Youth Arts
My involvement in youth arts happened naturally as a progression of my work with school children as an arts facilitator leading up to me working with teenagers and young adults.
Youth Arts is a valuable way for young people to express themselves, build confidence, be exposed to arts practice, develop through team work and build connections with others. Being involved with a Youth Arts project or event can give young people the platform to express themselves and their ideas in a safe environment. Taking part in a positive and creative experience can help to build self esteem and a sense of engagement.
I am a passionate and committed advocate and facilitator of Youth Arts. I have completed NYCI training and holds a Certificate in Youth Arts.
Youth Art Facilitation
& Artist in Youth Work Residencies
2020 Phase Reconnection, Fishbowl Youth, Artist and Youth Work Residency, Clare
2020 Making Good Choices Mural, NWCFRC, Ennistymon, Clare
2019 Error:404 Name Not Found, Foroige Legends, Youth Arts Partnership, Clare
2018 Fishbowl Mosaic, Creative Ireland funded art project, Clare
2016 – present day, annual Sparks Youth Film Festival, Scariff, Clare
2014 Youth Circus Skills Workshop, National Play Day, Scariff, Clare
2013 Fishbowl European Exchange, Wig Making for Limerick Pride Parade
2013 Village Carnival, Wig Making for Parade, Newmarket-on-Fergus
2013 Lacken Walk Mural, Drum Youth Centre, Kilkenny
2013 Willow & Tissue Lanterns, County Limerick Youth Theatre – Lough Gur
2013 Freeflow Youth Graffiti Jam, Scariff, Clare
2013 Parade Prop Making & Mural, Fishbowl Youth, Arts Council Artist in Youth Work Residency
2012 Scarefest, Parade Prop Making & Themed Craft Workshops, Scariff
2012 Youth Graffiti Jam, Scariff
2012 KBYI – ‘What the Festival?, Festival Prop Making, Killaloe/Ballina
2011 Felie na Nog, Mask Making, Killaloe/Ballina
2011 Village Carnival, Parade Prop Making, Newmarket-on-Fergus
2011 Mural, B3 Warehouse, Shannon
2011 Willow & Tissue Lanterns, CLICC, Spanish Point
2011 Painting Project, The Kick Back Cafe, Shannon
2010 The Young People’s Exhibition featured in TG4’s Arts programme Imeall
2009-13 Curator, Young People’s Art Exhibition, Scariff
2008 Youth Express, Group Mosaic, Scariff
2007-11 Felie Brian Boru, Giant Puppet & Parade Prop Making, Killaloe/Ballina
Drama Games
