The magnificent mountain views of the Sligo landscape surround John Ryan’s workshop, inspiring his stunning ceramic creations. John infuses the stone-grey colour of the beautiful Horseshoe Mountain into the pottery of his hand-thrown wheel.
An invigorating crisp blue, Icy Water echoes the revitalising energy of the cold Irish sea.
This sharp white creates a clean contrast in any scheme, similar to the finishing touches of crin fabric in a milliner’s creations.
Inspired by the recognisable skin of the Kerr’s Pink potato, grown in Irish soil since 1920.
As it creeps and grows, the Ivy knots together into a beautiful shade of muted green.
From the lead of the pencil comes the beginning of many designs and creations; this sharp grey is the start of a beautiful scheme.
A pale lemon colour, representing the delicate sponge of soft baked Lemon Drizzle Cake.
Lilting is a form of traditional singing, with its softness and tune, that can quieten any room. This soft blue commands that same reaction.
The effortlessly stylish textile pieces by Laura Wilkinson are inspired by Dublin’s shadowed coastline. Line Art, a smoky off-white colour, echoes the silver foil typical of her prints.
Lock Houses painted in this pastel blue serve as landmarks along the riverbanks and canals of the counties of Ireland.
A colour taken from the sullen sky, this smoked blue shade has dusted tones of azure and grey.
This dusty grey-white resembles the calming clouds that stretch down to touch the hilltops.
A famous day in Ireland celebrating bravery and spirit, reflected in this bold and confident green.
A famous address in Dublin City, Merrion Square is renowned for its colourful Georgian doors — this strong red conveys history and opulence.
Capturing the colour of moonlight as it falls over the sea, this luminating white provides ideal contrast.
The city gardens of Dublin are home to the mesmerising wings of the moth, and other night creatures. Moth Collar is a botanical green carefully recreated, stitch by stitch, into Jill De Búrca’s fashion pieces. She channels her global experience, using her traditional Irish Singer Embroidery machine, to produce distinctive designs.
