I know that I have quite a few creative people following the blog, and The Leitrim Design House Creative Conference might be something that you are interested in. It's taking place in Carrick on Shannon, and it's just €10 to attend, and that includes a light lunch. You'll also have the opportunity to hear from... Continue Reading →
Celebrating St. Brigid’s Day in Boyle
We were delighted to be invited to Úna Bhán Tourism in Boyle for their St. Brigid's Day Festival - Celebrating the Creativity of Women. I was amazed at how many people came along. It has been such a strange week with so many people without electricity, or just back on, and I thought people might... Continue Reading →
The BrÃd Festival Sligo 2025
‘BrÃd Festival Sligo’ a creative arts festival celebrating St Brigid, her energy, spirt and ingenuity.A forward thinker ahead of her time, St Brigid’s creativity, enterprise, mysticism, and links to ecology are the influences behind this years Festival. The BrÃd Festival Sligo is funded and supported by Sligo County Council Arts Service & Creative Ireland (Sligo).... Continue Reading →
The National Creative Arts Summer School comes to Sligo
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 Hands of Sligo – An Update
I'm very busy working on The Hands of Sligo project, you can read the introduction to the project here, but I wanted to tell you more about the progress so far. I have met so many wonderful people from all over Sligo and from all walks of life. Some people moved to Sligo from other... 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 →