Do you want to explore your creative interests and meet other like-minded people? Do you want to pursue a career in the creative industries in Ireland? This could be your chance, as the ATU Sligo - Fine Art and Creative Practice will host the Creative Arts Summer School on Thursday 6 June. This is the first time... Continue Reading →
The Leitrim Design House – A Gallery of Irish Craft and Design
I am a big fan of The Leitrim Design House, no visit to Carrick on Shannon is complete without calling in to see their beautifully curated selection of Irish art, craft, and design. So, I was delighted to be invited along to feature the gallery on my blog. The Leitrim Design House is located in... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness for the Creative Sector Event at The Leitrim Design House
Yesterday I went along to the Mindfulness for the Creative Sector | Creative Minds event hosted by The Leitrim Design House and the Leitrim Local Enterprise Office, at The Dock in Carrick on Shannon. I wasn't too sure about the mindfulness part, if you read the blog you'll know about my history with mindfulness, if... Continue Reading →
Last of the Visioners – a new exhibition at The Model Sligo
There's a new exhibition coming to The Model, Sligo. The Last of the Visioners opens on Friday21st of July and running until Friday 8th September Featuring:Kevin Jerome Everson / Grace Henry / Paul Henry / Sean Keating / Maurice Macgonigal / EmilyMcfarland / Kent Monkman / Vukašin Nedeljković/ William Orpen / Nano Reid / George... Continue Reading →
Charity Art Auction Call Out
I was scrolling through Instagram, and I saw a post by the very talented Sligo based artist David Gavin. David Gavin with Emma Stroude's painting David, along with Colm and Deirdre Brennan and Peigin Doyle is helping to organise a charity art auction for the Multiple Myeloma Ireland Northwest group. The charity is one that... Continue Reading →
Getting Creative with Glass
I went on a Stained Glass workshop yesterday and it was brilliant! I love sun catchers and love trying my hand at anything new, so when I saw Creative Heartlands post about an Introduction to Stained Glass, I jumped at the chance. The workshop was held at Rainer Girrman's Crystal Palace in Cootehall, Roscommon. It... Continue Reading →