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Gallery The Gallery is a classic stone-faced showroom equipped with overhead spot-lighting, Velux windows for natural light and picture rail along all walls to facilitate the hanging of artwork.
NOW SHOWING
Blessing Sanyanga – “Blueprint Exhibition” At the Courtyard Gallery, 8 Main Street Midleton - May 17th – 30th
Artist’s Statement: - “I am delighted to present Blueprint, an exhibition of sea life sculptures in Italian marble, Irish limestone and bog-oak. The idea the exhibition stems from the influence that the sea has had on my work over the last eleven years. The transition from Zimbabwe, a land-locked country to Ireland, an island surrounded by the sea has caused a gradual change in both my choice of subject matter and the progression in my style of work. Our surroundings are an integral source of ideas and this is definitely true for Blueprint. Whether we like it or not, all creation is inspired by nature. As human beings we are connected to the sea, using her resources, power and nature for our benefit. Ireland has a particularly strong connection to the sea and a rich heritage of seafaring people. I have enjoyed time getting to know the coast of Ireland and exploring the sea and its dominant nature on the landscape, culture and music of Ireland. Each of the sculptures has a story to tell. The shark, master of the ocean, powerfully swishes through the sea, confident that he has been engineered by nature to a more sophisticated extent than humans could ever attempt. The mermaid, mythical temptress of the sea sings out an enchanting song from the shore. I pay great attention to the selection of each stone and strive to find stones with individual character and personality. My father used to remind me, “Choose a stone that talks to you, a stone you can see through.” Each sculpture is a one-off and is made by working straight into the stone, without models or sketches. I place more emphasis on using imagination as a tool to visualize the piece. My fascination with natural shapes and details has led me to recognise bog oak as a suitable material to diversify the scope of my creations. Featured in the collection are a penguin, stingray, octopus, shark, dolphins, turtle, mermaid, seagull, seahorse and fishbone. They range in size from height 25cm x width 10cm to height 65cm x width 85cm. I invite you to join me this summer for this celebration of the sea. It’s high time we showed respect for our higher power, Mother Nature. Blessing Sanyanga, May 2013. Exhibition will be officially on Friday 17th May at 6pm. All welcome. Gallery open Tues – Sat 10am – 5.30pm (closed for lunch 1.30 – 2) Tel No. 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net PREVIOUSLY Exhibition by Artist Steven Ward at the Courtyard Gallery Midleton April 25th – May 8th About the Artist “Painting for me is like an emotional journey of colour and light transferred onto a blank canvas. I paint quickly and vigorously to start with, to cover the canvas in the basic tones I need, then some detail is added to pull the overall composition together. It is important for me not to lose the sense of emotion and life created by the sea sky and landscape. Bold application of colour through brush strokes, palette knife and fingers is essential for creating the feeling I want to convey. Approximately four years ago, while taking my father to a water colour class in Connemara, I decided to sit the class with him. This is what sparked my interest in landscape painting. Since then I have dabbled in water colours, but not until I attended oil painting classes with renowned artist Philip Gray, did I discover the sheer pleasure and raft of emotion that comes from painting in oils. The last fourteen months under Philip’s guidance has been an amazing journey and has helped me develop my own style while painting with sheer abandon. This collection depicts the journey I have been on since starting with Philip, which I hope you will enjoy as much as I have. There are some commissions which I have sold included in this collection. Please feel free to talk to Ann at the gallery if you’re interested in a commission.” “The Journey Continues” Exhibition will be officially opened by renowned artist Philip Gray on Saturday 27th April at 2:30pm. All welcome. Gallery open Tues – Sat 10am – 5.30pm (closed for lunch 1.30 – 2)   PREVIOUSLY Craft Fair at the Courtyard Gallery 8 Main Street, Midleton. 30th March – 23rd April
“Created in Ireland by local craftspeople” – The first Craft Fair of 2013 takes place at The Courtyard Gallery Midleton from 30th March – 23rd April. Proudly supporting high quality local art and crafts, the Courtyard Gallery is delighted to have such a great variety of crafts on display. The Craft Fair includes hand tiled mirrors, fused glass jewellery, ceramic ornaments and dishes, bogwood gifts, jewellery, silk covered hand bound books and pottery. You will also find beautiful paintings, photographs and fine art prints. Make a difference – support local craft workers, and enjoy a piece of quality Irish craft. The craft fair at the Courtyard Gallery will be officially launched by Hilary & Co with music and song at 2.30pm on Sat 30th March. Hilary Reynolds is the resident voice coach and piano teacher at the Courtyard. Everyone is welcome to the official launch of the first Courtyard Craft Fair of 2013, so come join us and enjoy an afternoon of crafts, music and song. Admission is free. For further information contact Anne at 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net Web: wwwthecourtyardgallery@eircom.com Opening hours: Tues to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30. PREVIOUSLY ART SOURCE NETWORK EXHIBITION – March 15th – 27th At The COURTYARD GALLERY, 8 MAIN STREET, MIDLETON. www.thecourtyardmidleton.ie
On show at The Courtyard Gallery in Midleton from March 15th – 27th is an exhibition of new works by members of ART SOURCE NETWORK.
ART SOURCE NETWORK is a select group of artists whose work is also permanently showcased in a dedicated studio at the Courtyard Gallery. Those exhibiting in the current exhibition include Irena Harty, Barbara Barrett, June Matthews, Brigid Shelly, Maureen Roe, Deirdre O’Donnell, Jennifer McAuliffe, Anne McLeod, Sue van Coppenhagen, Mary Gough, Clare McCarthy, Erika Hellmich, Dolores O’Leary, Maria Dowling, Helen O’Sullivan, Carmella Brennan, Paddy Guilfoyle, Monica Scriven, Mary Hurley, Hannah Scharfe-Leschinski, Gillian Powell, Pat Crowley, and Steven Ward. All have exhibited in solo or group exhibitions at The Courtyard in recent years, as well as in other venues. Their work ranges from figurative to landscape to abstract paintings, as well as silk-screen print, and magical tiled mirrors. Because of the diversity of styles, media and subjects within the group, a wide range of choices can be offered to viewers, with something to suit all tastes. Commissions are also undertaken by many of the artists.
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this exhibition between 15th and the 27th March. Official opening Sat March 16th at 2.30. All wellcome The Courtyard is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30. Admission is free. Wheelchair accessible. Phone (021) 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net RECENTLY Patchwork Exhibition at The Courtyard Gallery With Students & Friends of Moya Geraghty of Patchwork Plus 8 Main Street, Midleton
An Exhibition of Patchwork and Quilting is being held in The Courtyard Gallery from 28th Feb to 13th March. All the quilts on show have been made by local ladies, attending classes with Moya Geraghty. Patchwork classes at The Gallery are run on a weekly basis. Moya also runs afternoon or full day classes at weekends and at holiday time so if you are interested please contact the Courtyard Gallery at 021-4634644 or Moya at 021 4662908 for details. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to view an imaginative and colourful exhibition and to stock up on beautiful fabrics. The official launch of the Patchwork exhibition will be held on Sat 2nd March at 2.30pm and everyone is welcome. Admission is free. The gallery is open Tues to Sat from 10am – 5.30pm. (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2) Patchwork Plus will hold a weekend workshop on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May next. Tel No. 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net RECENTLYArt Exhibition: “A Touch of Class 2013” At The Courtyard 14th – 28th February 2013
“A Touch of Class 2013” is an exhibition of paintings by adult students attending art classes at The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton. The exhibition will be officially launched on Saturday 16th February from 2.30 – 5pm, and all are welcome to attend. Don’t miss this great opportunity to view “A Touch of Class 2013” and to enjoy the great variety of artwork on display. This exciting exhibition is the result of students’ endeavours in their classes during 2012. A wide range of personalities and individual styles is revealed, as well as a great diversity of subjects. The common link is their clear enjoyment of their art. The Courtyard has both daytime and evening classes, with highly skilled, professional tutors, who share their expertise and help to guide students as they progress from beginners to more advanced levels of painting. Tuition is offered in oil, acrylics and watercolours.
Open Tues – Sat 10am – 5.30pm (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2pm) Admission is free Phone 021 4634644 Email:thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net RECENTLY Craft Fair Continuing until Jan 15th 2013 Craft Fair at the Courtyard Gallery 8 Main Street, Midleton. Nov14th – Dec 24th
“Created in Ireland by local craftspeople” – Our Christmas Craft Fairs take place at The Courtyard Gallery from now until December 24th . Proudly supporting high quality local art and crafts, the Courtyard Gallery is delighted to have such a great variety of crafts on display. The Craft Fair includes hand tiled mirrors, fused glass jewellery, ceramic ornaments and dishes, bogwood gifts, jewellery, silk covered hand bound books and pottery. You will also find beautiful paintings and fine art prints. Make a difference – support local craft workers, and enjoy a piece of quality Irish craft. The craft fair together with CRAFT MAGIC, the new craft store at the Courtyard Gallery will be officially launched by Hilary & Co with music and song at 2.30pm on Sat 17th Nov. Hilary Reynolds is the resident voice coach at the Courtyard. Come and join us at 2.15pm and enjoy some music and song. Growing demand for craft items As people look for more productive ways to fill their spare time, there is a growing demand for hobbies that fulfil and allow people to make beautiful things for their homes and friend. With hundreds of products Craft Magic is a real Aladdin’s Cave, where you’ll find crafty things that you’d normally had to hunt all over the place for and then find they are not available in Ireland. The cosy shop is crammed with everything you need for: Needlecrafts. There are needles, threads, fabrics, scissors embroidery threads, sewing threads, needle threaders, full kits everything you need for making beautiful crosstitch, tapestry and long stitch needlecrafts. Papercrafts. There are papers, cards, die cutting machines, stickers, inks stamps, everything you need to make delightful cards and scrapbooking projects. At Craft Magic you’ll find everything you need to be creative including: Specialist craft materials Leading brands Unique Irish products Bits and Bobs Full craft kits Why not see for yourself? Come and make
something special. Juliette will be on hand for help and advice. Everyone is welcome to the official launch of CRAFT MAGIC and our Christmas Craft Fairs so come join us and enjoy an afternoon of crafts, music and song. Admission is free. For further information contact Anne at 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net Opening
hours: Tues to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30. RECENTLY OPEN DAY AT THE COURTYARD Just off the main street in Midleton there is a treasure trove of creativity to be found. You are invited to discover all that The Courtyard has to offer on Saturday 17th November when The Courtyard Gallery will host a number of demonstrations and workshops. · Musical entertainment will be provided in the gallery by singing students of resident coach Hilary
Reynolds 2 – 2.30. · The Silverstone Dimensions studio will host: · Jewellery making demonstrations – question and answer session – how is it done. Sage Restaurant · Will do what it does best – produce delicious food made from fresh and local ingredients · A day out to satisfy all the senses! All classes, demonstrations and workshops are free to the public and early booking is advised. Phone: 021 4634644 RECENTLY
Stone & Canvas –Patrick Barry& Lorraine Mullins Exhibition of Sculpture & Art – Oct 26th – Nov 8th At The Courtyard Gallery, 8 Main Street, Midleton.
Following several very
successful solo exhibitions at The Courtyard Gallery, Lorraine Mullins joins Sculptor
Patrick Barry, to show their new collection of work at the Courtyard Gallery. Lorraine Mullins a
native of Garryvoe, received her degree and post grad in Fine Art from the
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork.
In 1999 Lorraine
won the Cork Arts Society Student of the Year award, and since then has
exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions. She has also received several
commissions from both corporate and private clients. Evolving her style over
the years Lorraine’s
new method, incorporating paint and print, has been highly received with
numerous commissions recently achieved. Patrick Barry, working
mainly in stone, has achieved numerous national awards including the Douglas
Hyde Gold Medal. He has also participated in some notable group exhibitions the
most prestigious to date being the Annual RHA Show, Dublin. In addition Patrick has a number of
sculptures installed locally including a baptismal font, Ladysbridge
Parish Church,
a sea sculpture at Enable Ireland, Garryvoe and also Daily Balance, Dungarvan Town Plaza,
Dungarvan. He is currently completing a series of iconic commissioned
sculptures for Meath County Council. Don’t miss this opportunity to view Lorraine and Patrick’s inspired collection of art at The Courtyard Gallery. Open Tues to Sat 10am – 5.30pm (Closed 1.30 pm – 2pm). Admission Free Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net Phone: 021 4634644
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ART SOURCE NETWORK EXHIBITION – Oct 13th – 25th At The COURTYARD GALLERY, 8 MAIN STREET, MIDLETON.
On show at The Courtyard Gallery in Midleton from 13th – 25th Oct is an exhibition of new works by members of ART SOURCE NETWORK.
ART SOURCE NETWORK is a select group of artists whose work is also permanently showcased in a dedicated studio at the Courtyard Gallery. Those exhibiting in the current exhibition include Barbara Barrett, June Matthews, Brigid Shelly, Maureen Roe, Jennifer McAuliffe, Anne McLeod, Sue van Coppenhagen, Mary Gough, Clare McCarthy, Barbara Barrett, Erika Hellmich, Dolores O’Leary, Irena Harty, Maria Dowling, Helen O’Sullivan, Carmella Brennan, Paddy Guilfoyle, Monica Scriven, Mary Hurley and Hannah Scharfe. All have exhibited in solo or group exhibitions at The Courtyard in recent years, as well as in other venues. Their work ranges from figurative to landscape to abstract paintings, as well as silk-screen print, and magical tiled mirrors. Because of the diversity of styles, media and subjects within the group, a wide range of choices can be offered to viewers, with something to suit all tastes. Commissions are also undertaken by many of the artists.
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this exhibition between 13th – 25th next. Official opening Sat Oct 13th at 2.30. All wellcome The Courtyard is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30. Admission is free. Wheelchair accessible. Phone (021) 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net RECENTLY
The Courtyard Gallery in Midleton, County Cork, will host an exhibition of 33 etchings by Doolin artist Corinna Schroeder-vFrihling. The exhibition will run from Friday, 28 September through Wednesday, 10 October 2012.
Rather than adhere to a rigid theme, these etchings are a diffuse collection of landscapes, dreamscapes, and studies of a variety of engaging subjects. The exhibition’s title ‘Some Thoughts’ are an indication of its flowing and eclectic nature.
The pieces selected for this exhibition represent a sampling of Corinna’s etchings and colour etchings created over the better part of a decade. Her art is based on reality but often veers enticingly towards surrealism.
‘In my etchings I like to connect things that may not normally be connected,’ Corinna says. ‘When put together they tell their own story.’
Although Corinna is of German origin, she has lived for 15 years in Doolin, County Clare, where she works from her own printing studio. Her work has been shown in many solo and group exhibitions in Germany, France, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, Canada and Bulgaria, and her prints can be found in The Americas Biennial Exhibition research archives in the United States.
She has won several awards in Germany and her prints have appeared in German art books and in several exhibition catalogues in Europe. In 2011 she published a book combining woodengravings and poetry titled ‘APHORISMS’.
Together with her late husband, Walter, Corinna ran a painting and printing school in Northern Germany from 1972–1998 and an international studio gallery from 1989–1998, in which they exhibited noted artists from Germany, Poland, Italy and Ireland.
From the initial idea for an etching to the final hand printing, Corinna does all the work in her studio, working on copper and zinc with several different engraving tools for dry point and mezzotint and for etchings with aquatint, crayon, soap ground, verni mou and acid. The process is intricate and time consuming, with a print sometimes taking many hours to complete and an etching many days.
No photographic or digital process is involved. And she doesn’t print editions. Each print is a unique, original print, she explains. Details such as the choice of paper and the colour arrangements will differ, each creating a special mood in the printmaker and in the viewer.
‘Etching, painting, drawing are my ways to let other people take part in my feelings and visions of the world,’ Corinna says. ‘I think myself a kind of visual story teller’.
Corinna Schroeder-vFrihling Carnaun Studio, Carnane, Doolin, County Clare, Ireland phone: +353 65 7074 732 mobile: +353 87 4150 727 e-mail: carnaun@gmail.com www.NewIrishArt.com/CorinnaSchroeder-vFrihling
Corinna Schroeder-vFrihling is available for interview.
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Craft Fair at the Courtyard Gallery 8 Main Street, Midleton. Tel (021) 463 4644 Sept 6th - 22nd
“Created in Ireland by local craftspeople” – Another of this year’s Craft Fairs takes place at The Courtyard Gallery from the Sept 6th - 22nd and promises to be a real treat. Proudly supporting high quality local art and crafts, the Courtyard Gallery is delighted to have such a great variety of crafts on display. The craft fair includes hand tiled mirrors, fused glass jewellery, ceramic ornaments and dishes, bogwood gifts, jewellery, silk covered hand bound books, Batiks, Woodturned lamps, Needle Felting, Lucas Prints and pottery. You will also find beautiful paintings and fine art prints. Make a difference – support a local craft worker, and enjoy a piece of quality Irish craft. Exhibitors include Delabud Creations, Ruby Robin Designs, Know Thy Place,Carmel Smyth, Molly Ellis,Sabina Lucas, Carol Fairbairn, Amanda Murphy and Barbara Hubert. Admission is free. For further information contact Anne at 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net The gallery is open all year round for exhibitions and art classes for adults and children. Opening hours: Tues to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30.
Exhibition of new work by Niall McCarthy At The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton From August 23rd – Sept 5th the Courtyard Gallery will host an exhibition of new work by Niall McCarthy from Aug 23rd to Sept 5th. Niall is passionate about painting local rural scenes, many of which include his father’s farm, the sea in Garryvoe, Ballycotton cliff walk and Knockadoon. Even as a busy archaeologist he still found time to paint famous historical buildings wherever he was working such as Nenagh Abbey, Nenagh Castle and Galway Cathedral. Niall became a full-time artist in 2008 and his acrylic and oil paintings reflect his love of nature. The study of light is an integral part of his work and can be seen in his paintings of intriciate stonework of Ardmore Round Tower, Cork Cathedral and Midleton Library. Niall is certainly a person of high artistic integrity and his exhibition is one not to be missed. The exhibition will be officially launched on Fri 24th August at 7pm and continues until Sept 5th. Come and enjoy Niall’s second solo exhibition. Admission is free Open Tues – Sat 10.30 –
5.30 (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2pm). For further information email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net Phone 021 4634644
ART IN TRANSIT CONTINUES UNTIL 14 TH AUGUST Exhibition of new work by Blessing Sanyanga & Peter Doe Wear At The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton. From July 12th – 25th “ART IN TRANSIT” is an exhibition of Sculptures and Paintings from two African self taught artists based in cork for the past years. The exhibition will be officially launched on Friday 13th July from 6.30pm – 8pm. Everybody welcome to attend. Blessing Sanyanga's inspiration comes from day to day life, dreams, imagination and the stones themselves. His sculptures are filled with human culture, wildlife, nature and feelings. These sculptures are all hand carved using chisels and hammers, chasseing combs, files and rasps, smoothed with six to fifteen water sand papers of different textures, then fired to a moderate temperature, waxed and polished for durability and to expose the natural colours that you see when stones are wet. All Blessing’s sculptures are original and one offs. He works straight into the stone without having to do a model first. Only a number of sculptures that he makes are created from sketches. In this exhibition Blessing has worked on a variety of stone namely, green opal, verdite, limestone, beach rocks. Since he moved from the Stephen Pearce gallery, he was based Blessing Sanyanga is currently a finalist in the RDS National Crafts competition and his work has been selected for exhibition in the RDS Concert Hall, Peter Doe Wear is a talented artist specialising in paintings. He works on drawings and images of daily life. Most of his paintings are created from his imagination, which he says gives him more freedom to express himself. As a music man he likes painting musicians, mostly African instrumentalists. In his words he says “It comes natural, and Don’t miss the opportunity to view this exciting exhibition at The Courtyard Gallery from July 12th -25th. The Courtyard is open Tues to Saturday 10 to 1.30, and 2 to 5.30 p.m. Admission is free. Tel (021) 463 4644.
“Created in Admission is free. For further information contact Anne at 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net The gallery is open all year round for exhibitions, art and craft fairs, and art classes for adults and children. Opening hours: Tues to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30. For further information email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net Phone 021 4634644 “Journey Home” Art Exhibition by Raymond Lande At The Courtyard Gallery, Following his successful solo exhibition in 2009 at the Courtyard Gallery, Ray Lande, a native of Bishopstown, will show his new collection of art at The Courtyard from May 25th – June 7th. Since studying art at both Scoil Stiofain Naofa and the Crawford College of Art and Design in “In life we tend to make many journeys, but usually such journeys eventually lead us back to where we came from, back home. We return for example, from our daily travels, or occasionally it may be from a more distant place, or perhaps in some cases a journey home, after a spell in hospital. Such examples are of course physical, there are also one could say, journeys that we make of a more inner, personal nature. Like the long road from loneliness, to finding refuge in a friend or lover. From the point of view of an artist, the journey from a blank sheet or a blank canvas to a completed work of art can be a long one. I invite you to explore through my work the many journeys home that I have made, since my last solo exhibition in 2009”. Ray’s exhibition, a Journey Home will be officially launched on Saturday May 26th at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Don’t miss the opportunity to view Ray’s work at the Courtyard Gallery. Open Tues to Sat 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (closed for lunch 1.30 to 2pm). Admission is free. For further information email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net Phone 021 4634644
ART EXHIBITION - CHARLIE VENUS & FURS In The Courtyard Gallery in Midleton, In the title painting from Venus & Furs, a woman in an operatically vibrant red dress, reclines back into a sea of highly patterned and decorative material. A small dog sits to attention, at her feet. " ..these paintings have a dual aspect. There is the effect of the colour work and there is, also, the risqué element at play in the scenes - which is wide open to the viewer's interpretation." Figures and animals have featured in Charlie's work from the beginning. Venus & Furs is a continuation of these themes. Strong colours have also been a long standing feature. Charlie can trace the influence of colour in his work from when he studied ceramics in The exhibition will be officially launched on Friday the 11th of May at 7.00pm and all are welcome to attend. To see more of Charlie Art Exhibition "Around The World" by At The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton – April 19th – May 3rd Ciara Curtin is a local east cork artist. She has been exhibiting solo since 2006, with previous group exhibitions. This is her first joint exhibition with fellow Since graduating she has displayed her work in various venues, this is her first joint venture with east Her inspiration for this exhibition came from her love of travel & her mediums include oil & acrylic paint, mixed medium & photography. She takes inspiration from many influences for her art and loves experimenting with texture in paint. You can view some of her art on facebook at Sharon O Halloran art. The exhibition will be officially launched on Fri 20th April. at 7.30pm. All welcome. Don’t miss the opportunity to view new works by Ciara and Sharon at the Courtyard Gallery. Open Tues – Sat 10am – 5.30pm (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2). For further information contact the gallery: Phone 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net
Craft Fair at the Courtyard Gallery March 31st – April 14th “Created in Ireland by local craftspeople” – the first of this year’s Craft Fairs takes place at The Courtyard Gallery from the 31st March to the 14th April and promises to be a real treat. Proudly supporting high quality local art and crafts, the Courtyard Gallery is delighted to have such a great variety of crafts on display. The craft fair includes hand tiled mirrors, fused glass jewellery, ceramic ornaments and dishes, bogwood gifts, jewellery, silk covered hand bound books and pottery. You will also find beautiful paintings and fine art prints. Make a difference – support a local craft worker, and enjoy a piece of quality Irish craft. Exhibitors include Delabud Creations, Purpose Mosaics, The craft fair will be officially launched by Hilary & Co with music and song at 2.30pm on Sat 31st March... Hilary Reynolds is the resident voice coach at the Courtyard. Everyone is welcome to the official launch of the craft fair, so come and join us and enjoy an afternoon of crafts, music and song. Admission is free. For further information contact Anne at 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net The gallery is open all year round for exhibitions and art classes for adults and children. Opening hours: Tues to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30.
ART SOURCE NETWORK is a select group of artists whose work is also permanently showcased in a dedicated studio at the Courtyard Gallery. Those exhibiting in the current exhibition include June Matthews, Brigid Shelly, Maureen Roe, Jennifer McAuliffe, Anne McLeod, Sue van Coppenhagen, Mary Gough, Clare McCarthy, Barbara Barrett, Erika Hellmich, Dolores O’Leary, Irena Harty, Maria Dowling, Michael Magee, Deirdre O'Donnell, Mary Hurley, Paddy Guilfoyle and Carmella Brennan. All have exhibited in solo or group exhibitions at The Courtyard in recent years, as well as in other venues. Their work ranges from figurative to landscape to abstract paintings, as well as magical tiled mirrors. Because of the diversity of styles, media and subjects within the group, a wide range of choices can be offered to viewers, with something to suit all tastes. Commissions are also undertaken by many of the artists. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this exhibition between 9th to 24th March next. Official opening Sat 10th March at 2.30. All wellcome
Patchwork Exhibition An Exhibition of Patchwork and Quilting is being held in The Courtyard Gallery from 25th Feb to 7th March. All the quilts on show have been made by local women, attending classes with Moya Geraghty.. Patchwork classes at The Gallery are run on a weekly basis. Moya also runs afternoon or full day classes at weekends and at holiday time so if you are interested please contact the Courtyard Gallery at 021-4634644 or Moya at 021 4662908 for details. Patchwork Plus will also hold a FABRIC SALE on Saturday February 25th at the gallery. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to view an imaginative and colourful exhibition and to stock up on beautiful fabrics. The gallery is open Tues to Sat from 10am – 5.30pm. (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2) Tel No. 021 4634644 Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net At The Courtyard 10th to 23rd February 2012 “A Touch of Class 2012” is an exhibition of paintings by adult students attending art classes at The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton. The exhibition will be officially launched on Saturday 11th February from 2.30 – 5pm, and all are welcome to attend. Don’t miss this great opportunity to view “A Touch of Class 2012” and to enjoy the great variety of artwork on display. This exciting exhibition is the result of students’ endeavours in their classes during 2011. A wide range of personalities and individual styles is revealed, as well as a great diversity of subjects. The common link is their clear enjoyment of their art. The Courtyard has both daytime and evening classes, with highly skilled, professional tutors, who share their expertise and help to guide students as they progress from beginners to more advanced levels of painting. Tuition is offered in oil, acrylics and watercolours, Open Tues – Sat 10am – 5.30pm (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2pm)
OPEN DAY AT THE COURTYARD Just off the main street in Midleton there is a treasure trove of creativity to be found. You are invited to discover all that The Courtyard has to offer on Saturday 26th November when The Courtyard Gallery will host a number of demonstrations and workshops. These will include: · Art & Craft workshop for 5 to 10 year olds with Avril – 10am – 11.15pm · Animation workshop for 10 to 16 year olds with Belinda 11.30 – 12.45pm · Oil/Acrylic demonstration by artist Erika Hellmich – 1.15 – 2.15pm · Musical entertainment in the gallery showing singing students of singing coach Hilary Reynolds 2 – 2.30 – thereafter in Hilary’s classroom where there will be a number of short demos in singing & piano lessons 3-4.30pm. · Patchwork workshop given by Moya Geraghty of Patchwork Plus -2.30 – 3.45pm · Water colour demonstration by artist Barbara Barrett 4 – 5pm · Questions & answers and advice on antiques at The Antiques Loft with Sharon O’Keeffe The Silverstone Dimensions studio will host: · Jewellery making demonstrations – question and answer session – how is it done. Crafty Hands will be giving: · Drop in ceramics workshops 12.30 – 2.30pm – “open studio” – try your hand at ceramics and claywork – demonstrations and workshops Sage Restaurant · Will do what it does best – produce delicious food made from fresh and local ingredients · A day out to satisfy all the senses! All classes, demonstrations and workshops are free to the public and booking is advised. Phone: 021 4634644 EXHIBITION – ANNE McLEOD – 28th Oct – 10th November. At The Courtyard Exhibition Centre, Anne McLeod hails from the English Lake District but has been resident in Back in Wexford since 1991, she has exhibited regularly both locally and nationally and has won a number of awards for her work. She teaches several very popular watercolour classes and gives occasional one-day workshops. Anne is also an award winning member of the Watercolour Society of Ireland. Her work is in private and corporate collections worldwide. Anne paints primarily flowers, landscapes and the more modest of our domestic and farm animals: cats, cows, hens, sheep and donkeys. Whatever the subject though, she takes particular pleasure in showing how light and shade breathe life into the visual world. All her work is representational but, especially in her close-up paintings she shows the abstract beauty of the forms and colours. Anne employs a depth of colour which is unusual in watercolour painting and likes her darks to be truly dark so that the light shines out by contrast. Anne will show her new collection of work at The Courtyard Gallery Midleton from Oct 28th – Nov 10th. This exhibition is certainly not to be missed. The official launch of Anne’s new work will take place at the Courtyard Gallery on Sat 29th Oct and all are welcome to attend. Open Tues – Sat 10.am – 5.30pm. Closed for lunch1.30 – 2pm. Tel No. 021 4634644 Admission Free. Further information available at www.thecourtyardmidleton.ie Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net And www.freewebs.com/annemcleod PREVIOUSLY At The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton From 14th – 27th October Sinead is a local Contemporary Artist, originally from “I love to use lashings of thick colourful paint. Colour, contrast and texture excite the painting process. Sometimes pensive, often spontaneous, I paint from the heart whilst attempting to bring some sense of order to In my paintings I explore the beauty of colour and texture through the medium of oil and the use of a pallet knife. Much of my work is created through a technique known as “impasto”. The joy of using the pallet knife is that it enables me to connect with and almost sculpt and mould the paint onto the canvas. I developed a love of art from an early age and studied art and art history at school. I have always enjoyed exploring new mediums and in more recent years have experimented with pottery, mosaic making, wood carving, papier maché, charcoal, oil pastel and acrylic. I find however that I always seem to return to my first love - oil paint. I always have a painting in my head that I can’t wait to get on canvas. This is my first exhibition and I hope it will be the first of many.” Take time to visit the Courtyard Gallery and view new works by Sinead. Gallery open Tues – Sat (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2pm Email: thecourtyardgallery@eircom.net
The COURTYARD GALLERY, On show at The Courtyard Gallery in Midleton from 1st – 14th Oct is an exhibition of new works by members of ART SOURCE NETWORK. ART SOURCE NETWORK is a select group of artists whose work is also permanently showcased in a dedicated studio at the Courtyard Gallery. Those exhibiting in the current exhibition include June Matthews, Brigid Shelly, Maureen Roe, Sue van Coppenhagen, Mary Gough, Clare McCarthy, Barbara Barrett, Erika Hellmich, Dolores O’Leary, Judith Gahan, Ciara Wall, Veronika O’Driscoll, Michael Magee, Mary Hurley, Pat Crowley, Sue Jacob, Maria Dowling, Deirdre O’Donnell, Erika Hellmich and Lora Murphy. All have exhibited in solo or group exhibitions at The Courtyard in recent years, as well as in other venues. Their work ranges from figurative to landscape to abstract paintings, as well as silk-screen print, and magical tiled mirrors. Because of the diversity of styles, media and subjects within the group, a wide range of choices can be offered to viewers, with something to suit all tastes. Commissions are also undertaken by many of the artists. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this exhibition between 1st – 14th October next. Official opening Sat 1st Oct at 2.30. All wellcome The Courtyard is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 1.30 and 2 to 5.30. Admission is free. Wheelchair accessible. Phone (021) 4634644
an exhibition of drawings, paintings and prints by Judy O’Sullivan at The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, Co. 16 – 29 September 2011, Tues – Sat 10-1.30 and 2-5.30pm. Admission free
Clare Hennessy, Director Cork Printmakers on Saturday 17th September at 2.30 pm (All welcome) In her new work Judy O’Sullivan is experimenting with drawing processes, extending boundaries through photography and print. She focuses on familiar surroundings, a chair, a window, a shadow on a wall, something the cat brings in, footprints in mud, the patterns in hedgerows. These are the marks of everyday life, often unnoticed, to which we give little attention. A central aspect in the making of the work was exploring the Japanese idea, ‘mono no aware’, literally ‘the pathos of things’, the awareness of their impermanence and transience and wistfulness their passing. ‘The work grew from my reflections on different aspects of my mother’s life. I tried to make use of her gift for always seeing wonder in the small, the ordinary and everyday. She kept for me things other people might have thrown out, knowing I might find magic in an old piece of lace or fabric, a feather or things that held memories. Making a drawing holds onto the momentary experience, freezing the moment. The drawing holds our reflections and feelings making something concrete of the encounter with the object.’ Clare based artist Judy O’Sullivan grew up in Carrigtwohill, Co This is her third exhibition at the Courtyard Gallery. As well as private collections her work is in the collection of Clare County Council. Contact details: phone 087 2055072 email: judyosullivan2@gmail.com Web: www.thecourtyardmidleton.ie CRAFT FAIR - QUALITY IRISH CRAFT At The Courtyard Gallery, 8 Main Street, Midleton, Co. Kathleen Lonergan was born in Culdaff in the Inishowen Peninsula, Co. Donegal, and moved with her family to Kathleen has participated in many group exhibitions in the past and has had very successful solo exhibitions at the Charles Maklin Weekend in Donegal in 2004 and also in the Courtyard Gallery, Midleton in 2007. A member of the Maclise Art Society and Lavitt Gallery, Kathleen will show her new collection of work at the Courtyard Gallery from 12th – 18th August. Celebrating the “Year of Craft”, the Courtyard brings you another fabulous display of quality Irish-made crafts. There is a wealth of talent which we are proud to support, especially when the talent is local. You are sure to find a delightful gift or an item to enhance your own wardrobe or home. Among the crafts on display you will find: Ø Wish Angels, for marking precious moments with beautiful keepsakes : the ideal gift for a new baby, or a personalized Christening gift. Ø Beaded and freshwater pearl jewellery – always a popular gift, and affordable enough to treat yourself Ø Delicate porcelain clay ceramics Ø Ceramic dishes and wall plaques featuring delicate dragonflies Ø Vibrant cushions and soft furnishings Ø Colourful tiled mirrors Ø Unique fused glass jewellery Ø Beautiful ceramic masks and wall-mounted torsos Ø Salt dough and Fimo clay ornaments Ø Silkscreen prints and cards
Well known artist Brigid Shelly, who lives in This exhibition is certainly not to be missed.
“A Touch of Class 2011” is an exhibition and sale of paintings by adult students attending art classes at The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton. Don’t miss this great opportunity to view Open Tues – Sat 10am – 5.30pm (Closed for lunch 1.30 – 2pm)
Anneli Moffat 23rd July – 5 August 2010 Anneli Moffat is a South African artist who has been living and working in Anneli has a degree in Graphic Art, and has worked in several media, including ceramics, photography, textiles and a variety of crafts. She has also, throughout her long career, expressed her creativity through painting, mostly watercolour and gouache, drawing and mixed media. Her graphic art background lends her work precision and, at times, photo-realism. Anneli’s paintings are very personalised expressions of ordinary and everyday experiences. Her subject matter is varied, and includes humanity, plants and animals. Her work is infused with light, detail and patterns. Some of her paintings are inscribed with messages connecting them with ideas beyond the canvas, whilst others are beautifully drafted and detailed still life studies.
Reading, Rivers, Dreaming Although she paints a wide range of subjects, she focuses mainly on figurative work and portraiture, often strong imagery using oil and egg tempera as her main medium. This exhibition features figurative and natural images that have created an impact on Jackie from the dark to lighter side of life. The exhibition runs from Friday 25th June to Thursday 8th July.
Each of the artists has studied art to a high level and there will be a diverse array of artworks on display i.e. ceramics, painting, textiles, mixed media, photography and wood carving.
Back in Wexford since 1991, she has exhibited regularly both locally and nationally and has won a number of awards for her work. She teaches several very popular watercolour classes and gives occasional one-day workshops. Anne is also an award winning member of the Watercolour Society of Ireland. Her work is in private and corporate collections worldwide. Anne paints primarily flowers, landscapes and the more modest of our domestic and farm animals: cats, cows, hens, sheep and donkeys. Whatever the subject though, she takes particular pleasure in showing how light and shade breathe life into the visual world. All her work is representational but, especially in her close-up paintings she shows the abstract beauty of the forms and colours. Anne employs a depth of colour which is unusual in watercolour painting and likes her darks to be truly dark so that the light shines out by contrast.
Two painters and a batik artist present their joint exhibition at The Courtyard from 19th to 31st March. Tina Shee Cappieri and Clare Smyth are both graduates of the Opening on February 19th at 7.30 p.m. will be an exhibition by four
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