Cloud Tree

#SandArt by Sean Corcoran on #Kilmurrin Cove today. #SaveOurTrees #BeachArt #Waterford #Ireland

Sean Corcoran is working as the Creative Director of the Tramore Saint Patrick’s Day Parade with Senator Grace O’Sullivan, Johnny O Grady and the Parade committee. We launched our theme in Ardscoil na Mara today…#SOS #SaveOurSeas from #PlasticPollution…Salvaged Yellow Radon Barrier! Thanks to Ann Kirby for these photos and to Tramore Eco Group for their assistance. Thanks for the flags Spraoi.

Sand Art 2019!

Hi all, here are the latest solo artworks created by Sean Corcoran on The Copper Coast this year. The weather hasn’t been ideal due to the rain creating a lot of surface water on the beaches so the sand has normally been too wet. Some great low tides on the way next week so we’re hoping to get back on the sand then.

The video above shows ‘Eye Flower’ by Sean Corcoran on Bunmahon Beach. Despite the fact that it’s only 30 seconds long this little video is one of our all time favourites. Short and sweet and simple!

This one is called ‘Balance’. Sean chose a recent landslide at Kilmurrin Cove for its location. We could all do with a little balance in our lives! #StoneStacking #SandArt #Balance #KilmurrinCove #TheCopperCoast #Geopark

This one is called ‘Johnjoe’s Boat’ and was made by Sean on Bunmahon Beach. It features our neighbour Johnjoe Cleary! Despite a strong offshore wind we still managed to capture the final moments with the drone. #TheCopperCoast #ParadiseOnEarth #Waterford

We don’t update this news section very often so please follow The Art Hand on Facebook for the most up to date details of our artworks, events and opportunities.

Thank you. X

Say it in the Sand

Hi all, we’re delighted to say that we’ve just launched a new initiative to encourage people to create a message in the sand for a loved one that has passed away. Like a simple tribute in the sand. I would like to ask you to please join the Facebook group page and add your friends around the world. Thank you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1329984940468995/

Say it in the Sand is a new worldwide initiative to encourage people to write a message in the sand as a tribute to a loved one that has passed away. Whether the person has died of old age, illness or a tragedy there are often unresolved emotions that need to be addressed.

So how do you ‘Say it in the Sand’? Yes you will need to be able to access the coastline to do this but you won’t need any special equipment, just bring along a stick or you could even make your mark with your bare hands. If you are happy to do so please share some photos with the group and tell us about your experience.

Sand Artist Sean Corcoran is one of the founders of ‘Say it in the Sand’ and he had the following to say;

I have facilitated many memorials down through the years, from small private gatherings to larger public events and collaborative artworks. The process of sand art is very therapeutic and participants often feel a real inner peace and a connection to the surroundings. The temporary nature of what is made has its own poignancy. Whatever emotions surface during the process can be dealt with in an uncluttered way. There’s the chance to wipe the slate clean as the tide washes it all away in an uplifting way. I really hope that people around the world will create their own tributes and share them with the group.

Mags O’Riordain is also one of the founders of the initiative and she has already created a memorial to her late husband Donal and her brother Nen. The ‘Say it in the Sand’ initiative was officially launched in Ireland at the Donal O’ Connor Memorial Cycle on World Suicide Prevention Day 2018. Mags had the following to say;

Suicide steals peace. It takes your peace of mind leaving you filled with relentless questions and an overwhelming burden of guilt. That’s why I was very surprised to feel a real sense of calm and peace today working on my sand art tribute to my boys. Before I knew it there were tears coming down my face and I just started writing the things I wanted to lose – pain, worry, guilt – and the things I wanted to keep – friends, family, love. It’s incredibly peaceful, all you can hear is the sea and the lapping of the waves. I felt like I was in a dream, my mind stopped whirring and I was just watching the words take shape – it was a unique experience. I don’t know how much I wrote but the waves just kept coming and washing them all away. I went for a paddle in the sea afterwards and let the waves come in over my feet, it felt like a release. Like letting go. It was cathartic. I felt like I had the weight on my shoulders washed away. I would urge everyone to go do the same – it’s incredibly uplifting.

So why not go to your local beach and say it in sand? You’ll be delighted you did. Please invite your friends and family to join this group, people that share their tributes could do with as much support as possible. Thank you. X

Sand Art Exhibition of Poster Prints…Shop online or join us at The Three Sisters Hotel in Dunmore East on December 2nd. https://www.facebook.com/events/1734929953218845??ti=ia

Art Courses in Stained Glass, Mosaic and Batik..

We are delighted to introduce a new range of weekend art courses for adults in Mosaic, Stained Glass and Batik. The courses take place this January, February and March and they range in price from €120 to €330. All materials are provided and homemade lunch is served in our adjoining home. Full details are here; https://thearthand.wordpress.com/adult-courses/

 

Price-list of currently available Stained Glass

We are delighted to offer for sale a selection of newly designed Stained Glass by the artist Sean Corcoran. Sean is the artistic director of The Art Hand in Bunmahon on Waterford’s Copper Coast.

While many of you will know Sean for his Sand Art he continues to teach stained glass and mosaic and occasionally accepts commissions.

All these items are on display at the Tourist Office on the Quay in Waterford City.
For enquiries please call The Art Hand on 051 292919.

“Rainbow Drops”. Stained Glass. Size is 7 x 21 inches. €80 each.

 

“Glass Stackers”. Stained Glass. Size is 5 x 18 inches. €80 each.

 

“Floaters” Stained Glass Casting in free-standing pine frames. Limited edition of 7 to choose from and each of these is unique. The overall size is 15 x 15 inches. €180 each.

 

“Octopus”. Stained Glass. Size is 17 x 12 inches. €280.

 

“The Kings Window”. Stained Glass. Size is 17 x 12 inches. €150.

 

“Starfish”. Stained Glass. Size is 17 x 12 inches. €280.

 

“Rolling Fields and Summer Rain”. Stained Glass. Size is 17 x 12 inches. €220.

 

“The Sun and The Moon”. Stained Glass. Size is 17 x 12 inches. €180.

Stained Glass Sale Now On…

We are delighted to offer for sale 30 pieces of Stained Glass by the artist Sean Corcoran.

None of his stained glass has been for sale since 2007 when he and his Dad closed The Salvage Shop. The items include workshop demonstration pieces as well as prototypes and hand painted glass that Sean made between 2007 and 2016. The prices range from €30 to €330. These are all one off pieces in pristine condition. First come first served.

Please Contact Us to enquire about a piece and to arrange for payment and collection. However please be aware that they are being sold directly from THIS PAGE of our Facebook page so check in here for an update as they are selling fast! Sean continues to teach stained glass at The Art Hand and occasionally accepts commissions.

SISTERS film selected for Waterford Film Festival

Join us for the Waterford Premiere of the film SISTERS in Garter Lane Arts Centre at the opening night of the Waterford Film Festival (Friday November 4th, reception at 7pm, screening at 8pm). The film was filmed at The Art Hand and along The Copper Coast.

It stars the extremely talented Victoria Hamersley, a 16 year old native of Bunmahon. The film was written and directed by Sean Corcoran and produced by Angela Mulcahy. Keith Currams was the cinematographer and editor. Rachel Stern (from Those Sensible Shoes) created a humming voice-over as a haunting soundtrack. Orlaith Hamersley looked after costumes and props. Find our more about our Film Productions here; www.thearthand.com/film

Stained Glass Course with Sean Corcoran

We’re pleased to announce that we will run a 3 day weekend course in stained glass with Sean Corcoran on November 18th, 19th and 20th.

Sorry for the short notice and there are just 4 available places. If you’d like to do this course please come back to us as quickly as possible as they usually book out very quickly. To book please phone 051 292919.

Full details of the course are here; https://thearthand.wordpress.com/adult-courses/learn-to-make-stained-glass-with-sean-corcoran/

Here’s a new short film that’s just been released by Lighthouse Films about a recent sand art assignment Sean Corcoran undertook in the UK at the Spittal Seaside Festival in Northumberland. The film features fantastic aerial footage by Sky Vantage Productions and a contemporary dance performance by Laura Jane Jenkins.

https://youtu.be/6rKmMPj52x4

Our Sand Art on Irish TV!

Thanks to Paddy Barron and Niamh Holden from Irish TV for filming Sean Corcoran and his sand art on Bunmahon Beach today. The artwork is called Grannies Comb and was created by a Farmer, a Tractor, a Plough, an Artist and a Rake! It can be viewed on SKY 191 on Tuesday 13th of September.

The B Side

Sand Art by Sean Corcoran on Bunmahon Beach on The Copper Coast in Waterford, Ireland. More examples of our Beach Art can be seen HERE.

Brass Band Beach Art

The Art Hand teams up with City Of Waterford Brass to bring you a performance with a difference on Stradbally Cove for the Comeraghs Wild Festival. 

This is an experimental collaboration that will involve Beach Art being made by a Marching Band! Members of the public are welcome to attend but please be aware that we intend to film the performance from a drone. So if this is happening (wind permitting) you will be asked to keep back at a safe distance.

John Mernin from Waterford Brass had the following to say; We are always up for something new, whether it’s performing on water in Dunmore East or collaborating with Spraoi. We are looking forward to our next great adventure on Stradbally Cove. Please come along and enjoy the spectacle!Sean Corcoran from The Art Hand had the following to say; I’m super excited about this opportunity. I recently collaborated with a contemporary dancer on a sand art project in the UK so why not a brass band! I usually use a rake to draw massive pictures on beaches so I thought why not simply use the footprints of a marching band! The sand at Stradbally is very wet and soft under foot at low tide, so it’s ideal.
This event takes place on Sunday, September 18th from 12 noon until 2pm. 

Stradbally Cove is located between the town of Dungarvan (16 minute drive) and the village of Bunmahon (13 minute drive). 

This is a FREE event.

Sticks and Stones

Stone Stacking and Camp Fire at Kilmurrin Cove for Culture Night…Friday, September 16th, 5pm to 9pm.

Join The Art Hand at Kilmurrin Cove for our annual Culture Night celebration. Take part in a stone stacking challenge and share some culture around a camp fire! Have you ever balanced stones on top of each other? When was the last time you sat around a camp fire on a beach? 

What to bring; Dress for the weather! Bring a torch and a camera if you have one. If possible please bring along a few sticks or logs or some drift wood for the camp fire. Children are welcome but must be supervised at all times. This is a family friendly alcohol free event. Light refreshments will be served.

This is a FREE event but you must confirm your attendance by texting the names of all those attending to us on 087 2524657. If you need to cancel please let us know.

​ Six days on Spittal Beach

Sean Corcoran was recently commissioned to create sand art for the Spittal Seaside Festival in Northumberland, England. He kept an online diary of the assignment by posting regular updates to social media.

We have brought all his posts together in the one place in this blog with a selection of our favourite photos and videos that were captured by Sean and others…

DAY 1:

I left home at 3am, drove to Cork airport and parked in the Red Express Carpark. I checked my rake, stick and fork into oversized luggage. I went through security and am now waiting for a flight to Edinburgh. From there I will take a bus, a train and then a taxi to reach the seaside town of Spittal in Northumberland, England, near the Scotish border. Low tide is at 3.06pm today so I hope to have created my first sand art drawing in the UK by then.

I have six days of drawings to do including participating in the Spittal Seaside Festival as one of their guest artists. I’ll be staying at Mau Watkins house, the back of which is on Main Street and the front of which is on the mile long Promenade! Mau is the chairperson of the Spittal Improvement Trust. Mike Greener is one of the festival organisers and he has a drone operator lined up to record my sand art.

Berwick upon Tweed is just across the river from Spittal. It’s the most northerly town in England. The artist LS Lowry painted many of his matchstick people in this area. It’s a very historic region and this coastline is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (an AONB).

I’m both excited and apprehensive about the days ahead as I intend to create my best sand art to date and I am so happy that I can draw what I like without being given a brief by the festival committee. Stay tuned!

Here’s what I drew on Day 1;

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The Spittal Shield. My first sand art in the UK. Northumberland is stunning and the people here have been so nice to me and they’re very curious about the sand art. I drew this in the rain and high winds today but the forecast is improving as the weekend approaches. The Spittal Seaside Festival kicks off tomorrow night.

DAY 2:

So it’s Day 2 of my 6 day sand art assignment in the UK. I feel very proud of the support I am receiving from all my friends, family and fans. Yesterday involved a grueling (but enjoyable) day of travel followed by a race against the tide in the wind and rain on Spittal Beach. I’m quite happy with my 1st drawing and delighted with the response to it. Greetings to all my new Facebook friends from Scotland and England.

Low tide is at 4.17pm today so I’m looking forward to creating my 2nd drawing. The sand here is different to anything I’ve ever worked on before and the tides are very fast and strong.

As yesterday I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to draw today! Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions though and for the endless suggestions of other coastlines around the world that would be perfect for my artworks. This support is very important to me as I do intend to accept further international commissions, subject of course to the continued support of my family. Thank you Miranda for encouraging me to do this with everything else we have going on!

The above photo shows this mornings view from my bedroom window here on the prom in Spittal, Northumberland. Watch this space!

Here’s what I drew on Day 2;

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DAY 3:

10am; It’s Saturday and Day 3! The sun is shining but it’s still windy. Hoping for some dramatic clouds today and for the wind to calm down enough for Sky Vantage Productions to fly their drone. The festival kicked off last night with live music in a beautiful big marquee on the prom. Everything starts in earnest from 11am this morning. Sounds like good old fashioned seaside fun!

As usual I haven’t a notion what I’m going to draw today or where I’m going to draw it. I’ll have to wait and see what last night’s tide has done to the beach. It changed so much over the first 2 days, different sand in different locations with an influence from the river as well as the sea. The rock formations here are bizarre. Orange rocks! I had to take off my sunglasses to be sure I wasn’t seeing things. The gravel on the shore here has beautiful rounded quartz and glass. Irresistible!

Looking out last night across the North Sea towards Norway I saw something I’d never seen before; A Night Rainbow! Seriously, a westerly wind carried a heavy mist out to sea and an arc of light appeared. No colours, just white, wonderful to witness, must look it up on google. Anyway if any of you are coming to the seaside today do please say hello, if you find me that is!

Here’s what I drew on Day 3;

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Note; I’ve discovered that what I witnessed last night was quite a rare occurrence called a Moonbow, more commonly seen in Hawaii! Here’s a link to some further info about Moonbows;

DAY 4:

10am; Ladies and Gentlemen I have something very special lined up for Day 4 of my assignment at the Spittal Seaside Festival. At 6pm this evening I aim to have a sand art drawing completed in front of Saint Helens Terrace. At which point the contemporary dancer Laura Jane Jenkins will respond to the work with an impromptu dance performance.

You are very welcome to attend but please be aware that Sky Vantage Productions hope to film the performance from a drone. So if this is happening (wind permitting) you will be asked to keep back at a safe distance.

I’m super excited about this as Laura Jane is a fantastic dancer. She was born and bred in Berwick upon Tweed and her profession has brought her all around the UK for the past 16 years. She currently lives in Newcastle with her young family. Laura Jane has told me that she has a strong connection to the coast and is excited about performing on her home turf. I had the pleasure of working with her on a project in Ireland when she came with a Welsh crew headed by Cheryl Beer to perform at The Promenade Festival in Tramore. See you on the sand in Spittal!

Here’s what I drew on Day 4;

Aerial photograph courtesy of Sky Vantage Productions

Aerial photograph courtesy of Sky Vantage Productions

Laura Jane Jenkins performed a contemporary dance in response to the drawing;

A short film of Laura Jane’s performance is currently being edited by Lighthouse Films and will feature aerial footage recorded by Sky Vantage Productions. Here’s an excerpt from the film;

Cheryl Beer responded to the collaboration with the following poem;

Man is the rake in the sand	 	 

Man is the shape in his heart	 	 

Man is the feet, walking endless	 	 

Man is the transient artist	 	 

	 	 
Woman is the sand underfoot	 	 

Woman is sea salt on her skin	 	 

Woman is the dance of her heartbeat	 	 

Woman is red hair in the wind

DAY 5:

Well it’s Day 5 and I’m still on the sand! The Spittal Seaside Festival has been packed up and put away for another year but I still have a few more drawings to do.

Yesterday went great. Laura Jane Jenkin’s gave a wonderful solo dance performance in response to my sand art. It was very well received by a patient audience as it was filmed by 4 separate film crews and a drone! Standby for some short films of the work that will be released soon. I have lots of people to thank!

Tomorrow I plan to do an early morning drawing to be completed by 8am before I depart for Edinburgh airport on my return journey to Ireland. Low tide this evening is at 7.30pm so there will be plenty of traces of my work visible by then.

Here’s what I drew on Day 5;

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It’s a little thank you to Sky Vantage Productions for all their help recording the sand art. Thanks guys.

DAY 6:

5.30am; Good morning Spittal, my final drawing shall be under the cliff at the south end of the beach by 8am. Thank you.

8.00am; The Spittal Salmon. Currently viewable on Hud’s Head at the southern end of Spittal Beach. This 400 foot salmon is a tribute to the salmon fishing communities that existed in this exact location for 100’s of years.

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This is the final drawing of my six day assignment in Northumberland. Thank you all for your support and encouragement, I’ve had a wonderful time in your beautiful part of the world. I’ll be back!

Sean Corcoran, Sand Artist.

To see more of my sand art please have a look HERE.

The WORDS Event at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitors Centre

The WORDS Event is a spoken word night hosted by The Art Hand that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at different locations on The Copper Coast. On Wednesday June 1st the event will take place in the Copper Coast Geopark Visitors Centre in Bunmahon from 7.45pm. All are welcome and there is no obligation to perform. Please text 087 2524657 to book your seats.

Further details of the monthly events can be seen here; www.thearthand.com/words

Consider joining the Facebook Group page for the WORDS event here; https://www.facebook.com/groups/225326091145740/

Environmental Art Open Day

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting an Environmental Art Open Day on The Copper Coast on Saturday, June 18th. Try some Beach Art and take part in a Rock Art Relay. Bring along some personal mementos and help make a Public Mosaic Memorial.

A range of exciting activities will take place from 10am to 4pm on Kilmurrin Cove and at The Art Hand. All activities are FREE as the event has kindly been sponsored by Waterford City and County Council. The Open Day is suitable for all ages and both locations are wheelchair friendly. Places are strictly limited to 100 participants so booking is essential.

Full details can be viewed here; https://www.facebook.com/events/1544698232493699/

‘The Magical Tree’ collaborative mosaic unveiled

The official unveiling of ‘The Magical Tree’ mosaic took place in Saint John of Gods school in Waterford city recently.

Well done to the 268 kids involved and all the teachers and staff at the school. The project was facilitated by artist Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand.

This was a very special project, thank you all.

More photos of the finished artwork can be seen HERE.

Further details of the projects we facilitate in schools can be seen HERE.

‘SISTERS’ film premiere in Dublin

The world premiere of the film SISTERS took place in Dublin recently at the Trinity College Technology and Enterprise Centre. The film was filmed at The Art Hand and along The Copper Coast.

It stars the extremely talented Victoria Hamersley, a 16 year old native of Bunmahon.

The film was written and directed by Sean Corcoran and produced by Angela Mulcahy. Keith Currams was the cinematographer and editor. Our friend Dónal O’Flynn attended the screening with us.

Rachel Stern (from Those Sensible Shoes) created a humming voice-over as a haunting soundtrack. Orlaith Hamersley looked after costumes and props. The film was devised and created within a one month period as per the criteria of the March on Film Festival.

Find our more about our Film Productions HERE.

The WORDS Event. Have you say…

Here’s the poster from the last WORDS event which was held in at Mother McHughs pub in Fenor the udder night. Well done to all who attended this very special event.

The next WORDS event will take place at The Art Hand on May 4th and we will be at The Copper Coast Geopark Visitors Centre in June. Please spread the word, we’re a nice bunch and we won’t force you to perform! The WORDS event takes place in different locations along The Copper Coast on the first Wednesday of every month.

Further details of The WORDS Event can be seen HERE.

‘SISTERS’ film goes to Dublin

We are delighted to announce that the film ‘SISTERS’ has been selected for screening at the March on Films Festival which will be held in Dublin in ATRL (part of Trinity College School of Drama, Film and Music) on April 23rd.

The film was filmed at The Art Hand and along The Copper Coast. It stars the extremely talented Victoria Hamersley, a 16 year old native of Bunmahon.

The film was written and directed by Sean Corcoran and produced by Angela Mulcahy. Keith Currams was the cinematographer and editor. Rachel Stern (from Those Sensible Shoes) created a humming voiceover as a haunting soundtrack. Orlaith Hamersley looked after costumes and props. The film was devised and created within a one month period as per the criteria of the March on Film Festival.

For more information about our film productions please have a look HERE.

ROCK ART RELAYS with The Art Hand…

An exciting new group activity is available on Tramore Beach and along The Copper Coast. ROCK ART RELAYS consist of making large designs with rocks in the sand by passing rocks from one to another like a relay race!

Teamwork is central to these fun and rewarding workshops with artist Sean Corcoran. There is also a unique piece of art to show for all the exertions, even if it is only temporary!

These activities suit everything from family reunions, birthday parties and school tours to business outings and corporate team building events.

Have you seen the incredible large drawings Sean makes on beaches with a rake? You can even commission him to create something unique. Got something to say? If Sean likes your idea he’ll do it in epic scale! A memento of these events is often captured with photographs, video and time-lapse although the tide claims all in the end.
So if you fancy something different just contact us on 051 292919 or check out our webpage here; www.thearthand.com/beach-art

Batik Lampshade Weekend Workshop with Miranda Corcoran

Design and Create your own Batik Lampshade with artist Miranda Corcoran. Bring colour and warmth to your living space!

Miranda has worked in Batik for over 20 years, creating fabrics, wall hangings and lampshades. She has won many awards for her interiors. The next Batik Lampshade course takes place on the weekend of January 30th and 31st here at The Art Hand in Waterford.

Full details of this weekend course are here; http://wp.me/P1sOG5-Pi

 

OM KALI Sand Art and Mantra Film

This film features Sand Art by Sean Corcoran and a Sanskrit Mantra by Cheryl Beer. It was filmed on Bunmahon Beach at the heart of The Copper Coast in Waterford, Ireland, on November 25th, 2015. This was the full moon and the lowest tide of the month.

This collaborative project brings together the therapeutic and ephemeral nature of sand art with the meditative and spiritual qualities of Mantra. The drawing in the sand depicts a creature with eight intertwined arms, an octopus of sorts. The drama of the sea and sky are evident throughout the film as is the inevitable tide reclaiming the beach. The Mantra was specially recorded in Wales and is based on a track from Cheryl’s live album ‘Apples in the Rain”.

As is the tradition within Sanskrit Mantra particularly with Tibetan Monks we have not applied a pre-ordained meaning to the soundtrack or indeed to the sand art. Instead we ask you to experience the film openly and to gain your own connection with the work.

Sean Corcoran is an Irish Visual Artist based at The Art Hand in Waterford. It’s an art school that runs group workshops and events in Beach Art, Stained Glass, Mosaic and Batik. Sean works with communities and schools around the country and is an award winning film maker.

Cheryl Beer is a renowned Singer Songwriter based in Wales. She is also a qualified Sound Healing Therapist. Her ground breaking and award winning work with people with Dementia has recently earned her a prize for Outstanding Contribution from the University of South Wales and a Wales Care Forum National Gold Award. Her work is now recommended as best practice in social care via the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Sand Art by Sean Corcoran
http://www.thearthand.com/beach-art
Assisted by Jim Corcoran and Manolo Froelich

Sanskrit Mantra by Cheryl Beer
Recorded and mixed by Jeff Beer

Cinematography by Keith Fitzgerald and Sean Corcoran
Edited by Sean Corcoran

This film was released on New Years Day at 12 noon (UTC) in 2016. Please view at the higher quality setting of 1080p HD (Settings cog on bottom right of screen).

This film is dedicated to the memory of Denis Whelan.

This film was created to support elderly people living with Dementia.

You can help by downloading Cheryl Beer’s CD ‘Apples in the Rain’ here; https://cherylbeer.bandcamp.com/album…

Or by donating to the Sound Memories project here;
http://www.soundmemoriesproject.blogs…

New Creative Hub on The Copper Coast…

We are delighted to announce that the WORDS event is spreading it’s wings to new locations along The Copper Coast throughout 2016. The next one will take place at the Gealach Gorm Theatre which is located in the Kill Community Centre. This is a wonderful hidden gem of a theatre and it’s right at the heart of the community. Thanks to Mareike Eccleston and Angela Mulcahy and their team for facilitating us. This special event will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7.45pm.

This is our first step in developing a Creative Hub which will showcase some of the great venues in the area and expose a wider audience to amazing talent while encouraging participation. The WORDS event is a monthly event that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. It’s a performance night that brings together a diverse group of poets, playwrights, comedians, song writers, novelists and people who can tell a good story. Literature lovers are also welcome to attend and there is no obligation to perform.

Matilda performing at the January 2016 WORDS event

Stay tuned for further details closer to the time or if you would like to receive an update by text please text your name to Sean Corcoran on 087 2524657. The event has been running since July 2013, check out a photo archive of previous WORDS events  HERE.

The Kill Community Centre Facebook page is HERE.

NEW COURSE; Batik Lampshades with Miranda Corcoran

Design and create your very own Batik Lampshade using hot wax and dyes on cotton. All materials supplied. Refreshments are provided throughout the weekend and a homemade lunch on Saturday in our adjoining home.

The next scheduled Lampshade Course is;

• The Weekend of December 5^th and 6th, 2015

The cost of this course is €120.

Full details are HERE.

Slip Spiral Beach Art on Bunmahon Beach

Here’s a little video of the latest Beach Art by Sean Corcoran on The Copper Coast.Slip Spirals on Bunmahon Beach was created with a rake by Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand in Waterford on October 25^th, 2015.

Fancy giving it a try? The Art Hand runs environmental art workshops on The Copper Coast or can come to a beach near you. So whether it’s a family get together or a business outing why not try something different. For further details of Beach Art Events and Workshops please visit; www.theArtHand.wordpress.com/beach-art

The Art Hand and Bunmahon Beach are located at the heart of The Copper Coast in County Waterford. It’s one of Ireland’s most spectacular coastal regions with lots of beaches and coves nestled between high cliffs and rugged landscape.

Music in the video is courtesy of www.BenSound.com

Adult Art Weekend Courses

A full range of adult art weekend courses are now available at The Art Hand including Stained Glass, Coloured Glass Window Boxes, Mosaic, Batik Lampshade Design and Collage. Learn a new skill in an enjoyable and creative atmosphere.

Full details are HERE.

Amazing Beach Artwork in Waterford launches Cycle Against Suicide

Well that’s the headline in the Irish Examiner this week….We’re delighted that national media are picking up on the message we’re trying to spread.

The Waterford artist Sean Corcoran along with 28 volunteers created the drawing on the beach in Tramore to celebrate the great work carried out by Cycle Against Suicide. The temporary artwork in the sand was 300 metres long and took 3 hours to complete before the tide claimed all. The photograph by Mick Malone of Deise Aerial Photography has also made Photo of the Week in the News and Star, has been covered by BreakingNews.ie and has been shared virally across the internet.

Sean had the following to say; “I’m delighted with how the crew embraced the event so positively, there was a fantastic atmosphere and people said they found it very therapeutic. As an artist I’m so happy that a collaborative artwork like this has touched the hearts and minds of so many people and my hope is that it might have helped even just one person with how they are feeling.”

Sean and his wife Miranda run an art school called The Art Hand which is located at the heart of The Copper Coast in County Waterford. They facilitate projects in Environmental Art, Stained Glass and Mosaic at their custom built facility as well as in the community and in schools around the country.

Click below to view the article and photo in The Irish Examiner. http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/amazing-beach-artwork-in-waterford-launches-cycle-against-suicide-360379.html

Confessions of a Beach Artist

Our artistic director Sean Corcoran has a confession to make…

“I’m currently consumed by beach art. When I can help it I live by the tides rather than by the time or day. Low tide is such a wonderful thing. My fascination for beach art began in April 2013 when I observed and photographed a Sand Circle created by a Racehorse and his Trainer on Kilmurrin Cove”.

“Since then I’ve studied the work of great sand artists including Andres Amador from California, Samuel Dougados from France and Andy Coutanche from Jersey. I even managed to bring them to Tramore for The Promenade Festival for which I am the artistic director. I eventually took to the sand myself and I really love it. I find it invigorating. There is a strange sense of time standing still; self-conscious worldly woes are left behind, as if there is no past or future, just the present. Apart of course for the inevitable tides approach”.“I love seeing the reaction from passers-by who might not be exposed to art too often. I have to admit I like to be an anonymous spectator when the artwork is complete and have conversations with anyone who comes along. The conversation is never as honest if they know I’ve made it and some of the comments are priceless!”

“Collaborative art has become a very important part of my art and life. I love the challenge of trying to connect with a large group of people through art. I find creating beach art with groups to be very rewarding. Participants often say that the experience is uplifting and therapeutic on many different levels. The fact that the tide will wash it all away creates a poignant atmosphere yet the unity of purpose makes it a joyous occasion. People can connect with themselves and others in a very simple way”.

“It’s good exercise too, running around in the fresh sea air whatever the weather! Have a go yourself, bring a rake to the beach or join me on one of our group workshops or community events. Most of my beach art is created on the Copper Coast and in Tramore but if you’d like to commission me I’d be happy to take on a challenge at your local beach”.

To find out more about my beach art please visit our beach art page here; https://thearthand.wordpress.com/beach-art/

Here’s a slideshow of images that show a wide variety of my beach art from sand drawings to rock art as well as our collaborative environmental art projects.

Film and Animation summer camp for kids…

Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand was recently commissioned to facilitate a Film and Animation summer camp for kids at the Gealach Gorm Theatre in the Kill Community Centre. The practical activities throughout the week included flip book animation, a storyboard workshop, chalk animation, time-lapse and stop-motion.

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We also conceived, wrote, rehearsed, shot and edited a live action movie called Villains and Heroes which we premiered at the end of the week to friends and family of the cast and crew. We turned the theatre into a pop up cinema for the week and screened Wallace and Gromit, early Mickey Mouse movies and a series of Miners Movies made by Sean and Angela Mulcahy.

Everyone got to try out the equipment and there was plenty of opportunity for brainstorming and discussion and we looked at lots of new film creation software and apps. A lovely bunch of kids from 7 to 12 years of age who worked excellently together and achieved some great results.

Here’s 5 of the films that were made during the Film and Animation Summer Camp…

EXPRESSIONS…Animated People Workshop; https://youtu.be/2oVlcdUi5jU

Chalk Animation; https://youtu.be/AoMHcLau0Tk

Monster Mash Remix! (Kids stop-motion short film); https://youtu.be/xBtNeveXM_A

She’s Alright! (Kids stop-motion short film); https://youtu.be/we-eydS7vU4

Villains and Heroes… https://youtu.be/I2vTzQ_njD0

Sean is available to facilitate these kinds of workshops in Primary Schools around Ireland and for private groups. Full details are available on the following page of The Art Hand website; https://goo.gl/lJmZU7

Stained Glass Courses

The future of the Stained Glass industry is in safe hands with these 4 talented students from Dublin, Athlone, Cork and Waterford who recently took part in an intensive weekend course with Sean Corcoran at The Art Hand.

Each made a very unique and colourful panel and they each plans to set up a home studio under Sean’s guidance. Watch this space!

The next scheduled course in Stained Glass will take place on September 4^th, 5^th and 6^th, 2015. Space is limited to a maximum of 4 participants and booking is now open. Full details are here; https://thearthand.wordpress.com/adult-courses/learn-to-make-stained-glass-with-sean-corcoran/

 

The Promenade Festival

Happy Birthday to us! The Art Hand celebrated it’s 3rd year in business on Saint Patrick’s Day. No rest though as we spent the day on a guerrilla marketing campaign for The Promenade Festival for which Sean Corcoran is the Artistic Director.

It takes place in Tramore on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of July and promises to be packed with good old fashioned seaside fun!

The WORDS performance event will also celebrate its 2nd birthday this July. It takes place on the first Wednesday night of every month. All are welcome and we have a few special guests lined up too.

Congratulations to the 20 teachers who recently completed Part 2 of our art training course “Get Creative and Pass it on!” in association with the Waterford Teacher’s Centre.

A big WELL DONE to our 30 young art students who completed the Creative Reuse series of workshops in association with Recreate, Dublin. Classes for 4 to 12 year olds return on April 21st for juniors and on April 23rd for seniors.

Meanwhile Sean and Miranda are busy completing major book and mosaic projects in primary schools. For adults the Saturday Art Club recently included Batik, Painting on Glass and Mosaic.

Check www.thearthand.com for further details or stay tuned to our Facebook page.

Thank you all for your support over the past three years.

Check out some photos from our day in Tramore HERE;

SAFE SPRAY PAINT

A simple, effective and safe way to teach colourful spray painting. Loose your inhibitions, it’s fun! Ideal for Tags, Stencils, Large Collaborative Pieces or Graffiti.

We have introduced this technique to our Kids Classes and Teacher Training workshops.

Don’t panic! It’s perfect for busy classrooms and not as messy as you’d think!

Our Kids Classes return on April 21st for juniors and April 23rd for seniors. Details HERE.

Our next Teacher Training workshop is due to be announced by the Waterford Teacher’s Centre shortly (www.wtc.ie).

Teachers Art Training Workshops

Below are some pictures from a recent Teacher Training workshop in full swing here at The Art Hand. We have now extended the popular ‘Get Creative and Pass it on’ course with a Part 2 workshop which covers a completely new range of art topics for primary school classrooms. The Part 2 course is available to all teachers not just those that have completed Part 1. You can always return to do Part 1 at another stage. Topics covered in Part 2 include Clay Sculpture, Self Portraits, 3D Objects and Art in the Outdoors.

The photos shown here are from a recent Part 1 course in progress which included Collaborative Art to Music, Printing with Polystyrene, Foam Mosaic and Map-Making. These courses take place at The Art Hand with Sean and Miranda Corcoran sharing the role as main tutor.

All of these workshops are currently booking on the Waterford Teacher Centre website here; www.wtc.ie

Below are some of the kids workshops we have developed using materials from Recreate Ireland. We will be introducing teachers to the concepts of Creative Reuse at an upcoming workshop in the Waterford Teachers Centre. Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand will join forces with Louise Osborne, the Arts Administrator of Recreate Ireland to bring you The ReCreate Revolution Arts Workshop “MAKE ART NOT WASTE”.

The workshop will take place on March 12th, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. This is a great opportunity for teachers and is currently booking on the Waterford Teacher Centre website here; www.wtc.ie

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Below are some pictures that will give you an idea of the interior of The Art Hand. It’s a compact but practical space consisting of a main art room for most of our workshops, a tool room for our stained glass and mosaic projects and a tech room for our film editing and office admin. The place is full of sample artworks and a vast array of art supplies. It is often described as an inspirational place. We cater for kids up the age of 12 as well as running adult and teachers courses.

Spoken Word Event

It’s time for our monthly celebration…Join us tonight tor the WORDS event from 7.45pm. Have your say or sit back and be transported to exotic places! All are welcome but booking is essential (by texting 087 2524657). Further details are here; www.thearthand.com/words

Stained Glass and Mosaic Courses

The dates have been set for the next Stained Glass and Mosaic courses for adults here at The Art Hand. Places are limited so early booking is essential…

Learn to make Stained Glass with Sean Corcoran

This is 3 Day Intensive Weekend Course at The Art Hand where you will learn how to design and make your very own Stained Glass panel A3 in size. You will draw a template, cut out the glass and join them together with lead in the traditional way.

The Weekend of April 10th, 11th and 12th, 2015.

Cost for the course is €330 including all materials and lunches on all 3 days.

Full details of this course are HERE.

Previous Stained Glass Courses can be viewed on our Facebook page HERE.

Also Booking; Coloured Glass Mosaic Window Boxes with Sean Corcoran

Embellish a window in your home with your very own Coloured Glass Creation in this 2 day course with tutor Sean Corcoran. You will design and create a coloured glass mosaic in a freestanding wooden frame.

May 23rd and 24th, 2015.

The cost for this course is €180.

Full details are HERE.

Photos of Window Boxes can be seen on our Facebook page HERE.

The Magical Forest; Mosaic and Book Project by Sean Corcoran

Here’s the NEW WEBSITE for Sean Corcoran’s commission by the Department of Education to facilitate the creation of a large mosaic and an accompanying book for the new Gaelscoil that is being built in Carraigpherish on the outskirts of Waterford city. Sean will engage with all the students and teachers of the Gaelscoil in the creation of the 3 metre wide mosaic that will be installed on a prominent internal wall in the new school.

In addition to the permanent artwork a special story book will be created that is linked to the mosaic and will feature drawings by the kids. The mosaic and book are to be called The Magical Forest. The mosaic itself will depict a lush and vibrant forest, full of trees, flowers, animals, a stream and a pond. The idea for the book is to create a new Irish fable. A fantasy fairyland, folklore of the future.

Sean had the following to say about The Magical Forest commission; “I’m very excited about this project. It’s a fantastic commission and it will take until next June to complete. The story of The Magical Forest is based on a bedtime story that I have made up for our 2 kids. Alfie aged 5 and Matilda aged 8 have kept the story alive by insisting on hearing what happens next every night. I have also tried out versions of the story on kids that take part in our weekly activities here at The Art Hand. It’s not conventional storytelling in that the kids get to add characters and ideas to the story while it is being told. I’m delighted that the story will now be published in a colourful new book”.

www.themagicalforest.wordpress.com

Saturday Art Club for Adults

The Saturday Art Club for adults returns this weekend (Jan. 31st, 2015) with Tactile Painting…Loose your inhibitions and get back to basics with paint, sand, salt and yes your fingers and hands! Followed by Miranda’s Tapas in our adjoining home.

The cost is €30 including lunch and it takes place from 11am to 2pm. Please book as soon as possible. Image shows Finger Painting by Sean Corcoran 2014.

Previous Saturday Art Club sessions can be viewed here; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.929553043728572.1073741893.309854549031761&type=3

Film Premiere, Saturday Art Club, WORDS Event, Recreate, Kids Art Classes, The Magical Forest, Mosaic and Book school projects.

News Update; The world première screening of our documentary ‘Spraoi Unseen’ has been scheduled for Saturday 21st of February at 8pm in Garter Lane Arts Centre. Tickets are FREE but are in short supply. We are advising people to put their names on a reserve list by ringing Garter Lane on 051 855038.

The Saturday Art Club for adults takes place every two weeks from January 31^st with a range of exciting arts and crafts projects from Map-making to Mosaic. The WORDS performance event takes place on the first Wednesday of every month, next one February 4^th. A very entertaining night, all are welcome.

The Art Hand have teamed up with ReCreate to offer a brand new range of art classes for kids using Creative Reuse, starting on January 27th. Based in Dublin, ReCreate re-distributes surplus stock from businesses for creative activities. We will create all kinds of wonderful 3D Sculpture including Lanterns, Dragons, Masks, Hats and Sun-Catchers. Classes for 4 to 7 year olds will take place on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5.30pm starting on January 27th. Classes for 8 to 12 year olds will take place on Thursdays from 4pm to 5.30pm starting on January 29th.

Sean has began work on a new Mosaic and Book project called The Magical Forest for the new Gaelscoil in Waterford. Plans are at an advanced stage for The Promenade Festival in Tramore this July for which Sean is the Artistic Director.

Miranda has started work on another collaborative school mosaic, this time in Killrossanty, County Waterford. Miranda will facilitate the creation of an external mosaic at the school entrance with tiles, glass, buttons, jewels, gems and personal mementos from the children and staff.

Our footage featured on RTE TV in “Oíche na Gaoithe Móire” (The Night of the Big Wind).

Check out “Oíche na Gaoithe Móire” (The Night of the Big Wind) which will broadcast on RTÉ TV 1 at 10.15pm and BBC Two Northern Ireland at 11.20pm (Tuesday 6th January). Footage shot by Sean Corcoran from The Art Hand is featured in the programme. The programme was made by Lagan Media Productions in Belfast.

Sean had the following to say; “It’s my first time on the BBC! I’m really delighted. The footage was shot over the course of a few days back in January when Storm Christine hit Ireland. My friend the photographer Keith Fitzgerald and I braved the elements together, we had great fun, I love storms. The rugged stretch of The Copper Coast from Bunmahon Beach to Boatstrand Harbour is featured in the footage. My Canon G15 camera hasn’t worked since, but it was worth it!”

Creative Reuse Art Classes for kids

The Art Hand have teamed up with ReCreate to offer a brand new range of art classes for kids using Creative Reuse, starting on January 27th. Based in Dublin, ReCreate is a national social enterprise that re-distributes surplus stock from businesses for creative activities in schools and art groups around the country. With this vast range of materials at our disposal we plan to create all kinds of wonderful 3D Sculpture including Lanterns, Dragons, Masks, Hats and Sun-Catchers. The classes will be run by artists Sean and Miranda Corcoran at The Art Hand.

Sean had the following to say; “We are delighted to announce this new partnership agreement with Recreate which will make it possible for us to offer exciting new opportunities at our Art School. Plans are already underway to set up Teacher Training workshops specially designed for recycled materials too.”

Miranda had the following to say; “The ReCreate warehouse in Dublin is a treasure trove of possibilities, we can’t wait to get started. We’re delighted to be able to bring these truly unique workshops to our students. We’re very excited about the potential of this project.”

Classes for 4 to 7 year olds will take place on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5.30pm starting on January 27^th. Classes for 8 to 12 year olds will take place on Thursdays from 4pm to 5.30pm starting on January 29^th. The 8 week terms costs €80 per child. The cost for two or more children from the same family is €70 each.

For further info on ReCreate please visit their website HERE and their Facebook page HERE. The ReCreate mission is to inspire and influence creativity, curiosity and lateral thought, so this seems like a marriage made in heaven! Please watch this space!

Places are limited to 12 participants on these courses so early booking is suggested. Please ring Sean or Miranda on 051 292919 to reserve a place.

Great News from The Art Hand

Both Miranda and Sean Corcoran have been accepted on the Education Panel of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland. Miranda had the following to say, “It’s a great honour to be selected for inclusion on this panel alongside some of the greatest artists and craftspeople working in Ireland today. It’s lovely that what we are doing here at The Art Hand is being recognised in this way. This accreditation gives us a fantastic opportunity to further develop our outreach programme in schools around the country”.

We are delighted to announce that Sean Corcoran has been commissioned by the Department of Education to facilitate the creation of a large mosaic and an accompanying book for the new Gaelscoil that is being built in Carraigpherish on the outskirts of Waterford city. Sean will engage with all the students and teachers of the Gaelscoil in the creation of the 3 metre wide mosaic that will be installed on a prominent internal wall in the new school. In addition to the permanent artwork a special story book will be created that is linked to the mosaic and will feature drawings by the kids. The mosaic and book are to be called The Magical Forest. The mosaic itself will depict a lush and vibrant forest, full of trees, flowers, animals, a stream and a pond. The idea for the book is to create a new Irish fable. A fantasy fairyland, folklore of the future.

Sean had the following to say about The Magical Forest commission; “I’m very excited about this project. It’s a fantastic commission and it will take until next June to complete. The story of The Magical Forest is based on a bedtime story that I have made up for our 2 kids. Alfie aged 5 and Matilda aged 8 have kept the story alive by insisting on hearing what happens next every night. I have also tried out versions of the story on kids that take part in our weekly activities here at The Art Hand. It’s not conventional storytelling in that the kids get to add characters and ideas to the story while it is being told. I’m delighted that the story will now be published in a colourful new book”.

Meanwhile Miranda starts work in the new year on another collaborative school mosaic, this time in Killrossanty, County Waterford.  have commissioned Miranda to facilitate the creation of an external mosaic at the school entrance. The vibrant mosaic will contain tiles, glass, buttons, jewels, gems and personal mementos from the children and staff. It will be made in 4 separate panels and will signify the St. Bridget’s Cross.

Storm Footage shot by Sean Corcoran will be aired on RTE 1 and BBC Northern Ireland on January 6th. It will be part of a programme called “Oiche na Gaoithe Móire” that was made by Lagan Media Productions in Belfast. Sean had the following to say; “It’s my first time on the BBC! I’m really delighted. The footage was shot over the course of a few days back in January when Storm Christine hit Ireland. My friend the photographer Keith Fitzgerald and I braved the elements together, we had great fun, I love storms. The rugged stretch of The Copper Coast from Bunmahon Beach to Boatstrand Harbour is featured in the footage. My Canon G15 camera hasn’t worked since, but it was worth it!”

In further film news The Spraoi Unseen documentary made by Sean Corcoran and Dónal O’Flynn will be premiered on January 17th in Waterford city (venue to be announced). Spraoi Unseen is a feature length documentary that takes a look behind the scenes of the Spraoi Festival and Parade with revealing interviews with the management, performers, volunteers and members of the public.

A 10 week term of kids art classes will return in the new year on Tuesdays for 4 to 7 years olds (from January the 13th) and on Thursdays  for 8 to 12 year olds (from January 15th). The classes run from 4pm to 5.30pm. Our kid’s art parties are proving very popular so if you’d like to celebrate your kids special birthday in a memorable way booking at least a month in advance is now advised.

For adults we are working on some exciting new techniques for The Saturday Art Club which will start again on January 10th and every fortnight after that. For teachers we will be running further training courses through the Waterford Teacher Centre. Our WORDS performance event returns on the first Wednesday of every month starting on January 7th.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone that has supported us throughout the year. We have nearly 5000 fans on our Facebook page now, thank you all for following, liking and sharing. Thanks also to all the local newspapers for generously sharing our news throughout the year. We look forward to welcoming you to The Art Hand in 2015, in the meantime have a great Christmas.

Sean and Miranda Corcoran.

Mosaic, Teachers Art, Stained Glass, Film, New Books…

Here’s all our Latest News…We are putting the finishing touches to two mosaics here at the moment. Firstly The Shooting Star Mosaic which was created with over 60 teachers and is for the Waterford Teachers Centre (view it HERE). Secondly The Promenade Mosaic which was made with hundreds of members of the public during The Promenade Festival and is due to be installed in the National Beachguard Training Centre on the Prom (view it HERE). All they need is their final polishing and grouting before their separate installations.

Teachers Art Training is back here from Monday November 17th with ‘Get Creative and Pass it on!’ The Saturday Art Club continues from strength to strength every fortnight, next one is November 15th. We also have lots more options for schools and teachers which can be seen on the newly updated Schools page of our website HERE. The final Stained Glass Course of 2014 takes place from December 5th, details HERE.

On the film front, our documentary Spraoi Unseen will be premiered on January 17th, venue to be announced (check HERE). Also in January Sean Corcoran’s footage of Storm Christine is due to be shown on RTE and the Canadian TV episode of Boogeymen is due to be aired for which we were Production Co-ordinators as well as being featured in. We’ve updated the Film page on our website with full details HERE.

Last but not least a huge CONGRATULATIONS to two regular participants of our monthly WORDS performance event on their forthcoming publications, Upon your Agony by Matty Tamen and Butterfly Barn by Karen Power. We’re proud of ye! Matty’s launch is this evening and Karen’s launch is next Friday. See ye all there. The next WORDS event is on Wednesday, December 3rd. Further details about the WORDS events can be seen HERE.

Adult Art Courses and Events

Here’s some of the courses and events that are available for adults here at The Art Hand;

Full details are available HERE.

Coloured Glass Mosaic Window Boxes

Fancy a creative weekend? Design and create a coloured glass mosaic in a freestanding wooden frame that will embellish a window in your home. This is a 2 day course with tutor Sean Corcoran this October 25th and 26th. Full details are HERE.

Stained Glass Course

Here’s a selection of the Stained Glass panels that were created by participants of our Stained Glass Courses throughout the year. Fancy doing a weekend course? The dates for the next one are December 5th, 6th and 7th. Maximum 4 participants per course. Full details are on our website HERE.

Adults Art Courses and Events

We have a new range of Art Courses and Events available for adults including the Saturday Art Club, Weekend Art Courses, a Mosaic Course, a Stained Glass Course, The WORDS Event, Adult Art Parties and Teacher Training.

Full details are available on this page HERE.

Some recent participants of the Saturday Art Club above.

Here’s some of the people who attended last months WORDS event.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to The Art Hand!

What’s On at The Art Hand? Saturday Art Club, Spoken Word, Stained Glass, Mosaic, Film, Teachers Workshops, Kids Classes,

We have lots of new Autumn Art Classes and Activities to choose from. We’ve never had as many options for adults; Every fortnight we have the Saturday Art Club from 11am to 2pm. A different arts and craft project each time and a beautiful homemade lunch included for €30 per session. On the first Wednesday of every month we have the WORDS event, join in or sit back for an eclectic mix of poetry, prose and comedy. On Culture Night, Friday September 19th we are hosting a unique spoken word event called WORDS goes WILD! It will be held in an undisclosed outdoor location on The Copper Coast. Meet at The Art Hand at 6pm for this wild and wilderness themed event as part of the Comeraghs Wild Festival.

In October we have more options for adults, a weekend stained glass course, a mosaic course and a film editing course. For teachers we are offering a night course called Get Creative and Pass it On! Check the Waterford Teacher Centre for more info on this.

If your in town check out Sean Corcoran’s contribution to the Thirty exhibition in Garter Lane Arts Centre until November 1st. Sean and Donal O’Flynn will also be revealing details soon of the premiere screening of their behind the scenes documentary about the Spraoi Festival. Stay tuned!

What about the KIDS?!

Well the 10 week Autumn term of Kids Art Classes returns next week on Tuesdays for kids up to age 7 and on Thursdays for 8 to 12 year olds. Classes are from 4pm to 5.30pm. Check out the News section of our website or our Facebook page for further details on any of these activities for kids or adults or give us a ring on 051 292919. We look forward to welcoming you to The Art Hand.