Cork County Council has announced a new photography competition which seeks to inspire amateur photographers to capture their experiences of this unique time at home, embrace their surroundings and take another look at the beauty that exists within 5km of their doorstep. Divided into three categories; Lovely Landscapes and Town […]
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Responding to its funding crisis, and on foot of the 15-minute sell-out success of its art sale INCOGNITO – Part One, the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has launched its INCOGNITO – Part Two Collection, which promises to be equally popular with the general public. Supported by William Fry, this affordable, accessible, and imaginative online […]
Bealtaine Festival, an Age & Opportunity event, is a celebration of the arts and creativity as we age. Although festival organisers had to cancel their live and in-person events this May, they are bringing a taste of the festival to you online for the entire month of May – Bealtaine […]
Jean Dunne, a Sherkin Island artist, is working with other artists and friends of the Sherkin Island community to help raise funds for Cork Penny Dinners. Jean has created a dedicated page https://thewoolshop.ie/?s=cork&post_type=product on her online wool shop where images of artwork can be bought, with 100 per cent of the profits […]
by Nick Smith Maria Gillen of Cork Yarn Spinners, well known raconteur and winner of the Sean McCarthy 25th Anniversary Story Telling Competition in Finuge, will host a storytelling session for adults tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, at 4PM. This will take place on Zoom. This makes it possible for people to interact, albeit […]
Poetry Day Ireland 2020 this Thursday, April 30 will take place as a digital/virtual festival due to the ongoing fight against Covid-19, allowing everyone to take part from the safety of their own home and collectively experience the joy of poetry. Be part of it and let us know how […]