Have you always wanted to have a baby, only now that you’re pregnant there is an immense sense of dread and you are feeling worried sick. Perhaps you’ve always been a bit anxious, easily overwhelmed, or sufffered with depression, but this is a side to yourself you never expected. Surely […]
It is 1463, and Jheronimus van Aken is only 13-years-old, when fire devastates his city of Den Bosch. The fire marks him; he re-ignites it when he picks up a brush and begins his apprenticeship to his father as a painter. Whilst his brothers churn out workshop copies of ‘The […]
Making art to capture unique moments of humanity, emotion, courage and hope, visual artist Sarah Rattle’s figurative works often feature portraiture. Collaboration is central to Sarah’s work with groups, developing playful, considered and inclusive projects with participants and other artists within health and social care settings. She hopes that people can identify with […]
With over 1000 students visiting each year, Kinsale Pottery is the largest private crafts teaching centre in Ireland. Housed in a 250-year-old coach house and stables just outside the ancient town of Kinsale and overlooking the Bandon River, the Pottery runs classes and courses on pottery, stained glass, weaving, children’s […]
In the heart of Baltimore stands the historic St. Matthews Church, a local landmark dating back to 1819. Still open on Sundays for local services, this venerable space has undergone a transformative journey in recent times, opening its doors to the community for cinematic experiences and soul-stirring music under the […]
Deelish Garden Centre turns 40 this year and to celebrate this milestone, and as a gesture of goodwill to customers and the community, the garden centre is giving away 4,000 native trees. “We hope to encourage people to plant as many trees as possible in West Cork, creating native woodlands […]