Offaly woman showcases art in Irish Craft Village at Bord Bia Bloom
Tullamore’s Fiona Scott is a Resin Artist who produces unique pieces using wood and metal as a canvas from her studio in Ballycumber
Offaly’s Fiona Scott showcased her art at the DCCI's Irish Craft Village at Bord Bia Bloom which ran from May 28 to June 1.
The Tullamore native received the prestigious opportunity to present her work as Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) returned to Bord Bia Bloom this year for the festival’s 20th anniversary.
She was one of the 65 designers, makers and craftspeople chosen from over 150 applicants to celebrate the very best of Irish design and craft over the five days.
The array of makers who are part of the Made Local campaign, presented and sold their work to more than 100,000 visitors during the course of the festival.
DCCI’s Irish Craft Village which has generated over €1 million in sales over the past four years, featured 52 retail stands showcasing a broad range of disciplines including ceramics, glass, jewellery, metal, print and paper.
Located at the heart of the festival, the DCCI Irish Craft Village continues to provide a high-profile platform for Ireland’s talented designers and makers like Fiona while encouraging consumers to support local craftsmanship and sustainable Irish businesses.
Fiona is a resin artist and crafter, who works from her studio in Ballycumber using wood and metal as a canvas for her pieces.
These boards result in a bespoke example of functional art, which can then be used to serve cheese and charcuterie, or as a beautiful piece to display.
They are created from scratch using Irish beech and ash wood. Once they are shaped, Fiona sands every board by hand again and again until the surface is silky smooth and ready for resin.
Fiona is deeply inspired by the ocean, particularly the rugged and tragically beautiful west Irish coast as she creates stunning pieces of functional art which add something special to the home from her Ballycumber studio.
A former award-winning florist, Fiona has also used nature as an inspiration, in both her floral decorations and in her very impressive and unique nature-inspired handcrafted pieces.
From ocean-inspired cheese and charcuterie boards to peat-bog-hued jewellery, resin clocks, and eco-friendly homewares, every creation is unique and full of character.
Each piece is lovingly designed to transform everyday spaces, inspire a connection with the outdoors, and celebrate the natural beauty of Ireland.
In 2021, Fiona was recognised for her sustainable functional art by Theo Paphitis of BBC’s Dragon Den as one of his chosen winners of his Small Business Sunday award. She was also a finalist in the Irish Made Awards in 2024.
Her work has been featured in publications such as The Irish Independent, Farmers Journal, RTE Guide, RSVP, The Examiner and Irish Country Magazine to name just a few.
Fiona’s participation in DCCI’s Irish Craft Village at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom adds yet another remarkable achievement in the distinguished career she has crafted within the art industry.