Not strictly textiles, but may be of interest: The Benchspace Designer in Residence Programme is currently open for submissions.
This programme endeavours to bring established designers and makers from outside of County Cork, Ireland, to showcase their work and contribute fresh perspectives to the professional makers at Benchspace.
Applications are also welcomed from academic staff of creative programs in any discipline seeking a period of return to a professional workshop environment.
The Residency affords the successful candidate the opportunity to create a new body of work or facilitate the exploration of innovative methodologies within the creative community at Ireland’s first shared, creative manufacturing hub, based in Cork City.
Programme details:
– 4-week residency across August and September 2023
– Access and inductions to Benchspace’s professional workshops (wood, fine metal, digital fabrication, product photography and digital design)
– Individual studio workspace within our shared workshop
– €2000 to put towards travel, accommodation and expenses
– €200 materials budget
Deadline: Submissions are due by Sunday, 2nd July.
If you have any questions, contact – programmes@benchspacecork.ie
Find out more here – https://benchspacecork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Designer-in-Residence-2023-Final.pdf
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