Keeping you up to date with Dublin’s newest studio space!
Don’t forget, Agata’s exhibition with Connie Byrne Hyland will have its opening reception in the Carlow VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art tomorrow, 18th September at 7:30pm.
To see a recent report on Connie’s projects watch this Nationwide episode on RTE Player.
Video will be available until 1st October.
ADORNMENT is a special art photography project combining the work of photographer Agata Stoinska and producer / art director Eddie Shanahan to celebrate the artistic quality and craftsmanship of contemporary Irish jewellery and accessories.
The ADORNMENT project has two potential outlets – one as a magazine editorial concept to mark the launch of the Year of Craft in 2011 , the other being a calendar to celebrate the work of Irish designers and craftspeople during this special year.
Designers and craftspeople wishing to have their jewellery or other accessories considered for inclusion in ADORNMENT must attend one of the two Submission Days when collections will be reviewed and initial selection for possible inclusion will be made.
Submission Days are Saturday 18th. September and Sunday 19th. September from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at D-light Studios, 46 North Great Clarence Street, Dublin – tel. 01 819 6730. See www.d-lighstudios.com for directions.
Designers who have work selected for possible inclusion in the photoshoots will be required to provide the selected pieces in advance of the shooting days for styling purposes. Selections and final submission schedule will be notified by email.
Currently the ‘shoot days’ are scheduled for 3rd., 9th. and 10th. October.
All submissions must be insured by their owners against loss or damage as the organisers, while taking every care, will accept no responsibility in this regard.
The ADORNMENT project wishes to highlight rather than influence the work of designers – therefore there is no formal design brief. However three loose themes – currently existing as a mere collection of words – are being researched from a photographic viewpoint.
Jewellery designers are encouraged to submit ‘Big’ pieces wherever possible.
Theme 1 – translucent, esoteric, waking intimacy, natural, delicate
Theme 2 – bohemia, confident, show off, hippie deluxe, playful
Theme 3 – dirty elegance, grey, hint of danger, sexy
Further information from Agata Stoinska – agata@stoinska.com or Eddie Shanahan – edmundshanahan@eircom.net
Due to the great response we recieved for the last Photoshop Workshop, we have decided to hold another one, on Saturday 28 November.
The cost is e200, the classes will be small enough, so book early to avoid dissappointment!
The class will run from 10am to 4pm and will cover all your biggest Photoshop questions such as workflow, editing, dealing with RAW files, basic cleaning, retouching, and putting the correct finish on your shots so they are ready for print.
Contact aoife@d-lightstudios.com or call 01 8196730 to arrange a booking or to be placed on the D-light Mailing list.
This day-long workshop is intended to offer students a first hand experience of conducting a test shoot. Complete with models, a stylist and hair and make up, students will shoot both a natural and a flash light set up.
Agata Stoinska and her team will be on hand to demonstrate tips and tricks of the studio, with assistants available to help you get the shots you want.
There will also be a seminar with Agata, where she will discuss the fashion photography industry and how she began her career as a photographer.
We encourage students to bring their portfolio for a questions and answers session at the end of the day.
DATE: SAT 7TH NOV 2009
TIME: 10AM – 4PM
COST: E250
TO BOOK A PLACE ON THE WORKSHOP EMAIL AOIFE AT aoife@d-lightstudios.com OR CALL 01 819 6730
Irish Furniture Designers Network
Design Week 09 Exhibition
Introduction
Welcome to the Irish Furniture Designers Network Show for Design Week 2009.
This year’s show is an extended programme of events and brings together a number of facets from the design industry to celebrate creativity, innovation and design.
These events will be hosted by Design Principles, a creative business, recently formed to deliver commercial design services with an innovative approach to business. Through the power of network building Design Principles seeks to deliver commercial design solutions while also promoting a culture of design in Ireland.
This year’s show brings together some of the most forward thinking design minds to promote dialogue through collaboration and to instill a sense of pride in our craft and lift the spirits of the industry in these challenging times.
Join us in the inspiring environment of D-light Studios to celebrate everything good about Irish design.
Studio A
Kvadrat Seminar & Exhibition
4 November [Wednesday]
11am – 1pm
Gordon Byrne from Design Principles will host a student event and give a talk on creative and innovative thinking in furniture design.
2pm – 5pm
Kvadrat designers will introduce students to the creation of the Kvadrat Clouds product and create an inspiring installation which will be exhibited for the duration of the event.
7pm – 9pm
Evening reception by invite only
6 November
[Friday] 6.30pm – 8pm
Exhibition opens as part of IFDN reception
7 November
[Saturday] 10am – 4pm
Exhibition open to the public.
Studio B
IFDN Exhibition & Heritage Seminar
6 November [Friday]
6.30pm – 8pm
Tom De Paor will give a presentation on the three Architectural Biennale in which he represented Ireland. The common theme of these was ‘our indigenous material culture is broader than stuff itself’. Tom’s work has won many national and international awards and accolades, and has been extensively published.
Jonathan Legge will open the evening with a talk about his involvement with the Hotel Ballymun Project and discuss other works. Jonathan is a graduate of DIT and RCA, London.
8pm – 10pm
Evening reception
7 November [Saturday] 10am – 4pm
Exhibition open to the public
Photographer: Dee Swan Model: Sharon Touhey @ Morgan the Agency
Photographer: Dee Swan Model: Sarah McCall @ Morgan the Agency
Photo by Johnny McMillan
Due to the massive success of our workshops we have decided to extend our teaching services to offer one on one tutorials.
These private tutorials will be with studio owner Agata Stoinska and will run for an hour and a half. In this time, Agata will give a full critique of your portfolio, exploring the areas you may wish to develop or strengthen. Aesthetically, Agata will cover composition, pose, lens choice, depth of field and getting the best performance from your model. Other topics include business strategy, sourcing a styling team getting the best shots on a no budget shoot, photographic exercises and both lighting and shooting techniques. Photoshop and retouching tips will also be covered in this tutorial.
In addition to the one on one tutorials, Agata is available for a photoshoot tutorial where she will guide you through a test shoot with a model, stylist, hair and make up artist and coach you on the codes and practises of professional fashion photography.
For details or to make a booking, please contact the studio manager at
086 0233247 or email aoife@d-lightstudios.com
Our next styling workshop is with the fantastic Sarah Rickard, Chief Stylist for Irish Tatler. This one day workshop will be a wonderful opportunity to get inside information on the world of styling within the fashion industry. Sarah has styled features and editorials for Irish publications such as Irish Tatler, Image, Prudence, Ireland’s Wedding Journal, Confetti, U magazine, and If magazine amongst others. Sarah has worked with some of Ireland’s top fashion photographers including German Collins, Barry McCall, Cliona O’Flaherty, Liam Murphy and Mella Travers . Sarah’s quirky eye for detail and keen insight into contemporary fashion makes her one of Ireland’s most up and coming stylists.
If you are interested in learning about the business of styling, trend prediction, personal shopping, test shoots and approaching clients then this one day masterclass is for you.
To book simply contact the studio at aoife@d-lightstudios.com or call 086 023 3247
Also, visit Sarah’s website by clicking here.
Watch and learn as top fashion photographer Agata Stoinska demonstrates how her photoshoots are conducted. Then learn first-hand by shooting two models in the studio with two different looks. Firstly, a natural light set up – essential for all model portfolios- followed by a shoot using studio flash to achieve a high fashion look.
This photoshoot workshop will give students the feel of a professional fashion environment, with a stylist, hair and make-up artists on hand to help style your model and bring an industry standard look to your images.
On the day we will also have an in-house technician from Conn’s Cameras to discuss the preparation of digital files and also their unique back-up system. In addition to this, your best two shots taken on the day will be sent to Conns and printed to A4 size free of charge. These prints will be waiting for you along with an opportunity to avail of their professional rates.
There are only a few places left on the course, so book now to avoid disappointment.
To book call Aoife Herrity on 086 023 3247
Or mail aoife@d-lightstudios.com
Date: 27th June Time: 10am – 4 pm Cost: 250 euro
PLACES: 15 STUDENTS
Hey folks, if any of you students are missing the use of your college studio over the summer months, worry not! D-light is offering a 50% discount on ALL STUDIO BOOKINGS for students this summer. This includes anyone who has attended our workshops as well so dust off your camera and get down to the studio! Contact the studio manager for bookings by calling 086 0233247 or emailing aoife@d-lightstudios.com
