I was let in! I was just offered a Craft Artist in Residence at Richmond Barracks, Dublin.I cannot start to explain what that means to me.I never thought this would be possible for me – a carer for a special needs teen cannot do some of the daring stuff artists do. Travelling to a sexy venue …
We are delighted to share with you that the videos for the Keep Well Campaign are finally released by the DCCI. Links to all the videos can be found below.
This post summarises the pile of work and documents developed as part of the Arts and Disability Mentoring Award I received in 2021. I hope it shows my utmost gratitude for the support and my desire to express how much it meant to me through the results you can see below. JOURNAL I have tried to go …
Report: Arts & Disabilities Ireland Mentoring Grant 2020 Read More »
Throughout the project I jumped at every possibility to chat to people who love working with communities. I have learned from each and everyone who gave me their time to look into details of how they go about in doing things. I was very adamant to hear everyone’s perspective- those who receive the support- the …
Reviewing Best Practices when working with communities Read More »
Are you passionate about textiles?What are you doing in March? Do you want to share your textile treasures with others?Do you have a piece of textile that you love from your home away from your Irish home?Niki Collier is looking out for folk who love textiles and live in Ireland.Maybe you have a piece of …
I am so humbled – Arts and Disability Ireland gave me a Mentorship Award. I was delighted to hear good news this December – I asked & got help from a few people and a few teams! It has been a revelation to find out that sharing your dreams is not shameful. Just do it …
This is the story of tools and white privilege. But don’t worry it is actually a happy story. In my childhood we always had a men shed with a striking collection of tools for woodworking and electrical wiring. For my dad and granddad. The thing is I always snack in there when nobody was watching.I …