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Submissions due 12pm 26th June 2024
This November, Butler Gallery will be hosting our 4th Craft Fair which will take place in the elegant setting of our historic building including our Main Gallery, Learning Centre, Fáilte Ireland Room, and our first-floor galleries, each offering a unique setting.
The fair will showcase highest quality Irish craft submitted from makers in the South East of Ireland. We invite makers based in and around the counties of Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Tipperary, Laois and Carlow to submit an application to participate in the fair.
Registration for the Craft Fair is open until Thursday 26th June until 12pm.
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We invite submissions from makers producing:
Butler Gallery invites submissions from makers working in: Ceramics, Jewellery, Glass, Textiles (including constructed textiles), Wood, Basketry, Metal (including precious metals), Paper, Leatherwork, Mixed Media, Candle making, Body care, and other applied forms that employ traditional or new technologies.
We are open to additional applied forms but please note this is not a call for Fine Art. Paints, photography, prints and other fine art forms will not be considered.
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Butler Gallery is a registered charity, 30% of all our income must be generated from private fundraising and commercial activities. We provide free access to art for all and support living artists and all audiences. All proceeds from the Craft Fair will provide essential income for the Gallery to enable us to continue supporting artists and audiences.
Cost of participating in the Craft Fair to Vendors:
- €395 participation fee for the Main Gallery of Butler Gallery payable to Butler Gallery upon selection for the Craft Fair
- €340 participation fee for spaces on the first floor galleries in Butler Gallery payable to Butler Gallery upon selection for the Craft Fair
- €250 participation fee for spaces on the ground floor in Butler Gallery, in the Learning Centre and Fáilte Ireland Room payable to Butler Gallery upon selection for the Craft Fair
Craft Fair 2025 Dates:
- Friday 7th November 2pm - 6pm
- Saturday 8th November 10am - 5pm
- Sunday 9th November 11am - 5pm
Important Information
No registration fee required || No commission payable on sales || No additional cost for power points || Trestle table and seating provided if needed free of charge || Bring your own branding and display equipment || Existing hooks can be utilised for hanging or display purposes. Additional hooks in walls not permitted || Space available per vendor will be 7ft x 5ft.
