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Introducing Our August Featured Maker: Siobhan McArdle
Exploring Contrast, Connection, and Creative Evolution We’re thrilled to welcome Siobhan McArdle as our Featured Maker for August here at DesignYard. A 2021 graduate of the DCCI Silversmithing & Jewellery...
Featured Maker: Sam Lafford - A Goldsmith's Love Letter to Ireland
This July we're proud to feature the incredible work of Sam Lafford, a goldsmith whose jewellery is as deeply considered as it is beautifully made. With a masterful blend of...
Meet the Maker: Clodagh Molloy – A Conversation in Metal
We were delighted to welcome jewellery artist Clodagh Molloy for the second Meet the Maker event in our Featured Maker series. The evening unfolded as a warm, intimate question-and-answer session,...
Introducing Clodagh Molloy - Our Second Featured Maker
We're excited to welcome Clodagh Molloy to DesignYard as our second Featured Maker in the series. The showcase runs from June 3rd to June 28th, with a special Meet the...
Meet the Maker: Vanessa Ree Launches DesignYard’s New ‘Featured Maker’ Series
This May, we’re thrilled to welcome Kildare-based contemporary jewellery designer Vanessa Ree as the inaugural Featured Maker at DesignYard. Known for our discerning eye and loyal community of collectors and...
Spotlight On: Vanessa Ree
If you're a regular reader of our newsletter, you'll undoubtedly have noticed Vanessa's fabulous concept jewellery and her bold colourful images. We're excited to introduce the maker behind the work:...
Spotlight on: Shimara Carlow
Nature-Inspired jewellery: A Glimpse Into the Work of Shimara Carlow Many of the makers exhibiting at DesignYard create work that in some way reflects the beauty of nature and we...
The Best Jewellery for Travel
There are so many things to keep tabs on while on your holidays - expensive, sentimental jewellery shouldn't have to add to the list. For lots of us, our engagement...
Luscious summer necklace trends
From casual jewellery to black-tie baubles - styles that are here to stay We’re delighted to see beach beads taking centre stage on the runways this year. Whether you wear...
On The Dark Side
A question we get a lot is what is the black metal? So we thought we might lift the curtain on our edgy black metal collections. On our website you...
Spotlight On: Inga Reed
Born in England but raised in Belfast, Inga studied jewellery design and silversmithing in Loughborough, UK. During her studies she met her husband and together they moved to Cork and...
Art Jewellery in Ireland
In Ireland there are very few makers of art jewellery and particularly few that dedicate 100% of their studio practice to art jewellery. However, do ask around, because you may...
