Jennie O’Neill and Jo McCluskey are the powerhouses behind SE Craft Studios, and their passion for the project is undeniable. “We both spent time living abroad before moving back to the Southeast and feel passionate about all the things that make Waterford special – particularly the beaches,” explains Jennie. It was this passion for all … Continue reading SE Craft Studios: Not Just Crafts
Grant funding for a diverse range of creative projects has been awarded to a mixture of thirteen groups and individuals under the banner of the Creative Waterford Open Call 2023. The annual funding was increased to an overall allocation of €80,000 this year, with new grants of up to €20,000 available to celebrate the launch … Continue reading €80,000 grant funding awarded for Creative Waterford Open Call 2023
The Creative Waterford Programme and Waterford Local Enterprise Office were successful in an application to the Creative Ireland Economic Action Fund to carry out an economic analysis of the creative sector in the region. RIKON Research Centre in the South East Technological University has been commissioned to carry out the economic survey. Why are we … Continue reading Help us map out the Creative Economy of Waterford & the SouthEast
A showcase of excellence, in all craft disciplines, designed and made in Waterford Thursday May 19th, 2022 saw the launch of the Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition at the Waterford Gallery of Art on O’Connell Street in Waterford City. Created by Waterford City and County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme in association with Waterford Local Enterprise … Continue reading Waterford Designers & Makers Exhibition Launched
Calling Waterford designers and makers to express their interest to participate in an exhibition of creative excellence in 2022. Creative Waterford and Waterford Local Enterprise Office are coming together to showcase the excellent work of designers and makers in our city and county. Potential exhibitors are now asked to put forward an expression of interest … Continue reading Waterford designers and makers exhibition 2022 expression of interest now open
A day of free creativity for children and young people. Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. The … Continue reading Cruinniú na nÓg is back