Last chance to get your raffle ticket into the box at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery!

Tomorrow Friday 23rd of December is our last day at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery before we close for Christmas. To celebrate Christmas we have a fantastic hamper of Galway craft worth over €150 to give away. All you have to do is drop into Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery and fill in your details on our free raffle ticket. The draw will take place on Friday 23rd at 5pm.

Absolutely Pottery arrives at Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery

Clew Bay Blue Cereal Bowl

Brown Cut-Out Lamp

I've been a fan of Roger Harley's pottery since I first met him at the wonderful Christmas Craft Fair in the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar. So, I was delighted to see Roger arriving this morning with a lovely selection of his work for Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery customers.

Roger's pottery workshop and shop is based in Westport and the surrounding landscape influences the colours he uses in his glazes. I can attest that his everyday Clew Bay range holds up to everyday use in a busy home while being beautiful to look at and to handle.

In addition to the Clew Bay Blue range of everyday mugs, teapot, sugar and creamer, cereal bowls and soup cups Roger has also created beautiful lamps you are sure to love.

Featured Artist: Anne Towers

Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery currently has a selection of bowls by Anne Towers. Anne describes her work as follows:

"My work has always been art led, perhaps because of an early training as a painter at St. Martins School of Art, London. I am also a colourist and try to combine all my talents in the work I produce now. I make almost exclusively one off pieces for galleries and exhibitions or commissions."

Anne is a registered craftsperson with the Crafts Council of Ireland.

Featured Artist: Joanna McGlynn

Joanna McGlynn is an interdisciplinary artist, incorporating elements of drawing, textiles, writing, print, carnival and installation in her practice.

In a society where overindulgence became the norm of the past decade, Joanna returns to simplicity.

Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery's customers are enraptured by Joanna's "Chirpy Danglers", Brooches, Framed Baby Names and Greeting Cards which are also ideal for framing. For more information on Joanna's work see www.joannamcglynn.com

Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery now has some wonderful knitwear by Teddy Baby

Le Grá Craft Studio and Gallery is delighted to offer a selection of children's hats by Teddy Baby. Simon Howell and Susie Cuthill tell us more about their craft:
"We have always shared a passion for arts and crafts. After giving-up our careers back in 2008, we took up residence on the stunning North-coast of Northern Ireland and explored everything from ceramics to illustration. In 2009, we brought our 'good life' back to the city of Belfast and after the birth of our first child; we finally decided to follow our passion for textiles and fibre art. In 2010 we started Teddy Baby, our hand-spun wool and knit-wear business.
What makes Teddy Baby so unique is that we spin our own wool, a technical skill that is rarely seen or even spoken of toady, but we are passionate about keeping it alive. The art of spinning wool is also an important part of Northern Ireland’s heritage and runs in our family.
We are part of the new generation of traditional craft makers striving to maintain a link to our cultural heritage, while exploring the possibilities of the medium within contemporary fashion, arts and crafts. It is important to us that while maintaining tradition in the artistic process, that the final design is fashionable and reflects us as designer/makers."