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BLACKWATER VALLEY MAKERS

A collection of Artists, Craftspeople and Designers from County Cork who have come together to share and promote our work.

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Meet The Makers

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Furniture Designer

Alan Horgan

Furniture Designer
Visual Artist

Carol O Sullivan

Visual Artist
Wood Turner

Charley McCarthy

Wood Turner & Carver
Wood Turner

John O Shea

Wood Turner
Visual Artist

Gillian Cussen

Visual Artist & Art Facilitator
Painter

Maria Dowling

Painter
Jeweller

Simon Barber

Jeweller
Ceramic Artist

Siobhain Steele

Ceramic Artist
Textile and Surface Designer

Sue Gifford

Textile and Surface Designer
Glass Artist

Suzanne O Sullivan

Glass Artist
Textile Artist

Molly Ellis

Textile Artist
Illustrator

Gerard Harris

Illustrator & Graphic Designer
Photographer

Lorna Macdonald

Photographer
Upcyclist, textile and papercraft

Patti O'Leary

Upcyclist, textile and papercraft
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About Us

Formed in 2018 The Blackwater Makers brings together the very best of unique and excellent craft and art work from the Fermoy and surrounding Blackwater hinterland. All our studios are based in and around Fermoy and the Blackwater Valley.

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Our Arts Center

Open Thursday to Saturday 10 to 6 Daily and Sunday 11 to 5 Please check our Facebook page for times and event updates

Our gallery and Craft shop is staffed by our makers daily and it’s a wonderful opportunity to meet the makers in person.

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New Members information and exhibition opportunities for 2019 can be accessed though our Membership Form 

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Really excited to have Patti O’Leary joining us next month ! Lovely Things by Luna Claire is Patti’s brand inspired by her little granddaughter. Patti hails from Texas but has made Ballyoran her home now for many years .

She draws inspiration from nature and the landscape surrounding her cottage where trees, flowers and animals are common themes in her work. ... See MoreSee Less

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About Us

We bring together the very best of unique and excellent craft and art work from the Fermoy and surrounding Blackwater hinterland. All our studios are based in and around Fermoy and the Blackwater Valley.

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