10 Hands Crafts are a group of inspirational designers 
taking inspiration from the Irish landscape

Our master crafts people have based their contemporary designs on nature and the West Cork landscape which is surrounded by mountains and the Atlantic sea. We use 10 different materials + 10 different skills and often collaborate on craftworks and learn new skills from each other

There is a special energy in the rugged West Cork landscape, which inspires the creative minds who are working in a place that seems magical. Since the early 1960’s West Cork has become home to a large number of artists, designers and crafts people. We share a fascination with the landscape, the swell and sweep of it’s contours and the unique quality of light 

During the 1960’s and 1970’s Ballydehob was at the centre of the creative community, which attracted people who were looking to join a fully-fledged Bohemian artist’s colony and an alternative lifestyle that continues today. Our short film “10 hands crafts” is part of our travelling exhibitions. It starts with our roots in “The Bohemians of Ballydehob’ exhibition, curated by Brian Lalor and moves on to what we are inspired by today - showing how our group make our crafts

We want to celebrate a special collaboration between Ireland and China. In 2019 we celebrate 40 years of Irish and Chinese diplomatic relations, so what a good time to progress ways of working together on crafts and ideas, coming together to celebrate and learn from each others Cultures. We exhibited at China Craft Week Nov 2018 in Hangzhou and London Craft Week June 2019. We are preparing for London Craft Week 4-10th Oct 2021

We welcome future collaboration with craft partners and of sponsors to help make these events happen

Sponsors include:
Culture Ireland : Cork County Council: Creative Ireland : Avolon : Brady Mallalieu Architects and Galliard Homes

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