Cormac Leane, Craft Course Tutor, states that the focus of the Art, Craft and Design course is to equip students with the skills to create craft and design pieces in a small workshop setting.
Graduates of the course then have the option of developing their craft skills further by going on to college or setting up their own craft enterprise.
Both Jennifer and Rebecca are delighted with the sponsorship provided to them by the Waterford Local Enterprise with the Kite Design Centre. “It was an invaluable experience. I have learnt so much and my confidence has grown” said Rebecca. Jennifer also added that “It was a great opportunity to develop our skills, to meet customers and to learn how to sell. Working side by side with the Irish Handmade Glass was brilliant, since they were always on hand to give advice to us.
Helena Finlay, VTOS Co-ordinator, praised the invaluable assistance of the Waterford Local Enterprise Office in developing and encouraging students to look as enterprise as a career pathway. “The Waterford Local Enterprise Office has supported so many of our graduates in setting up their own businesses. Majella Kervick, a former student placement, went on to set up her own jewellery design business “Mise by Majella” and her jewellery designs are now stocked in the Kite Design Centre.
This autumn, the Waterford Local Enterprise Office, will be supporting enterprise workshops for our learners. There is so much talent in Waterford and it is great to have the support of the Local Enterprise Office in supporting and developing talent.”
The Waterford Local Enterprise Office Nurturing a
New Generation of Craft Skills with Waterford VTOS