Galway Culture Night: "Building Claregalway"

A wall-hanging created with the help of some local children for Culture Night at Cruthú Studio in Claregalway on the 18th September, 2015. The children used fabric crayons to depict something about their life in the community, I quilted each one and we used recycled ribbons to tie them together. We talked about the connections between people, communities and interests and how this makes life interesting. I love creating something new with the help of young artists like these.
Cruthú Studio is owned by artist Elaine Cunningham and Culture Night saw the studio come alive with face-painting, millinery, mixed-media art, music, poetry, stilt-walking, paper-craft and textile art. What a vibrant arts community we have!

Pop Up shop at Cruthú Studio, Claregalway: 
every Thur, Fri, Sat in August 2015

A number of local artists have come together for a pop-up shop at Cruthú Studio, Claregalway for the month of August. Pop in and see the range of work available for sale.

An evening of fine wine, local food and craft at Claregalway Castle

 

On a recent September night I was invited to the recently restored Claregalway Castle (to join the castle mailing list for future events see http://www.claregalwaycastle.com/). I was delighted to be part of this unique event. Bonfires showed the way to the castle entrance.

A court jester performed in the courtyard.

 

With trumpets, pomp and ceremony, Les Fins Gousiers d'Anjou (http://www.finsgousiers.fr/ arrived to kick off the celebration and tasting of fine wines from the Loire valley paired with cheeses, breads, chowder, oysters and cakes from the Galway region.

The castle was open for exploration with a few gargoyles guarding the tower.

www.madeingalway.ie is a website created to promote the food and craft produced in the county and a number of craftspeople were in attendance showing ceramics, woodwork and textiles.

Here's a selection of the work I exhibited on the night.

Watch out for more events showcasing 'Made in Galway' and be sure to visit Claregalway Castle whenever you get a chance!

Happy New Year!

Le Grá has re-opened for 2012!

And very soon we will have a full range of classes on offer again including:

patchwork, felt-making, print-making, jewellery-making, photography, clay-moulding, clay slab-building, crafty creatures, creative journalling, crochet and lots more.

Join us for the free 'Crafty Tuesday Morning' sessions from 10.30-12.30 (10 places available so first come, first served).

Or book your place on the patchwork for beginners workshop every Tuesday evening 18.30-20.30 or Friday mornings 10.30-12.30 (tel 087 6193870).

Please call in and see the range of product by Irish craft-makers, artists and designers....there's new stock arriving all the time!

Galway Craft on display at the Galway County Hall

Galway City and County Councils wish to promote Galway craft as part of the Year of Craft Celebrations in 2011. My work is included in a display along with 7 other craftspeople at the Galway County Hall, Prospect Hill, Galway from 4th July to 1st August. The display includes woodwork, ceramics, jewellery, slate and textiles. I hope to include some photographs here soon, but if you're passing the County Hall, do drop in!