Three designers in County Wicklow have been awarded by the Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) Future Makers programme, from a fund of €25,000. They are Stephanie Sloan from Brittas Bay, Cathy Burke from Kilpedder and Eve Doyle from Ashford.
Twenty-eight students and emerging designers and craftspeople received awards and supports totalling €25,000 through the organisation s Future Makers programme. The announcement took place at a virtual awards ceremony last month, which was led by Toby Scott, design strategist and DCCI board member.
Printmaker Stephanie Sloan was awarded studio support of €1,000. The judges appreciated her bold simple images that embody a personal interpretation of Ireland and noted that this award will assist in the purchase of a key piece of equipment to allow for professional production of these beautifully crafted artworks .
Three County Wicklow designers will share €2,500 in funding due to their success in the Future Makers Awards 2020.
The Design and Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) has presented awards and supports totalling €25,000 to 28 students and emerging designers and craftspeople through its Future Makers programme.
Among the successful Wicklow designers is Stephanie Sloan, a printmaker, who has been awarded studio support of €1,000. The judges appreciated her bold, simple images that embody a personal interpretation of Ireland and noted that this award will assist in the purchase of a key piece of equipment to allow for professional production of these beautifully crafted artworks.