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Art Courses Burren Ireland

Summer Workshops 2010

"The time you dedicate to your own art work is precious, time snatched from the many demands of work and family.  Our workshops are structured to ensure you make the most of this time.  Small classes, dedicated tutors and purpose-built studios and facilities combine to allow you to explore and expand your work.  We invite you to join a diverse creative community of painters and photographers this summer.  Take time to work in the landscape, to focus in your own studio space, to get individual instruction and feedback, to reflect on your purpose in life, to share ideas over coffee and lunch in the café and to see your own achievement and that of others in the open studio exhibition at the end of the week.
...and all of this against the stunning backdrop of the inspirational Burren  ...the reason the College exists.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Burren College of Art this summer."
Mary Hawkes-Greene President, Burren College of Art 

Burren College of Art Summer Workshops 2010:

Creatively Using Your Digital Camera with Martina Cleary
August 9th – 13th:     €395 + €15 Starter Pack

Participants will explore the technical as well as creative range of possibilities offered on the average digital SLR camera. Suitable for beginners as well as intermediate students, the course will involve a mixture of both fieldwork and instruction in the digital darkroom. Maximum of 10 participants. Read more...

 

Abstract Painting with Rita Wobbe
August 9th – 13th:     €350

This course is designed for the intermediate / advanced learner who is interested in developing a creative process that will lead to the creation of his or her own abstract paintings. Some experience is essential, with a maximum of 12 participants on the course. Read more...

 

Intensive Portfolio Preparation with Joan Hanrahan
August 9th – 13th:     €310

This course provides an intensive five-day immersion to assist pre-Leaving Certificate art students to sharpen their skills to mount a portfolio of quality for admission to art school. Accommodation is also available for school students at an additional cost of €110. Read more.....

 

Experimental Drawing from Observation with Timothy Emlyn Jones
August 9th – 13th:  €350

This intensive workshop is about the act of observation and self-recognition, explored through the act of drawing - it will help you to explore the acts of looking and seeing by means of drawing on location in the Burren and in the college studios. Read more....

 

Step Into Your Own Shoes with Barry Walsh and Martin Hawkes
August 9th – 11th: €290

A blend of creative exercises skillfully woven together to provide you with the opportunity to disover what direction and purpose is right for you. Read more...

 

Painting in the Burren Landscape with Trevor Geoghegan
August 16th – 20th:  €385

This course is designed for those who wish to gain first hand experience of painting in the Burren landscape and will include both outdoor and studio painting. Some experience is necessary with a maximum of 12 students. Read more....

 

Watercolours with Martina Cleary
August 16th – 20th:  €320

This is a course for those with an interest in modern painting and painterly experimentation and will include a combination of outdoor and studio work. Some experience is necessary. Read more...

 

Botanical Painting with Susan Sex
August 16th – 20th:  €385

This popular course will enable students to expand and develop their experience of Botanical painting, using practical skills of detailed observation, drawing and painting. Some experience is necessary, with a maximum of 12 students on the course. Read more...

 

Experimental Image Making with Gina Rymarcsuk
August 16th – 20th:  €395 + €25 Starter Pack

This course will explore non-traditional photographic techniques using digital snapshots, found images, scanned photographs and negatives to create photo collage, image transfer, chemigrams, photograms, luminograms, cliché verre and composite negatives. Maximum 7 students. Read more...

 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers with Mary Hawkes-Greene and Barry Walsh
August 16th – 19th:  €310

'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers', as developed by Sean Covey aims to help teenagers develop their full potential in all aspects of their life and this workshop will help participants to learn more about themselves, what career direction they might take and what college course they might be best suited to. Read more...

 

Workshop participants are welcome to stay in college housing.  We have a number of houses located close to the campus and the village of Ballyvaughan which are simply yet comfortably furnished.  All accommodation is on a self-catering basis and each house has fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities including dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, washing machine etc. All rooms are single, ensuite and cost €150 for five nights, from Sunday through to Thursday night.  For further information please click here.

 

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Full programme of BCA Summer Workshops 2010 is available here

 

 

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