By Design - A Local Story

Design led shop filled with arts, crafts and inspiration

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 02/11/2024

Exhibition pieces by Donata Panczyk
Inspired by Agnes Conyers
On display as part of our collaborative exhibition. .alocalstory

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 02/11/2024

Exhibition pieces by Judy Reardon.
Inspired by Nora ' Dodo ' Reddan

On display as part of our collaborative exhibition. .alocalstory

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 31/10/2024

Exhibition pieces by Andrea Mears.
Inspired by Bridget O'Sullivan
On display as part of our collaborative exhibition. .alocalstory

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 31/10/2024

Exhibition pieces by Sinead Power
Inspired by Charlotte Grace O'Brien
On display as part of our collaborative exhibition. .alocalstory

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 29/10/2024

Exhibition pieces by Angela Nicholas.
Inspired by the Celtic Godess Aine.
On display as part of our collaborative exhibition. .alocalstory

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 29/10/2024

Exhibition pieces by Brid O'Kane.
Inspired by Florence Vere O'Brien.
On display as part of our collaborative exhibition. .alocalstory

28/08/2024

August Craft Month finale πŸ₯³ We will have Leslie and Kerrie creating some fab colourful art in our window on Saturday 31st. From 1pm onwards. Pop in for a chat and some tips πŸ€—.

22/08/2024

AUGUST CRAFT MONTH 24
We have Joan and Brid running demos in our window on Saturday August 24th between 1pm and 3:30pm.

-Joan will have her potters wheel , ready for anybody who is brave enough to have a go πŸ€—

-Brid will display how she creates her very detailed freestyle embroidery pieces with her sewing machine.

14/08/2024

This Saturaday, August 17th , we have Donata of doing a demo for you in our window at 1pm . Donata uses all fresh wild flowers to make her jewellery pieces. Donata also specialises in drying wedding bouquets and creating wonderful mementoes of your wonderful day.

08/08/2024

We have a big Jewellery day planned for August 10th. Angela will be showing us how she makes her funky earrings ( who isn't addicted to theseπŸ€—).
Next up will be Andrea , crafting her silver and gold fine jewellery with such great detail and craftsmanship.

31/07/2024

We have Judy and Nici starting off our demos this Saturday August 3rd.
Judy will be showing you how she creates her Batik art and Nici will be creating one of her limerick themed art pieces .

10/07/2024

Adult art class alert , we know you all have been waiting for this πŸ€—
Give Nici a shout at 086 4095222 or [email protected]
Hosted in our lovely gallery upstairs at our shop here in .

02/06/2024

Open June 2nd and 3rd, today and tomorrow from 12 noon to 6pm. We are here when you need us πŸ€—

08/03/2024

Happy International women's day
from all the women entrepreneurs here at By Design -A Local Story.

07/03/2024

A more ideas for gifts, we have such a great range in the shop with over 45 makers supplying us πŸ€— you have to pop in and check it our for yourself.

Tea towel €10
Earrings €21
Ceramic lily decorating €10
Blind date with a book €15.95
Pressed flower pendant €25
Bookmark €10
Ceramic heart range from €50 - €75

07/03/2024

A few funky ideas for that special person 😍

Linen scarf €35
Crochet hat €28
Earrings €21
Hand bag €49

07/03/2024

Just for the cute little ones in our lives πŸ€—

Dress €32
Charlie book €10
Crochet dinosaurs €12
Glass earrings €25

07/03/2024

Everybody loves Robins 😍

Robin cushion €30
Tea towel and decoration set €22
Pebble art frame €60
Ceramic decoration €10

07/03/2024

More goodies for you to choose from 😘

Small original painting €70
Fairy soap €5.50
Bluebell candle €11.95
Felt fairy €38
Ceramic Mushroom €15
Acrylic pencil coaters €75

07/03/2024

Its Mothers Day this Sunday March 10th, we have a great selection of gifts for you to choose from 😁

Small original painting €50
Set of acrylic coasters €30
Ceramic earrings €30
Book mark €15
Ceramic mini me €10
Lucky irish coin gold plated €159

07/03/2024

We have all been busy making these great gifts . Here are a few of our creations πŸ€—

Batik small frame €50
Little masterpiece necklace €30
Ceramic Village €50
Hand painted silk scarf €65

12/02/2024

Tomorrow Tuesday 13th at 3pm to 6pm
Come join us in the Castletroy Town Centre for a FREE crafty couple of hours with Leslie, Lewis, Joan and Elva.

You can paint, craft cards and make badges πŸ€— just get creative with us.
We will be just outside our shop .alocalstory , so come find us❀️

30/12/2023

FOUND ! A lovely person found this on Christmas eve in the car park here at the Castletroy Town centre. Looking for the owner , send us a message, we would love to get it back to you ❀️

08/12/2023

New Christmas shopping times starting December 9th:

We are open from 9:30 to 7pm daily and 10am to 6pm on Sundays from now until Christmas πŸ€—

Photos from By Design - A Local Story's post 16/11/2023

We had a photography class yesterday at the BY Design Gallery for our members. Thanks Gary .ie for a great couple of sessions.
What a great bunch to spend an evening with πŸ€— thanks everybody for taking part .

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Our dress has been launched πŸ€—. A fabulous night at the  fashion show in aid of breast cancer @castletroytowncentre. On d...
A fabulous day here at the National Women's day  @dromolandcastlehotel  @leo_limerick @leocountyclare with some of the g...
New Adult painting class details just outπŸ€—By Nici 🎨 Ready to paint a landscape? I'm a landscape artist from the West of ...
Thanks Laurna @castletroytowncentre for making this fun video for us. We had a great turnout today , lots of willing par...
Great Demo by Donata last Saturday, hope you managed to catch it. 2 more demo Saturdays left , looking forward to seeing...
Nici was the 2nd artist in our window last Saturday for our @augustcraftmonth24 demos. Great job Nici πŸ‘ #lovelimerick #b...
Well done Judy, one of our first demos for @augustcraftmonth24
Inspiring sunflowers @bydesign.alocalstory. @castletroytowncentre #lovelimerick #buylocal #madelocal #localartists #sunf...
Apples painted by our talented members. Available at our shop in castletroy @castletroytowncentre #lovelimerick #buyloca...
We are delighted to be part of the Design and Craft Council of Ireland @dccireland #MadeLocal campaign again this year. ...
Welcome to our new member Ingrid , creator of the "Cheeky Stitcher" . These cross-stitch packs are so much fun , all sup...
Meabh @spraoi_clothing is running another beginners class @bydesign.alocalstory in @castletroytowncentre In our lovely g...

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Unit 17, Castletroy Town Centre
Limerick

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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