Guest Blog – Nicola Evans on The Art of Drawing with Michael Wann
Nicola Evans has been volunteering at The Model for over a year. As a marketing professional, Nicola lends her expertise one morning a week to The Model. As well as a passion of PR & marketing, Nicola harbors a fine talent for drawing. To improve upon her skills and make
Sean Larkin – New Studio Artist Profile
What is your practice? Fine Art Painting. How did you come to rent a studio at The Model? The Model is recognized as one of Ireland’s leading contemporary arts centers, and as such presents itself as a stimulating cultural site which offers a range of supports and opportunities for collaboration
Arts and Health Check-Up, Check in 2017
This day-long programme, featuring presentations by some of the leading figures working in arts and health in Ireland and the UK, is for healthcare professionals, arts practitioners and anyone interested in learning more about this exciting field. Check Up Check In 2017 is organised by www.artsandhealth.ie (Waterford Healing Arts Trust)
My Pick – Alexandra Hopf
This painting, ‘Singing the Minstrel Boy’ by Jack. B Yeats has triggered my ongoing fascination with the stage. I have been fascinated with it since I was a child. My mother was a trained circus performer and I can remember very vividly my first theatre performance. Ever since then, the
Daniel Bannon talks volunteering with Rebecca Kennedy
To highlight volunteerism in Sligo during it’s year as The European Volunteer Capital for 2017, Rebecca Kennedy talks to Daniel Bannon, a volunteer at The Model. “I choose to volunteer in The Model because I had finished a degree in Music technology in Tralee, Kerry and I was looking to
Noel Corr talks volunteering with Rebecca Kennedy
Noel Corr is undeniably one of the longest serving and dedicated members of The Model’s Volunteer team. Every Wednesday Noel rises early to take the bus from his hometown in Bundoran, Co. Donegal to Sligo Town to donate his time as a Gallery invigilator. Noel tells us why he volunteers