This article is from page 21 of the 2005-11-15 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 21 JPG
NINE craftsmen and women from the north Clare area have teamed up to put together one of this years biggest craft fairs, and just in time for Christmas.
The fair, which will take place in the Lady Gregory Hotel in Gort on Saturday and Sunday November 26 and 27, is being organised by the Clare Crafts Association. The fair will feature a wide range mate- rial some with a slight Christmas detosealen
One of the more interesting items on show will be a range of hand- made goat’s milk soap which is made by Janis James from Bally- vaughan. The soap, which is made in a variety of Celtic designs, uses goat’s milk because it has the clos- est PH level to human shin and acts as a moisturiser.
Also taking part in the exhibition will be Leueen Hill from Curren- rue who specialises with artistic work featuring Burren flowers. Leueen’s range includes _ water- colours, colour photopicture and handmade silk paper, all inspired by the Burren flora.
The crafts fair will also feature the jewellery and woodcarvings of Kinvara man Sam Beardon; the jewellery of Jamie Storer from Doolin; the leather work of Tony McFadden from Ballyvaughan; the jewellery of Frank Murphy from Ardrahan; the fused glass work of Gerry Ruane from Tubber; and the photography of Lisa Thielan from Lisdoonvarna.
The craft show will run each day between llam and 6pm.