Eleanor Flegg heralds two events this winter that will provide an occasion for both the fledgling buff and the seasoned collector to add to their store of fine craft

This winter the Crafts Council of Ireland will present two Collectors Events. One will run at the National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny from 24 November until January next year, the other at the Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick, from mid-November until 6 December. Each will feature the work of some of Ireland’s most distinguished artists working in glass, wood, metal, ceramics and textiles