I went along to a digital screen printing workshop yesterday and I didn't really have any idea what to expect, or how you go from an image on a computer screen to a print on a tote bag. It was an absolutely fantastic workshop. Stuart from Fab Lab Maker Hub and Creative Heartlands is great... Continue Reading →
Connecting Artists 22 – Open Call
https://videopress.com/v/seX4Mn9W?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Connecting Artists are looking for 10 Visual Artists with an intellectual disability for a National Art Exhibition at The Royal College of Surgeons. With thanks to Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund, and Business to Arts, Connections Arts Centre is offering a safe and supported environment for 10 Artists to take the first steps... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Catherine Mc Gagh
I first discovered Catherine's work when she had an exhibition, alongside Marie Evans, in the Solas Art Gallery in Leitrim. The exhibition was online and was just beautiful; ‘Merlin’s Healing Beech Tree, the Art of Soul Retrieval’ - 'An exhibition of paintings with audio about a healing journey through art and simple but profound words.... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Tony Osborne
I'm a big fan of Tony's work. He's also known as 'Where the Cricket Sings' on social media. Tony is very generous with his time and I've enjoyed many chats with him at local markets, he's very knowledgeable about painting and I love getting hints and tips from him. Over to Tony to tell you... Continue Reading →
Focus on Artists – Valli Schafer
Valli Schafer is an artist based in Sligo. Her exhibition 'Sea & Other Creatures' is on in SG Art Shop, Carraroe, Sligo from Dec 1st – 24th). The show consists of recent pieces of work with a sea based theme celebrating sea creatures and the human creatures that have taken to the sea in greater numbers... Continue Reading →
Andy Parsons; Patience
Sometimes you go to an art exhibition that speaks to your soul. One that moves you and takes you back to days spent in hospital corridors and nursing homes. Hours sitting beside a bed, listening to rattling breathing. Being handed tea and biscuits. Remembering kind words and sympathy. Looking at walking frames without owners. Hearing... Continue Reading →