Duck Blue is a greeting card and illustration company based in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Established in 2009 by Ruth Cahill. Her imaginative illustrations are created using pen and watercolour and she designs, prints and packages all her cards & prints in her light filled studio using only the finest papers, paints and uses only biodegradable packaging. Her ethos is simple she creates 'Cards you want to keep...' Why not pop them in a frame to enjoy forever. https://www.duckblue.ie What's a typical day in the studio like for you? Being a busy mother of two and entrepreneur my days are busy! Fi ..read more

K Kajoux Jewels (pronounced K- Ka- Jeu) is an independent Irish owned handmade jewellery company where all the pieces are designed and created by hand in Co Kilkenny. Each piece is designed by Kay Lyng in her studio in the hills of Clomantagh, Co. Kilkenny. The collections fuse the vibrant colour & raw beauty of semi- precious stones with the amazing colour innovation from Exquisite Crystals. Find out more about K Kajoux Jewels at www.kkajoux.com What's a typical day in the studio like for you? First thing I do is look at what orders have come in overnight and get a plan together ..read more

Orla Culligan makes unique slipcast ceramics for the home in Moycullen, Galway. She strives to provide high quality products that bring joy to the owner’s home and to keep her business sustainable by having as little waste as possible and a low environmental impact. The original inspiration for her work comes from finding ‘rubbish’ washed up on the beaches where she grew up in East Cork. She walks along the beach, flotsam and jetsam is tangled among the seaweed. Its bright synthetic man-made colours sing out. On closer scrutiny these objects have a gorgeous range of textures where the sea has ..read more

Bex Shelford is an artist, illustrator and print maker based in County Dublin. She creates fine art archival prints, cards and handcrafted screen prints. Bex is based near the sea and the influence of these natural surroundings are apparent in her work. She is also the author and illustrator of the children’s book Be An Irish Explorer which was published in 2019. Bex is one of the many makers who has already registered for Showcase this year. To find out more about Bex visit https://bexshelford.com/ What's a typical day in the studio like for you? I don't seem to have a typical day ...I can de ..read more

Aoife Patterson has work alongside her husband Pat Reid for many years in the Irish Heritage sector. Both have extensive experience in willow work. Their award-winning basketry products are unique, handmade Irish pieces. Aoife’s work is part of theCouncil of Irish Fashion Designers Collaboration Project, having teamed up with milliner Wendy Louise Designs.  To find out more about Aoife visit https://Wicklowwillow.ie  For more information on the Council of Irish Fashion Designers Collaboration Project visit https://irishfashiondesigners.com/  What's a typical day in the studio li ..read more

Sallyann’s Handmade Bags are created in a small sewing room overlooking Doo Lough and the Atlantic Ocean in West Clare by Sallyann Marron. The bags are individual creations, each lined with recycled jeans, making every bag unique. Some of the bags are reversible, allowing the owner to turn the bag inside out, making the bags ideal for shopping, picnics, the beach, the gym or swimming. To find out more about Sallyann and view her beautiful bags visit https://sallyannsbags.com/meet-sallyann/ What's a typical day in the studio like for you? I start with a walk up the road with my dog, Poppy ..read more

Lorna Donlon is a tapestry weaver, textile and installation artist, as well as a BSc graduate of UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science. Prior to becoming a student, Lorna spent 12 years teaching weaving at Grennan Mill Craft School in Kilkenny. Lorna is one of the many makers taking part in the Arts Week exhibition at Grennan Mill Craft School this week, running until the 14 August, as part of August Craft Month.  To find out more about this event visit the August Craft Month website.   To find out more about Lorna visit https://www.ucdartistsinresidence.com ..read more

Sophia Deeney is an Eco Wood Jewellery Designer and DCCI member based in Co. Kilkenny. Having grown up between the wilds of rural northwest Ireland and the vast urban landscape of London, early on, she was able to witness, not only the absolute beauty of nature but also the human impact on it, as she travelled back and forth between these very different places. ​Having always had a love for drawing and design, she attended the National College of Art & Design in Dublin. Upon moving out of Dublin and settling in the little rural village of Inistioge, Co.Kilkenny, Sophia set up her very own ..read more

Betzy Nina Medina is a jewellery designer and DCCI member based in Dublin. She created Sandia Dublin in 2017 after many of her friends commissioned to make pieces of jewellery for them to wear for parties and special occasions, or simply because they wanted unique accessories. Betzy Nina is inspired by her native city along the coast of Venezuela. A blue wavy beach, soft bright sand and the tropical forest from the valley, are always present when she is choosing colours and materials to include in Sandia Dublin's collection, taking into consideration the unexpected Irish weather and the amazin ..read more

Emmet Bosonnet is a metalworker and DCCI member based in Dublin. He is the creator and founder of industrial homewares brand, Kopper Kreation, uses reclaimed and recycled materials to create unique and eye-catching homewares. Emmet, who has an honours degree in Engineering, has always been inspired by industrial design and has a keen eye for practical and functional product design. He loves the raw materials of copper, steel and brass and is inspired by all things industrial and finding alternative uses for items that tend to be disregarded or sent to a recycling centre or landfill. Discover a ..read more