Trained Artists Available to Schools

Bénédicte Coleman (Only available to schools between Bantry & Beara Peninsula)- Visual Artist - mixed-media installation, sculpture,  photography
Link to Arts for Health profile: https://artsforhealthwestcork.com/artists/benedicte-coleman/
Link to Exhibition: https://sarahwalkergallery.com/exhibitions/previous-exhibitions/128-in-the-garden-of-last-things
https://www.facebook.com/artandactionireland

Siobhan McGibbon - Sculpture/animation 
Link to youth/school projects http://www.siobhanmcgibbon.com/collaborations.html
Links to artwork http://www.siobhanmcgibbon.com/xenophon-2015-2019.html   http://www.siobhanmcgibbon.com/works-2009-2014.html
Link to bio http://www.siobhanmcgibbon.com/bio.html 
http://www.siobhanmcgibbon.com/collaborations.html

Rae McKinlay - comic artist/storyteller.

Rae McKinlay - Comic & Digital Artist and Storyteller. Rae uses the medium of comics and storytelling to walk with students on their learning journey. Comics and storytelling are a fun and engaging way to explore all topics. Rae sows seeds in drawing, i.e body and facial proportions, poses and gestures, colour, etc, in addition to the rudiments of storytelling. Rae also touches on the history of comics. One fun exercise that students enjoy is creating comic characters from fleshing out stick figures. Myths, Legends, Folklore, History, Community, Social issues and Well-being, in fact all kinds of topics can all be explored through comics.

Rae’s website is www.vr-stories.com Linkedin>Rae McKinlay

Julie O'Hea - Visual Art

https://www.facebook.com/CreativEndeavoursByJulie

Julie O’Hea is a visual artist who lives in West Cork. Her work is deeply rooted in nature; She experiments with natural and foraged materials and spending time outdoors is an integral part of her creative process. Julie uses recycled and waste materials; transforming the mundane into something beautiful.
Julie has a natural inquisitiveness into the symbiosis between person and place; the interdependence with our local environment and the positive impact interaction with nature has on one’s well-being. In her practice, she aims to incite creativity, through connection with self, others, nature and the world around us.
Central to her artistic practice is engaging and collaborating with others; developing and facilitating programmes and workshops for community groups, schools and arts organisations for both adult and younger audiences. She is a keen advocate for listening to the participant voice and is devoted to making the arts accessible to all.
Julie works with the disciplines of drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and textiles and is always exploring new ways to make.
https://www.facebook.com/CreativEndeavoursByJulie

Eve O’ Mahony – Writer, Performer, Drama, Theatre, Film

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Maeve O’Neill – Visual Artist

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Norah Porter - Paint, Clay and Ceramics

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Kathleen Holland - Jewellery making, painting, drawing, graphics

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Sharon Dipity – Multi Disciplinary Visual Artist

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Kate- Anne Fenton - Dance/Movement Artist

Kate-Anne began her training at Inchicore College of Further Education (Dance Studies level 5) and Bird College of Dance and Theatre London for three years (National Diploma in Professional Musical theatre). Whilst training she also gained a Diploma in Dance Instruction with the Imperial Society of teachers of dance in Ballet and Tap dance. She then completed a BA(Hons) in Professional Practice, Arts and Creative Industries at Middlesex University where she specialised her research on the use of dance as a method of embodied learning in primary school education. In 2023 she completed a Masters in Primary Education (PMEP) at DCU Institute of Education. 

As a performer her professional credits include: Dancer in Disney’s ‘Disenchanted’, Peggy Sawyer in '42nd Street' - Upstairs at The Gatehouse London, 'Crazy For You’ Musical- UK tour Jamie Wilson Productions (on stage swing/ Flute 1), Qdos Panto (Ensemble/ U/S Princess), Spirit of The Dance UK tour, 'Goodnight Mister Tom' East Riding Theatre (Ginnie), ‘Love Dyed in Eight Shades of Purple’ Prince Musical Workshop (Dir- Abigail-Pickard Price) ‘At The Movies’ Musical -Bridlington Spa Theatre (Steven Harris), Featured role in Sky Sports Ireland 'Don't Miss Out' TV Commercial.

As a movement director for young people Kate-Anne has worked with Malvern Theatre Youth Company as movement director for ‘Under Milk Wood’ (Malvern Theatre UK/Edinburgh Fringe) and at Birmingham Rep Youth Theatre (Alice in Wonderland). She has taught in dance schools and colleges in the UK and as a guest tutor at MTU Cork.  In Ireland she has facilitated workshops for Criunniú na Nóg and Kerry libraries bringing children’s story books to life through dance and movement. In 2023 Kate-Anne was chosen to lead a workshop in Literacy through movement at the National Arts in Education Portal Day at Mary Immaculate College.

In Kate-Anne’s workshop’s children will be given the freedom to lead the creative process enabling their bodies to become their voices, a means to learn, express knowledge, understanding and emotion. Children will explore different pathways, levels and dynamics of movement. There will be opportunities for improvisation, collaboration, sharing and critical reflection throughout. Movement can be used to support and express learning and understanding of all curriculum subjects.