Thread: This Christmas choose locally made gifts. This curated list reflects important Irish artists & craftspeople, whose works are unique, to celebrate the holiday season.

In buying from these talented people you are helping keep art & crafts alive! Give a meaningful gift!

Carve On designs & makes stylish leather goods in their Kildare workshop. They use the finest Italian leather & Irish know how to create utterly desirable bags & goods. Visit: http://www.carveon.com 

My original drawings are about joy, hope & love & celebrates the natural & subconscious worlds. It’s characterised by memorable images & bold colours.

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Buy here: http://etsy.com/ie/shop/robbohan

Vincent Keeling is a good friend of mine & a superb realist painter from Dublin.

Bruce Springsteen, The Boss, Canvas Print with Floating frame
Limited edition print from an oil painting by Vincent Keeling. Visit: https://vincentkeeling.com/collections/bruce-springsteen-paintings-and-prints-1/products/bruce-springsteen-the-boss-canvas-print-with-floating-frame

Kate Knowles creates atmospheric images that are imbued with the sense of the Irish landscape. Kate is based in Laois & paints in oils as well as producing prints & working to commissions. You can purchase from http://kateknowlesartist.com 

We Make Good is Ireland’s new ethical design brand. Craftspeople from disadvantaged & minority backgrounds come together to create beautiful objects that look great & support traditional Irish crafts from tinsmithing to cabinetry. Visit http://wemakegood.ie 

Maia Mellier has designed this unique oracle game which comprises a set of cards that is also a tool for self-reflection & lateral thinking. Visit her site to learn more: https://moonbase.earth/products/the-dreaming-pool-oracle-cards
. @MaiaMellier

Jon Dunn’s Orchid Summer is this year’s most enjoyable nature book. It’s beautifully written, widely available &, with working from home likely to inspire its use until next summer; a great guide to learning about British & Irish orchids. Visit: http://jondunn.com 

I love stained glass & Dubliner Alison Byrne of the Wildbird Studio has some stunning objects that make great presents. She draws on light, shadow, colour, form & function. Alison is a master craftswoman. Check out http://wildbirdstudio.ie  - you’ll be glad you did!

Tea & Whiskers goal is to brighten everyone’s day & with the artist’s range of cute colourful earrings you can see she brings happiness to earlobes everywhere! Visit Bríd’s Etsy shop: https://etsy.com/ie/shop/TeaAndWhiskers

I really recommend Aidan White’s Living Earth Photography. He is based in Wicklow town & takes superb photographic images of Ireland, from dramatic coastlines to stunning lakes & mountains, that can be purchased on his site: https://livingearthphotography.ie/shop/  . @LivEarthPhoto

Éilis Murphy of Folded Leaf creates stunning hand bound volumes that make magical presents both to read & look at. They are utterly desirable.

Visit her website to see more details & her beautiful work: http://foldedleaf.ie 

Stephen Nolan is another friend & painter. He’s based in Wexford & is probably Ireland’s most important painter of landscapes. He combines a keen eye with a documentary style & dry sense of humour. No one else captures the zeitgeist like him. Visit: http://stephen-nolan.com 

Helen is a lovely Northern Irish potter who makes handsome delph that can be purchased on her website. Her teapot is my favourite creation & pours perfectly! With the Irish love of tea it’s important that your favourite beverage is served up impressively: http://helenfaulknerceramics.com 

Alan Ardiff makes clever & inspiring jewellery. Made from gold & silver, the works include elements that move in a fascinating way. The perfect present for someone who is serious about what they wear! Kinetic Jewellery is available at http://alanardiff.com 

Petal to Petal is Lily’s brand for her exquisite prints, inspired by the stunning landscape & flora of West Cork. Her prints have a muted elegance that are calm & restful. I love her choice of colour & great taste. Buy here: http://petaltopetal.com/shop 

Sue makes swanky jewellery & combines her own work with selected vintage pieces. She is based in Cork & when not creating signature pieces runs an animal sanctuary. Visit her Etsy shop:
https://etsy.com/uk/shop/SwankyJewels?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=857894977

Here’s a great idea! A Secret Santa service & unusual products from our cousins in West Wales. They focus on delightful inexpensive gifts. Visit their shop to see unusual items: https://beeedigital.com/secretsanta/ 
. @avalanche_andy

Tara Prendergast runs The Biscuit Marketplace. It’s a great place to find handcrafted & unique presents for everyone & also highlights the work of Irish artists & craftspeople. Visit: https://thebiscuitmarketplace.com/category/gifts/christmas-gifts-under-e100/

Bertille creates beautiful interior images full of detail. The intricacy of her details is heart warming. She lives in Westmeath & creates jewellery, prints & paintings in mixed media. Check out her Etsy shop to see her Hiberno-French inspired work: https://etsy.com/ie/shop/DarlingToutim

From http://westqueerart.com  there are some great value earrings, stickers & prints. The designs are modern, unique & eye catching. Sharon Nolan is based in Galway & has an idiosyncratic eye for unique jewellery.

I think it’s important to support Irish independent bookshops & local businesses. My cousin Gwen owns the Company of Books in Ranelagh. She has a carefully curated range of titles that she delivers locally or ships by post. Visit https://thecompanyofbooks.ecwid.com 

Ciaran McCoy, known to the art world as Pigsy, has some great branded items in his online store. Visit https://ciaranmccoy.com/pigsy-merchandise-unique-art-gifts-store… Pigsy’s work has an intense charisma & he’s a great guy!

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If I’ve missed anyone out, let me know!