The time has come for the judges, Stylist, Broadcaster, Author and Costume Designer Sonya Lennon, Head of Market Development at the Crafts Council of Ireland Brian McGee, and two of Ireland’s top designers, Louise Kennedy and Paul Costelloe to announce the winner of Craft Master 2013!
With a fantastic prize up for grabs, each apprentice will have to pull out all the stops to produce a unique piece of craft to secure a place in the final! Battling it out for the title will be Basket finalist Barry Noyce, furniture making finalist Kristian Doherty, Jewellery finalist Ani Mollereau, knitting finalist Sandra Bogan and millinery finalist Claire Hurley.
The winning apprentice of the series will be named Craft Master 2013 and will receive a stand at Showcase -Ireland’s Creative Expo, which is the country’s largest annual international trade fair and the most important sales event of the year for the exhibiting designers, manufacturers and craftspeople. The event attracts more than 5,500 retail buyers to the RDS in Dublin from Ireland and over 17 countries around the world, all seeking out the best of Irish fashion, jewellery, giftware and interiors products.
Let the battle Commence!
