Hi, at long last I have got around to getting my new ‘award winning’ collection of handweaves up onto my website today, and you can take a look by clicking on Celtic Tweed Collection.
Designed with the next Autumn Winter season in mind, somehow today seemed like the day to do the work! It is mighty cold and blustery here, and May or not, I will be wrapping up when heading out into it 
Hi, I’d like to let you know about our ‘Meet the Maker Day’ which we are having on March 7th, at Louth Craftmark in the Highlanes Gallery in Drogheda. The event will close the program for Enterprise Week 2009 in County Louth, and will take place from 10am to 6pm on Saturday March 7th.
Ask the makers about the processes involved in creating their work.
Find out information on learning a new skill.
Commission a special piece of Irish Craft.
Or avail of this opportunity to snap up a special, handcrafted bargain, directly from one of the makers, on the ONE DAY ONLY event!
This unique and interesting day will provide visitors with the opportunity to meet the enterprising designers and crafts people from Co Louth and the border counties, who not only showcase their work through Louth Craftmark, but who also make a living in a very creative and resourceful way, in the craft sector in Ireland.
I will be there along with many of the makers to chat about our craftwork and there will be plenty of specials on the day. Hope to see you there!
Handwoven By Liz Christy
Swallow Studios Art & Craft Gallery,
Annayalla, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)42 9746614 Fax: +353 (0)42 9746619
Swallow Studios Open Mon-Fri 10am – 6pm
Weekends by Appointment 087 6821563
- Liz being presented with her Essence of Ireland Award by Irish President Mary McAleese. Also in photo Gerry Wycherly, Crafts Council of Ireland
No sign of me for ages and here I am twice in one day! You see I have access to broadband today at Clones Enterprise Centre with the Web2.0 workshop and I am enjoying it…yahoo! Anyway I have a little bit of good news and I thought I would share it. I was off the radar a bit since Christmas ’cause I was focusing on Showcase in January, working on new designs and what the year ahead might bring (or not).
And the good news is that I won an Essence of Ireland Award and was presented with it by President Mary McAleese. My new ladies & gents scarf collection is called Celtic Tweed and it is made using beautiful Donegal Yarns in a lace weave which is a tribute to the special lace making heritage of County Monaghan. For the first time in the 33 year history of Showcase, 10 Essence of Ireland products were awarded by a panel of experts for depicting through their design, production methods and presentation what is unique about Ireland. It is anticipated that the Essence of Ireland selection will be considered as gifts for foreign dignitaries, VIPs and corporate clients.
So isn’t that a bit of good news for a snowy afternoon?
Always conscious of the need for artisans like myself to work together and support each-other, I have joined the Art & Design Collective which is based in Sulis Holistic & Design Centre in Carrickmacross. This initiative was led and is managed by Elaine Hoey who is a multimedia artist. The aim of the collective is to create and promote the highest standard of original handmade Arts and Crafts in the region. The EU has declared 2009 as the European Union Year of Creativity and Innovation and this is what you will find at Sulis where these resourceful artists work together to promote an age of ‘thoughtful consumption’ of goods that have been ‘imagined, designed and made locally with passion. And with this in mind, a very special promotional evening is planned for Thursday Feb 12th in time for. A wonderful opportunity to get a delightful handmade gift for your sweetheart! Come along, and enjoy a glass of wine and some chocolates with the artists! St. Valentines Day
To visit my online shop please click on www.lizchristy.com
All the scarves in the online store are now carried in stock and will be despatched within 24 hours of receipt of payment.
