WINNERS OF FUTURE MAKERS 2009 ANNOUNCED
24th August 2009
 Future Makers
These awards which have a value of over €25,000 aim to support those currently studying or practicing craft and represent the CCoI's commitment to supporting those who wish to pursue craft as a career.
The Student Awards are assessed on the basis of creativity, innovation, skill and craftsmanship and are intended to reward and benchmark excellence. The award winners are Una Burke, currently completing a Masters at the London College of Fashion, and Zbigniew Srtzebonski a 3rd year apprentice at Wedge Furniture in Dublin.
Una’s work reflects her passion, skill and understanding of traditional leatherworking. Using traditional techniques she creates wearable pieces of art with a challenging contemporary twist which reflect the highest standard in form and finish. Zbigniew’s furniture designs combine the use of simple shapes with maximum adaptability. Taking his inspiration from urban architecture his pieces are reminiscient of modernist design and are excellently crafted.
Student grants provide funding support to students at different stages of their study to undertake research, residencies and training programmes or to purchase specific materials to create new pieces of work. Grants were awarded to students from NCAD, Ulster University, the Crafts Council of Ireland Ceramic Skills course and Grennan College.
Practitioner Grants are designed to provide assistance to crafts people who have graduated within the past 3 years or who have recently established a craft practice or enterprise. These grants provide assistance in a range of areas including further training, research and development, studio set-up and exhibitions assistance. Successful applicants have received funding to exhibit at Origin and New Designers in the UK; to undertake specialised diamond optical training in Belgium; to attend the international summer glass academy at Domaine De Boisbuchet; and to develop bodies of work using new technologies and acquiring additional skills.
The grants and awards were assessed by Audrey Whitty, Curator of Ceramics, Glass and Asian Collections at the National
Museum of Ireland, Ruairí Ó Cuív, Public Art Manager, Dublin City Council, and Bernardine Hurley, Chairperson, RDS Crafts
Sub-Committee.
Work from the award and grant winners went on display at the National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny in July 2009.
For more information contact: Louise Allen, CCoI Education & Awareness Manager E: louise@ccoi.ie T: 056 7796142
WINNERS ARE
Student Awards
Zbigniew Strzebonski - Furniture Apprentice, Wedge Furniture, Dublin
Una Burke - MA Leatherwork, London College of Fashion
Student Grants
Materials
Dearbhla Ní Ailin materials - Print/Batik,
Grennan College
Kerstin Reuter materials - Print/Batik,
Grennan College
Helen Faulkner - CCoI Ceramics Skills
Kate Murtagh Sheridan - CCoI Ceramics Skills
Residency/Training
Fiona Byrne - NCAD, Glass
Helen Moore Residency/Training - Ulster
University, Ceramics
Research and Development
Emma Bourke R&D - NCAD, Glass
Karen Donnellan R&D - NCAD Glass
Practitioner Grants
Studio
Earthworks Ceramics Studio - Ceramics
Rachel Swan - Jewellery
Exhibitions
Claire McAlister - Metalwork
Sabrina Meyns - Metal/paper
Training
Renata Pekowska - Glass
Suzanne White - Gilding
Thomas Riordan - Jewellery
Florence Harmelin - Textiles /Weave
Research and Development
Ann Nolan - Textiles
Gail F Mahon - Sculptural Ceramics
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