Revelation in the everyday: an unfolding scene
01 May - 31 July
06 May - 05 August
Venue: St Columbs Park House, 4 Limavady Road, Waterside, Derry/Londonderry, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6JY
As part of the Creating Creatives PEACEPLUS project Cara Donaghey and Mel Bradley will be facilitating an exciting new dual location creative writing and visual art course for adults in Derry/Londonderry and Donegal, between May and August 2025, called 'revelation in the everyday: an unfolding scene' For more info and to sign up - https://forms.gle/K5mp37eV3RqJmkRK8
As part of the Creating Creatives PEACEPLUS project Cara Donaghey and Mel Bradley will be facilitating an exciting new dual location creative writing and visual art course for adults in Derry/Londonderry and Donegal, between May and August 2025, called 'revelation in the everyday: an unfolding scene'
Over the course of 13 weeks, two groups (one based in St Columb's Park House on a Thursday evening from 7-9pm and the other based between ArtLink Fort Dunree and St Mary's Hall in Buncrana on a Tuesday evening from 7-9pm) will concurrently take part in sessions with Cara and Mel to use the power of observation to make artworks inspired by the beauty of the ordinary and the everyday.
Participants will interpret their ideas visually through drawing, collage, and simple printmaking methods in their sessions with Cara, exploring the detail in things we often overlook. With Mel, using the form Haibun, they will learn to describe an unfolding scene, a slice of life, a character sketch or a special moment. Uncovering all the layers so that it can be savoured.
Participants will also explore the relationship between visual imagery and text through Mel and Cara's joint workshops which will take place at keystone moments during the 13 weeks.
The end result of the project will be showcased at a number of local arts festivals throughout the next year!
Derry/Londonderry based course dates:
1st May - St Columb's Park House
8th May - St Columb's Park House
15th May - St Columb's Park House
22nd May - St Columb's Park House
29th May - St Columb's Park House
5th June - Derry Print Workshop
12th June - St Columb's Park House
26th June - St Columb's Park House
3rd July - St Columb's Park House
10th July - St Columb's Park House
17th July - Derry Print Workshop
24th July - St Columb's Park House
31st July - St Columb's Park House
Donegal based course dates:
6th May - ArtLink
13th May - ArtLink
20th May - Buncrana Community Centre
27th May - ArtLink
3rd June - Buncrana Community Centre
10th June - Buncrana Community Centre
24th June - Derry Print Workshop
1st July - ArtLink
8th July - ArtLink
15th July - Buncrana Community Centre
22nd July - Derry Print Workshop
29th July - Buncrana Community Centre
5th August - ArtLink
If you would like to take part in this FREE course, please complete the 'Revelation in the everyday: an unfolding scene expression of interest form' linked here https://forms.gle/2QMyaMb4XqLppWhY8
Any questions, please do not hesitate to email [email protected]
Creating Creatives Project is led by MayWe events and generously supported by the Derry City & Strabane District Council's Local Co-Designed Action Plan, supported by #PEACEPLUS - a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
Cara Donaghey is a visual artist from Co. Donegal. She studied at NWRC, Derry and NCAD Dublin, graduating with a joint degree in Fine Art Printmaking and Visual Culture. She is a full-time member of Derry Print Workshop, where she is on the education panel. She is a past member of Black Church Print Studio, Dublin, and served on their Board of Directors as a studio member. Cara's work has been funded by the Arts Council of Ireland in 2022 and Donegal County Council in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Her work examines archives, digital ephemera and printed matter.
Mel Bradley is a spoken word artist, writer, playwright/ theatre-maker, multimedia artist, actor, creative facilitator and activist. An outspoken queer feminist performer with a candid voice and a passion for pushing women's stories to centre stage. An award winning performer and two-time All-Ireland Poetry Slam finalist, she now boasts three spoken word shows, and a play. Her work has been published in various anthologies including North Star by Women Aloud NI which won the Carousel Aware Prize Anthologies Award 2024. Her latest show, For The Love of Mary, toured the UK and Ireland featuring as part of the Liverpool Irish and Bounce Arts Festivals.