Crafts in Carlow

Donard Workshop Limited
Contact: Mrs. Mary Doyle, Donard Workshop, Ballymoon, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Tel: 059-9721066

Mary Doyle has created a very successful range of character dolls, tweed slippers and Christmas decorations from her workshop in Ballymoon near Bagenalstown. Using Donegal tweed and pure wool Mary has designed unique and traditional hand-made character Irish dolls. Based on original designs of fishermen, fiddlers, farmers, pipers, grannies and the Irish colleen Mary’s pieces offer a truly Irish momento of your visit here. The average height of each doll is 8 inches. The Donard range also features cosy ladies and mens slippers in Donegal tweed and fur lined for extra warmth and comfort. Each piece is handmade and is available in all sizes. For a truly different and original Christmas gift Mary makes a range of Christmas tree decorations including hand-made angels and carol singers. Beautiful, individual pieces that will enrich every home and provide lasting memories of your visit to Co. Carlow

Mary’s work can be found in a number of carefully selected outlets in major craft stores around Ireland including:

- Kilkenny Design Shop, Kilkenny

- Olive’s Crafts, Cork.

- Blarney Woollen Mills, Kilkenny & Cork

- Mr. Joe O’ Neill, Glendalough Crafts, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

- Boland’s, Kinsale, Co. Cork

- The Forge Craft & Coffee Shop, Ballon, Co. Carlow

and also at: Orchard Grove B&B, Wells, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Tel: 059-9722140 Email: orchardgrove@eircom.net Website: www.orchardgrovebb.com

Bev Carbery, Pembroke Studio, 1 Pembroke, Carlow

Tel: 00 353 (0) 59 9141562

Email: pembroke@esatclear.ie

Based in Carlow, artist Bev Carbery makes highly original handbuilt ceramics. Many of her decorative and sculptural pieces are one-off commissions, and her work is as innovative and as diverse as the cultural influences with which it is informed.

John Kemp, Beech Lodge, Mortarstown Upper, Carlow

Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9131010

Email: jkemp@unison.ie

John is a self-taught woodturner with a special interest in developing innovative new designs. He is excited and rewarded each time he creates a unique new design. John's work is exhibited regularly at Eigse Carlow and at Kilkenny Arts Festival. His range includes both unique and functional woodturned items. His table lamps are of full bodied form, and are made mainly from spalted beech. Remarkably the shades are also wood, turned so thin that the light shines through showing the unique grain pattern of the wood. His bowls are carefully turned with their own unique and organic shape by working with the grain formation of the wood.