Closing date for applications is March 31st, 2011

Training may take the form of attendance at workshops, training events, master classes, conferences, symposiums, or participation in a longer development programmes (does not fund MA programme) or to research international trade events (not for participation in trade events/fairs).

The maximum amount per year is €500 to any one CCoI registered client.
 
There may also be opportunities for further funding for group applications where a group wants to bring expertise to Ireland for a masterclass etc or if a group wants to attend a masterclass, symposium etc abroad. This will be reviewed on a case to case basis.

To download the application form as a pdf click here:
(2011 CPD Fund Application MW1 1].pdf)

To download the application form as a word document click here:
(CPD Fund Application Form.doc)

For further information please contact:
Mary Whelan, Client Liaison Officer,
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Tel: +353 56 7796131

CPD events attended in 2010:

• Lampworking Course (Glass) Location: The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York
• Ceramic Residency and Workshop Location: The Institute of Ceramics Studies, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shigaraki, Japan
• International Quilt Market and Festival Location: Houston U.S.A
• “Korero: Ceramics in Conversation”, Taiwan Ceramics Biennale exhibition 2010. Location: Taipei County Yingee Ceramics Museum, Taipei County, Taiwan.
• Pret a Porter Paris, Who next Paris, and Premiere Class Location: Paris
• Joe Hogan Basket Making course Location: Clonbur, Co Galway
• Wax Carving and Sculpting Course  Location: School of Jewellrey; Birmingham City University, U.K
• Calligraphic Print Workshop Location: Radiant Works, Huddersfield, England
• Mould making in Ceramics Location: Ulster Ceramics Plc, Derry
• Advanced diploma in Management Location: University of Ulster, Jorckinstown
• Glass Casting, Angela Jarman Location: Firestation Artist Centre
• Design and make stained glass workshop Location: Central St. Martins College
• Glass Engraving with Katharine Coleman Location: Bild- Werk Frauenau, Germany
• Fiber Dyeing Workshop Location: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine, U.S.A
• Jewellery Course Location: Inhorgenta, Germany
• Master class: David Bielander & Helen Britton: Authenticity in the age of style surfing. Location: Florence, Italy

Click on the links to take you directly to the homepage of the show.
    * Collect (Crafts Council UK) London   
    * Premiere Vision, Paris
    * 100% Design  London
    * Maison et Objet Paris
    * Spring Fair   Birmingham
    * Top Drawer   London
    * Ceramics Art   London
    * IJL International Jewellery London
    * Origin  the London Craft Fair at Somerset House
    * New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) USA
    * Inhorgenta, Munich
    * Tendence  Frankfurt
    * Eclat de Mode  Paris
    * TENT London (new show)
    * Pitti Immagine Filati Florence, Italy
    * SOFA Chicago, USA   
    * Pitti Filat i, Florence, Italy.

Reviews from Craftspeople 

2009 REPORTS

Pitti Filati, Florence, Italy. 7th, 8th, 9th July 2009

Wow, what am amazing trip. The show took place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so I flew over on the Monday evening. I got up bright and early and headed to the show on the first morning. I got a little lost but got there eventually, paid my €25 entrance fee and was amazed by everything I saw from then on in. I cannot believe I have not been at this show before now. There were two main halls at the show, a research / trend hall and the main show was in the other hall (which was over two floors), and a separate show took place on the second floor of the main hall. I went to see everything! I spent the first few hours walking around and simply taking it all in, seeing what companies were in attendance, making note in my catalogue of who I wanted to make appointments with. All the companies were new to me so I selected the ones that stocked the yarns I was interested in, made appointments. The meetings were great as the agent for the company went through as much or as little of their entire autumn / winter collection which was fantastic. It was great to see what was on offer, even if it is not suitable for me at the minute, or the yarns were more expensive than I usually use. It was still great to see what’s out there. I had a few appointments on the first afternoon, lots of appointments on the second day and a few more on the third day. The show was great, quieter than usual apparently, but this was great for me as I got to see everything and did not have to queue for too long to see the different companies. I also wanted to make the most of my time in Florence so I went to museums, galleries, designer shops and other knitwear shops / stores to see what was happening out there. I had a great time. At the show I ordered sample cones of yarn and some colour cards for the yarns I was interested in so I am very excited about receiving these and experimenting with different yarns. Overall the experience was amazing, I made contact with many other people whom I did not know before the trip and it was a fantastic networking experience also. Thanks so so so much for offering me the research mission trip.

Read more 2009 'Research Missions' Visitor Reports: (Research Mission Reports 2009.pdf)

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