A top Clare ceramicist will travel to Ballymaloe Grainstore in Cork to take part in the Irish Design Works 2024, a free exhibition of contemporary craft and design including furniture, ceramics and sculpture aimed at showcasing the best of Irish artisan crafts.
Clare-based maker is Ann McBride of Ann McBride Ceramics will participate in the event which will marks the first Irish Design Works exhibition since 2019, and the first time it is taking place in Cork.
The celebration of Irish design and craftsmanship includes free admission and will kick off on August 9th with an opening night of wine and canapés from 7-9pm. Each of the pieces on display are uniquely designed and produced in Ireland, and the public will get a great insight to the diversity of Irish talent on offer.
Irish Design Works 2024 will allow an exclusive group of Irish makers from across the country to display their unique pieces, with a wide range of disciplines on show including furniture and lighting, ceramics, artisan rugs and knives, and sculptural works in wood, glass and willow.
The exhibition will open daily from 11am-5pm and several of the makers will be on-hand throughout the weekend dates to chat to the public about their innovative work or to discuss a custom project.
This year, the makers are from Cork, Carlow, Clare, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Tipperary, Wicklow, and Wexford.
Discussing the exhibition, Ann McBride of Ann McBride Ceramics said: “I am delighted to be taking part in this showcase of Irish designers and makers. I am looking forward to exhibiting my unique ceramic work alongside this exciting group of talented craftspeople.”
Speaking about the upcoming exhibition, Tricia Harris of Studio Harris commented: “This is our first year bringing the Irish Design Works exhibition to Cork, so we are very excited about that, and to be in the beautiful setting of Ballymaloe makes it even more special.
This is a self-funded group show brought together by a small selection of Irish-based makers, providing an opportunity to buy unique pieces directly from the creators. The mixed-discipline aspect of the show means visitors will get to enjoy a range of high quality, design focused works and to see a snapshot of the diversity of creative talent and skill that exists in Ireland at the moment.”
Irish Design Works 2024 will take place from August 9th-25th in Ballymaloe Grainstore, opening daily from 11am-5pm.