Ann Mulrooney discusses Orlaith Ross’ innovative porcelain panels, awarded the 2009 Craft Council of Ireland and Irish Arts Review Emerging Makers Award

The Irish Arts Review/Crafts Council of Ireland Emerging Makers Award was launched in 2008, and is intended to reward and benchmark excellence in the work of makers who are beginning to establish themselves in a particular discipline. This is part of a concerted effort by the Crafts Council to offer recognition and support at a crucial career point
On the eve of his show at the Hunt Museum, Limerick, in Winter 2009 Joseph McBrinn considered the unique aesthetic Rudolf Heltzel has brought to jewellery design.