Meet the Maker: Siobhán McArdle - A Journey of Growth and Transformation

Meet the Maker: Siobhán McArdle - A Journey of Growth and Transformation

We're delighted to host a warm and lively Meet the Maker evening with our August Featured Maker: Siobhan McArdle. The night marked the unveiling of the second drop of new...
August 25, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Introducing Our August Featured Maker: Siobhan McArdle

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...
July 31, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Featured Maker: Sam Lafford - A Goldsmith's Love Letter to Ireland

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...
July 01, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Meet the Maker: Clodagh Molloy – A Conversation in Metal

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,...
June 18, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Introducing Clodagh Molloy - Our Second Featured Maker

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...
June 03, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Meet the Maker: Vanessa Ree Launches DesignYard’s New ‘Featured Maker’ Series

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...
May 22, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Spotlight On: Vanessa Ree

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:...
May 19, 2025 — Nicole van der Wolf
Spotlight on: Shimara Carlow

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...
April 02, 2025 — Ronan Campbell
Photo for post The Best Jewellery for Travel

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...
March 18, 2025 — Nicole van der Wolf
Photo for post Luscious summer necklace trends

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...
March 18, 2025 — Nicole van der Wolf
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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...
March 18, 2025 — Nicole van der Wolf
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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...
March 16, 2025 — Nicole van der Wolf