Creative Engagement Project Showcase
St. Kilians Community School, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Acrylic pouring workshop and mural For this creative engagement project we want to do something very inclusive so that all the transition year students would be able to create a piece of work for a group mural. we designated a classroom space that the mural would for...
Glenamaddy Community School, Co. Galway
Whooper Swan Willow Weave The Whooper Swan is a winter visitor to our local turlough in such large numbers that it is of national significance. The project ties in with Gaelic studies and our local environment. Weaving the willow connects our students to an ancient...
St Francis Capuchin College, Rochestown, Cork
Animation Creation TY art students gained experience in the world of animation by working alongside a professional animator, to develop an understanding the profession and practical knowledge of animation by inviting a guest animator -Millie Barrrett to deliver a...
Coláiste Éamann Rís, Cork
Creative Marquetry A marquetry workshop was developed as a hands-on Creative Engagement Process to give students a meaningful introduction to traditional craft skills within Junior Cycle Art. Working with a skilled Galway-based woodwork lecturer and marquetry...
St. Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow, Co. Cork
The Legacy Tree The Legacy Tree Project brought together a 5th Year group and visual artist Glen Gibson to create a collaborative 3D wire installation symbolising wellbeing, personal growth, and the ethos of St. Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow. Over two days, students...
Portumna Community School, Co. Galway
TY production of GREASE The TY musical Grease was a highly successful and engaging project that provided students with a valuable creative and collaborative experience. From initial auditions through to final performances, students demonstrated commitment, enthusiasm,...
De La Salle College, Co. Waterford
The Land Woven in Wool This project involved students collaborating with a professional artist to create felted landscape artworks. Throughout the residency, students developed and applied a range of felting techniques, including wet felting, needle felting, and...
St. Jarlaths College, Tuam, Co. Galway
Through the glass of school life This TY glass project, titled “Through the Glass of School Life,” guided students from initial ideas to a finished collaborative artwork which ended up being mounted on to 4 panels. At the commencement stage, students explored the...
Millstreet Community School, Co. Cork
New Beginnings The “New Beginnings” collaborative sculpture project invited students to explore themes of growth, change, resilience, and hope through the creation of individual wire trees. Students participated in brainstorming, sketching, and experimenting with wire...
CBS Thurles, Co. Tipperary
The legacy Tree Project The Legacy Tree Creative Engagement Project was developed as part of the Transition Year programme to promote creativity, collaboration, and environmental awareness. A group of 20 students, who chose to participate, took part in a two-day...