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Register with Us
The Crafts Council of Ireland holds an electronic database called the CCoI Register of Craft Enterprises through which craftspeople can access services and information.  

Currently there are two levels of registration as outlined below. If interested in applying, select the type most appropriate to you.

Active Registration- suitable for craftspeople who earn a percentage of their income from their craft business. Enables participants to engage in all CCoI services and programmes.

Active Registration entitles participants to:

  • have a business page on the CCoI website directory 
  • receive CCoI's e-newsletters*
  • participate in CCoI insurance schemes: VHI Health Insurance, Personal Accident and Public and Liability Insurance
  • receive notice of and participate in Crafts Council of Ireland's projects and programmes


Associate Registration - suitable for the wider craft community, it includes retired or temporarily inactive craftspeople, hobbyists, students of recognised third level colleges and past graduates of CCoI courses.

Active Registration entitles participants to:

  • receive CCoI's e-newsletters*
  • participate in CCoI insurance schemes: VHI Health Insurance, Personal Accident and Public and Liability Insurance
  • attend and participate in CCoI events: seminars, lectures, exhibitions etc

* To unsubscribe from CCoI e-newsletters simply contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to opt out.

Currently, registration is free.

Application Forms
To receive an application form please contact:

Audrey Kelly
T: + 353 (0)56 7761804
E: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Download the CCoI REGISTRATION FORM here: 

(CCoI Registration Form_09.pdf)

(Please note that there may be an 8 - 12 week processing time for new applications). 

 

Recognised Craft Discipline List
Basketry - including:
Rushworking
Bookbinding
Bookmaking
Candlemaking

Ceramics - including:
Carved
Casting
Hand Built
Jiggered and Jolleyed
Thrown

Tilemaking

Mosaic

Fly Tying

Fresco Painting

Furniture Making - including:
Furniture Making - Metal
Furniture Making – Wooden

Glass Making - including:
Blowing
Casting
Engraving
Etching
Fusing
Mosaic
Painting/Enamelling
Stained

Horology

Jewellery Making (Non-Precious)

Jewellery Making/Goldsmithing Precious - including:
Chasing
Enamelling
Engraving
Lapidary
Repoussé
Leather Working

Lettering - including:
Calligraphy
Letter Carving
Letter Cutting

Metal Working/Large Scale,Non-Precious -including:
Blacksmithing
Casting
Enamelling
Forging
Welding
Wire Working

Mixed Media Constructing

Musical Instrument Making

Paper Working - including:
Card Making
Découpage
Papier Maché

Papermaking

Printmaking - including:
Etching
Lithography
Screen Printing

Silversmithing/Holloware

Soapmaking

Spinning

Stone Working - including:
Carving
Wall Building

Textile Making - including:
Felting
Knitted/Crocheted
Macramé
Textile Making - Lace Making
Lace Making - Bobbin
Lace Making - Carrickmacross
Lace Making – Limerick

Textile Making – Millinery

Textile Making - Surface Patterned – including:
Painting
Batiq
Printing
Devore

Textile Making - Stitching - including:
Applique
Embroidery
Needlepoint
Patchworking
Quilting

Textile Making – Tufting

Textile Making - Weaving
Loom
Tapestry

Thatching

Toymaking
Automata Making

Woodworking - including:
Boatbuilding
Carving
Joinery
Marquetry
Turning


 



 

 

Crafts Council of Ireland, Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland | Tel: +353 (0)56 7761804 Fax: +353 (0)56 7763754 email: info@ccoi.ie