Thursday,
February
23,
2012

February National Meeting
Date: 
Sat, 2012-02-25 14:00

Dear ATAI members,

You are invited to attend our ATAI National Meeting to discuss matters outlined in the agenda below such as a report on the meeting with Anne Looney (CEO of the NCCA) and resultant proposed Leaving Cert Art interim changes.

Dublin Branch Meeting
Date: 
Sat, 2012-02-11 16:30

Dublin Branch Meeting
Date - 11th Feb 2012
Time - 4.30 - 5.00
Location - Education Room - National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History

Please RSVP if you are able to attend before the 9th Feb.
dublin.atai.secretary@gmail.com

Textiles Workshop
Date: 
Sat, 2012-02-04 10:30

The Dublin branch will be hosting a textiles workshop.

Venue: Education Room in the National Museum Collins Barracks

Dates: Sat 4th & Sat 11th Feb 2012

Time: 10:30 - 4

Fee: free to ATAI members, there will be a small fee for materials used during the workshop.

email atai.webadmin@gmail.com to book a place.

Website Training Galway
Date: 
Fri, 2012-01-27 10:30

Gort Community School

Arts & Crafts Skills Exchange

1st of FREE workshops email ann-mariecostello@hotmail.com to book a place, limited to 20 people. Book your place early to avoid disappointment!

Arts & Crafts Skills Exchange

Venue: National Museum Collins Barracks, Education Room
Date: Wednesday 11th January 2012 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Topic: Ceramics
Lecturer: Ann-Marie Costello
Design and make a clay tile based upon Irish Bronze Age Metalwork, exploring line, shape, texture and composition.

Areas to be covered in workshop

· properties of different clays

· equipment

· health and safety

National Museum of Ireland – Country Life in January 2012

Study Day for Leaving Certificate Art Students

Thursday 19th 10.00am – 1.00pm January

This session is a revision tool for Leaving Certificate students and teachers using visual examples from the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland. Topics covered include; The Renaissance, Impressionism to Abstraction and Modern Irish Art 1890 – 1960. Make time to view the Bronze Age exhibition ‘Roscommon Gold’.
Curriculum Link:

Senior Cycle

Art: History and Appreciation of Art; Renaissance, Impressionism to Abstraction, Early Modern Irish Art.

National Museum of Ireland – Country Life in January 2012

Figurative Lantern Sculpture with artist Tom Meskell

Saturdays 14th, 21st & 28th January & 4th & 11th February 10.00am to 1.00pm

Young Adults 15 – 18 years

Learn how to create life-size figures from paper and wire. Make characters from the past inspired by the Museum exhibits. Ideal for students preparing an art portfolio or interested in art. Limited spaces available. Participants must attend five days.

Refundable deposit €20 to book a place. Contact the bookings office by 16th December 2011.

Dublin Branch AGM & History of Art Talk
Date: 
Thu, 2011-10-27 19:00

Thursday 20-10-2011

Dear Members,
we hope that this email finds you well.

Just a reminder that the Dublin AGM takes place next Thursday 27th October in NCAD Thomas St Dublin.

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ATAI Dublin Branch 2011AGM Meeting
Venue:Room 210 in the Faculty of Education Building, on the second floor of the Design for Industry Building.
Time: 7pm-8pm

Meeting Agenda:
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Discussion of proposed Leaving Certificate drafted by a focus group earlier this year . A draft can be viewed on www.artteachers.ie -
Committee proposals 2011-12
Conference 2011
National AGM November 2011

THE ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS
Date: 
Fri, 2011-10-21 (All day)

THE ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS

On Friday 21 October, at the NAPD Conference, in Killarney, there will be a workshop on the Arts in our Schools, led by Pat Kinsella, Principal of Coláiste Choilm and his colleagues, Áine Andrews and Tim Burke. They will be joined by Brendan Flynn, who has been at the helm of the Clifden Community Arts Week for as long as it has existed, Paddy O’Conor, who master-minded a brilliant arts project in Castletownbere a few years ago, Jane O’Hanlon, Education Officer of Poetry Ireland, and other luminaries.

PDST CPD
Date: 
Wed, 2012-03-14 (All day)

Art History and Appreciation

In March 2012 we will run a series of evening events which will focus on strategies and approaches that Art teachers find useful in approaching the teaching of Section 1 (Irish Art) at Senior Cycle. They will address many areas of the curriculum and provide an opportunity to share ideas and experiences. Come along with any ideas, approaches that work for you!

These workshops take place in the evening from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm unless otherwise stated, as follows:

Limerick Ed Centre Wed, 14th March