Butler Gallery Craft Fair 2024 November 1st to 3rd Showcasing 30 Makers of Quality Irish Craft

€5 Entry fee includes automatic entry to a Luxury Craft Prize Draw.

Quality Irish craft designers and makers from across the south east and as far away as Dublin, Clare and Cork are coming together for an unmissable Craft Fair from November 1 to 3 at Kilkenny’s stunning Butler Gallery.

The three-day showcase event offers the public a unique opportunity to buy directly from crafters, speak with them and hear the back story behind the ceramics, jewellery, textiles, wood products, glass, feltworks, knitwear, candles and more they produce with love in their studios and workshops throughout the year.

The Fair offers locals and visitors to the Marble City alike a unique opportunity to appreciate and buy the work of so many makers in one place and get meaningful, Irish-made Christmas gifts for family and friends whilst supporting the local and regional economy and Irish handmade craft, Rebecca Reynolds, Development Director, Butler Gallery, said.

“Shoppers will recognise many of the makers exhibiting and discover lots of new makers with fabulous gift ideas. Our annual Craft Fair offers a great opportunity to support small craft businesses and makers and pick up some unique and quality Irish made gifts ahead of the rush this Christmas,” she said.

Butler Gallery is the perfect, elegant, city centre setting for the Craft Fair and the €5 entry fee includes automatic entry to a Luxury Craft Prize Draw. “Our November Craft Fair is part of Butler Galleries ongoing dual objective of raising essential funds for the gallery, whilst also supporting designers and makers.

“We’re thrilled to have so many makers exhibiting and their work. Competition for entry to this Fair was intense. The quality of their craftsmanship is outstanding and we’re delighted to have selected such a mix of makers, disciplines and work from across and outside of the south east region for the Craft Fair this year,” Rebecca Reynolds added.

Kilkenny is a designated World Craft Council Craft City & Region, one of only four places to achieve this recognition in Europe. The Craft Fair Weekend opening times are Friday, November 1 from 2pm to 8pm; Saturday, November 2 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, November 3, from 11am to 5pm. The entry fee is €5 per person, tickets can be bought in advance on here or on the door and children under 12 go free.

Butler Gallery is a 10,000 square foot historic building in the heart of Kilkenny City and since opening in its new location in 2020 Butler Gallery is one of Kilkenny’s most visited attractions for families, individuals and groups.

In addition to programming four contemporary exhibitions per year in the large Main Gallery and having a prolific Learning and Public Engagement Programme for all ages, Butler Gallery is home to one of Ireland’s most important Collections of 20th Century Irish art and an entire wing is dedicated to renowned Kilkenny artists, Tony O’Malley and Jane O’Malley.

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For Information contact:
Rebecca Reynolds, Development Director, Butler Gallery: 086 1719467 or Neans McSweeney, McSweeney Media: 086 2620355

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