Enterprise Zone
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Enterprise Zone
Enterprise Zone 2013 Sliding Rock Ceramics Si + Lu Bia Beauty Caulfield Country Boards LOOK UP Discover more than 75 new or up-and-coming Exhibitors from throughout Ireland. All on the Balcony Area. Matt Jones Woodturner Fleur Jewellery Claire Molloy Ceramics ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 WELCOME TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE AT SHOWCASE 2013 In all, 75 small businesses are being supported by their local County and City Enterprise Board www.enterpriseboards.ie at the Enterprise Zone at Showcase. The craft companies, many of whom are first-time exhibitors, cover sectors such as textiles, cosmetics, fashion, giftware, candles, ceramics, home-wares, accessories and jewellery, representing nineteen different Irish counties. We hope you enjoy our brochure, which gives a snapshot of the exhibitors and their products. Come up and see us – We’re on the Balcony! HOME & GIFTWARE Exhibitors are highlighted in red. FASHION & JEWELLERY Exhibitors are highlighted in purple. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Carlow County Enterprise Board SIOBHÁN JORDAN Irish folklore and nostalgia brought to life Email: info@siobhanjordan.com Web: siobhanjordan.com Twitter: @siobhan_jordan Facebook: Siobhan Jordan Artist Mobile: + 353 (0)86 3046407 Clare County Enterprise Board KILLOWRY ART Fine art from the air to the sea Vincent Killowry Email: info@killowryart.com Web: killowryart.com Tel: +353 (0)65 6823827 Mobile: +353 (0)87 647 7319 Cork County & City Enterprise Boards HANDMADE IN CORK Collection of unique handmade arts and crafts Email: handmadecork@gmail.com Mobile: +353 (0)87 624 8801 Vincent Killowry is a painter and illustrator producing quality Giclee Fine Art Prints of his paintings for the gift and tourism markets. His work spans many genres including Figurative, Portrait, Seascape, Maritime, Railway, and Aviation Art. Over 50 of his paintings and illustrations have been published by An Post as postage stamps and first day covers and his work has proven to be very popular with Art collectors and Philatelists Handmade in Cork is a new and exciting collection from County Cork’s unique craftmakers and artists, with every piece designed and made in Cork. Bringing together the very best of Cork’s craftmakers and artists, from ceramicists, jewellers and textileworkers to furniture-makers, woodturners, sculptors and many more. The stand includes work from Celtic Bogwoods, Helen Daly, Hubert Bookbindery, Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre, Maura Whelan Glass, Silverstone Dimensions, Sara Roberts and Tony Farrell. From the County of Cork B17 / B18 Developed alongside her painting practice, her range includes paper prints, art jewellery, soft sculpture and greeting cards. Siobhán’s works are illustrative in style with a touch of whimsy, skirting on the edge of darkness but ultimately have a positivity and an energy which draw the viewer in. Inspiring words and phrases engage the viewer and give them a positive affirmation. From the County of Clare F45 With works based on Irish Folklore and Nostalgia, Siobhán Jordan is a visual artist based in Carlow. 01 From the County of Carlow F12 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 02 From the County of Cork F60 South Cork Enterprise Board BA-GOOSE CHILDREN’S CLOTHING Vibrant, funky fashion for children Simone O’Shaughnessy Email: info@bagoose.com Web: bagoose.com Facebook: Bagoose Clothing Tel: +353 (0)21 486 3667 F59 South Cork Enterprise Board BIA BEAUTY Natural skincare from edible ingredients Tracy Ryan Email: hello@biabeauty.com Web: biabeauty.com Facebook: biabeautyproducts Twitter: @biabeautytracey Mobile: +353 (0)86 777 7108 F54 West Cork Enterprise Board CATTAPILLA DESIGNS Irish wool and textiles accessories Harriet Andrews Email: harriet@cattapilladesigns.com Web: cattapilladesigns.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 177 4657 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Award winning designer Simone O’Shaughnessy’s Ba-Goose produces high quality clothing for girls, boys and babies. Clothing in the Ba-Goose range is funky, yet easy to wear and care for. Ba-Goose Irish handmade children’s fleece clothing is vibrant and warm, from hats and scarves to fleece jackets and baby booties, for newborns upwards. Any combination can be made up into a Baby Hamper to make the ideal Irish Baby Gift. Bia Beauty is a unique range of natural skin care products made from simple, edible ingredients, hence the name Bia, the Irish word for food. Bia Beauty feeds the skin with 100% natural ingredients such as cocoa and coconut butters, nut and seed oils, herbs and spices and even chocolate. It is researched, developed and handmade in Cork by qualified Herbal Scientist Tracey Ryan. The range includes moisturisers, cleansers, body butters, body scrubs, hand creams and lip balms. The Ladies Bags, Cushions and Accessories in Cattapilla Designs Collection are individually designed and handmade to the highest standards using pure Irish wool, genuine vintage textiles and antique embroideries. The 2013 Collection includes the bestsellers Gorgeous Irish Wool Bags and Vintage Print Summer Bags as well as a new Wool iPad Sleeve and Irish Tweed Bag. Designer/owner Harriet Andrews creates beautiful one-off products which are stocked in Ireland, the UK and Japan. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS South Cork Enterprise Board DRUID CRAFT Bronze age methods for modern day crafts Email: nickyq3@gmail.com Web: druidcraft.com Tel: +353 (0)21 4878799 Mobile: +353 (0)86 812 1115 F57 West Cork Enterprise Board GOSLING GAMES Revival for age-old games Email: gosling@goslinggames.ie Web: goslinggames.ie Tel: +353 (0)23 884 0662 Mobile: +353 (0)87 824 2102 F62 Cork City Enterprise Board LEE RIVER LEATHER GOODS Classic leather designed for life Email: info@leeriverleather.com Web: leeriverleather.com Facebook: Lee River Leather Tel: +353 (0)21 484 7913 Mobile: + 353 (0)87 782 6397 Druid Craft is a Cork-based manufacturing company specialising in bronze statues and gifts. The range includes soccer, rugby, golf, gaelic games, equestrian and Irish historical, among many more. Druid Craft takes its name from the ancient high priests and uses many of the same methods in place since the Bronze Age. Each piece is handcast using a mould made from a sculpture, almost exactly as it was 3000 years ago and then finished by hand to ensure precision and high quality. Gosling Games is a family-based business, which provides good old-fashioned entertainment of the kind you thought you couldn’t find any more, including board games such as the now infamous ‘Discovering Ireland’ and jigsaw puzzles. The philosophy has always been to design and produce traditional Irish made games which encourage learning through fun. A recent addition to the range is a traditional Ring Board. While the wooden game design looks great, it is also fantastic for improving hand-eye coordination. Lee River Leather Goods was founded in Cork in 1985, but as far back as 1969 has been creating work in leather for the fashion savvy consumer. The company is famed for belts and now in 2013 will launch its contemporary collection of Irish-made designer fashion accessories, including classic leather bags, belts and wallets. Handmade in Cork, Lee River Leather Goods uses only the highest quality vegetable-tanned leather that is ethically sourced from a family-owned tannery in Tuscany. 03 From the County of Cork F58 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 04 From the County of Cork F55 South Cork Enterprise Board MAMUKKO It’s in the bag for up-cycled sail cloth Email: contact@mamukko.ie Web: mamukko.ie Twitter: @mamukko Facebook: mamukkobags Mobile: +353 (0)85 734 2004 F59 South Cork Enterprise Board MIANRA ARTISAN SOAP irish mineral and plenty of scents for natural soaps Email: info@mianrasoaps.com Web: mianrasoaps.com Facebook: MianraArtisanSoaps Tel: +353 (0)87 956 0460 F61 West Cork Enterprise Board RYNHART FINE ART BRONZE Family tradition creates legacy in bronze. Email: rynhartbronze@live.ie Web: rynhartbronze.com Tel: +353 (0)27 63826 Mobile: +353 (0)87 249 5644 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 From a workshop in Kinsale Co. Cork, Mamukko produces a contemporary and affordable range of handmade handbags and accessories. These original creations are made of up-cycled sailcloth, PVC tarpaulin and marine fabrics. Mamukko is the creative passion of two brothers, Attila and Levi, and each piece is individually designed, handcrafted and finished in their workshop. Mianra Soaps are handmade in small batches, using the traditional cold process method and only with natural ingredients, which are suitable for even the most delicate skin. Mianra – which means Mineral in Irish – was chosen to reflect some of the unique ingredients used in these soaps, in particular the wild harvested seaweed from the West of Ireland which has an extremely high mineral content and is incorporated in many Mianra soaps. Formulating, tweaking recipes and dreaming up scents is the mantra of Mianra. Rynhart Fine Art Bronze was started by Jeanne Rynhart, creator of the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, in 1981. Since 1994, it has been run by Jeanne’s daughter Audrey and son-in-law Les Eilliot. Each piece is individually handmade in Glengarriff, West Cork. When happy with the modelling, a mould is made and production begins in bronze plate (cold cast bronze) or smelt bronze (for gallery work/one off public sculpture and private commissions). Finally, the pieces are hand polished and finishing touches added. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS South Cork Enterprise Board VSL JEWELRY Fashion statement hits world stage Victoria Shorten Email: vikki@vsljewelry.com Web: vsljewelry.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 198 3322 Dublin City Enterprise Board BLUEGREEN Sporty with a vintage feel Email: info@bluegreen.ie Web: bluegreen.ie/golf Twitter: @bluegreengolf Facebook: bluegreen Mobile: +353 (0)87 278 4753 F10 Dublin City Enterprise Board DUBLIN LINEN & LACE Celtic inspiration for christening gowns Rosaleen Byrne Email: rosaleen@dublinlinenandlace.com Web: dublinlinenandlace.Ie Facebook: dublin linen and lace Tel: +353 (0)1 867 8844 Mobile: + 353 (0)86 813 2166 VSL has hit the global fashion stage, as Victoria Shorten has recently designed bespoke jewellery for Fergie for the Black Eyed Peas world tour, Britney Spears femme fatale tour, Lady Gaga and Natalie Cole. Paris Hilton is also a huge fan. Bluegreen was formed in 2010 by Kathy Dillon and Ros Marrinan in response to a perceived gap in the golfwear market for experienced lady golfers. Bluegreen bespoke designs compliment the experienced, discerning lady golfer. Styles are fluid, feminine, flattering and fun, reminiscent of a time gone by, all made with carefully chosen fine wools, linen, cotton and cotton mixes. The range includes slipovers, jumpers, cardigans, skirts and skorts as well as a selection of trousers. Dublin linen and lace are makers of fine linen christening gowns embroidered with images of Celtic Ireland. The company founder, Rosaleen Byrne, studied history during a course at UCD and was inspired by historical lacemaking and needlework, used by many Irish women in the past to survive. Dublin Linen and Lace creates a range of heirloom Irish linen christening gowns and accessories including booties, bonnets, shawls and rompers with celtic embroidery inspired by the Book of Kells. From the County of Dublin F11 VSL Jewelry is the creative passion of designer Victoria Shorten. At VSL, love and understanding of the luxurious and the finer things in life are combined with expert design and quality materials to produce a collection like no other. 05 From the County of Cork F53 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 06 From the County of Dublin F9 Dublin City Enterprise Board LUNULA Versatile, stylish and fresh Deirdre Ní Chonrua Email: lunulabyd@gmail.com Web: lunula.ie Mobile: + 353 (0)86 154 3592 F8 Dublin City Enterprise Board PRIMULA It’s complementary for Primula Cathy Ginty Email: info@primula.Ie Web: primula.Ie Facebook: primula natural skincare Tel: +353 (0)1 671 4851 Mobile: +353 (0)86 8043126 F7 Dublin City Enterprise Board SI+LU Traditional craft produces contemporary kids clothes Email: lucy@siandlu.com Web: siandlu.com Twitter: @siandlu Facebook: siandlu Mobile: +353 (0)87 968 4876 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Lunula is the creation of Deirdre Ní Chonrua who uses her background in interior design as well as her eye for combining textures and colours to create an exciting collection of stylish, fresh and one-of-a-kind pieces. The jewellery can incorporate a wide variety of semi-precious and non-precious stones, beads, buttons and fresh water pearls and range from delicate to chunky in style. Vibrant, soft and elegant, Lunula necklaces, headpieces and earrings are versatile and easy to wear while being interesting and attractive to look at. Cathy Ginty set up Primula from her interest in complementary health and the need to source quality skin care products with no synthetic preservatives, dyes or fragrances, no genetically modified and no petroleum-based ingredients. All products in the range, including herbal soaps, face creams, toners and face serums are free from harmful chemicals and animal products. Primula products contain a high percentage of botanical oils, which are very beneficial to the skin and are easily absorbed. Si+Lu is a children’s wear label exclusively designing and handmaking children’s wear in Ireland. Founded by musician Lucy Clarke and composer Simon O’Connor, Si+Lu produces exquisite handmade children’s clothes using materials like hand-woven Donegal tweed, rare alpaca wool and finest merino. Si+Lu’s range, which includes knitwear, accessories, coats and special occasion clothes, is contemporary whilst employing rarely used artisan craft methods, producing high quality designs that can be handed down from one child to the next. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board ECOMELTS Eco-friendly natural room fragrances Email: info@ecomelts.ie Web: ecomelts.ie Twitter: @ecomelts Facebook: ecomelts Tel: +353 (0)1 284 2588 Mbile: +353 (0)86 829 9955 F52 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board THE IRISH COUNTRY HOUSE COLLECTION Candles evoke Irish Country House memories Email: helenr@mpg.ie Web: irishcountryhousecollection.com Tel: +353 (0)1 676 1173 Mobile: +353 (0)87 220 8674 F50 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board MRS DOYLES TEA Go on, go on, have a cup of tea Email: mrsdoylesteacompany@gmail.com Web: mrsdoylestea.ie Twitter: @mrs doyles tea Facebook: mrs doyles tea party Mobile: +353 (0)86 815 1391 Ecomelts is a producer of high quality, natural, room fragrance products, using the finest ingredients including 100% natural biodegradable soy wax, pure cotton or wooden wicks, essential oils and premium fragrances. Fragrances include floral, spicy, sweet and citrus. Product types available from ecomelts include fragranced melt chunks, natura candles, tin candles in three sizes, glass jar candles with wooden wicks and reed diffusers. Handcrafted in the heritage town of Dalkey. The Irish Country House Collection of scented candles is based on the decorative elements of the Irish country house. Each beautifully boxed candle is decorated in heritage colours, with motifs taken from elements found in an Irish country house. Each scent represents the mood evoked by a particular room, for example, summer damask roses in the drawing room. Boxes tell the story of each room and how it was used. The range consists of five scents, entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, library and garden room. Inspired by the Mrs. Doyle character from the much loved “Father Ted” TV series, there are tea pots, tea cosies and cups as well as chocolates and jams – everything you need to enjoy a perfect cup of tea! Mrs. Doyle’s tea has expanded outside of “Craggy Island” and is growing in popularity at various outlets across the country. Those behind Mrs. Doyle’s tea also love her look, describing it as vintage and cool, which led to the creation of aprons, hats and bags. 07 From the County of Dublin F49 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 08 From the County of Dublin F51 Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Enterprise Board ART CARDS IRELAND It’s on the cards for Irish artists Email: marion@artcardsireland.com Web: artcardsireland.com Facebook: art cards ireland Tel: +353 (0)1 235 3118 Mobile: +353 (0)86 803 5323 F33 Fingal County Enterprise Board FAB COW DESIGN Fresh, unique and quirky illustrations and giftware Email: bernie@fabcowdsign.com Web: fabcowdesign.com Facebook: fab cow design Tel: +353 (0)1 254 2160 Mobile: +353 (0)86 817 6464 From the County of Galway F27 Galway County & City Enterprise Board OLYART Handmade and modern with a sense of humour Email: office@olyart.ie Web: olyart.Ie Twitter: @olyart ireland Facebook: olyart ireland Mobile: +353 (0)86 317 7840 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Art Cards Ireland publishes an expanding range of greeting cards that feature the work of around 20 living Irish artists and artisans. The company supplies 22 retail outlets across Ireland, including bookshops, craft shops and cultural venues. Artists receive royalties on every card sold. Art Cards Ireland also offers a bespoke card publishing service, used by artists, photographers and interior designers. The company is run by Marion Hancock, a former magazine editor with a lifelong interest in publishing and art, craft and design. Founded in 2012, Fab Cow Design specialises in the unique and quirky art and illustrations of Francis Leavey. The range includes open and limited edition prints, greeting cards, stationery, mugs, t-shirts and a selection of homeware gift items. In its first year, Fab Cow Design was selected as part of Fingal’s finest. A Fab Cow Design piece is as simple as it is profound and as philosophical as it is decorative. Simple, yet evocative words and a distinct visual twist are the hallmarks of Fab Cow Designs. Olyart was formed on 1st December 2011 in Galway by two polish friends Joanna Zalech and Alex Kieldanowicz. Olyart specialises in creative and original art items including postcards, greeting cards, mugs, calendars, fridge magnets and tote bags, all inspired by Irish culture and combining modernity and tradition. They are all handmade, but using modern technologies. Vibrant colours finish the creations, many of which have a humorous take on contemporary Ireland. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Galway County & City Enterprise Board LOL McCLEAN DESIGNS Inspired by the Atlantic and island life Email: info@artisaninishbofin.ie Web: artisaninishbofin.ie Facebook: artisan inishbofin Tel: +353 (0)95 45893 Mobile: +353 (0)87 7454777 F26 Galway County & City Enterprise Board TOUCHWOOD Recognising efforts of achievers in sport and recreation Email: fergal@touchwood.ie Web: touchwood.ie Twitter: @touch wood galway Facebook: touch wood galway Mobile: +353 (0)83 405 5966 F29 Galway County & City Enterprise Board KIYONI Beauty and luxury in perfect harmony Email: mail@kiyoni.com Web: kiyoni.com Facebook: kiyoni1 Tel: +353 (0)91 52 4878 Mobile +353 (0)87 193 2888 The Atlantic ocean and island life are at the core of the framed seaweed prints and ceramics by artist Lol McClean. Summer selling from her studio on Inisbofin, Co. Galway, Lol has built up an audience for her work. New to the mainland, she is launching her best sellers at Showcase 2013. Her collection includes, ceramic giftware, tableware and limited edition artwork. Lol also runs workshops in pottery, screen-printing and fused glass from her island studio. Touchwood is a woodcraft business based in Co. Galway which designs and produces unique hand crafted medal displays for achievers in all kinds of recreation, each one designed to reflect the owner and the medals it will display. Touchwood products recognise the efforts, talents, dedication, perseverance and pride shown by competitors in sport, Irish dancing and music. In 2013, Touchwood is expanding its range to include trophies and prizes. Kiyoni was created from a desire to explore the connection between fashion and art – two worlds which allow for expression of creativity, thoughts and imagination. Kiyoni aspires to fuse these two worlds with a luxury silk scarf collection, formed through fine craftsmanship and the use of superior fabrics, artistic creativity and individuality. With its collective knowledge of design and artistry, Kiyoni explores the parallels between the two worlds of fashion and art where beauty, functionality, and luxury are in perfect harmony. 09 From the County of Galway F28 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 10 From the County of Galway F30 Galway County & City Enterprise Board SLIDING ROCK CERAMICS Classy and functional stoneware from Spiddal Email: rob@slidingrockceramics.com Web: slidingrockceramics.com Facebook: sliding rock ceramics Tel: +353 (0)91 553 376 F25 Galway County & City Enterprise Board LYNSEY DE BURCA Sticks and stones inspire jewellery and wire art Email: lynseydeburca@gmail.com Web: lynseydeburca.com Facebook: lynsey de burca Tel: +353 (0)91 556 658 Mobile: +353 (0)86 317 5321 From the County of Kildare F18 Kildare County & City Enterprise Board JOHN FORKIN BLACKSMITH AND DESIGN Hammer and anvil forged gifts Email: johnforkin@eircom.net Web: johnforkin.com Tel: +353 (0)59 863 4409 Mobile: +353 (0)87 285 3180 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Sliding Rock Ceramics, based in the craft village in Spiddal, Co. Galway showcases the work of Rob d’Eath and Martha Williamson. Rob is presenting his new contemporary range of functional ceramics in stoneware. Martha is developing and promoting her own work whilst also being engaged in product development with Sliding Rock Ceramics. Martha works in porcelain and white earthenware. Rob has been in business in Spiddal since 1984 and also runs a successful gallery of Irish ceramics in the Craft Village. Based in the foothills of Connemara, Lynsey de Burca designs and creates sumptuous contemporary jewellery and quirky wire art. This designer’s range consists of sterling silver chains, earrings and pendants combined with semi precious gemstones and natural objects such as driftwood or pebbles found in connemara. Alongside her jewellery, Lynsey also creates quirky and eye catching wire drawings mounted on canvas. 2013 Sees the launch of Lynsey’s new collection; “sticks and stones” inspired by the beauty of the Burren and Connemara. John Forkin blacksmith uses the traditional hammer and anvil to forge steel into shapely and unusual candlesticks, wine-racks and bespoke pieces. His love of his craft began as a child, when John spent many hours in a neighbour’s forge. He still works with lengths of steel which are carefully crafted into sought-after unique gifts. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Kilkenny County Enterprise Board 3DEEPORTRAITS Multiple dimensions for Kilkenny artworks Email: joanne@3deeportraits.com Web: 3deeportraits.com Twitter: @3deeportrait Facebook: joanne bolger threedeeportraits Mobile +353 (0)87 289 1294 F46 Kilkenny County Enterprise Board SPIRIT JEWELLERY Gemstones enhance gold and silver creations Email: info@spiritjewellery.ie Web: spiritjewellery.Ie Twitter: @spiritjewellery Facebook: spirit-jewellery Tel: +353 (0)56 772 9221 Mobile: +353 (0)86 301 2819 Model maker Joanne Bolger creates charming, three dimensional figurative scenes. The materials used include sculpey modeling clay, card and balsa wood. 3DeePortraits have a playful quality, appeal to young and old and come framed for easy wall display. 3DeePortraits creates images for a variety of special occasions, including weddings, christenings and birthdays. 2013 Sees the introduction of three new ranges; ‘Double 0 Gran’, ‘The Gathering’ & ‘Presidents of Ireland’. Joanne also accepts commissions for one-off personalised pieces. Spirit jewellery’s Friederike Grace takes inspiration from the idyllic country setting around her studio in Burnchurch, Co. Kilkenny. Frederike, who trained in Germany, loves working with precious metals. She adds a splash of colour by incorporating gemstones and diamonds to her pieces, which include brooches, rings and necklaces. Spirit Jewellery is also in favour of re-using, recycling and revaluing old or unwanted pieces of jewellery, crafting and revitalising them into new creations. Siobhán Hickman is a graduate Gemologist and Lampwork Artist, specialising in handcrafted Fine Kilkenny County Art Designer Jewellery, exhibiting Enterprise Board at the Enterprise Zone as part of “Create Kilkenny”. Inspired by Asian, Egyptian and European cultures, her collections are created in a range of themes from Nautical Egyptian and Asian inspired to Nature to Contemporary as well fine jewellery as incorporating asymmetrical abstract jewellery designs. Metals Email: siobhanhickman3@gmail.com used are Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, Web: siobhanhickman.com High Carat Gold and Platinum, Twitter: @siobhanhickman incorporating precious gems Facebook: siobhan hickman designer jewelery and pearls as well as bespoke Tel: +353 (0)56 772 2555 Lampwork creations and Swarovski Mobile: +353 (0)83 406 2360 Crystals. F46 SIOBHAN HICKMAN 11 From the County of Kilkenny (Create Kilkenny) F46 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 12 From the County of Kilkenny (Create Kilkenny) F46 Kilkenny County Enterprise Board JMMCARDS WITH A TWIST Quirky twists for cards and calendars Email: info@jmmcards.com Web: jmmcards.com Twitter: @jmmcardsireland Facebook: jmmcards Tel: +353 (0)56 770 6867 Mobile: +353 (0)87 766 0802 F25 Kilkenny County Enterprise Board MTW JEWELLERY Handmade pendants and earrings in precious metals Email: therese.Walker@gmail.com Web: mtwjewellery.com Twitter: @mtwjewellery Facebook: mtwjewellery Mobile: +353 (0)85 758 4907 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 jmmCards with a twist specialises in the design and handcrafting of unique greeting cards and calendars. Specially shot photographs are combined with quirky observations and humorous captions to add to their distinction. Carefully chosen warm, earthy tones, a natural twine detail and a tiny, hand-cut recycled cardboard tag give them a rustic twist. Each product is lovingly created to the highest standard to become a treasured keepsake. MTW Jewellery is owned by MarieTherese Walker, a goldsmith/ designer specialising in one off commissions. All the jewellery is handmade in Kilkenny. The work is created using precious metals and carefully selected precious and semi-precious gemstones. Marie-Therese also creates limited edition ranges, which are being displayed at showcase, including three new ranges – the “Viking Pendant” range, the “Soft Heart Triangle” and the “Heart Triscel” range which reflects the style of the celtic trinity knot using hearts as the design idea. Handthrown, practical pottery for the home From her workshop in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, Susan Boland creates a range of beautiful handmade pottery for all occasions. Each of her pieces is hand thrown and crafted with the greatest care for detail, inspired by the shapes of simple pottery from times gone by and the natural colours in the landscape around her. Email: susanbolandceramics@eircom.net Web: susanbolandceramics.com Twitter: @sbolandceramics Facebook: susan-boland-ceramics Mobile: +353 (0)87 901 1017 Susan’s pottery is beautiful, yet functional and is all oven, dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe. The distinctive glazes are uplifting and can fit into every home and lifestyle. F18 Kilkenny County Enterprise Board SUSAN BOLAND CERAMICS COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Kilkenny County Enterprise Board CLAIRE MOLLOY CERAMICS Horsehair and smoke fire ceramics Email: ceramicsbyc@gmail.com web: clairemolloyceramics.com Facebook: claire molloy ceramics Mobile: +353 (0)87 214 6328 F46 Kilkenny County Enterprise Board LOVE IRISH STONE Family tradition set in stone Email: maxandaa@eircom.net Web: loveirishstone.com Twitter: @loveirishstone Facebook: aileen-anne brannigan stone carver Mobile: + 353 (0)87 771 0248 Leitrim County Enterprise Board JO GRAY COLLECTIONS Leitrim lifestyles captured on camera Email: solusstudios@gmail.com Web: jograycollections.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 255 9446 She is influenced by the Irish rural environment and likes to create simple, natural looking forms with subtle colours and textures. Her love of horses directly influences her horsehair pottery. She uses hair from her horses’ manes and tails to embellish the vessels. Claire also creates individual pots for horse owners, where each pot is decorated with hair from a particular horse to create a unique memento. Aileen-Anne Brannigan and Donal McDonald have teamed their skills and expertise to create unique Irish stone and marble products for the home, collector and presentation markets. Their work is beautifully designed and crafted to expose the natural beauty and hidden depths of Irish stone and marble. Donal’s family tradition of stone working dates back 300 years and he specialises in altar making and restoration across Ireland. Aileen-Anne creates animal sculptures, poetry standing stones, commemorative works, public art and unique memorials. The Jo Gray collection comprises of hand-printed, black and white photographs, all finished to exhibition standard with quality paper, antique white mountboard and natural wood frames stained with ebony, or limed and all finished with beeswax by Jo in his studio. Jo is currently concentrating on Leitrim images and is most interested in documenting the life of his local area; uncovering the hidden beauty of the landscape, its people, music, culture and those evocative fleeting moments in life. From the County of Leitrim F63/64 Claire Molloy specialises in horsehair and smoke fired ceramics in addition to functional tableware. 13 From the County of Kilkenny (Create Kilkenny) F46 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 14 From the County of Leitrim F63/64 Leitrim County Enterprise Board ROY HUMPHREYS Native woods turned into treasures Email: info@royhumphreyswoodturner.ie Web: royhumphreyswoodturner.ie Tel: +353 (0)71 963 1031 Mobile: +353 (0)85 125 4800 F25 Leitrim County Enterprise Board ART STUDIO IRIS H Colour and flowers create textiles and clocks Email: iris.h@iris-h.com Web: iris-h.com Tel: +353 (0)71 982 9921 F18 Leitrim County Enterprise Board CELTIC FLAME CANDLES Celtic candles from twenty processes Email: sales@celticflamecandles.com Web: celticflamecandles.com Facebook: celtic flame candles Tel: + 353 (0)71 985 4030 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Roy Humphreys is a fourth generation woodturner. He is self taught and uses all native timber in his work, including Yew, Beech, Oak, Elm and Ash. For Roy, woodturning is a journey of discovery: acquiring the wood, imagining all its possibilities, the turning process itself and removing the turned piece from the lathe. When the wood has been left to dry for a number of months, Roy rediscovers it again – applying oil to the raw surface and seeing the richness, depth of colour and grain spring magically to life. Artist Iris Hippelle re-creates the wilderness of nature in her textile art. Her silk and linen pieces are decorated ornamentally with botanic imprints using perennials, wild flowers from the meadows, weeds and vegetables and each piece is an original. For the last two decades, her work has been recognised internationally and is collected not just in Ireland but in countries as diverse as Switzerland, France, Australia, Japan and the USA. Her work also includes original hand painted behind glass clocks and CD clocks inspired by nature. Celtic Flame candles are made using up to twenty different processes by a team of three. Wax blocks are melted down and poured into moulds, flowing over wicks and cubes of wax. Scents and colour are added and as the candles cool, they are topped up to ensure a smooth, consistent finish. The range currently comprises of six spring/summer scents and associated colours. Every Celtic Flame candle sold not only provides a beautiful, handcrafted gift, but supports social services for older people in Leitrim. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Leitrim County Enterprise Board RICE GLASS Mould-blown intricately fused glasswork Email: louisericeglass@gmail.com Web: louiserice.net Mobile: +353 (0)87 313 9013 F46 Leitrim County Enterprise Board JONATHAN BALL GLASS & METAL ARTIST Shaping molten glass and metal Email: jonathanball323@hotmail.com Web: glass-metal-artist.com Mobile: +353 (0)87 288 9301 Louth County Enterprise Board PATRICIA MURPHY Light and energy expressed through nature and time Email: patricia@patriciamurphyartist.com Web: patriciamurphyartist.com Facebook: patriciamurphyartist Tel: +353 (0)42 932 1433 Mobile: +353 (0)87 232 6245 Best known for her life like mould-blown forms, Louise employs a variety of hot and warm glass techniques to create her distinctive sculptural glasswork, which is often combined or juxtaposed with found objects and other materials. Her work features in national and international collections, including the Ulster Museum and the National Glass Museum of the Netherlands. Jonathan Ball is based in Kinlough, North Leitrim. He loves working with both glass and metal as both materials, once heated, give countless options for shaping them into a work of art. Jonathan continues to be inspired by the optical qualities of glass and its potential for detail and colour; and the strength, durability and plasticity of hot forged metalwork. Originally trained in furniture design, Jonathan developed his blacksmithing skills while working with artist blacksmiths in England and the USA. Patricia Murphy is an internationally-exhibited artist whose paintings and textiles explore through colour, ideas about the properties of light and energy as expressed through nature and time. The work includes paintings, wall-hangings, rugs and installations. Patricia’s work was chosen by the office of the Office of the President of Ireland and the Department of Foreign affairs for presentation to international dignitaries, including Al Gore. Patricia is showing a new range of limited edition works for Showcase. From the County of Louth F7/8 Irish glass artist Louise Rice specialises in hand-made fused glass panels for the home. 15 From the County of Leitrim F46 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 16 From the County of Louth F7/8 Louth County Enterprise Board BREDA McNELIS TEXTILE ARTIST Hedgerows and shorelines inspire textile art Email: breda@bredamcnelis.ie Web: bredamcnelis.ie Facebook: bredamcnelistextileartist Mobile: +353 (0)86 210 8102 F7/8 Louth County Enterprise Board BREDA MARRON Love and nurturing combine with Irish mythology Email: breda@bredamarron.com Web: bredamarron.com Twitter: @ bredamarron Facebook: bredamarroncreations Tel: +353 (0)41 981 8330 Mobile: +353 (0)87 9438671 From the County of Meath F4 Meath County Enterprise Board BEE FREE KIDS CLOTHING Colourful clothing for busy bees Email: info@beefree.ie Web: beefree.ie Twitter: @beefreeofficia Facebook: bee free kids clothing Mobile: +353 (0)87 241 9315 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Breda McNelis launched her textile art business at Showcase 2012, achieving a top 50 product award with her ‘Mountain Heather’ framed piece. She creates unique contemporary textile art using materials including silk fabrics and fibres, merino wool and textured yarns, including Donegal yarns and Magee tweed. Silk fabrics, from delicate organzas to sumptuous velvets are hand-painted to achieve the desired colour palate Breda is bringing a new selection of work to Showcase 2013, inspired by natural hedgerows and shorelines. Award-winning artist, Breda Marron, creates natural sculptures, drawings and paintings. During the last 15 years, Breda has exhibited in Ireland, Scotland and London and has sold her creations in galleries and craft outlets throughout Ireland. She has created a collection of limited edition prints of her artwork, which includes themes such as love, nurturing, transformation and irish mythology. There is also a series of art photographs created, printed and framed in Ireland and a collection of natural sculptures, using natural Irish materials. Bee Free Kids Clothing is a range of children’s fleece clothing that is as colourful, distinctive and unique as your little one. Beautifully designed and handcrafted in the Boyne Valley, the collection includes dresses, hoodies, ponchos and snuggle wraps that kids love. The collection is inspired by Celtic pixies, flower fairies, dinosaurs, rocketships, the sea, the sky and everything in between! Bee Free is celebrating its first anniversary, having been officially launched at Showcase 2012 by Caoimhe Tuthill, who previously worked for ten years as an archaeologist. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Meath County Enterprise Board CAULFIELD COUNTRY BOARDS Home grown, home crafted, cutting and serving boards Email: caulfieldcountryboards@gmail.com Facebook: caulfield-country-boards Tel: +353 (0)46 9240 521 Mobile: +353 (0)87 954 9027 F43 Meath County Enterprise Board BOYNE VALLEY ART Boyne Valley inspires silk and wool wall textiles Email: boynevalleyart@gmail.com Web: boynevalleyart.com Tel: +353 (0)1 835 4805 Mobile: +353 (0)86 835 4000 Monaghan County Enterprise Board SWALLOW YARN BARN Colourful, Celtic inspired, batik art from Swallow Yarn Louise Loughman Email: designsbylouise@eircom.net Web: swallowyarnbarn.com Facebook: swallow yarn barn Tel: +353 (0)42 974 6614 Mobile: +353 (0)87 915 8836 A joiner/carpenter/philosopher and a geologist/baker make up the Caulfield Country Boards’ family team! Bernadette Fox works from her studio at Ardcath, Co. Meath as a textile and mixed media artist. She receives inspiration for her work from her garden and the natural beauty of the Boyne Valley. The seasonal colour changes of flowers and foliage produce an ever-changing landscape, rich in heritage, mythology and sacred symbolism. Bernadette loves manipulating silk organza fabrics with wool fibres, adding embroidery stitches and embellishments to create a new piece of art, sometimes realistic, sometimes abstract. Louise Loughman of Swallow Yarn Barn in Annyalla, Co. Monaghan, specialises in batik: the art of dyeing fabric using hot wax as a resist. She specialises in handpainted batik wall hangings and framed art pictures on silk. For Showcase, she has developed a range of colourful silk scarves inspired by Celtic and floral motifs. Louise loves working with silk, creating colour intensity and clarity. From the County of Monaghan F31 Caulfield Country Boards takes pride in being a small, unique, family-run business. The cutting and serving boards are both practical and charming, enhancing the everyday culinary experience while also being an attractive Irish craft to display when not in use. All boards are individually made from locally sourced native hardwoods and are durable and practical, all designed to eliminate warping and cracking. 17 From the County of Meath F44 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 18 From the County of Offaly F39 Offaly County Enterprise Board HAZEL GREENE Seeing the world in bold, exuberant colour Email: info@bramberstudio.com Web: hazelgreene.ie Facebook: hazel greene Tel: +353 (0)505 47025 Mobile: +353 (0)87 220 9414 From the County of Roscommon F40 Roscommon County Enterprise Board FRANCES CROWE Interwoven threads from the heart of Ireland Email: francrowe@eircom.net Web: francescrowe.com Facebook: fcrowefibreartist Tel: +353 (0)90 662 9641 Mobile: +353 (0)87 776 0250 F41 Roscommon County Enterprise Board VERA GAFFNEY An essence of Ireland in spirit and imagination Email: veragaffneyinfo@gmail.com Web: veragaffney.com Mobile: +353 (0)87 792 7998 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Hazel Greene designs and produces hand painted silk giftware with her husband Cyril Stanley at Bramber studio, including paintings, wall hangings, scarves and accessories. Hazel is the artist and teacher, whilst Cyril does the picture framing and manages the promotional, sales and marketing activities of the business. Hazel sees the world in colour – bold, vivid, non-naturalistic and exuberant colour, and this is reflected in her work. Frances Crowe has been working as a tapestry artist for over 39 years, exhibiting locally, nationally and internationally. Designing and weaving large scale tapestries for public spaces and private homes, Frances captures the ever changing elements of land and sky in her richly coloured and textured woven works. She uses all natural fibres, wool, cotton, silk and hand spun yarns. Frances is launching her new range of limited edition artists prints entitled, “Crow by Crowe”, “Rugged Terrain” and “The Gathering 2013”. Vera Gaffney’s new range of Irish limited edition prints tell a story, taking the audience on a tour of the landscape that inspired her, with a note explaining the inspiration, whether the boggy terrain, luminous lakes or flowerfilled hedgerows. Mindful of the economic restraints on many art lovers, the works are produced on high quality pearl art paper with pigmented inks, guaranteed to hold their colour. These beautifully framed prints come in a variety of sizes, introducing the colours of an essence of Ireland into your home. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS NAOMH PADRAIG HANDCRAFTS Handcut bulrushes and willow in baskets and crosses Email: info@naomhpadraighandcrafts.com Web:naomhpadraighandcrafts.com Tel: +353 (0)71 963 7077 F34 Sligo County Enterprise Board IAN CARTY CERAMICS Iconic landscapes combine with horse hair for ceramics craftmaster Email: iancarty@gmail.com Web: iancartyceramics@blogspot.com Facebook: iancartyceramics Mobile: +353 (0)87 266 1781 F36 Sligo County Enterprise Board ealaínART Humour and innocence in children’s art Email: brenda@ealainart.com Web: ealainart.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 312 0920 Naomh Padraig Handcrafts specialises in high quality handwoven baskets in rush and willow, suitable for tableware, shopping baskets and handbags. Owner, Patricia O’Flaherty, also creates a range of Saint Brigid’s crosses in many designs and sizes, Blackthorn and Hazel walking sticks and shillelaghs as well as handknits in Bainin. Patricia cuts the bulrushes and willow rods herself for her products. She is a qualified craft teacher who teaches part-time and is now involved as a trainer with trainee craft teachers. Ian Carty has worked as a potter since 1997. He set up his own studio in 2010 in North Sligo just under the crest of Benbulben. His work reflects the rugged landscape and pleated ridges of Ireland’s most iconic landscapes, including the Gleniff horseshoe and the cliffs of Anacoona in North County Sligo. Ian’s work was featured on the popular Irish tv craft series: ‘Craftmaster’ where he introduced the use of horsehair to his range. From the County of Sligo Roscommon County Enterprise Board 19 From the County of Roscommon F38 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE ealaínART began creating children’s murals using characters from literature, television and film. Owner Brenda McGuinness then invented her own set of characters with plots and storylines for them to appear in. The framed originals are available in four sizes and to meet larger orders, ealaínART now offers a selection of framed prints. A range of cards has also been designed as a standalone product or as a matching accompaniment to the framed pieces. Walnut frames are selected to complement the paintings. 20 From the County of Sligo F37 Sligo County Enterprise Board MATT JONES WOODTURNER Handcrafted wood turned gifts from the West Email: info@mattjoneswoodturner.com Web: mattjoneswoodturner.Com Facebook: matt jones woodturner Tel: +353 (0)71 916 5587 Mobile: +353 (0)85 721 7063 F35 Sligo County Enterprise Board ROSIE’S POTTERY STUDIO Seaside and lace combine in unique giftwear Email: rosiespotterystudioeaskey@gmail.com Web: rosiespotterystudio.com Facebook: rosies-pottery-studio Tel: +353 (0)96 49008 Mobile: +353 (0)87 632 9923 From the County of Tipperary F24 Tipperary North County Enterprise Board MELI BONDRE Guided by passion for feminine fashion Email: info@melibondre.com Web: melibondre.com Facebook: meli bondre Tel: +353 (0)504 22 859 Mobile: +353 (0)86 214 2834 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Matt Jones works from his studio in Co. Sligo, which he built in 2008 and handcrafts all his products from Irish hardwoods. His products include the keepsake baby rattle, bowls, candlesticks, stools and the teardrop wine stopper which is now, as Matt commissioned an Irish company to make the stainless steel stoppers, 100% made in Ireland. His new packaging was designed and made in Ireland in autumn 2012 and tells a story about Matt and his handcrafted gifts. Rosie’s Pottery Studio produces a range of ceramic homewares, artistic pieces and quirky lighting solutions. Products include bowls, cups, goblets, teapots, artistic pieces, lamps and burners, all designed and created in Easkey Co. Sligo. The influence of the coastal environment is apparent in much of the work, from use of colour to shell-inspired lid handles. This potter has expanded her range in recent years, most recently incorporating the use of lace to create a new a dynamic set of pieces. Meli Bondre is an independent Irish fashion label established by knitwear designer Camelia Shanahan. Camelia strives to give 21st century women confidence to express their femininity through high quality limited edition garments and accessories. Using the finest Donegal aran wool in a rich colour palette, Meli Aran 2013 collection offers a new range of open lace, feminine cardigans, scarves, hats and crocheted felted bags. Her couture collection earned Camelia 1st prize in the knitting & crochet section in the RDS National Craft competition. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Tipperary North County Enterprise Board CROSSOGUE PRESERVES Hand-made, full flavoured, natural preserves and jams Email: info@crossoguepreserves.com Web: crossoguepreserves.com Twitter: @crossoguep Facebook: crossoguepreserves Tel: +353 (0)504 54 416 Mobile: +353 (0)86 323 7587 F20 Tipperary North County Enterprise Board CYRIL CULLEN Fine porcelain in subtle colour combinations Email: cyrilcullen@ymail.com Web: cyrilcullen.Wordpress.com Tel: +353 (0)504 43281 F22 Tipperary North County Enterprise Board IRISH BOBBLES Bobble head sports characters Email: info@irishbobbles.com Web: irishbobbles.com Twitter: @irishbobbles Facebook: irishbobbles Tel: +353 (0)85 237 5959 Veronica Molloy started making jams and preserves for supply to local country markets and now her business has grown to a range of award winning jams and preserves as well as tailor-made food service products. Crossogue preserves jams, marmalades, jellies, chutneys and relishes are handmade in small batches with the best possible ingredients with no artificial flavouring, colouring or preservatives, giving outstanding flavour. The company also specialises in a range of fructose preserves for diabetics or other people unable to take sucrose. Cyril Cullen has been designing and producing fine Parian/ Porcelain for the last 32 years. The collection includes figurines, ornaments, table-top and religious items and up to now the distinctive colour of the ‘duck-egg blue’ contrasted with the white parian effect. For 2013, Cyril is introducing three new colours – Farney castle green, wild rose pink and primrose yellow. Following an appearance on the US-based QVC Shopping Channel, Cyril has already trebled orders for 2013 and invested in a larger kiln to cope with the extra production. Irish Bobbles makes bobble heads for hurling and gaelic football county teams and a new Republic of Ireland soccer model. The bobbles are made from polyresin and hand painted. The company was recently nominated for a Vodafone start up of the year award and the Irish Times identified Irish Bobbles as a start up to watch in 2012. Irish Bobbles is currently expanding into different sports and teams and will be launching new rugby bobbles at Showcase. 21 From the County of Tipperary F23 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE 22 From the County of Tipperary F21 Tipperary North County Enterprise Board THE GIFTED HAND Smell irish turf anywhere in the world Email: gifted@eircom.net Web: turfpeat.com Tel: +353 (0)67 41777 Mobile: +353 (0)86 260 6983 From the County of Waterford F32 Waterford County Enterprise Board THE CRAFTANGLE Traditional leather and feltwork with contemporary twist Email: thecraftangle@gmail.com Web: thecraftangle.com Tel: +353 (0)58 72662 Mobile: +353 (0)85 769 6896 From the County of Westmeath F19 Westmeath County Enterprise Board ANNE MARIE GRIFFIN KNITWEAR Sensual, timeless femininity with modern sophistication Email: info@annemariegriffinknitwear.com Web: annemariegriffinknitwear.Com Mobile: +353 (0)86 805 3467 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 The Gifted Hand found its inspiration from a unique aspect of Irish culture and heritage. The company manufactures and distributes authentic Irish turf peat incense, which creates the distinctive smell of an Irish turf fire, anywhere in the world. The overall product includes miniature incense sods of peat and a square stone slate hearth with a ceramic cottage burner. Exhibited and exported worldwide, Irish turf peat enjoys great success in the gift market. The Craftangle, which specialises in leatherwork, feltwork and mosaic, is run by Len Canton and Joan Casey. The range includes shoulder bags, purses, belts, large bags, hair-slides, wristbands and key-rings, all made from leather – and bags and bum mats made of felt. All work on display is handcrafted. The craftwork is aimed at people who value the quality and durability of natural materials and who appreciate traditional design with a contemporary twist. Anne Marie Griffin Knitwear is inspired by the rich historical heritage and natural beauty of the Irish Midlands. All garments are created by hand using natural yarns including cotton, cotton/ linen mixes and 100% Irish wool. Drawing inspiration from culture, heritage and local historical beauty, her label offers modern sophistication, elegant innovative design and soft sensual luxurious yarns. Anne Marie’s current collection includes a range of wraps, snoods and scarves in a wonderful luxurious soft alpaca boucle yarn. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS OGHAM TREASURE Authentic Celtic jewellery in ancient script Ogham Treasure is a range of unique handcrafted jewellery inspired by ogham writing, a mysterious script which was the first written form of the Irish language dating back to the 4th Century. On display is a selection of pendants and earrings, based on Ogham, Ireland’s first writing, which was to be found carved on stone all over the country. Agnes H Design is a textile company based in Co. Wexford which produces an exciting mix of design-led gifts, specialising in quality, handmade, creative, designer and personalised gifts. Agnes collected linen and lace for many years, before she started creating her own range, which includes bespoke embroidered storage bags, baby gifts and table linens. Each item is designed and lovingly handmade in Co. Wexford, giving local employment and using local materials where possible. From the County of Wexford Westmeath County Enterprise Board 23 From the County of Westmeath F17 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE Email: info@oghamtreasure.com Web: oghamtreasure.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 843 7802 F2 Wexford County Enterprise Board AGNES H DESIGN Linen and lace from a creative place Email: agneshdesign@eircom.net Web: agnes h design.com Facebook: agnes h design Mobile: +353 (0)87 235 8699 F1 Wexford County Enterprise Board BLÁITHÍN ENNIS Bold statements in unique designs Email: blaithinennis@gmail.Com Web: blaithinennis.Com Twitter: @blaithinennis Tel: +353 (0)53 943 0595 Mobile +353 (0)87 767 6026 Bláithín Ennis launched her first design range in early 2012. Currently, she specialises in the design and creation of large statement accessories, alongside her latest collection of contemporary jewellery. Bláithín loves creating simple and unique shapes alongside the use of unconventional materials which she sources from around the world. Bláithín is based at premises in the beautiful Victorian estate of Wells House and Gardens in Co. Wexford. 24 From the County of Wexford F3 Wexford County Enterprise Board GAMEBALL Hardwoods combined for Gameball keepsake Email: info@gameball.ie Web: gameball.ie Facebook: gameball Tel: +353 (0)51 561 805 Mobile: +353 (0)87 266 966 F4 Wexford County Enterprise Board PATRICIA HOWARD Enchanting elephant motif designs Email: pathowcow@gmail.com Web: thepottersyard.com Facebook: patricia.howardcowley Tel: +353 (0)51 563 377 Mobile: +353 (0)86 191 4648 From the County of Wicklow F15 Wicklow County Enterprise Board FLEUR JEWELLERY Inspired by nature and the beauty of gemstones Email: info@fleurjewellery.Ie Web: fleurjewellery.Ie Facebook: fleur-jewellery Tel: +353 (0)87 122 4186 ENTERPRISE ZONE 2013 Clonmines Joinery Ltd has diversified from its original product range of bespoke staircases, adding Gameball to the range in 2011. Gameball are one-off timber trophies and gifts which are hand crafted in Clonmines Joinery’s Co. Wexford workshop. The range includes soccer ball, rugby ball, gaelic football, hurl and sliotar, golf trophy, American football, volleyball, table tennis and presentation book. Different species of hardwood, mostly from Ireland, are combined to make this unique trophy or gift idea. Patricia Howard of the Potters Yard, based in South Co. Wexford, has over 30 years’ experience. For Showcase 2013, Patricia has designed a new range of spongedecorated tableware. Inspired by late 18th century English spongeware and her passion for collecting folk art, Patricia’s quirky elephant motif is the first in a series. The coloured slips are printed onto leather hard clay. A transparent glaze is added for a hard and durable finish. The products are dishwasher and microwave usable. Fleur Jewellery is hand made in Wicklow using precious and semi precious gemstones, fresh water pearls and 14kt filled gold – with sterling silver upon request. The collection includes earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Fleur always had a keen interest in gems and precious stones. This love, coupled with an ever increasing personal collection, led Fleur to dabble in jewellery making, which has blossomed into a full-time endeavour. COUNTY & CITY ENTERPRISE BOARDS Wicklow County Enterprise Board HELI MIIKKULAINENGIBERT Viking textiles in irish coats and capes Email: heli@heli.ie Web: heli.ie Twitter: @heli_mg Facebook: heli-mg-tufted-luxury Tel: +353 (0)87 626 6187 F13 Wicklow County Enterprise Board IRISH BAUBLES Intricate images in hand painted baubles. Email: irishbaubles@gmail.com Web: irishbaubles.com Twitter: @irishbaubles Facebook: christmasbaubles Tel: +353 (0)1 201 6633 Mobile: +353 (0)85 713 3711 F14 Wicklow County Enterprise Board OLD RECTORY CLOTHING Wildlife printed organic clothing Email: joanna@oldrectory.ie Web: oldrectory.Ie Mobile: +353 (0)86 288 7251 Heli MG Tufted luxury is luxurious hand tufted coats, capes, stoles and accessories. Originally from Finland, Co. Wicklow based Heli Miikkulainen-Gilbert is inspired by the scandinavian ‘Rya Rug’ textiles which, according to the history books, Viking soldiers used to wrap around themselves on their sea journeys. All products are constructed of durable outer shell over a base garment which is lined with silk for a luxurious finish, feel and wind resistance. Alternatively, the lining can be made from thick polyester satin for a harder wearing product. Irish Baubles are hand-painted glass baubles featuring images of Ireland and corporate logos. Set up in 2011 as a school transition year company, Ciara Whooley’s Irish Baubles went on to win the overall National Student Enterprise Awards in May 2012. Her unique baubles are delicately handpainted from the inside with iconic pictures from around Ireland. She has also developed corporate baubles for charities and the hotel sector. Ciara is aiming to create a bauble featuring famous landmarks for every county in Ireland. The Old Rectory collection of organic printed clothing and accessories for children and babies comprises of pyjamas, babygrows, newborn gowns, sleepbags, blankets, scarves, hats, long sleeved t-shirts and gift sets for the under 10s. A colour palette of muted blues, vintage rose, and fresh greens, scenes of wild garden birds, owls, bunnies, secret gardens and swooping swallows will delight. The collection is made in organic cotton and has ecofriendly packaging. Old Rectory won gold in 2012 for best craft based start-up of the year. 25 From the County of Wicklow F16 WWW.ENTERPRISEBOARDS.IE Fab Cow Design Mamukko Siobhan Jordan Be Free Kids Clothing Breda Marron Love Irish Stone Enterprise Zone 2013 Anne Marie Griffin Knitwear Crossogue Preserves