It was through her mentoring and business advice clinics (LEOs, Enterprise Ireland, New Frontiers) Bernie met hundreds of people who owned micro-businesses and heard their stories the challenges they faced and the struggle they had as they jostled with their competitors for a place in the market. She found it was those in the arts, crafts and design segment that struggled most.
This group stood out to her and she designed a platform unlike others to showcase their goods across Europe and the US. Crafters of Ireland was formed and she selected, some of the best artists, crafters and designers she could find, all producing handmade beautiful gifts, a range of glassware both bespoke crystal and fused glass, hand poured luxury chocolates, handwoven baskets, herbal elixirs and remedies, designer silver jewellery, handmade quilts, personalised hand made products such as fairy doors, slate signs, ceramics and hand woven scarves, celtic greeting and Christmas cards and t-shirts, beautifully designed handbags, bespoke gift boxes, organic male gift sets, mom and baby gifts, organic perfumed oils, soaps and lotions, Ireland gift boxes, handmade candles and more.
With news of Crafters of Ireland reaching the US our journey now continues to bring the best Irish based handmade gifts for all occasions or just to spoil yourself with. The group of crafters, artists and designers are based in Ireland and are delighted to bring you their handcrafted beautiful products through Crafters of Ireland. So don’t delay check out what we have in store for you.