Kilkenny Design Workshops

TheScribbler

Hi Everyone

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to use but here goes anyway. I'm trying to develop an insight to the history and the experience of the former Kilkenny Design Workshops originally set up by the late William Walsh and which kickstarted a major craft revival in Ireland from the 1960s onwards.

Did anyone on line work there in the 60s or 70s who would care to share your experiences? Perhaps you might have some images of the time in some old biscuit boxes somewhere. If you are interested please come back as I would love to hear from you.

djScarey

Rudolf Heltzel the Goldsmith, used operate there from the start as far as I remember:

10 patrick street, kilkenny ireland
telephone/fax number +353 (0)56 7721497

ayatollah

my dad used to work there back in the day - he even had his own design centre also in kk before he retired, but he probably wouldnt be much use to you.

talk to pierce scott. the man is like an encyclopedia - and sound as a round pound.

TheScribbler

Thank you for this information - very helpful