Kilkenny craftsman to be featured on RTE

A well-known Kilkenny craftsman will be featured this evening (Wednesday) on the television show 'Nationwide' on RTÉ 1 at 7pm.

The Nationwide episode will focus on craftspeople and how they create their beautiful, intricate works of art.

As one of Ireland’s foremost master craftspeople, Patrick Joseph Brennan has studied under the world’s greats to harness his unique skills and notable talent.

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With one-on-one tutelage from the knife maker to the movie stars to internationally acclaimed experts in gold and silver smithing, Patrick has travelled the length and breadth of the world to learn how to create the very best knives, jewellery and other award-winning works of wonder.

He has studied under Gil Hibben and his son Wes, the knife designers for a number of Sylvester Stallone and Steven Segal’s hit action films.

Patrick furthered his education in the production of high-performance chef knives with Master Smith Murray Carter, renowned for an unrivalled collection of Japanese kitchen knives; Tommy Gann, made famous for his western-styled Bowie knives; and with Lin Rhea, an ABS Master Bladesmith.

Patrick also honed his jewellery making skills under the guidance of the talented tutors of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, including Eimear Conyard (silver smithing), Shea Donoghue (gold smithing), Angus McFadden (hand-engraving) and Kate Openly (gemstones).

Patrick has been recognised for his work with a number of awards including the Prestige Business Award (UK) for Best Irish Blade Smith in 2021 and 2022, the Future Makers Award 2022 from the DCCI for Professional Development Support, and with the global award for Best in Knife Show 2021 at the Damasteel Chef Knife Invitational. He is also an ambassador for Damasteel.

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