WELCOME
An award-winning organisation, Leitrim Design House is synonymous with quality, design and originality. Recommended by the Craft Council of Ireland as one of the leading craft and design outlets in the country, this unique centre of excellence is housed in The Dock, a beautiful 19th century Courthouse building, located in the heart of Carrick-on-Shannon. Representing over 250 artists working in ceramics, glass, paper, wood, textiles, metal and jewellery, the Leitrim Design House offers its visitors the very best in design, contemporary craft and visual art. Explore the creative landscape of County Leitrim, travel “Into Leitrim” with us on our virtual craft trail and discover a treasure of artistic talent.
NEWS & EVENTS
GMIT Exhibition
Leitrim Design House will host an exhibition of contemporary ceramics from the 28th of June to the 13th of July. This exhibition of new ceramics by the graduates of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology deals with a common theme "The human body".
Read moreProfessional Make Up Workshops
JUNE 28TH 2008 - The Leitrim Design House invites you to their Professional Make-up Master Class presented by Amanda McCarthy, one of the industries best celebrated and highly respected
Read moreMillinery workshop - Wendy Knight
What do you get when you combine colourful straws and silks, exotic plumes, crinoline, dazzling beads with a splash of glamour? The answer is breathtaking hats. The current Renaissance in the craft of hat making ....
Read moreJapanese Woodblock Printmaking - Debra Bowden
The Leitrim Design House will host a day-long workshop in Japanese woodblock printmaking on June 21st, 11am to 5pm at the Dock, in Carrick-on-Shannon. This workshop is designed to incorporate the basics of the art form of....
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