The Handcrafted Gallery

07/01/2023

♡ EXPERIENCED HOME NEEDED ♡

NAME: Coby
AGE: 4 years old
BREED: Collie
CATS: No
DOGS: Yes,with successful meet
CHILDREN: No

* BREED EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL*

Coby is a very affectionate and sweet boy once he gets to know and trust you. Potential adopters must be willing to have several meets and walks with Coby in order to gain his trust.

Coby will require consistent training, preferably with the help of a behaviourist, to overcome some behavioural issues. Coby is very intelligent and eager to learn he can pick up new things very quickly.

Coby will require a large garden to run and play in. This should be totally secure with a high wall/ fence and there shouldnt be lots of traffic or people passing by. He is full of energy so will require lots of daily exercise and enrichment activities to keep him busy.

Fully Vaccinated, Microchipped, Kennel Cough, Neuter and 5 weeks free insurance included with adoption.

If you think you can offer Coby his forever home, please apply via the link below:
http://thebarnanimalrescue.co.uk/application-form/

20/01/2021

As we are now closed please follow Ards Business Hub for more information on the support currently available for creative businesses or get in touch by 📩 [email protected] or ☎️ 028 9181 9787 ✅

18/12/2020

The Individuals Emergency Resilience Programme 2 is now open for applications.

The funding is aimed at venue support staff, singer songwriters, session musicians, set designers, lighting and sound technicians, artists, actors, DJs, musicians, rappers, writers/poets, comedians, open mike performers, tutors and facilitators, dancers, choreographers, editors and proof readers, craftspeople. This is an indicative list and is not exhaustive.

Visit http://artscouncil-ni.org/funding/scheme/individuals-emergency-resilience-programme-2 for more information and to apply.

📅 Closing date for applications: 4pm, Thursday 7 January 2021.

Individuals Emergency Resilience Programme 2 for those working in the creative economy including freelancers, musicians, DJs, actors, artists and craft workers.

12/11/2020

🎄Newtownards Christmas Market🎄

Wednesday 25th November 10-4
Thursday 26th November 10-4

Saturday 28th November 8-4

We will be holding our outdoor
Christmas Markets over 3 days to ensure social distancing, keeping our customers and staff safe at all times.

🎄 Shoplocal and support our town centre retailers as they bring you local markets

🎄Local made crafts and local fresh produce available everyday.

🎄 One way system with social distancing measures in place.

🎄 Anyone interested in taking a stall, we are interested in local produce, food, crafts, furniture, etc contact

[email protected]

After last years successful Christmas Market in Newtownards we felt the need to hold a smaller market with Covid19 restrictions.

19/10/2020

FREELANDS FOUNDATION: HARDSHIP GRANTS for Northern Ireland artists. The Freelands Foundation Emergency Fund relaunched on 25 September 2020 to support artists, creative practitioners and freelancers based specifically in Northern Ireland. £136,000 will be available through the fund and will provide hardship grants of £1,500-£2,500 per person. Freelands Foundation https://freelandsfoundation.co.uk/covid-19-support

The Freelands Foundation Emergency Fund is part of a total of £3m of funding committed by the Freelands Foundation to support artists and creative practitioners across the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Freelands Foundation

25/09/2020

Call for Applications: Big Bauble 2020

The Big Bauble is an annual fixture in the Craft NI Gallery, showcasing a wide range of handmade baubles.

Every year we are on the look out for unique baubles to sell through our gallery. For more information and to apply please follow the link: http://www.craftni.org/opportunity-details/call-for-applications-big-bauble-2020

Application Deadline | Monday, 12 October 2020, 5pm

Image: Parian Porcelain Baubles by Anne Butler.

18/09/2020

16/09/2020

Small grants funding of up to £10,000 available from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

01/09/2020

Call for Applications: Craft NI Gallery

CRAFT NI is the sector lead body for Craft in Northern Ireland. Their gallery is located on Royal Avenue in Belfast and showcases a wide range craft and applied art by local makers.

This is a great opportunity for makers to promote and sell their work, in Belfast's vibrant Cathedral Quarter with an established craft audience.

For more information, please follow the link:

Craft Northern Ireland - As the regional champion for craft in Northern Ireland, Craft Northern Ireland (Craft NI) is building a vibrant and entrepreneurial craft, applied art and design sector with the support of its local and regional partners. Craft NI provides up-to-date information on craft and...

27/08/2020

This year for August Craft Month, CRAFT NI is delighted to partner with the Ulster Museum, Belfast in this fantastic opportunity for a selected maker or makers to sell their work through the Ulster Museum shop in the run up to Christmas.

Applications are invited for products based on the Ulster Museum disciplines including but not restricted to; ceramics, glass, jewellery and textiles. Preference will be given to products which reflect or are inspired by the Ulster Museum Collections.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to sell their work through the Ulster Museum shop for 3 months in the Christmas season. This is lovely opportunity for a unique retail tie-in with one of Northern Ireland's most visited destinations, as well as being the home to an important craft collection.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, 18 September 2020 at 5pm

For more info see:
http://www.craftni.org/opportunity-details/call-for-applications-august-craft-month-competition-with-the-ulster-museum-shop


Ulster Museum, Belfast

Craft Northern Ireland - As the regional champion for craft in Northern Ireland, Craft Northern Ireland (Craft NI) is building a vibrant and entrepreneurial craft, applied art and design sector with the support of its local and regional partners. Craft NI provides up-to-date information on craft and...