2012 LAUNCH
Venue: Tinakilly House Hotel, Rathnew. 3pm to 5pm
Admission: FREE family event
All Welcome! So come along to help us celebrate the launch of the 9th Wicklow Arts Festival in the beautiful historic setting of Tinakilly House Hotel. With music by the fantastic classical guitarist Pat Coldrick & including the opening of this year's exhibition by fine art photographer, Ellen McDermott. There will also be demonstrations of creative skills, such as woodturning, by artist Christien Van Bussel.
Recital by classical guitarist PAT COLDRICK, 4pm
A guitarist with a classical and rock background, Pat Coldrick writes and performs works for the guitar with a fresh, new and exciting approach and has made a number of appearances on national TV shows on RTE and TV3 and guested on a number of radio interviews and live performances on RTE Radio 1 and Lyric FM. His album “Cayendo”, released in 2011, includes some original compositions and arrangements as well as some guitar masterpieces such as “Asturias” by Albenis and “Danza Paraguaya No.1” by Barrios. Modern day popular songs are also cleverly arranged by Pat for his live performances.
“His recital was as refreshing an evening’s music as I had in months, he brings freshness and immediacy to what he plays” - The Irish Times
Check out some audio on: patcoldrick.com and reverbnation.com/patcoldrick
Exhibition Opening 3.30pm
The exhibition will run from Sunday 20th May to Sunday 27th May
The festival is delighted to present
'Metamorphosis'
an exhibition by Ellen McDermott
Ellen is an award winning Artist & Fine Art Photographer living & working in Wicklow.
Ellen McDermott is one of the Directors of an artist run Gallery in Wicklow Town & is presently represented by Clic Gallery, Soho, New York City, where she will be holding an exhibition of her work later in 2012. She has been a finalist in the PhotoIreland Festival 2010 & has exhibited her art work extensively, both internationally & in Ireland. See an interview with Ellen here.
Ellen accepts both Commercial & Personalized Fine Art commissions, for further information & contact details, check out her website
A demonstation of woodturning skills by artist CHRISTIEN VAN BUSSEL
From 3pm to 5pm
Christien Van Bussell studied at the National Art College Minerva in Groningen, Holland for five years, beginning with the study of watercolours and illustration. She now combines her ceramic work with woodturning of finely crafted mainly functional wood pieces. When she first came to Ireland in 1997 she started teaching woodturning in Aravon School in Bray. Woodturning is similar to turning plaster, it came easy to her, and she applied a complimentary design ethos to her approach to ceramics. Making pieces for daily use like bowls, platters and boxes. She works with local timbers and often uses ceramic details to enhance the strong and monumental shapes of the wooden pieces. She also uses colouring, carving, and other decorating techniques to complete forms.
In addition to turning her own pieces, she teaches pupils between 8 and 13 years who choose woodturning as an extra activity. As a maker she acknowledges that it is very rewarding to see how much pleasure the young people get out of making things, and she is pleased to be able to pass on her leaning and skills. She is a member of the Woodturners Guild and gives regular demonstrations. See more of Christien's work on her website
