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Open Studio Workshop at Loughrea School of Art

April 19, 2017

Whether you’ve always wanted to learn painting and drawing and didn’t know where to start or you’ve always been keen but don’t have the space at home, LSA’s Open Studio Workshop is perfect for you.

Open Studio Workshop starts at 10am and runs to 2pm every Friday. Come at the beginning and stay until the end or drop in when the time suits you.

Learn a new skill and make new friends in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. There will be an art teacher on hand to help you, materials are provided but if you prefer to use your own then please bring them along. Tea and coffee will also be provided.
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Open Call | Maturity in Art Exhibition, Loughrea, Co. Galway

April 7, 2017

Deadline: Saturday 29 April 2107
58A Main Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway

As part of the Bealtaine Galway Festival 2017 and with support received from Galway County Council, Loughrea School of Art are hosting an art exhibition entitled ‘Maturity in Art’.

The exhibition will open on Sunday 7th May from 2 – 6 pm at our premises on Main Street, Loughrea and will include work by local artists who came to art later in life.Entry to the exhibition is free and the work will be on display until Saturday 13th May.

If you are a mature artist or know a mature artist that might like to include a piece then there are a few ways you can contact us:
E: info@riverart.ie, T: 091 841886
Call in and see us at our premises on Main Street, Loughrea (above Spectacular Opticians)

See our website for terms and conditions: www.riverart.ie/maturity-in-art/4593777730

Job Vacancy | Teagascóir Ealaíne do Pháistí ag Teastáil i gContae na Gaillimhe

April 3, 2017

Loughrea School of Art seeking Irish speaking art tutor for children.

Tá Scoil Ealáine Baile Locha Riach ag lorg teagascóir ealaíne le haghaidh tráthnóna nó dhó sa tseachtain. Beidh níos mó ranganna ar siúl i rith an tsamhraidh.

Caithfidh an teagascóir bheith ábalta Gaeilge a labhairt agus taithí a bheith aige/aici ar mhúinteoireacht ealaíne le páistí. Beidh fianaise de ghrinnfhiosrúchán an Gharda Síochána ag teastáil freisin.

Chun cur isteach ar an bpost seo, seol ríomhphost chuig: info@riverart.ie

Loughrea School of Art
58A Main Street,
Loughrea
T: (091) 841 886
E: info@riverart.ie
W: riverart.ie

Five Week Animation Course, Loughrea School of Art, Galway

February 24, 2017

Saturday 11 March 2017, 1 to 4pm | Fee: €140
Loughrea School of Art, 58 Main St, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Hosted by Loughrea School of Art and tutored by professional animator Colin Reid, the adults’ animation course will teach participants how to use Adobe flash software to create their own animated projects. This course will cover basic animation exercises and techniques such as bouncing ball and pendulum animations as well as tweening objects to create motion.

Participants will build their skills and learn how to work from key frames and create lip syncing and secondary movements. By the end of the course participants will create a full animated scene of their own. This course is well suited to people looking to get started in the animation industry as well as to hobbyists who wish to develop a new skill.

No materials are required but each participant must have a laptop running windows in order to create work. Max number: 10 people.

www.riverart.ie/adults-animation-course

Book Binding 101 with Éilís Murphy at Loughrea School of Art

February 15, 2017

Hosted by Loughrea School of Art, In this one-day workshop, participants will create a variety of folded books – no stitching required. Starting with a simple concertina book, we will build up a collection of books: alternative accordion books, hot dog books, flag books and more.

Participants will also gain knowledge of how to use basic book binding tools and the principals of bookbinding including grain direction, gluing and folding tips.
Participants are encouraged to bring along any ideas, decorative paper and found objects that they would like to incorporate into their books.

Participants need to bring:
Stanley knife/scapel, cutting mat, ruler, pencil.

All other materials will be supplied.

Materials provided by Éilís:
Bonefolers, awls, paper, book board, card, glue, brushes, coverpaper.

Material costs: Charge per head of €6 for materials.

Fee: €80
Max number: 8 people
Provisional Date: Saturday 8 April, 2017 (subject to sufficient number of participants)
Time: 10 – 4 with 1 hour break at lunchtime

Loughrea School of Art
58A Main Street,
Loughrea
T: (091) 841 886
E: info@riverart.ie
W: riverart.ie

Make a Silver Ring Workshop at Loughrea School of Art

January 24, 2017

Saturday 4 February

Loughrea School of Art are hosting a second jewellery skills workshop with Fergus Grant Stevenson. In this workshop you will learn to make a stamped and textured sterling silver ring of your own design. A fun and informative 4 hour workshop where students will learn to use the tools and techniques needed to work precious metals. The Make a Ring workshop is suitable for beginners but will also be of interest to students with previous metalworking experience. You will also get a full list of the tools you will have used, a list of suppliers and sources of further information – should you want to continue jewellery making on your own.

Fergus has been making jewellery for over 15 years and has been teaching jewellery skills classes for 8 years.
He designs and hand crafts several ranges of silver jewellery and creates bespoke commissions for his clients. Pieces of his work have been commissioned by the Limerick Museum and have been presented to the President of Ireland. Fergus has taught classes and demonstrated his jewellery skills at the National Museum, the National Crafts and Design Fair, the Electric Picnic festival and many cultural venues.

Adults Jewellery Workshop: 1pm to 5pm. Limited to 8 places. Cost €80 includes all materials

www.riverart.ie/jewellery-skills-workshop/

Loughrea School of Art
58A Main Street, Loughrea, Co.Galway
T: 091 841886
W: riverart.ie

Applications Open for Christmas Craft Market at Loughrea School of Art, Co. Galway

October 12, 2016

loughrea-school-of-art From Thursday 8th December to Sunday 11th December Loughrea School of Art will host our first Arts and Crafts Christmas Market in the magnificent old Georgian Building on Main Street, in the heart of Loughrea, that is home to our studios.
Loughrea School of Art will promote the event through our social media, our website and other local and county advertising.

Table space is at a premium.
A 6×2” table in our first floor studio – €140 for the four days
A 6×2” table in our second floor studios – €120 for the four days
Times: 10am to 7pm daily

If your application is successful you will be directed to a payment page but please note that bookings will only become effective when Loughrea School of Art receives your booking form and payment.

For more info and to apply please visit: www.riverart.ie/christmas-craft-market

Teaching Space Available at Loughrea School of Art, Co. Galway

October 12, 2016

loughrea-school-of-art Loughrea School of Art, located on the Main Street of Loughrea, are currently offering our studio-classrooms to rent in the afternoons, from 1.00pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday, for creative educational purposes. There are two studios available, the Yeats Room on the first floor and the Heaney Room on the second floor.
Teaching in any creative disciplines will be considered. The daily rate is €45. Discounts for multiple days are negotiable.
Tables, chairs, easels and drawing boards are available for use. We also have a tea and coffee station. Book shelves or storage can also be arranged.

Please note that our classrooms are not wheelchair accessible, as they are on the first and second floors, and there is no lift in the building.

Contact Loughrea School of Art at: info@riverart.ie or phone 091 841886 to apply
www.riverart.ie/#/home

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