Urs Harttung

Experience

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  Bearfoot Enterprise

  Jan 2002 - now

  Designer Maker Educator

  Urs Harttung is a designer, producer and educator that makes re-cycled goods with an Irish touch. Quirky functional things from everyday material for everyday use .Since January 2016 he produce goods under the Brand name “Bearfoot Enterprise”. The name is a play on his first name Urs, Latin for Bear and being barefoot meaning walking through life without restriction.Bearfoot Enterprise combines Craft and Design with Sustainability to create products, installations and events that are functional, fun and have an elegant beauty.Wood and other materials used are locally sourced and when possible recycled material are incorporated into the design and packaging.We also use leather, textiles, metal and plastic in our products.Our products range from Toys, Musical Instruments and Furniture for children and adults, bespoken or in small series, to organic marquees such as tepees and yurts.We also offer workshops for different crafts and arts ,making use of recycled material.Bearfoot Enterprise offers reasonable prices for its products and workshops but because we believe that quality of a product or material is important and should be made to last this will be reflected in our prices.Urs Harttung, founder and CEO,has a unique combination of skills and with his use of different materials, his products combine playfulness with design, craft and function.The products are functional with an emphasis on appealing to the senses and having lasting quality. Show less

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  Foroige Ireland

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Outdoor Adventure Project Manager

  Responsibilities: setting up, organizing and running community based outdoor activities for youth groups, networking with different organisations and agencies, administration

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  Artsquad/Arts Office Mayo

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Community Art Worker

  Responsibilities: organizing workshops, parades and community events, overseeing Art projects from initial stages to finish, administration, networking with regional and national agencies

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  Clewbay Bike Hire

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Tour guide/Driver

  Responsibilities: Customer care, process booking, create itineraries, guiding tours, engage and connect with local and national tourism trade

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  Urs Harttung/ Bearfoot Enterprise

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Winner Upcycling Challenge FREETRADE/EPA 2016 Connacht Ulster Region

  Winner Up cycling challenge FREETRADE/EPA 2016Connacht Ulster RegionUrs sourced used cardboard boxes from a local bike shop.He cut squares from the cardboard and from the plywood. He glued the cardboard into a block with a plywood sheet each side. Then he cut the shape with a band saw and made these child-size chairs.All entries were scored on level of reuse, innovation, functionality, finish and sustainability.

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  Urs Harttung/ Bearfoot Enterprise

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Represent Craft from the West of Ireland at the Urkult Festival in Sweden 2016

  Going to Urkult Urs Harttung craft worker per excellence from Headford who makes beautiful products out of recycled material and used objects. He recently got picked to represent the west of Ireland at the Urkult festival in Sweden to showcase his 2016 collection of hand crafted string instruments and carpet bags.Urkult is a well-established Folk Music Festival in Sweden that combines Arts and Crafts with family events such as circus, along with local organic food. It is a meeting place and a source for inspiration for all lovers of the festival atmosphere. During the three days of the first weekend of August, people of all ages, crafts and culture along with music, from different parts of the world arrive to Näsåker, the village located by the great rapid Nämforsen in Ångermanälven, Sweden.Through the Creative Edge, Urs and his small outlet Bearfoot Enterprise got picked with two other craftspeople to represent the west of Ireland. Creative Edge is a project funded by the Northern Periphery Programme (NPP). The main objective of the project is to promote the active participation of local creative organisations and businesses in global markets, while also aiding them in their ability to attract and utilise local emerging creative talent in these markets. This year Bearfoot Enterprise focuses on the production of Irish inspired biscuit tin box guitars and his Victorian inspired handbags and satchels are made from reused materials. Both items reflect Urs` love of simple, stylish and quirky design combined with an excellent craftsmanship. What come out of his workshop are handcrafted products in small series. No piece is the same, resulting in a unique personal creation. Show less