We also
will be profiling many of the main artists from across
Inishowen on Social Media and the like.
Irish Hands are organising a 'Creative
Experiences' info event at Artlink Fort Dunree on
Wednesday 16th July, gathering practitioners together to
discuss how to craft experiences that resonate with
tourists, visitors and art lovers. |
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