The first Cork Branch social evening of 2012 was a huge success!

Contemporary Irish Artist Aideen Barry gave us a wonderful talk on her work practice in the beautiful Library in the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork on February 3rd.

Truly an inspiration, Aideen's determination holds no bounds! Nothing holds this lady back when it comes to seeing her imagination come to life! She even went so far as to spend 3 months training at NASA to finally fly into zero gravity to film her "Vacuuming in a Vacuum", a piece the Cork branch recently saw exhibited at the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.

Click the link below to view "Vacuuming in a Vacuum"
http://www.aideenbarry.com/www.AideenBarry.com/Vacuuming_in_a_Vacuum.html

Two points that Aideen stressed were; the importance of imagination and that of drawing. If these are two things that we could instill in our students, perhaps we could have the next Aideen Barry sitting in our very own Art rooms!

Click the link below to view other images of Aideen's work:
http://culturehall.com/portfolio.html?artist=aideen_barry

Following Aideen's talk, we had dinner in Luigi Malone's. Dinner was a beautiful 2 course meal and was subsidised by the ATAI, costing members only 15euro. It was a great opportunity to meet and talk to other like-minded Art Teachers!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 2012

Over the next couple of months we plan to host a wide range of workshops, including Calligraphy, Batik, Bookbinding and Puppet Making. Details below.

We will also again be hosting a series of life drawing sessions for Teachers. These sessions were a great success last term. We are starting them back up again in the same venue, thanks to the CIT Art Therapy Department for allowing us to use there studios in the old FAS building on Sullivan's Quay, first floor. These sessions are open to all teachers not only ATAI members as they are part funded by the TPN. We are trying Monday evenings this time around, 18:30 to 21:00. We will have a new model this time too as Audrey has other commitments this term. Sessions will again cost;

€30 for the block of 5 sessions for teachers
and
€20 for the block of 5 sessions for student teachers.

Dates for Life Drawing:
6th february
20th february
5th March
26th March
16th April

Please note that places for life drawing and places for each of the workshops are limited. To reserve a place send a postal order or cheque made out to the Cork Branch of the Art Teachers Association for the required amount and post to John Lyons Treasurer Cork Branch ATAI, 19 Oakview Lawn, Douglas Cork.

For more information on any of the Cork Branch workshops or events please do not hesitate to contact either Gemma Tierney (Public Relations) at cork.atai.pr@gmail.com or Eibhlín Collins (Secretary) at cork.atai.secretary@gmail.com

CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP:
Wednesday 8th of Feb Carrigaline Community School 18:00 15euro
This workshop will be facilitated by Dominic Daly. The workshop will be tailored towards Junior and Leaving Cert Calligraphy. Dominic will also demonstrate the handcrafting of a calligraphy pen from natural materials.

BATIK WORKSHOP:
This is a two day workshop, starting on Saturday 3rd of March and then continued on Saturday 10th of March, Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co Cork. 25euro
This two day workshop will be facilitated by Aine Andrews and will be focused on Batik for both Junior Cert and Leaving Cert. Techniques and best practices for student's attempting the 5 hour Leaving Cert Craft exam will be discussed also.

PUPPET MAKING WORKSHOP:
Saturday 24th ofMarch 10:00 to 16:00 - 25 euro.The workshop will take place at Dowtcha Puppets, unit P8 Marina Commercial Park,Centre Park Road, Cork. This workshop will be facilitated by professional puppet makers Dowtcha Puppets dowtchapuppets.com/. The workshop will focus on puppet making suited to both Junior Cert and leaving Cert craftwork.

BOOKBINDING WORKSHOP:
Dates and times still to be confirmed. Most likely this workshop will take place after St Patrick's day but before the Easter Break.

Current Cork Branch Committee

Committee Members
• Chairperson: John Lyons
• Secretary: Eibhlín Collins
• Treasurer: John Lyons
• Public Relations: Gemma Tierney
• CCAD Liaison Officer:John Twomey

Cork Region Email Links
Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
PR Officer

or through:

ATAI Cork Branch,
c/o Faculty of Education,
Crawford College of Art & Design,
Sharman Crawford Street,
Cork City