Author Archives: maireadholohan1

Demo done on Monday  in Borris….Textures and stuff….   Some work done by the Active Retirement in Borris…. Borris Acrylics VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL   Some felting and sewing  of painted synthetic felt in Ferrybank…. Tuesday group Felting and … Continue reading →

  Here is a tutorial of sorts on how to paint a horses head from a photograph   Horses head step by step..watercolour VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL  

  Both Ferrybank groups are up and running and I am starting to get quite exited about the eventual outcomes. We will possibly be exhibiting in Christchurch Cathedral in the heart of Waterford in December, the venue that we are … Continue reading →

I started back with Borris Active Retirement this week for six weeks. We will do a combination of skills based and free for all workshops. I will give  a demo and the group will try it and then they can … Continue reading →

  If you are on Facebook you are probably aware that I have been awarded first class honours in my MA in Education. Apparently I may start to use all my letters….now here is a silly question, ‘how do I … Continue reading →

  The pictures with fire were taken from the path up to the studio. The others next day from the Rock road, behind our neighbours..they were really lucky! Each year at this time we have  new students and I try … Continue reading →

Autumn VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL   You know it is autumn when the spiders webs are like glittering lace collars abandoned on gates and the hedgerows are wrapped in them. The blackberries are on the wane, the apples are … Continue reading →

                                 A feather found and sketched with watercolour into my journal. Does anyone else find reality hard to grasp sometimes? For most of us we live life in a certain manner until some life changing experience happens such as the … Continue reading →

This was  a fantastic week. Joan, Sheila and me, we facilitated and participated in this brilliant week with a fantastic group of women. Some fell by the wayside but that does not mean they will be back! Life happens and … Continue reading →

Community Arts VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Great first day @ Ferrybank. great turnout and a lovely bunch. We should get on really well. No time to write now.