This gorgeous garnet stone was on my studio bench for a while. I was waiting for it to give me an idea as to what to make with it. The gem cut is very unusual and it highlights the warming colour of the deep, deep red. I decided to let the stone do the talking […]
And the sun sets on my third Ballymaloe Craft Fair. It was great to be back in the wonderful surroundings of Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork. I love this fair – if I didn’t have a stand here I would make sure to visit anyway. I got to be reacquainted with past customers and met lots […]
Christmas is arriving soon but there is still time to shop for my handmade Irish jewellery. The last postal date in Ireland is Tuesday 21st December, so be sure to get your order to me for that something special by Monday 20th. You can also find a selection of my jewellery in my stockist Yesterday’s […]
This week I will be attending the Ballymaloe Craft Fair in East Cork, Friday 26th to Sunday 28th of November 2021. I have been busy making and finishing my ranges of handmade Irish jewellery, new packaging has arrived and soon I will be packing everything to take down to the craft fair, located in Ireland’s […]
The Irish Times recently published an article on 50 of Ireland’s craft makers and my jewellery was featured. Due to the challenges for Irish designer-makers like myself this year with so many shops being closed and fairs not taking place, the Irish Times have championed the creative design industry. All of these crafts are made […]
This year Gifted at the RDS and Cork City Hall won’t be taking place, so instead of being busy on my stand and meeting you all as usual, for Christmas 2020 I will be selling through my shop here at christinakeogh.ie and at Yesterday’s World in Clonmel, County Tipperary. Commission pieces are available so contact […]
In the past couple of weeks I’ve made jewellery for several birthday presents for my customers’ loved ones. There was a gold something for a special 18th birthday, one for a gentleman’s 21st, another for a mum’s 40th. All individual, all handmade, all special. And well goodness, what strange and difficult times we’re all living […]
For the man who likes to be individual what better way to personalise your look than with a pair of handmade solid sterling silver cufflinks made in Ireland by Irish goldsmith Christina Keogh. Ladies, and men, keep your man looking dapper with a shiny set of cufflinks to wear for any occasion. With a range […]
The Cork City Hall Craft and Design Fair is over for 2018, thanks to the lovely people of Cork for coming out to say hello and I welcomed back many customers from 2017. This week I am busy making more handmade jewellery ahead of setting up my stand on the balcony for Gifted in Dublin‘s […]
It’s that time of year, Christmas is well and truly on the horizon and that means one thing, two actually, I will be exhibiting at Gifted Craft & Design Fair in Dublin’s RDS from 5th to 9th December 2018 and also at the City Hall Crafts & Design Fair in Cork from 23rd to […]