Attended Antidefuturing: Seizing the Means of Interaction, Centre for Creative Technologies Masterclass Series

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Antidefuturing Seizing the Means of Interaction Centre for Creative Technologies Masterclass Series. Artist Rob Collins giving a presentation to an audience. A large black screen displays his slides

I attended Antidefuturing: Seizing the Means of Interaction, in the Centre for Creative Technologies Masterclass Series, University of Galway. Artist Robert Collins spoke about his design research into contestable systems and why he calls himself an antidefuturist. Robert Collins is a doctoral researcher at Umeå Institute of Design in Northern Sweden. He is currently researching … Read more

Attended Accessibility & Multi-Sensory Installations, Centre for Creative Technologies Masterclass Series

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Jane Cassidy Accessibility Multi Sensory Installations Arts Alive Galway. Participants from Arts Alive no stage in University of Galway Theatre. Screen behind stage says "Inclusion is within everyone's ability"

I recently attended an Accessibility & Multi-Sensory Installations workshop in Bank of Ireland Theatre, O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance, University of Galway. It explored audio-visual immersive installations, with a special emphasis on embodiment and multi-sensory engagement. Artist Jane Cassidy talked about her recent community-based projects that involved collaboration with adults who have intellectual … Read more

Dromquinna Manor Wedding Entertainment – Live Caricatures by Allan Cavanagh

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Photo of wedding guest couple laughing and holding a caricature of themselves by Irish Caricature Artist Allan Cavanagh. Dromquinna Manor Kerry Wedding Caricature Artist Entertainment

Sitting on the edge of Kenmare Bay the Dromquinna Manor drinks reception area had an amazing view of the Bay and made a fantastic base for the wedding guests’ arrivals, where I was set up and ready to get drawing!

Wedding Guestbook Alternative Ireland: Canvas Wedding Signing Boards

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Canvas Wedding Signing Boards Ireland caricature of newlywed couple in dress and suit with wooden spoon, football and basketball in the background. There is a also a signpost for Dublin and Mayo in the background.

Wedding Guestbook Alternative Ireland: here’s another of my recent caricature canvas wedding signing boards featuring the happy couple in their wedding day attire! I also performed my live caricature service at this Westport wedding. The bride is holding a wooden spoon and the groom has a basketball and Gaelic football nearby. Also featured in this … Read more

Caricature Artist Ireland Funny Birthday Gift Artwork

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Caricature Artist Ireland Funny Birthday Gift Artwork. Man in blue jacket with skiing equipment with a red balloon that says 50 on it. In the background are 3 women smiling at him. 50th Birthday Gifts for Men Ireland

50th birthday gifts for men Ireland: this caricature was a birthday present for the happy man on the skis!