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Cork’s creative scene shines through ten artists you can buy directly from this Christmas, blending stunning scenes, textiles, ceramics, and sculpture with a distinctly Irish charm.
Jason O’Gorman, an artist, illustrator, and designer from Cork, is widely recognized for his Badly Drawn series. These pieces capture local landmarks, pubs, and shops in a intentionally naïve style that celebrates their character and imperfections. He also creates original paintings and prints focused on his hometown. Price range: Corkmas cards from €20, Jog Calendar 2026 from €25, giclée prints €30–€580, and original paintings up to €750. Website: jasonogorman.ie.
Jill Cotter describes her residence as perched on a hill between Monkstown and Passage West. A Cork College of Art & Design graduate, she sells her Cork city-inspired illustrations under the brand CorklDoodledo. Her subjects include chip shops, pubs, hotels, doors and windows across Cork city, Cobh, and Kinsale. Giclée prints start at €25. Website: corkidoodledo.com.
Tom Campbell, a Scottish-born artist now well established in Cork, is a key figure at Outlaw Studios. He is acclaimed for papier-mâché dogs, bronze sculptures, and surreal paintings and drawings. He has led Dog Projects in Ireland and Britain, guiding volunteers to create 100 life-sized papier-mâché dogs for each project. Besides art, he works as a comic and circus performer and as a musician. Original paintings start at €120 and go up to €400. Website: tomcampbellart.com.
Noelle Ferris, originally from Co Down and now based in Ballincollig, is a self-taught artist who began with felting kits and wool crafts, then expanded online. Her range includes handmade works inspired by landscapes, all crafted by hand from wool and fibres. Prices start at €12 for Christmas card packs and €16 for felted soap, rising to €80 for giclée prints and €850–€1,300 for original felt paintings. Website: noelleferris.ie.
Carmel Creaner, based in Cobh, Co Cork, is a textile artist best known for designing a scarf for the late Queen Elizabeth II during her Cork visit in 2011. She regularly exhibits with the Cork Textile Network, including the Face the Music Christmas exhibition at Cork School of Music. Her handmade tableware can be found on her website. Prices range from €25 for linen handkerchiefs and towels to €380 for a handcrafted Irish oak box-set of napkins. Website: carmelcreaner.com.
Siobhan Steele operates from Kildinan, Co Cork. Her handmade ceramics in stoneware and porcelain draw inspiration from literature and nature. Each piece requires at least two weeks to complete, from forming and fettling to decorating and glazing. Prices start at €25 for ceramic hearts, €50 for the “Message on a Bottle” containers featuring quotations by Séamus Heaney and Maya Angelou, up to €160 for unique vases. Website: siobhainsteeleceramics.com.
Suzanne O’Sullivan, based near Fermoy in Coolagowen and a member of the Blackwater Valley Makers collective, is a Crawford College of Art & Design graduate with further study in Turkey, Thailand, and Australia. She makes vibrant handmade glass jewellery, bowls, and sculptures. Her work ranges from sun catchers from €35, glass pendants on sterling silver from €50, bowls from €140, to unique sculptural pieces from €250 to €2,500. Gift vouchers and commissions are available. Website: suzanneosullivan.ie.
Neil Hodges, trained in Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking at ATU Letterfrack, spent a residency in New Zealand before returning to his hometown of Allihies, Beara. He designs and builds handmade chairs, tables, cabinets, and kitchens using woods such as elm, walnut, and yew. Prices start at €100 for chopping boards, with fluke chairs from €1,000 and tables from €1,500. Website: neilhodges.com.
Norman McCloskey studied photography at the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, graduating in 1995, and is now based in Kenmare, Co Kerry. He specializes in coastal landscape photography, with work featured in the Sunday Times, Tatler, and National Geographic. One ongoing project is Na Bothainín, a collection of photographs of Connemara fishing huts built by the Berridge family at Ballynahinch Castle Estate. Prices start at €85 for open edition prints and €180–€590 for limited editions; related books Headlands and Kingdom are €45. Website: normanmccloskey.com.
Carol Cronin, born in County Wicklow and later settling in Kerry, established a studio/gallery in Dingle Town. She focuses on seascapes in oils on canvas. Her work has been shown internationally, including New York, Sicily, London, and Dusseldorf, and has appeared on RTÉ and the Discovery Channel. Prices start at €38 for Cronin’s Seascapes book and €195 for limited edition giclée prints; original paintings available by enquiry. Website: carolcronin.com.
If you’re hunting for unique Christmas gifts that celebrate Munster’s artistic talent, these artists offer a direct-from-creator path to pieces that can become cherished keepsakes.
Which artist’s work resonates most with your holiday gifting plans? Do you prefer the tactile texture of textiles and ceramics or the bold statements of illustrative works? Share your picks in the comments and tell us who you’d love to support this season.
