Tag Archives: Fibre Art

Calling all prospective students!!!

Thinking of creating a portfolio of work with the intention of applying to NCAD, LIT, DIT, IADT, GMIT?????? Applications can now be made for the Creative Design Portfolio Preparation and Fashion and Textile Portfolio Preparation courses on the DIFE website: … Continue reading

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Busy Week!

Really busy week for our students this week. Alot of them have been travelling throughout Ireland with their portfolios to show to the various colleges of Art and Design.  We had students from the Creative Design(Portfolio Preparation) and Fashion(Portfolio Preparation) … Continue reading

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NCAD Portfolio Deadline this Friday!

Students are working exceptionally hard to complete their portfolios to submit to the National College of Art and Design this Friday.  It is generally a manic week where everyone is intent on putting the finishing touches to their portfolios. It … Continue reading

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DIFE Open Night and Day

Great turnout for the College Open Day last night and today.  Plenty of visitors that came to see the studio and some of the work that was on display. Students were working away on their Portfolios as the NCAD portfolio … Continue reading

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GMIT student returns to DIFE to visit

We had a lovely visit today from former DIFE Design student Grace McEwen.  She is currently in her 4th and final year studying Textiles in Galway(GMIT).  She was able to chat about everything she has done since first year and … Continue reading

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Upcoming Open Days

We are opening our doors to everyone on our upcoming Open Days on the 23rd and 24th January.  It is a wonderful opportunity to visit the Design Studios and see what we do and what we have to offer potential … Continue reading

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Former Student specialising in Visual Merchandising

Lana Vandasa was a student on the Design Portfolio course and progressed to 3rd Level after being offered numerous college places including NCAD and DIT.  She chose the Visual Merchandising course in DIT and is excelling there! She popped in … Continue reading

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Halloween Midterm Feedback

We spent alot of this week doing individual feedback tutorials for all students in Design Portfolio and Fashion Portfolio classes.  It is a great opportunity for us as teachers to discuss how students are getting on with each subject and … Continue reading

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Leaving Cert results due soon?? Or fancy a change of career?

I’m sure all those that are just about to receive your Leaving Cert results are eager to know where you will be heading on to in October! The future is a blank canvas ! If any of you are interested … Continue reading

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NCAD degree shows 2013

Spent the afternoon yesterday at The National College of Art and Design Degree shows in Dublin.  We had some former DIFE students showcasing their degree work so it was wonderful to see what they have produced. It runs until the … Continue reading

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