We have such an exciting range of events in Earth Explorers this week there really is something for everybody at The Ark!
The Garden Party continues to blossom as artist Orla Kelly, assisted by Veronica Forsgren, shows the children how to make fruit, vegetables, birds and bugs making our ‘garden’ come alive. We’ve had wonderful feedback so far and people can’t wait to come back to add more of their creations to the space and watch how the vibrant garden continues to grow everyday.
“We want to come back and see the garden when it’s bigger”
Find out more by visiting http://www.ark.ie/programme/earth_explorers_event002.html
Michelle has made some of her own models inspired by some of the architecture she has come across. This house has a slide as well as stairs - so you can slide all the way from the top of the house to the bottom floor!
This piece is titled Tread Softly and is inspired by the poem He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by W.B. Yeats. Brigid is inspired by many things, including found objects and the stories they might tell. Brigid found this tea pot in County Sligo in the West of Ireland. She has hand-embroidered gold thread to cover the holes that have worn through the metal.
The Fairy King, Pilgrim, Nula, Bling Queen.
These handcrafted dolls are made out of found materials including old flour bags. Can you imagine what stories these dolls might tell?
Earth Explorers runs at The Ark until Saturday 15 August, with the free exhibition open from 10am - 5pm (Tuesdays - Saturdays) and 12pm - 5pm (Sundays). For more information check out http://www.ark.ie/programme/event003.html.
The Garden Party continues to blossom as artist Orla Kelly, assisted by Veronica Forsgren, shows the children how to make fruit, vegetables, birds and bugs making our ‘garden’ come alive. We’ve had wonderful feedback so far and people can’t wait to come back to add more of their creations to the space and watch how the vibrant garden continues to grow everyday.
“We want to come back and see the garden when it’s bigger”
Find out more by visiting http://www.ark.ie/programme/earth_explorers_event002.html
This weekend, artist Michelle Browne will be looking at the different types of environments found around the world in Global Homes. Children will explore all the shapes and sizes of buildings found across the globe before constructing their own life size models made out of recycled materials. Michelle is really excited about these workshops and has been busy preparing for them all week. She showed us some amazing images of buildings and interiors designed by cutting edge architects Frank Gehry and Andreas Zittel, and we’re looking forward to seeing even more of these innovative designs that will help inspire the children’s creativity in constructing their unique little worlds.
Michelle has made some of her own models inspired by some of the architecture she has come across. This house has a slide as well as stairs - so you can slide all the way from the top of the house to the bottom floor!Bard College Performing Arts Centre
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Photo: Whit Preston
Design Principal: Frank Gehry
Global Homes takes place Saturday 4 July at 10am and 12pm for ages 3 - 5 years, and Sunday 5 July at 12.30pm and 3pm for all the family.
The first of our summer schools takes place next Tuesday with one of our exhibition artists Brigid McClean exploring the ancient craft of felt making in Material World. Get ready to get a bit messy as children will create three dimensional felt pieces inspired by all the wonderful things in our environment. Children will work with natural wool fibres to create sheets of felt which can be cut into shapes, sewn together, or even moulded around different shapes. Brigid has been making three dimensional felt animals this week including penguins and giraffes to show the children what they will be able to do by the end of these workshops!
Material World runs from Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 July from 10am – 3pm and is for ages 9 – 11 years.
Why not come to see Brigid’s beautiful artworks in the Earth Explorers free contemporary visual arts exhibition, curated by Ashleigh Downey, The Ark's Visual Arts Programmer.
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Photo: Whit Preston
Design Principal: Frank Gehry
Global Homes takes place Saturday 4 July at 10am and 12pm for ages 3 - 5 years, and Sunday 5 July at 12.30pm and 3pm for all the family.
The first of our summer schools takes place next Tuesday with one of our exhibition artists Brigid McClean exploring the ancient craft of felt making in Material World. Get ready to get a bit messy as children will create three dimensional felt pieces inspired by all the wonderful things in our environment. Children will work with natural wool fibres to create sheets of felt which can be cut into shapes, sewn together, or even moulded around different shapes. Brigid has been making three dimensional felt animals this week including penguins and giraffes to show the children what they will be able to do by the end of these workshops!
Material World runs from Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 July from 10am – 3pm and is for ages 9 – 11 years.
Why not come to see Brigid’s beautiful artworks in the Earth Explorers free contemporary visual arts exhibition, curated by Ashleigh Downey, The Ark's Visual Arts Programmer.
This piece is titled Tread Softly and is inspired by the poem He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven by W.B. Yeats. Brigid is inspired by many things, including found objects and the stories they might tell. Brigid found this tea pot in County Sligo in the West of Ireland. She has hand-embroidered gold thread to cover the holes that have worn through the metal.
The Fairy King, Pilgrim, Nula, Bling Queen.These handcrafted dolls are made out of found materials including old flour bags. Can you imagine what stories these dolls might tell?
Earth Explorers runs at The Ark until Saturday 15 August, with the free exhibition open from 10am - 5pm (Tuesdays - Saturdays) and 12pm - 5pm (Sundays). For more information check out http://www.ark.ie/programme/event003.html.
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