PRODUCTION HAS BEGUN ON CRAFT MASTER, THE BAI CO-FUNDED SERIES FOR RTÉ
15th May 2012
 Craft Master
CRAFT MASTER SERIES 2
PRESS RELEASE Wednesday 9th of May 2012
Big Mountain Productions, in association with the Crafts Council of Ireland, is delighted to announce that production has begun on Craft Master, the BAI co-funded series for RTÉ.
The second series of this hugely successful programme presented by Sonya Lennon will showcase the work from the very best up-and-coming Irish Craft Makers.
The series is looking for individuals to feature on the show who have foundation skills in the craft disciplines of Basketry, Millinery, Knitting, Furniture or Jewellery, and who want to bring their competence to the next level through a residential master class with a top maker in their discipline.
The selected amateur apprentices will compete on the show to win a free stand at Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo run by the Crafts Council of Ireland, which is Ireland’s largest international trade fair.
The closing date for applications has been extended to the 15th of June 2012.
Contact details for members of the public. Call: 048 3083 4046
Email: craftmaster@bigmountainproductions.com
To apply online:
www.rte.ie/tv/audienceparticipation
Contact Details for EDITORS
Call: 048 3083 4046
Email: info@bigmountainproductions.com
Available for interview is Presenter – Sonya Lennon - Images available.
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About Big Mountain Productions:
Big Mountain Productions is a high quality content creation company with a specific focus on factual, and original factual entertainment programmes and formats for national and international broadcast platforms. The company has a proven track record in talent development and management and their portfolio of recent work includes shows such as Who Knows Ireland Best, The Tenements and The Genealogy Roadshow. For further information, please visit www.bigmountainproductions.com
About the Crafts Council of Ireland:
The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI), which is headquartered in Kilkenny, is the main champion of the craft industry in Ireland, fostering its growth and commercial strength, communicating its unique identity and stimulating quality design, innovation and competitiveness. CCoI's activities are funded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland. CCoI currently has over 70 member organisations and over 2,600 registered clients. For further information, please visit www.ccoi.ie
About Showcase Ireland:
Showcase Ireland is the country’s premier craft, gift, fashion and interiors trade fair featuring quality design products from Ireland’s leading craft makers and designers. The initiative which takes place at the RDS each January attracts up to 350 exhibitors and 5,500 buyers from over 17 countries around the world and generates sales orders in the region of €20 million over the four days of the show. The winner of Craft Master will have a stand in Creative Island, a space dedicated to beautifully crafted products exclusively Imagined, Designed and Made in Ireland. Showcase Ireland is organised by Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland and is promoted internationally by Enterprise Ireland. For more information, please visit: www.showcaseireland.com
About the craft sector in Ireland:
Irish craft businesses are characteristically small in scale and are geographically widespread, but taken nationally the industry is a significant employer, while also providing viable, sustainable enterprises in all areas, including those isolated rural communities ignored as unsuitable by other manufacturing sectors. According to research conducted by Indecon International Economic Consultants on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland, the craft industry in Ireland is worth almost half a billion Euros to the Irish economy. The sector employs an estimated 5,771 people generating domestic sales of €373.5m and exports worth over €124.5m, with significant potential for growth in the industry. |
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