Musician and craftsman Michael Vignoles teaching students how to make a Bodhrán at Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School in Waterford. Michael has been crafting Uilleann pipes and Bodhrán drums in his workshop in Claddagh, Galway for the past 25 years. Picture" Patrick Browne

Mercy Creative Arts Bodhrán Workshops

In September 2020, Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School in Waterford held the Mercy Creative Arts Bodhrán Workshops for 155 students. The bodhrán making workshop was facilitated by Michael Vignoles. Michael has been crafting uilleann pipes and bodhrán drums in his workshop in Claddagh, Galway for the past 25 years. After giving a brief history … Continue reading Mercy Creative Arts Bodhrán Workshops

Adele Stanley Painting Ceramics

Celebrating creativity and a cup of tea with friends

Ah go on… celebrates creativity and the positive mental health messages a cup of tea with friends can bring. The project was delivered by use of instructional videos created by local Waterford artist Adele Stanley and with supplementary in person support from the Occupational Therapy Team at the Department of Psychiatry. Ah go on… an … Continue reading Celebrating creativity and a cup of tea with friends