Wild Atlantic Designs in Clonakilty is a perfect example of a local business that feeds back into our circular economy. Stocking a huge range of art and craft from Irish makers, with many working in West Cork, owner Lorraine Cahalane takes great pride in her position as the link between […]
Culture
East meets West in Schull is an emporium showcasing the beautiful traditional craftsmanship of Northern India. In keeping with West Cork’s reputation as a haven for unique arts and crafts, the ethos of this mother and daughter team, Amanda and Meg Connell, is to support traditional craftspeople, artisans and small […]
Culture Night 2020 is set to go ahead on Friday September 18th and they are inviting organisations to take part either by holding an event in their local area, or by doing a virtual online event which can be promoted by Culture Night at local and national level. It will come […]
This July, Dunmanway plays host to the first Art Tour and Art Exhibition featuring work from all local artists. This self guided walking tour has been a tremendous success with artists showcasing their work in various locations throughout the town, including the beautiful Atkins Hall, the stunning St. Mary’s church, […]
Clonakilty School of Painting will be welcoming students back in the first week of August, all spruced up and ready to facilitate the creation of all those prints, paintings and drawings you’ve been dreaming of! In order to facilitate physical distancing the school is capping class numbers at six students. […]
The West Cork branch of Network Ireland has introduced a novel way of staying connected with it’s members. The inaugural virtual ‘Network Book Club’ was launched on June 18 by West Cork author Caragh Bell. The Network are passionate about supporting local women and it was out of a suggestion […]