Making Conversations Podcast

ACJSNI Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition Collaboration - Lotus de Wit

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:38:26 GMT

Episode four from our second collaborative series with the Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmithing Northern Ireland.

For our final episode we make conversations with contemporary jeweller and ACJSNI secretary Lotus de Wit, who talks about her making journey, her practice and the latest exhibition from the group. Within this episode we also hear three maker clips from participants of the exhibition: Alena Štukavcová Doležalová, Anne Earls Boylan and Taylor Fentz.

Collectibles & Curiosities opens Thursday 10 November 2022 at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast and continues until Friday 30 December 2022.

This collaboration has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. For further information about ACJSNI please visit https://acjsni.wordpress.com/

Photography of the exhibition and pieces, by Simon Mills.

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ACJSNI Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition Collaboration - Clodagh Molloy

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:37:35 GMT

Episode three from our second collaborative series with the Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmithing Northern Ireland.

For episode three we make conversations with art jeweller and designer maker Clodagh Molloy, who talks about her making practice and work as part of the Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition. Within this episode we also hear three maker clips from participants of the exhibition: Rosie Deegan, Clodagh Molloy & Carmen López.

Collectibles & Curiosities opens Thursday 10 November 2022 at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast and continues until Friday 30 December 2022.

This collaboration has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. For further information about ACJSNI please visit https://acjsni.wordpress.com/

Photography by Simon Mills.

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ACJSNI Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition Collaboration - Shannon McShane

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:32:06 GMT

For our Fourth Series, we have collaborated for a second time with the Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmithing Northern Ireland (ACJSNI) for their latest exhibition 'Collectibles & Curiosities'. Making Conversations with us this episode is Goldsmith Shannon McShane and also three makers exhibiting their work in the exhibition. Makers in this episode are: Shannon McShane, Gerhard Herbst and Cameron & Breen. Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition Opens 10 November 2022 until 30 December 2022 at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast.

For further information about ACJSNI please visit https://acjsni.wordpress.com/

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ACJSNI Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition Collaboration - Anne Earls Boylan

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:13:50 GMT

For our Fourth Series, we have collaborated for a second time with the Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmithing Northern Ireland (ACJSNI) for their latest exhibition 'Collectibles & Curiosities'. Introducing the exhibition is MCP regular Anne Earls Boylan and also four maker clips exhibiting their work in the exhibition. Makers in this episode are: Céline Traynor, Mária Roskó, Eva Lynch and Carol Bergocce. Collectibles & Curiosities Exhibition Opens 10 November 2022 until 30 December 2022 at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast.

For further information about ACJSNI please visit https://acjsni.wordpress.com/

Please note a guest incorrectly uses Czechoslovakia in place of Czechia & Slovakia and we would like to apologise for not rectifying this at the time.

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ACJSNI PINNED Exhibition Collaboration - Series 03 Episode 03 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 04:40:00 GMT

For the third and final episode of a collaborative series with the Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmithing Northern Ireland, we hand over the podcast reins to Contemporary Metalsmith Stuart Cairns for a conversation with close friend and Contemporary Goldsmith Eddie J Doherty.

This series of Making Conversations Podcast in collaboration with ACJSNI has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

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ACJSNI PINNED Exhibition Collaboration - Series 03 Episode 02 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:30:00 GMT

For the second episode from a collaborative series with the Association of Contemporary Jewellery & Silversmithing Northern Ireland, we speak with Craft NI Director Katherine McDonald and Craft NI Gallery Manager & Silversmith Lotus de Wit to discuss the PINNED Exhibition at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast.

This episode also features 10 makers who talk about their work as part of ACJSNI's debut exhibition PINNED. Makers in this episode are: Angela Davison, Heather McFadden, Jackie McMaster, Natasha Rollinson, Lotus de Wit, Nicola Moran, Robyn Galway, Rosie Elwood, Sharon Adams and Tara Campbell.

This series of Making Conversations Podcast in collaboration with ACJSNI has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

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ACJSNI PINNED Exhibition Collaboration - Series 03 Episode 01 - Making Conversations Podcast

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:34:24 GMT

As part of a collaboration project with the Association for Contemporary Jewellery and Silversmiths Northern Ireland, we speak with Anne Earls Boylan who introduces their debut exhibition PINNED. Featured within this episode are clips of makers speaking about their work in the exhibition, including; Abbie Dixon, Anne Earls Boylan, Cameron & Breen, Céline Traynor, Claire Mooney and Clodagh Molloy. This collaboration has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. For more information about this episode, please visit www.makingconversationspodcast.com

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Anne Butler - Series 02 Episode 10 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT

For the last episode of series two, we are joined by ceramicist Anne Butler, who discusses her making journey in ceramics alongside a love of travel and how it informs the work she creates.

Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Artist Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme 2020.

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Heather Dornan-Wilson - Series 02 Episode 09 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT

Multidisciplinary Artist Heather Dornan-Wilson, who is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, joins us as our guest for episode nine in our second series. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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David Cousley - Series 02 Episode 08 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:05:00 GMT

Woodmaker David Cousley who is based in County Monaghan, Ireland, joins us as our guest for episode eight in our second series. David discusses his making journey into mastering the craft of wood-making. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Adam Frew - Series 02 Episode 07 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:10:00 GMT

Potter Adam Frew joins us as our guest for this seventh episode of our second series. Adam shares his making journey, discusses design inspirations, his successful Kickstarter studio campaign and upcoming 2020 solo exhibition at Contemporary Ceramics. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Anne Earls Boylan - Series 02 Episode 06 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 23:05:00 GMT

Contemporary Jeweller Anne Earls Boylan joins us as our guest for episode six from our second series. Anne shares her making journey as well as the importance of curiosity & ethics in her work. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Babs Belshaw - Series 02 Episode 05 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:05:00 GMT

Potter Babs Belshaw joins us as our guest for this fifth episode of our second series. Babs talks about her making journey to ceramics, love of crystal glazes and opening The Blackheath Pottery Studio & Cafe in Coleraine. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Tanya Ireland - Series 02 Episode 04 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:05:00 GMT

Goldsmith Tanya Ireland joins us as our guest for the fourth episode of our second series. Tanya speaks about her journey to becoming a Goldsmith and owner of Painted Earth in Newcastle, County Down. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Deborah Toner - Series 02 Episode 03 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:05:00 GMT

Belfast maker Deborah Toner joins us as our guest for the third episode of our second series. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Stuart Cairns - Series 02 Episode 02 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:30:00 GMT

Silversmith Stuart Cairns is our guest for the second episode of our second series. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Zara Ceramics - Series 02 Episode 01 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 02:15:00 GMT

Ceramicist Zara McLaughlin of Zara Ceramics is our guest for the first episode of this second series. Series two of Making Conversations Podcast has been funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of their Artist Emergency Programme.

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Fiona Shannon - Series 01 Episode 05 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:08:00 GMT

Designer and potter Fiona Shannon, who is based at Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart, features as our guest for the final episode of five maker conversations from Series 01. Fiona discusses her journey to ceramics and how she manages her business as well as speaking about the realities of being a maker.

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Nicola Gates - Series 01 Episode 04 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:34:54 GMT

Designer & maker Nicola Gates of Olla Nua - who is based in North Belfast, Northern Ireland, specialises in woven textiles and features as our guest in this fourth episode from our first series of Making Conversations Podcast.

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Cameron & Breen - Series 01 Episode 03 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:19:00 GMT

Contemporary Irish Goldsmiths; Martin Cameron and Laura Breen of Cameron & Breen - are based in Randalstown, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and feature as our guests in this third episode of five maker conversations for our first series of Making Conversations Podcast.

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Helen Hancock - Series 01 Episode 02 - Making Conversations Podcast

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Glass-blower Helen Hancock, who is based in Limivady, Northern Ireland, features in this second episode of five maker conversations in our first series of Making Conversations Podcast. Helen, who is also a doula and breastfeeding counsellor shares her unique making journey and discusses her radical making processes that open up conversations about natural feeding.

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Mairead McCormack - Series 01 Episode 01 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 20:17:17 GMT

Textile Artist Mairead McCormack from Randalstown, County Antrim features in the first of five maker conversations in this first series of Making Conversations Podcast. Mairead speaks honestly about her journey into becoming a maker, discusses the processes and inspirations behind her work, opportunities she has recently undertaken and her aspirations for the future.

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Ulster University Degree Show 2019 - Making Conversations Podcast

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:39:01 GMT

The first episode this series, we went on tour to the Annual Degree show at Ulster University (07 June - 15 June 2019) where we had the opportunity to speak to a few fresh graduates from the Silversmithing & Jewellery and Ceramics departments. Featured graduates in this conversation are: Rosie Elwood, Lisa Allan, Cara Mahon, David Samuel, Megan Clingman, Patricia McAuley and Thomas Horner.

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