Follow a trail of wonderful artworks on display in the shops and businesses throughout Wicklow Town from May 19th to May 30th 2011.
After a very successful Arts Trail exhibition during the festival, the Virtual Festival Arts Trail is still viewable online here ( just click the 'read more' button) for all of you who may have missed it or who'd like to see it again!
Congratulations to Sean Olohan of Track One music store who won the annual 'Best Dressed Window 2011' competition, kindly sponsored by Wicklow Town & District Chamber of Commerce.
Come along & join in with arts & crafts, woodlands walks & interesting talks on a fun afternoon with activities for adults & children celebrating the beauty of forests & trees.....
Venue: Cooney's Unit, Corner of New Street & Main Street
Thomas Flynn
Bogwood and Steel Sculptor
About my work......
I have always been interested in art, from copying heavy metal album covers, sketching and even painting murals as a teenager. I have no formal training and am a rigger by trade. Maybe this gives me a chance to express myself (without the restraints of what is or isn’t the ‘done’ thing) and learn as I go along. I find my inspiration in nature, Irish history and the pure beauty of working with wood. I am hugely inspired by the works of Gaudi.
26th to 29th May, open daily 10am - 5pm& all works will be for sale
FFS Pop-Up Gallery, as part of the Wicklow Arts Festival Fringe, brings an exhibition of current works, by Dublin based Artists & Craftspeople to Wicklow Town. The exhibition is of current works by Artists from Moxie Studios Dublin, City Artsquad, Dublin and selected products from the Irish Design Shop. Works will include paintings, sculpture, soft furnishings, t-shirts and much more.
Some of the Artists include : Eoghain Phelan, John Coll, Recyclisim aka Benjamin Gaulon, Dawn Freeborn, Laragh Pittman, David Pierce, Sinead Cunningham, Darragh Hughes, JJ McGrath, Bryan Keane, Irish Design Shop, Daddy Larry Design, Derek Fitzpattrick, Beatrice O Connell, Patricia Doyle, Sharon Whyte, Finn Conlon & more to be announced.
WONDERLANDS OF WHICH WE DREAMED - Wicklow's landscapes through a lens
Venue : Al Mondo Restaurant, Grand Hotel
Exhibition Opening & Reception: Thursday 26th May at 5pm
Viewing from 27th May til 2nd June, 11-5pm daily. Artworks are available to buy directly from the photographers.
The exhibition will be opened by Richard Nairn.
Richard Nairn is an Environmental Scientist and Director of the Wicklow-based firm Natura Consultants. He is a Former Director of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy (now BirdWatch Ireland) with extensive knowledge of ornithology and nature conservation in Ireland. Richard is the author of two books, including Wild Wicklow (1998) and Ireland’s Coastline (2005) and he is an experienced photographer of landscape and wildlife.
Soak up the atmosphere at this colourful 2 day outdoor market by the scenic River Leitrim. Whether you're here for a taste or to treat yourself, there's something on offer for all the family with fine foods, handcrafted goods and craft demonstrations. Family activities, shows and workshops will be taking place on Bachelors Walk and in the Festival tent all day.
Admission: €5 No booking necessary, pay at the workshop. Ongoing workshops 12-5pm. Suitable for children of all ages.
Let your imagination grow....Create a mini garden for jungle animals or dinosaurs, and then eat it! Sow different types of edible plants and make your very own take-away garden to share with your toys.
Admission: €5 per activity- clay modelling/potter's wheel- or €8 for both.No booking necessary, pay at the workshop. Suitable for children & adults. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Ongoing workshops, 12-5pm Saturday & Sunday
Make an exciting piece out of clay or try your hand at throwing a bowl on the potters wheel with Wicklow based artist Christien Van Bussel....
Venue: Wicklow Town
Congratulations to Sean Olohan of Track One music store who won the annual 'Best Dressed Window 2011' competition, kindly sponsored by Wicklow Town & District Chamber of Commerce.
Richard Nairn is an Environmental Scientist and Director of the Wicklow-based firm Natura Consultants. He is a Former Director of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy (now BirdWatch Ireland) with extensive knowledge of ornithology and nature conservation in Ireland. Richard is the author of two books, including Wild Wicklow (1998) and Ireland’s Coastline (2005) and he is an experienced photographer of landscape and wildlife.
