New Ground 2012
“Onsight” a series of summer workshops by Mayo Arts Squad and various artists in the grounds of the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar.http://www.museum.ie/en/list/project-new-ground.aspx
“Onsight” is a collaborative project between the Mayo Country Council Arts Office, Mayo Arts Squad and the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life. You are invited to join the various artists in creating a series of site-specific works in the Museum grounds. These drop-in workshops will take place over a number of weeks from May-August 2012 and are suitable for all the family to enjoy.
These workshops will find their inspiration in both the Irish Folklife Collection (which is displayed in the Museum Galleries), and in the grounds of Turlough Park. Dependence on the land is a strong theme in the Museum’s collection and with this in mind, the artists will use mainly natural materials in their projects.
Participants can join the events as they take place. No booking required but spaces might be limited. Admission free.
Workshops List
(Drop-in to one or all workshops – the choice is yours!)
Title: LEAVES AN IMPRESSION
Artist: MAYO ARTSQUAD
Dates: 11am – 4pm
Saturday 26th May, Saturday 23rd June, Saturday 21st July.
This workshop, which will be led by Barbra, participants will make plaster moulds of large leaves taken from plants growing in the wild. The finished works will then be presented as an installation on the museum grounds.
Title: TURN IN THE BREEZE
Artist: MAYO ARTSQUAD
Dates: 11am – 4pm (12pm – 5pm on Sundays)
Saturday 26th May, Sunday 27th May,
Saturday 9th June, Saturday 23rd June, Sunday 24th June,
Tuesday 17th July, Wednesday 18th July, Thursday 19th July.
Participants will help create a visual feast of windmills sited on the museum grounds. The aim is to make 1000 windmills and then create an installation of finished works on site.
Title: SILK PAINTING
Artist: BRID KIVNEEN
Dates: 11am-4pm
Thursday 7th June, Thursday 14th June, Saturday 7th July &
Friday 3rd August.
Participants will be asked to choose a theme or item from the museum as an inspiration for a silk painting. Finished works will then be exhibited in the Museum Café gallery in late summer 2012.
Title: WEAVE
Artist MEROVEE GUERIN
Dates: 11am-4pm
Wednesday 13th June, Thursday 14th June,
Wednesday 20th June, Thursday 21st June, Friday 22 June,
Tuesday 10th July, Wednesday 11th July, Tuesday 24th July, Wednesday 25th July & Thursday 26th July.
Participants are invited to weave a thread or two in a community response weave. Over a period of time learn some basic weaving techniques and help create a large-scale woven piece that will be exhibited in the Museum Café gallery in late summer 2012.
Title: RENEW
Artist: TOM MESKELL
Dates: 11am-4pm
Tuesday 26th June, Wednesday 27th June & Thursday 28th June.
This will be a large scale installation work sited on the museum grounds.
Participants will paint and decorate sticks found on site. Finished pieces will be assembled to create the finished work.
Title: WILLOW IN BLUE
Artist: JODI COYNE
Dates: Friday 6th July (3.30-4.45pm) & Saturday 7th July (11am – 4pm).
Capacity: 8 participants per workshop. First-come, first served.
Learn how to create a modern wall piece based on the traditional style of blue and white tableware. Participants will be asked to take an image or a story from the museum as an inspiration for the piece. Works will be exhibited in the Museum Café gallery in late summer 2012.
The spaces are limited on this workshop and it must be booked in advance by contacting the Museum’s Bookings Office (094 903 1751). Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Title: PRAYER BOATS
Artist: TOMMY CASBY
Dates: 11am-4pm
Friday 3rd August, Friday 10th August , Friday 17th August &
Friday 24th August.
The aim of the workshop is to build an artistic interpretation of reed/coracle boats as viewed in the museum. Participants are invited to take part in building these pieces using locally sourced natural materials. The finished work will be displayed on site.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS PLEASE CONTACT:
Mayo Arts Squad – Mick Smyth: 087 2582131
Museum Reception: 094 903 1755.