I'm taking part in a very cool exhibition called Wunderkammer:Heritage in the making. It is a specially commissioned cabinet of curiosities in Ireland's oldest public library, Marsh's library. It opens today, is curated by Shane O'Donoghue and Simon Doyle. Supported by Design & Crafts Council of Ireland and Heritage Week. http://www.irishdesign2015.ie/programme/single/wunderkammer-heritage-in-the-making #DCCoI #Heritageweek #Wunderkammer #cabinetofcuriosities #MarshsLibrary #

Great to see Irish studio jewellery getting a mention in today's Irish Times. It's a newish concept for Irish people that wearables straying from traditional methods and materials can/should beworthy of kudos and consideration. However, I think the value and individuality of art jewellery is gradually creeping into our psyche. I'm in the process of setting up a small collective of Irish studio jewellers to highlight the variety and quality of work Ireland has to offer. Here'

Delighted to be exhibiting again this year at New Designers with my MFA work. It is their thirtieth birthday. I'll be with our NCAD metal and jewellery undergraduates and with our other MFA, silversmith Cecilia Moore. It's a great chance and treat for us to see the work of other metal / jewellery classes as we are in a bit of a bubble over here in Ireland. Visit us at stand JC18 #Newdesigners #ncad #nd15 #ndis30 #mfa #ceciliamoore #jakicoffey #irishdesign #irishdesigners #j

I'm delighted to say that I won the student award for Exhibition/Trade Fair for the Design and Craft Council of Ireland's Future Maker awards. I will be using the €1000 to show my work at Sieraad, Amsterdam, in November so it will be a huge help. I'm so chuffed! http://www.futuremakers.ie/winners-of-the-future-makers-awards-supports-programme-2015-announced-2/ #NCAD #jakicoffey #irish #futuremakers #ID2015 #sieraad #amsterdam #jewellery #studiojewellery #award #prize #DCCoI