Tuesday 12 February 2013

Sponsored Run for Helium Children Arts and Health


Hi all im running for Helium Childrens Arts and Health. As you all know I am currently a resident arts for Helium on cloudlands one of their great projects with in hospital for young people.
When you sponsor me can you also suggest a song. I will put all the songs suggested on my mp3 player and listen to it on shuffle while running . If its your song im listening too when I cross the finish line then I will make you a piece of silhoette art like the image on my picture but with your story or incorporating anything you like.
Thank you inadvance.


Wednesday 30 January 2013

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Cloudlands Resident Artist in Galway Hospital

Delighted to be working for Helium again on their new art and tecnoligy project. Here is the press release about my work so far.

http://helium.ie/wordpress/index.php/medtronic-foundation-funds-cloudlands-at-university-hospital-galway/


Helium is delighted to announce that the Medtronic Foundation through its Community Programme is funding Cloudlands at University Hospital Galway. Cloudlands is a new performance arts and technology project produced byHelium for teenagers with chronic illnesses. Cloudlands Galway commenced in November 2012 and will run until July 2013.
The Medtronic Foundation was created in 1978 and is charged as the primary channel for Medtronic's strategic giving, with the majority of grant programmes thoughtfully aligning with the company's commitment to improve access to quality healthcare.
Cloudlands provides creative support for teenagers who spend long periods of time in hospital, encouraging self-expression and social interaction, and helping participants to regain a sense of control and choice over their own lives. At University Hospital Galway, adolescents are collaborating with professional artist Emma Fisher to develop new artworks based on their ideas, interests and experiences. The participants are engaging with the visual arts, storytelling, puppetry, photography, film-making and animation in the creation of their work.
The Cloudlands project is also taking place at Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin and Cork University Hospital. An online technology platform is being developed with input from participants so that artists and teenagers can share their work and collaborate across the three hospitals. This platform will continue to evolve according to the needs of participants.

 







Saturday 1 September 2012

Trilled about working with Bottom Dog Again for their christmas show


A Christmas Carol

Family - 10 Dec, 11 Dec, 12 Dec
Bottom Dog Theatre Company presents
A CHRISTMAS CAROL    by Charles Dickens
Directed by Myles Breen

Bottom Dog Theatre brings Dickens classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge to life for young audiences.
Using music, dance, puppets and live actors, audiences will thrill to the story of Scrooge and his visit on Christmas Eve of the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Will Scrooge learn the true meaning of Christmas?
There will be four morning and early afternoon performances for schools and an early evening show for families.
School prices include the cost of transport.

Monday & Wednesday, Dec 10th & 12th: 10am & 12.30pm
Tuesday, Dec 11th: 4.30pm

Thursday 21 June 2012

A Dickens of A Life Puppet and Set Design/Puppetry Advisor


A Dickens of a Life 

Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust presents
A Dickens of a Life
The violent yet vibrant world of Charles Dickens is brought into 
vivid life in this dynamic and moving community production. 
Using puppets, movement, music and a large ensemble cast 
to create a visual feast sure to enthral and entertain adults 
and children alike.

Monday 9 April 2012

Set design of The Passion

Pictures of Soul by the Sea in which i designed the set for the 2012 passion play, a hugh community project in Brighton.

http://www.flickr.com//photos/76040447@N04/sets/72157629472651186/show/ 

Thursday 2 February 2012

Set and Puppet Design 2012

I am currently designing King Lear for Liam O Briens Arts Council grant for Killmallock Abbey. The Soul be the Sea fesival with the Passion Play for the Easter weekend on Brighton beach and A Dickens of a Life for the New Wimbeldon theatre opening in June. What a great start to the year.