FLEET OF DREAMS CULTURE NIGHT SEPT 24, 2010

"It was a Fairyland" according to one observer of the Fleet of Dreams on the Dargle River in the heart of Bray.  An estimated 600 to700 people watched as Signal Arts Centre Artists and friends lit 1000 floating lanterns (purchased directly from Songlin Shu, Joy Factory, China).  The pictures cannot express the true beauty and feeling as the lanterns, handpainted and drawn on by local school children, artists and friends of Signal floated down the Dargle River. 

Signal Arts Centre Executive Board is to be congratulated on their hard work bringing this project to fruition.  It could not have been done of course without the terric support from the all the Centre's workers and artists from Signal Arts Society who gave so freely of their spare time.

Many groups other than the local schools were involved.  The Bray Community Brass Band who provided the music as the fleet moved down the Dargle and Blue Fever playing at Signal. Active volunteers came from Little Bray Resource Centre, Ballywaltrim Resource Centre, Queen of Peace Canoe Club, Bray Anglers, Bray Sea Scouts.  Support and assistance was provided by members of Bray Town Council,  Bray Chamber of Commerce, and Wicklow County Arts Office.

Photos provided by G. Black

Painting Workshops with Yanny Petters

in the Beautiful Victorian Walled Garden at Festina Lente, Old Connaught Ave., Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Exploring Watercolours with Yanny Petters.
Every Thursday afternoon, 2pm to 4.30pm.
Attend single session or sign up for 4.
12 weeks in 3 blocks of 4 sessions.
Single session: €35
Set of 4: €120

From 30th September to 16th December

Bookings and further information:
Contact Yanny: 01 2819282
yannypetters@gmail.com or text: 087 3111620

'Tree Man Saw Sedge', A Joint Exhibition by Yanny Petters and Annette Hennessy

A double treat is in store for visitors to Castle Espie Wetland Centre’s Graffan Gallery from Saturday 18th September to Sunday 3rd October, when botanical artist Yanny Petters and bronze sculptor Annette Hennessy bring their joint show and sale to the County Down bird sanctuary.

‘Tree Man Saw Sedge’ is an exhibition of paintings and bronzes inspired by a sense of the natural forces in the environment. Wicklow-based painter, Yanny Petters draws on the rich habitats of fields and wetlands in her detailed studies of wild plants, while Annette Hennessy’s bronze sculptures are small-scale, figurative, one-off pieces that reflect man’s relationship with nature.

Complementing Annette’s three-dimensional statements of habitat, Yanny’s watercolours, oils and ‘painting on glass’, fittingly sourced from grasslands and wetlands, include a number of works inspired by the environment around Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

During the exhibition at Castle Espie, Yanny will offer a demonstration and a workshop in drawing and painting inspired by the plants in the reserve.

GROUP OF THREE AT SIGNAL ARTS CENTRE EXHIBITION OPENING

Fabulous artwork to be seen at this exhibition of 3 graduate colleagues from DLIADT, Kathryn Ryan, Laura Butler and Jonathan Curran.  Exquisite paintings, sculptures, prints and art books.  The work of the three artists form a cohesive and comprehensive array of artworks.  I loved especially Laura Butler's artbook on aspects of Albert Avenue, the encaustic paintings of Kathryn Ryan and the sculpture of waxed copperplates of Jonathan Curran.

Kathryn Ryan on the right with friend

Laura Butler on right with friends

Jonathan Curran on left with friend

Mairead, Ilona, Evonne,artists and DLIADT friends