“Plein Air” Art Workshop

From 20th to 24th July as part of its artist’s residency programme, the Laois Arthouse, Stradbally, are delighted to host an intensive “Plein Air” drawing and painting workshop week-long residency, by Jock Nichol. The workshops, now fully booked, will run daily from 10am until 3.00pm.

In conjunction with the start of the workshops an exhibition of landscape paintings by Jock Nichol will be launched on Monday 20th July at 10am by Catherine Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council. The exhibition will also include selected works by artists taking part in the workshops. Gallery will open daily from 1pm-4pm until 6th September.

“Only when we open our eyes and begin to look do we really see the true nature of the place, beyond the superficial or picturesque”. Various approaches to drawing and painting will be encouraged, instruction will be tailored to the requirements of the individual, the emphasis being on each person developing their own personal response to the landscape.

This project is funded by the Percent for Art Scheme and Laois County Council.
For further information please contact Muireann Ní Chonaill at mnichona@laoiscoco.ie or telephone: 0578664109/057864174
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