A couple of weeks ago I called in to The New Art Gallery, Arts and Craft Shop in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. It's a lovely shop and stocks work by a large group of creative people in the Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon region. Kaz from Soak Bath Salts was there when I called, I've featured these... 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 →
The Irish Gift Guide – Christmas Cards
If you are looking for special Christmas cards to send this year here is a handy roundup for you. Rachel Dubber has a beautiful range of cards and she's a lovely person to deal with. Check out the mugs too. https://www.racheldubber.com/shoponline?category=Cards Hilary Glynn Studio has a range of eco friendly cards: https://www.hilaryglynnstudio.ie/thechristmasedit Duckblue has a... Continue Reading →
Reconnect
I have to tell you about the Reconnect - Art Exhibition which is on at Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Sligo until March 28th. This is a really beautiful exhibition involving a group of Sligo artists. I love the diversity of the art work and the way it's been curated. There is something for everyone and... Continue Reading →
The Breakfast Club
I've always wanted to be part of a breakfast club (there is a nod to the 1980s here) so when I heard about the Artists' Breakfast Club at The Model Sligo I was very interested. Although half of me was wondering would it be acceptable to me to go. As I walked in I was... Continue Reading →