I will be creating a custom, hand painted, pet portrait for one very lucky winner to support Dogs Angels Ireland! Didn't know I painted dog portraits as a hobby? Take a look at some of my previous work here – including holiday ornaments and a massive painting of our dog, Prim. If you would like a... Continue Reading →
I'm excited to bring back one of my favorite classes to Mulranny Arts this December! Join me on the 7th or 8th for a half-day workshop where you'll learn to craft your own kiln-formed glass Christmas decorations. Create a unique ornament for yourself or as a thoughtful gift! This fun 3 hour taster workshop will... Continue Reading →
ReView - the Glass Society of Ireland's unique two day pop-up exhibition in a garden in Wicklow, Ireland In September 2022, I participated in 'ReView" an eco-conscious art exhibition and gathering curated by Meadhbh McIlgorm and hosted by The Glass Society of Ireland (GSOI). The event aimed to give new perspectives to older or unresolved... Continue Reading →
I'm thrilled to be teaching kiln-formed (fused) glass classes again and passing my enthusiasm for glass onto others! Last Autumn, after a hiatus with our move to Ireland, I taught several beginner jewellery and ornament workshops at Glint Glass Studio. Everyone had a great time and many of my students discovered a newfound love for... Continue Reading →
This past March, I was lucky to spend a week in Waterford learning wheel engraving from master engraver, Greg Sullivan of Arena Crystal. If you're like me, you might recognize the name 'Waterford' from the crystal-ware that your older cousins or siblings received for wedding gifts. But you might not realize that there were master... Continue Reading →
Over our third Covid lock down, in Spring 2021, I became involved in an art project initiated by the Glass Society of Ireland - The KeepWell Glass Quilt, entitled ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’. Our project was a unique collaborative initiative, wherein 50 glassmakers came together virtually to collaborate on a large glass quilt, making... Continue Reading →
Way back in January 2020, I started taking a beginner's acrylic painting course at Ballsbridge College in Dublin with artist Jenny Cleary. I only had a few classes under my belt before the initial 2020 Covid lock-down. A few weeks into our initial lock-down, I decided to try my hand at painting our dog Prim... Continue Reading →
Alison Byrne of Wildbird Studio and I recently jumped on the chance to travel up to the North Antrim Coast to take “Flameworking Essentials", a weekend workshop with Andrea Spencer. Andrea's work is beautiful and ethereal, and her ability to capture the likeness and fragility of natural items is breathtaking. So when she announced that... Continue Reading →
And here they are, all #100DaysofDublinDoors together at last! The ultimate door in my #100DaysofDublinDoors project. What a fun project and way to explore different parts of Dublin as I wandered around looking for the right color to fit into my plan! I hope you enjoyed following along. 🙂
Days 90-100 of #100DaysofDublinDoors Hello friends!Here we are at the final set of my #100DaysofDublinDoors. I hope you enjoyed coming along this little adventure with me as I wandered around my new city on the hunt for doors that fit into my plan. When I set out on this little #100DayProject, I was expecting to... Continue Reading →
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