Louth Craftmark's ‘Spirit of Creativity’ A creative way to network – Using a fast paced format, twelve of County Louth’s creative spirits give us a glimpse into their inspirations and creative processes – join us for an interesting and fun evening of images and chat.

Wednesday in the Spirit Store 8pm 'till late

Ceramics Course for Teens in Bridge Street Studios
Explore clay as a material, express yourself and produce a lasting piece!

6 Weekly Sessions

Starts Monday 15th Feb 7.30 - 9

Class fee includes tuition materials, tools and kiln firings €100

Learn about artists and art styles, Develop new skills, work in various materials and learn different art techniques, and make original artwork!

Classes will include Drawing, Painting, Print, Fabric & Fibre & Clay Modelling!

8 Sessions Sat 30th January - Sat 27th March (no classes 27th February)

11.30 - 12.30 or 1pm - 2pm

Class fee €80 includes materials

next set start 17th April

Have fun in this introductory ceramics session. Get your hands dirty and play with clay. Lots of fun for children aged 5-12 years.

* Saturday, 2.30 -4 or 4.30 -6 on 13th Februaury 2010

* Saturday, 2.30 -4 or 4.30 -6 on 6th March 2010

Class fee €15 includes tuition materials, tools and kiln firings

Pottery & Ceramics Course for adults with Sarah McKenna will be held in 2010. Explore clay as a material, express yourself and produce a lasting piece! New Year to Easter, 10 Sessions.

Thursday 7.30pm � 9pm Commencing 21st January 2010

Class fee includes tuition materials, tools and kiln firings - �170

Get the whole family together and enjoy a fun-filled session in our pottery studio. This relaxed class allows parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts and all the rest to have a play with clay, and have fun with hand building. Suitable for those with no experience.


Class fee includes tuition materials, tools and kiln firings

€15 per person or €75 for a family (2 adults & 4 children or up to 6 people)

The Artists of Bridge Street Studios are raffling a 100 Euro Voucher to spend on work in house at The Gateway Gallery. A wide range of work is created in this old grain store tucked in behind the iron gates in Bridge Street. Everything from Handcrafted Silver and Gold Jewellery, Fine Art Paintings and Sculpture to Felted and Ceramic Giftware.

In conjunction with the Creative Map, Bridge Street Studios will open it's doors the weekend 7th & 8th November for the public to come along and see how it is all done.

To win this fabulous prize all you have to do is get your details on our customer database at www.bridgestreetstudios.com!

Competition closes on Wednesday 4th November winner will be notified in advance of the Creative Map weekend

Millennium Court Arts Centre presents stunning new work by Dundalk based ceramist Frances Lambe. Microcosmos, co-commissioned by MCAC and the Basement Gallery in Dundalk, opens Wednesday 5 August & runs from 6 August – 26 September 2009 with an Artist’s Talk on Thursday 3 September 6:00 – 7:00pm.Lambe presents a dichotomy of approaches with visual inquiry into opposite concepts, describing her own process as, ‘turning mud into stone’.As a result the intensively beautiful pieces that are created by Lambe have an organic quality – seeming to have evolved in a geological process rather than have been made

With some studio members moving on to other projects. Studio space has become available. For more information about the studio or details on how to apply for space

please email joanne.kearns@dkit.ie

Join the members of Bridge Street Studios this June Bank Holiday Weekend at Art in Action in Townley Hall. www.artinaction.ie

Saturday 30th May 10.30am - 5.30pm

Sunday 31st May 10.30am - 5.30pm

Monday 1st June 10.30am - 5.30pm

Art in Action is a 3-day arts & crafts festival where top artists and craftspeople from many different disciplines are invited to set up studio and demonstrate their work and skills live.

Visitors come to see how it’s done and are inspired; they are welcome to meet the artists informally and ask questions about their work and techniques.

Most of the art and craftwork on show is available for sale direct from the artists.

A wide range of practical classes is available each day, with adults and children catered for separately. Classes are designed to encourage the novice and each participant learns how to make a finished piece of art or craft for taking home.

The liberal arts are represented through a programme of music, drama, dance, story telling and lectures.

The event is renowned among visitors and artists alike not only for the breadth and quality of the art on show, but also for its wonderful organisation, relaxed family atmosphere and beautiful setting around Townley Hall.

Fiona Thorton, Sarah McKenna, Rachel Tinniswood & Joanne McKenna will be demonstrationing in the tent this weekend pop along and say hello!