We are delighted to announce we will be facilitating a fully-funded* introduction to Process Painting at schools throughout Wicklow as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg 2025.
The aim of PAINT + MAKE is to introduce children to Process Art through paint and mixed-media workshops. Process Painting is all about the moment. We offer children the space to play and experiment and explore pattern and colour. The focus is on the process, meaning we don’t want to be conscious of the end goal. We will then respond to our paintings; what do we see in them and what could they become? We can use markers, pastels or scissors and paste to alter the paintings, turning them into something new. Children can make individual works and a group mural collage that will form their exhibition piece for Cruinniú na nÓg on June 7th.
Following on from the success of PAINT + MAKE 2024, where we facilitated the project at 14 different national schools in County Kerry as part of the Creative Communities project, we are delighted to extend the offering to schools in County Wicklow, with the support of Wicklow County Arts office and Creative Ireland.
*Project funded by Wicklow County Arts Office and Creative Ireland for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025.
Me and The Moon visited 14 national schools across Kerry in 2024 as part of the project, and culminated in a showcase of the children’s work at Kerry County Museum.
We’re now accepting applications from Primary Schools in County Wicklow, who would like to participate in this fully-funded creative project.
Me and The Moon will visit a number of selected primary schools in Wicklow for two creative workshops in process painting and collage. The children’s work will then be showcased at an art exhibition at our studio at Killruddery House and Gardens, as part of Cruinniú na nÓg on June 7th 2025.
Schools will need to be available for two 1-hour workshops on Thursdays in April and May. Limited availability.
About Cruinniú na nÓg
Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. Last year, Cruinniú na nÓg featured more than 1,000 free creative activities for children and young people throughout the country. More info here.
About Creative Ireland
Creative Ireland is a five-year programme which connects people, creativity and wellbeing. We are an all-of-government culture and wellbeing programme that inspires and transforms people, places and communities through creativity. We are committed to the vision that every person in Ireland should have the opportunity to realise their full creative potential.