Craftspeople in Trim's Kilkenny store for Design Week
Kilkenny has launched Kilkenny Irish Craft and Design Week 2013, which takes place at Kilkenny stores nationwide from 14th to 20th October.
Top Irish craftspeople will be making appearances and carrying out demonstrations at Kilkenny’s Trim store including sculptors Genesis and the Handmade Soap Company.
Marian O’Gorman, CEO of the Kilkenny Group, said, “We are delighted to be celebrating our 50th year in business this year. As an Irish company, we are very proud to be supporting traditional Irish crafts and our customers take pride in buying Irish. Kilkenny offers Irish designers the ideal platform to interact with customers and promote their products. Kilkenny Irish Craft & Design Week is an opportunity for them to showcase the skill and dedication that goes into making their products.”
Commenting on the launch, Karen Hennessy, chief executive of the Crafts Council of Ireland said: “We are delighted to support Kilkenny Irish Craft & Design Week 2013 and we fully recognise the Kilkenny Group’s ongoing commitment to promoting products imagined, designed and made in Ireland over many years. We commend them on this exciting initiative and wish them continued success.”
Kilkenny is synonymous with Irish craft and design and Kilkenny Irish Craft & Design Week is a celebration of all things Irish. Designers and craftspeople from around the country will showcase their products and skills at live demonstrations, giving customers the chance to see first-hand the art and attention to detail that goes into each piece.
A wide range of free in store demonstrations will be taking place at Kilkenny’s 12 stores around Ireland from 14th – 20th October 2013. For further details about Kilkenny Irish Craft & Design Week demonstrations near you, or to shop online, visit www.kilkennyshop.com