Lanterns on the Dargle

Signal Arts Centre develops process for launching the lanterns in September. On hand were: Yvonne and Martha, Eleanor, Ava, Michelle, Noel and Pat. Preparing to light the candlles at the Maltings.

Author Angela Cook at Signal Arts Centre

What a wonderful evening. Angela Cook regaled the audience with tales of her sojourn in Japan and read from her book ‘An Alien in Japan’.
A good number of people turned out on a busy Friday night and enjoyed tea and cookies with the book club. Angela was delighted with the reception and the fact that all the books she brought with her were sold. Buyers were thrilled to have Angela sign the books.

Time well spent and a big thank you to Denis and Penny who welcomed everyone so warmly. Signal staff spotted in the audience were Róisín Verdon and Christine Power. Great support for an excellent event. Next time we will take photos.

Happy Birthday Claire!!!

Supervisor Claire was presented with a lovely gift of flowers from the staff at Signal Arts Centre and a wonderful caricature by the very talented Greg Murray. Many more wonderful birthdays Claire!

BRAY ARTS AT THE MERMAID, SUNDAY, JULY 18, 8:00PM

Bray Summerfest 'Phantom Galleries' - Monday July 12th 2010

Gallery 1, Main Street, former Palazzo Town Centre Display,
Fiona O'Farrell, artist, Textiles,
with Zan McLoughlin, Bray Arts, Cearbhall O Meadhra, Chair of Bray Arts and noted musician.
Great turnout for the opening. A walking tour and commentary of the art in the six galleries around Bray Town was led by Zan.

Some well-known Bray faces, Georgina Whelan, Signal Art Society member, Ian McGahon,chair of Bray Labour, Sarah McGahon, artist and milliner supreme.














Gallery 3, Main Street, formerly Elvery's Sports,
Sarah McGahon, textile artist and milliner.

Gallery 2, Florence Road, formerly Browns Carpets,
Eithne Griffin, artist.
Eithne is a member of Signal Art Society also and a great supporter of Signal Arts Centre..

Gallery 4, Main Street, formerly First Active,
Darren Nesbitt, artist.

Gallery 5, Main Street, formerly Ulster Bank,
Aoife Fitzgerald, artist.
Aoife is one of our staff artists and runs the Life Drawing sessions at Signal Arts Centre.

Gallery 6, Main Street, formerly Chinese Acupuncture,
Roisin Verdon, artist.
Roisin is one of our staff artists and organised and operated the very successful Arts and Crafts on Florence Road at Christmas 2009.

CONGRATULATIONS! to all the artists, the walking tour was well attended and people were very excited to be walking around Bray in the evening, looking at art. The walk ended at the Town Hall where the Flavour of Bray was taking place and the whole lot of us enjoyed the free sampling of the fabulous food and drink to be found around Bray Town. A great night I have to say!! Hope it happens again and again.

Bray Summerfest 2010

Running over six weeks during July and August, Bray Summerfest is the biggest free festival in Ireland, boasting the best in live music, theatre, workshops, street performance, funfairs, visual arts, markets, sports, comedy, fireworks, kiddies fun, outdoor gigs, air displays, body and soul therapies, and much, much more.

For further information and a full programme of events check out the Bray Summerfest website

Bray Arts Journal - June 2010

Bray Arts people include visual artists, writers, musicians, performance artists and arts administrators. It is run by a committee of volunteers. Since its inception in 1996 it has worked at raising the profile of all artistic endeavour in the community by providing access to artists and their work through a number of activities including the publishing of a monthly journal.

Click here to read the June edition.