Tag Archives: waterford
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 … Continue reading
Posted in environmental art, Sand Art, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast
Tagged art, artist, bunmahon, cliffs, Copper Coast, Landscape, Sand art, Sean Corcoran, seascape, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass, Waterford
Tagged art, artist, bunmahon, colour, Copper Coast, Ireland, SALE, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Film Making, Sean Corcoran, SISTERS
Tagged Angela Mulcahy, bunmahon, cliffs, Copper Coast, Copper Coast Productions, Event, film, film production, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Ireland, Keith Currams, Photography, Rachel Stern, Sean Corcoran, seascape, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Victoria Hamersley, waterford, Waterford Film Festival
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Art Classes, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass
Tagged art classes, Art Course, artist, Ireland, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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 … Continue reading
Posted in art, Sand Art, Sean Corcoran
Tagged art, artist, Beach Art, Bunmahon Beach, environmental art, Ireland, Irish TV, Land Art, Plough, Rake, Tractor, waterford
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Beach Art, Camp Fire, Stone Stacking
Tagged Camp Fire, culture night, group event, Ireland, kilmurrin Cove, rock stacking, sticks, stones, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in open mic, poetry, words
Tagged comedy, Copper Coast, Event, Ireland, open mic, poetry, prose, Sean Corcoran, Storytelling, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Tramore, waterford, Words, writers
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Beach Art, Mosaic, Sean Corcoran
Tagged art, art classes, art school, artist, bunmahon, childrens art, cliffs, Copper Coast, environmental art, Event, Ireland, kids art project, kilmurrin Cove, Memorial, Mosaic, Photography, Rock Art Relay, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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‘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 … Continue reading
Posted in Mosaic, School Mosaic, Sean Corcoran
Tagged art classes, art school, artist, bunmahon, childrens art, colour, Event, Ireland, kids art project, Launch, Mosaic, primary school, primary schools art, Sean Corcoran, Teachers Art Workshops, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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‘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, … Continue reading
Posted in Film Making, Film Premiere, film production, Short Film
Tagged Angela Mulcahy, ATRL, Copper Coast, Dónal O'Flynn, director, Dublin, Event, film, film production, Ireland, Orlaith Hamersley, Producer, Rachel Stern, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Those Sensible Shoes, Trinity College, Victoria Hamersley, waterford, Writer
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Fenor, Mother McHughs, The WORDS Event
Tagged bunmahon, comedy, Event, Fenor, Ireland, open mic, performance, poetry, prose, Spoken Word, Storytelling, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Tramore, waterford, Words, writers, writers group
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‘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 … Continue reading
Posted in film production, Short Film, The Copper Coast
Tagged Angela Mulcahy, bunmahon, cliffs, Copper Coast, Copper Coast Productions, film, film production, Ireland, Keith Currams, Landscape, March on Films, Orlaith Hamersley, Rachel Stern, Sean Corcoran, seascape, SISTERS, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Those Sensible Shoes, Victoria Hamersley, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Beach Art, Land Art, Sand Art, Sean Corcoran
Tagged bunmahon, Copper Coast, drawing, environmental art, Event, Ireland, primary schools art, School Tours, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, Tramore, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in art, Batik, Miranda Corcoran
Tagged art classes, Art Course, artist, bunmahon, Interior Design, Ireland, Lampshade design, Miranda Corcoran, painting, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Spoken Word Event, words
Tagged creative hub, open mic, performance, poetry, Spoken Word, The Copper Coast, waterford, Words Event
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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; … Continue reading
Posted in Art Course, Batik, Lampshade Design
Tagged adult art course, art, art classes, Art Course, artist, Artists, Batik, Designer, Ireland, Lighting, Miranda Corcoran, painting, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 25th, 2015. Fancy giving … Continue reading
Posted in Beach Art, Sand Art, Sean Corcoran
Tagged art classes, Art Course, bunmahon, Bunmahon Beach, cliffs, Copper Coast, Ireland, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
Posted in Beach Art, Rock Art, Sand Art, Sean Corcoran
Tagged art, art classes, Artists, bunmahon, cliffs, Collaborative Art, Confessions, Copper Coast, Cycle Against Suicide, drawing, environmental art, Event, Ireland, Landscape, Sean Corcoran, seascape, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Tramore, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Art Classes, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass
Tagged art, art classes, Art Course, art school, bunmahon, colour, Mosaic, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Happy Birthday, Saint Patrick's Day, The Promenade Festival
Tagged art classes, art school, bunmahon, childrens art, Event, Ireland, kids art project, Miranda Corcoran, Promenade Festival, Saturday Art Club, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Tramore, waterford, Words, Words Event
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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! … Continue reading
Posted in Kids Art Classes, Safe Spray Painting, Teacher Art Training
Tagged Art Course, art school, Art to Music, bunmahon, childrens art, Collaborative Art, colour, Graffiti, Ireland, kids art project, Miranda Corcoran, painting, primary schools art, Sean Corcoran, Stencils, Tags, Teachers Art Workshops, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Art Classes, Creative Reuse, Primary Schools Art, Teacher Art Training
Tagged art classes, childrens art, Creative Reuse, kids art project, Miranda Corcoran, primary school, primary schools art, Recreate Ireland, Recycled Materials, Sean Corcoran, Teachers Art Workshops, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford, Waterford Teachers Centre
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in poetry, Spoken Word Event, words, writers group
Tagged comedy, Event, performance, poetry, poets, prose, Spoken Word, Storytelling, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford, Words, writers, writers group
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Mosaic, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass
Tagged adult art course, art classes, Art Course, bunmahon, colour, Mosaic, Night Course, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Film Making, Storm Footage, TV
Tagged bunmahon, cliffs, Copper Coast, Documentary, film, film production, Ireland, RTE TV, Sean Corcoran, seascape, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Film Making, Miranda Corcoran, Mosaic, Sean Corcoran
Tagged art, art classes, Art Course, Art Parties, art school, artist, bunmahon, childrens art, cliffs, Copper Coast, design and Crafts Council of Ireland, Documentary, film production, Gaelscoil na nDeise, Ireland, kids art project, Miranda Corcoran, Mosaic, primary school, Sean Corcoran, seascape, Spraoi Unseen, Storm Christine, Teachers Art Workshops, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, The Magical Forest, waterford, Words
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Mosaic, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass
Tagged adult art course, art classes, Art Course, Copper Coast, craft, Ireland, Stained Glass, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Art Classes, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass
Tagged art classes, Art Course, bunmahon, coloured glass, Copper Coast, Ireland, waterford
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Art Classes, Kids Art, The Saturday Art Club
Tagged Art Course, art school, bunmahon, childrens art, Copper Coast, film production, Miranda Corcoran, Mosaic, primary schools art, Sean Corcoran, Spoken Word, Stained Glass, Teachers Art Workshops, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford, Words Event
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News Update; Performance, Stained Glass, Mosaic, Clay Sculpture, Film, Festivals, Kids Art Classes, Art Parties and Environmental Art…
There are some great Adult Art Classes and Events coming up at The Art Hand in September and October. On September 3rd, starting at 7.45pm the monthly WORDS performance night takes place. WORDS goes WILD on Culture Night, September 19th, … Continue reading
Words goes Wild on Culture Night
A special spoken word event will take place on Culture Night, Friday, September 19th at 6pm by The Words Writers Group as part of the Comeragh Wild Festival. The evening will be different from the groups usual monthly event at … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Performance, words
Tagged bunmahon, comedy, Ireland, outdoors, poetry, prose, The Copper Coast, waterford, wild, wilderness
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Pointillism and Pasta!
The Saturday Art Club gets together this weekend (and every fortnight) with an exciting adult art workshop of Pointillism on Canvas followed by a light pasta lunch in our adjoining home. Each fortnight exciting and effective arts and crafts projects … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Art Classes, Miranda Corcoran, Sean Corcoran, The Saturday Art Club
Tagged art, art classes, Art Course, artist, bunmahon, painting, The Art Hand, waterford
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The Saturday Art Club
We’re delighted to announce the introduction of a brand new art class here that will give adults the opportunity to create some wonderful artworks under the guidance of professional artists Sean and Miranda Corcoran at The Art Hand every second Saturday … Continue reading
Stained Glass Course with Sean Corcoran
Our next Stained Glass Weekend Course will take place on July 18th 19th and 20th. Maximum 4 participants and booking has now opened. Full details of the course are below; https://thearthand.wordpress.com/adult-courses/learn-to-make-stained-glass-with-sean-corcoran/
Posted in Art Classes, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass
Tagged Art Course, Artists, bunmahon, Ireland, Mosaic, Sean Corcoran, Stained Glass, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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Festival, Cafe, Mosaic, Kids Art, Words and Zine…
News from The Art Hand Sean Corcoran has been appointed as the Artistic Director of an exciting new arts and entertainment festival for Tramore called The Promenade Festival that takes place this July 4th, 5th and 6th. The festival is … Continue reading
Posted in art, Festival, Kids Art, Mosaic, words, zine
Tagged Art Course, art school, Artists, bunmahon, Caroline's Memorial Mosaic, childrens art, colour, kids art project, Mosaic, primary school, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, The Words Zine, waterford, Words
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Super Hero Art Party
Happy Birthday to Alfie who celebrated his big day with a Super Hero Art Party.
Posted in Art Party, Kids Art
Tagged artist, Birthday Party, bunmahon, Event, Ireland, kids art project, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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We teach Art and Photography in Spanish…
A photography class in the Spanish language was just held at The Art Hand by the talented Alma Perissinotti Visualarts & photography for our Argentinian students. This is a multi-lingual art school! Enseñamos el arte en El arte de la mano en … Continue reading
Posted in Alma Perissinotti, Art Classes, Photography, Spanish
Tagged Argentina, art classes, Course, film production, Ireland, Photography, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, Tuition, waterford
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News Update, Toddlers, Kids, Film Editing, Art Parties, Writers Group, Zine, Publications…
Calling all Toddlers! We’re delighted to announce that we are now running workshops for kids under the age of 4. Toddlers @ The Art Hand takes place on Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11.30. A Parent or guardian attends and … Continue reading
Posted in art, Film Editing, Kids Art, writers group, zine
Tagged Argentina, Art Parties, Artists, bunmahon, film production, Miranda Corcoran, news, Novels, Photography, Poetry Collections, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Words Zine, toddlers, waterford
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News Update from The Art Hand…
We’re back in full swing with a variety of creative activities for all ages from kids art classes and performance to film editing and stained glass. Kids; Looking forward to welcoming all our young students who start back next week … Continue reading
Posted in Art Party, Film Editing, Kids Art, Stained Glass, Storm Christine, The Art Hand, words, writers group
Tagged Art Course, bunmahon, childrens art, Event, film, film production, Ireland, kids art project, Landscape, Sean Corcoran, seascape, Stained Glass, The Copper Coast, waterford
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An Taoiseach presented with Map by Sean Corcoran of The Copper Coast
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny was recently presented a Map of The Copper Coast that was created by Sean Corcoran of The Art Hand. Image courtesy of Fotofitz.
Posted in An Taoiseach, art, copper coast, Enda Kenny, Map Making
Tagged art, artist, map, Sean Corcoran, waterford
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Film Award for Down the Ladder
Sean Corcoran and Angela Mulcahy above receiving the award for ‘Down the Ladder’ as the overall runner-up best film at the Waterford Film Festival from Festival Director Stephen Byrne. The film was made by Copper Coast Productions @ The Art … Continue reading
Posted in art, Film, Film Making
Tagged Copper Coast, Copper Coast Productions, Down the Ladder, film award, The Art Hand, waterford, Waterford Film Festival
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The Words Zine, Film News, Kids Art, Copper Coast Map and Guide, Stained Glass Course…
This weeks News Update; The Words Zine; Our new zine is being unveiled next Wednesday, November 6th at the Words Writers Group performing at The Art Hand. It’s a self published small circulation of original work by performers from the … Continue reading
Posted in Copper Coast Map and Guide, Film, Kids Art, Stained Glass, zine
Tagged art, Art Course, bunmahon, childrens art, Event, film production, Launch, Sean Corcoran, The Art Hand, The Copper Coast, waterford
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The Words Zine, Down the Ladder, Stained Glass, Imagine, Map and Guide
This weeks update from The Art Hand The next event for the WORDS writers group performing @ The Art Hand is November 6th at 7.45pm. On the night we will unveil the first issue of THE WORDS ZINE, a self … Continue reading
