A special treat for all our female customers in association with the Dock!

Enjoy a glass of wine, get some hot tips on applying make- up from Caroline Murray of Turning Heads

Have fun trying on hats from up and coming Milliner David Ballintine at our exclusive Ladies Night Out.

For those lucky enough to have tickets to see the Three Nualas you can round off the evening at 8.30 pm with a fabulous comedy show. The Nualas are the new rock’n'roll! Fashion and fun- what more could you want? Have fun trying on the new collection of hats and with your theatre ticket, have a chance to win your very own designer hat. Pop in from 7pm.

The Leitrim Design House will be hosting an intimate, bijoux wedding event, to cater towards the more eclectic and quirky couples out there! From the bride herself to guests looking for the ideal gift, there’s something for everyone. All you need, to add a handmade touch to the big day…. and, what’s more, IT’S FREE!

Give your wedding some character and browse unique, handmade products. Perhaps commission your own piece or discover a bespoke design service- our designers are as excited about your big day as you are! So come and meet them…Join us for a glass of prosecco and delicious mini cupcakes on the day!

Hitchfest is a one stop wedding shop! From “classic” wedding essentials to handcrafted products; to more unusual and quirky wedding ideas we will offer you: Bridal fashion; Invitations; Millinery; Jewellery (rings in particular!), Gifts (such as ceramics, prints, textiles and soft furnishings etc). Get pampered by Liberty Belle, who will be doing mini makeovers on the day with professional hair and make-up demonstrations. Sample scrumptious wedding cake by Cannoboe confectionery; drop over to photography pop up shops by Bronte and Fiona McGuire for a consultation on what eclectic touches can be brought to the most important snaps you will ever have taken! It’s not only future brides and grooms who’ll appreciate the Hitchfest experience. The entire guest list (from family and bridesmaids/groomsmen to the evening guests) will be thoroughly looked after.

For the Bride…Couture bridal wear designer Eileen Abbott will be on hand to offer brides to be consultations for their perfect dress. Dirty Fabulous and Liberty Belle will also be showcasing stunning vintage gowns. Not planning a traditional veil? Or fancy a unique headpiece to compliment the dream dress? Milliners Jennifer Wrynne, Wendy Louise Knight and David Ballantine will be on hand with sumptuous vintage-inspired bridal hats and fascinators.

Don’t forget the Men…Inspired by recycled elements, cufflinks from Paul Coyne, of Nine Design, will add personality to his wedding attire. Not to mention, a superb selection of wedding bands and engagement rings by exceptional designers including Erika Marks, Danielle Vesque, Ger Breslin, and many more!

The look and feel of the day…guaranteed to brighten up reception; beautifully designed invitations from Paper Republic; event planning and room decoration by Grace + Saviour; Wedding Design + Flower Specialists La Belle Fleur , provide a professional wedding service with a personal touch. Looking for a unique hen party idea? Call over to the girls at The Rock&Roll Tea Party Co. Angi & Ciara will be on hand to provide vintage mini makeovers and the ultimate decadent vintage tea party! Our local hotels will also be holding an info booth, a one stop shop for information on small, boutique style weddings in their venues and for those seeking an alternative wedding venue with an eclectic twist? The Dock will be on hand to give you a mini tour of the civil ceremonies options that are available. Be sure to call in and see how our beautiful gallery space can complement your special day! Smith’s ice cream will be on hand on the day to provide, mouth watering 100 Irish made ice creams. Smith’s ice cream vans specialises in providing the best soft whipped Irish ice cream to all types of events all over Ireland. And if that wasn’t enough! “Holly and The Go Lights” will be providing RocknRoll music throughout the day!-a must see if your looking for a unique and quirky wedding band!

The perfect wedding gift?..There’ll be plenty of handmade options, including Emer O’Sullivan Ceramics, Yellow Hammer prints by Alan Nagle, Asian influenced ceramics by Peter Fulop, Home furnishings by Sinead Mitchell and Jennifer Slattery and other truly beautiful products for the home. The wedding party…Seeking a special gift to thank your bridesmaids? Our superb jewellery designers will be on hand with affordable options.

Last but not least, the Mother of the Bride…With exceptional milliners like David Ballantine, Jennifer Wrynne, Wendy Louise Knight, the fear of someone sporting the same hat as you becomes a thing of the past!…and much much more

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Spring is in the air. The sun is shining and Leitrim Design House is full of glorious colour. We have some wonderful new collections in stock; fabulous throws and scarves from McNutts in Donegal; wraps, brooches and key rings from Liz Christie; trays, coasters and clocks from SLATED -a family run business offering a range of handcrafted high quality slate tableware products; lampshades, notice boards and scribble boxes from Dublin design duo Klickity and a spring summer range of bags and scarves from Karon of Koko Designs.

Great product from enterprising businesses. Exciting Easter treats!

Leitrim Design House is just brimming with gift ideas for Mothers Day. Follow us over the next two weeks and we will bring you plenty of inspiration at great price ranges. Lets start off with our beautiful range of bookmarks and mini desktop mobiles from Naomi Fleury, this weeks featured Maker. Naomi’s bookmarks are finished with gemstones and a varnished origami crane and at 19.50 they are a great buy. Colours and gemstones vary and each bookmark includes a special tiny handmade book giving the stones meanings. Naomi is originally from Yokohama, Japan, but now lives in County Donegal. She started learning the art of Origami at the age of three from her Grandmother.

All our makers have a story and a dream-this is their inspiration. So lets us introduce you to Janice Louise Byrne. Goldsmith & Jewellery Designer from Jlb Jewelery. Janice is our featured Maker of the Week. Graduating with Merit from the Craft Council of Ireland’s Jewellery skills course in 2003, Janice then trained under one of Europes finest Master Goldsmiths, Johannes Lilienfeld. In January 2011, Jlb Jewellery was born.

Janice designs and makes contemporary Irish Jewellery, has numerous collections catering for everone and specialises in bespoke work. She is a designer to watch!

Check out http://www.jlbjewellery.ie/

Follow Janice on facebook http://www.facebook.com/JlbJewellery

Janice Louise Byrne from Jlb Jewellery

Jewellery…It’s what I do. It’s what I love to do. I could never see myself doing anything else. For the past 15 years I’ve been on a journey to be the best that I can be, and I know I am still not there.. So much more to learn… Everyday is a learning curve. Everyday is a joy. To sit at my bench and just do what is natural to me has to be the best job in the world… Apart from being a mum of course… I feel blessed that I have the pleasure to do everyday something that gives me such satisfaction. I don’t always have a big fancy story behind what I make, but sometimes it just doesn’t need it, the work speaks for itself… I take my inspiration from many things…. Things I have loved throughout my life… Things that interest me. I like to challenge people’s perceptions. I like to educate..

Make someone Happy with a heartfelt handmade gift in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Leitrim Design House is delighted to introduce new collections especially for this occasion from several of Showcase Irelands award winning designer makers. New collections include beautiful new handbags and accessories from Angela Hope, a range of heart shaped jewellery from Janice Byrne, love bird prints from Yellowhammer Designs, porcelain accessories from Emer O’Sullivan.

Our collection of superb jewellery from designers like Erika Marks, Daniele Vesque, Anna-Marie St Claire, Nicola Spain, Ger Breslin and Soraya Ricalde make wonderful gift choices the special person in your life. This February we introduce a new jewellery collections from George Abramian whose studio is in Dowra and contemporary daywear hats from Laura Cassidy plus fabulous laser cut cards from Alljoy Design .

This Valentine’s Day you can commission any of our designers to create your dream engagement ring or wedding bands. With 2012 being a leap Year maybe this is your opportunity to pop the question. You can even design your own special piece of jewellery at Leitrim Design House!!

Calling all makers!

Calling all makers! We invite you to submit your work to Leitrim Design House. We specialise in high quality contemporary craft and design. What are you doing in 2012. Let us know and we will see what we can do to promote you. Send us your details. Email shop@leitrimdesignhouse.ie and tell us about your work. we would love to hear from you.

Leitrim Design House Irelands leading home of contemporary Irish craft and design wishes to thank all our customers for their incredible support throughout 2011. Your support for local creative businesses in December has meant that the makers promoted through Leitrim Design House celebrated the best sales figures since 2006.

Your conscious decision to buy Irish, shop local and support small creative sector businesses is invaluable in helping these small businesses to survive and expand during these challenging economic times. Over the past twelve months Leitrim Design House has worked tirelessly to promote the Irish craft and design sector through a series of exhibitions and activities to raise awareness of the Crafts Council of Ireland’s Year of Craft 2011.This special year promoted and celebrated the outstanding talents of craftspeople living and working throughout the island of Ireland and has left a legacy that will help to develop the economically vibrant craft sector.