2024 Christmas Craft Event at Murphy’s Barn

Now in its fourth year, the Christmas Craft Event at Murphy’s Barn  is fast becoming a seasonal staple in Wexford. Curated by Patricia Howard of The Potter’s Yard, this year’s event will take place on Saturday, 23 November and Sunday, 24 November 2024.

Returning to exhibit at the 2024 Christmas Craft Event are: Island Willow Baskets, David Kennedy Original Stained Glass, Beadcrochet Bangles (Helen Delaney), Interior Textile Design (Michele Sweetman), The Truffle Patch (Rachel Cogley), Quilling (Grace Rossney), Mountaingate Crafts (Kathleen Kinsella),  Olga Fitzpatrick Original Irish Artwork & gifts and The Potter’s Yard.

New exhibitors for 2024 include: Kilkenny Woodworkers (Sean Murphy), Kreations by Krista, Wild Herb Elixir (Phil Walsh), Hats Haute Couture (Carolina Crowe), Kosy Handmade Knitwear (Simone Wagner)

Announcing the event, Patricia said: “We are delighted to welcome back many exhibitors from previous years, as well as some new faces, who together bring a diverse range of quality crafts to the event for you to peruse and purchase. We are also excited to add another dimension to the event this year, an art exhibition on the upper floor.”

The Loft Gallery Exhibition will feature works by painters Nelius Flynn Artworks, David Begley, Eileen Cloney, Hanneke van Ryswyk and photographers Tansy McLaughlin and Kristin Gray.

Murphy’s Barn is a wonderful and unique venue, just a 10-minute drive outside Wexford town with a gorgeous café, The M Coffee House, serving delicious cakes and treats. (Y35 E002)

Come for the coffee and stay for the art & craft!

Christmas Craft Event at Murphy’s Barn

Christmas Craft Event at Murphys Barn 2023

We are delighted, for a third year running, to curate the Christmas Craft Event at Murphy’s Barn on Saturday, 25 November and Sunday, 26 November 2023.

This year’s event will be formally launched by Councillor George Lawlor. We are delighted to welcome back many exhibitors from previous years, as well as some new faces, who together bring a diverse range of quality crafts to the event for you to peruse and purchase.

Murphy’s Barn is a wonderful and unique venue, just a 10-minute drive outside Wexford town with a gorgeous café, The M Coffee House , serving delicious cakes and treats. Come for the coffee and stay for the craft!

Exhibitors at the 2023 Christmas Craft Event include:

Annmakesbooks / Ann Kenny

Beadcrochet Bangles /Helen Delaney

Grace Rossney Quilling (Sunday only)

Interior Textile Design / Michele Sweetman

Island Willow Baskets /Trish Killalea & David Purcell

John Sinnott Woodturner

Julsuluv / Annette Byrne

Kate Rochford Porcelain

Mountaingate Crafts /Kathleen Kinsella

Olga Fitzpatrick Original Irish Artwork and gifts

PQGlass Design /Pauline Quigley

The Handmade Studio /Sharon Murphy

The Potter’s Yard Ceramics & Beeswax candles

The Truffle Patch / Rachel Cogley