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Jokamin awarded the best product at the Glucksman Craft & Design Fair 2019!!!
This was my 4th fair at the Glucksman Art Gallery in Cork. I always look forward to it as the Glucksman is such a beautiful space to show and sell my work in. Every year the Glucksman jury gives awards for several categories including the best product, the best newcomer and the best stand. And it’s funny because I totally forgot about it this year. So, you can imagine my complete surprise when I heard that I received an award for the best product in the fair! I’m not saying this to show off or brag but to say...
JOKAMIN products in the National Gallery of Ireland/Dublin
Another beautiful display of my silk scarves, bags and cushions in the National Gallery of Ireland. The presentation rocks and I am extremely happy with it. If you are in Dublin, this is a must see place. The gallery is full of beautiful art and the shop is stocked with amazing products.
My cushions are nominated for Irish Made Awards 2019!
I am so excited to let you know that my cushions have been nominated for the Irish Country Magazine Irish Made Awards 2019! I wanted to create a product which would be 100% made in Ireland for a long time but I wanted to create something different. As I make art dolls from clay I just thought that transferring this idea into huggable doll shaped cushions with personalities could have worked. I found fantastic people in Donegal and after painting the initial designs I sent them the scan. When I create something my main priority is always the high quality...
Commissioned illustration for Image magazine
I had the pleasure to be asked to illustrate an article for Image magazine about mother and daughter relationship. Fiona Hyde writes about how the relationship with our mothers changes and how it is perceived through the time. I loved working on it and I think I was able to achieve the feeling of time passing. Available here as a giclee print: https://jokamin.com/collections/love/products/in-my-heart
Jokamin scarves at the National Gallery of Ireland :)))
I am very excited to see my scarves and my bag in the National Gallery of Ireland. As an artist it is an honor to have my designs in a beautiful gallery space. If you are in Dublin or visiting, make sure to stop by for inspiration & to source interesting Irish design.