SE Craft Studios: Not Just Crafts

Jennie O’Neill and Jo McCluskey are the powerhouses behind SE Craft Studios, and their passion for the project is undeniable. “We both spent time living abroad before moving back to the Southeast and feel passionate about all the things that make Waterford special – particularly the beaches,” explains Jennie. It was this passion for all … Continue reading SE Craft Studios: Not Just Crafts

Stay Grounded with Talamh

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

Cllr. John O'Leary, Mayor, Waterford City & County, Sinéad Ó'Higgins, Senior Exeuctive Librarian and Síle Penkert, Exeuctive Director, Garter Lane. Photo: John Power

Restoration Art Project launched at Waterford Central Library

Waterford Libraries welcomed John O’Leary Mayor of Waterford to launch the Restoration Art Project at Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford on Thursday September 1st.  The Restoration Art Project is supported by the Creative Ireland Waterford Programme who funded an outreach programme allowing the Library to work with the project partners in Garter Lane Arts Centre … Continue reading Restoration Art Project launched at Waterford Central Library

13/06/2021. FREE TO USE IMAGES. Cruinniu na nOg. The children from Rang 6 Gaelscoil Phortlairge, sending their message of positivity to the world as the celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg at Kilmurrin Cove, Co. Waterford with local artist Sean Corcoran from The Art Hand. Pictured are pupils Emma Ni Sheanaháin and Niamh Ní Bhradaigh. Picture: Patrick Browne

Sending a positive message to the world with Sand Art

Waterford Sand Artist Seán Corcoran developed an exciting project for Cruinniú nÓg 2021 with 20 students from Gaelscoil Phort Láirge. This was a 5 week project with 6th class students and Seán from The Art Hand, funded by Creative Ireland. The project consisted of a series of Zoom workshops and culminated in visiting Kilmurrin Cove … Continue reading Sending a positive message to the world with Sand Art