Tuesday 19th September was a wet and blustery day, but when you get the opportunity to leave your desk and see art happening out in the real world you grab it with both hands. A few weeks previous to this, I’d had a brief phone call with Seán Corcoran of Bunmahon-based environmental art studio The … Continue reading My Talamh Experience
September promises to be an exciting month on the Copper Coast, as The Art Hand premieres their innovative new Talamh festival. Talamh will see 30 environmental artists coming together from areas as far flung as New Zealand and as local as Bunmahon to create art with organic material in an organic manner. Featured artists include … Continue reading Stay Grounded with Talamh
It's no secret that The Walls Project revel in brightening up our streets. Their flagship Waterford Walls Festival is a calendar highlight for Waterford residents and visitors alike, who flock to the city streets every August to see brand new public art emerging before their very eyes. The festival commissions artists both local and national … Continue reading Bridge Street Mural Packs a Punch
Today saw the release of the official programme for Waterford Writers Weekend -- and all we can say is wow! Under the curatorship of Eimear Cheasty, this promises to be a weekend that celebrates both local and national talent. An array of talks, workshops and launches will leave lovers of words in all their forms … Continue reading Waterford Writers Weekend Programme Released
After a summer hiatus the Digital Creative Series is back, and we’re building on the success of previous events in the series. If you’ve been following our journey, you will know that our events are more than just gatherings - they’re an opportunity for creative minds to come together, get inspired and learn from each … Continue reading Digital Creative Series is Back
It's that time of year again -- and no, we don't mean Christmas. It's time for local creatives to share their plans and aspirations for 2024 in the hopes of being awarded an arts practice grant from Waterford City and County Council. The nitty-gritty details are all here (and we very much recommend going through … Continue reading Waterford Arts Practice Grants Applications are Open
Má bhfuil suim agat i gcúrsaí scríbhneoireachta, feic ar na cúrsaí seo. Beidh siad ar fáil sa chathair agus i nDún Garbhán i mí Meán Fómhair. Tá fáilte roimh gach duine páirt a ghlacadh gan bhrú, cead isteach saor. Gearrscéal (Short Story) le Catherine Foley Aistear trí shéipéal na cruthaíochta abheidh anseo ina bhfoghlaimeoidh na … Continue reading Cúrsaí Nua ar Fáil