We are very excited to be part of this year's Fringe - of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival. On Thursday 29th June at 5.00pm we host the Westland Baroque quartet. Please bear in mind the venue is small, so please come on time to ensure a seat - and so as not to disturb […]
We are delighted to announce Working Artist Studios' next exhibition will be the fascinating and captivating show, The Museum of Birds and Beasts, co-created by Tess Leak and Sharon Whooley with the residents of five community hospitals in West Cork. The artists collaborated with the Museum of Country Life, the National Folklore Collection and master basket […]
We are delighted to offer three workshops with printmaker, Bernie Rutter, the final one being on Thursday 13th July from 11.00am - 4.00pm. Bernie's exhibition, 'Borrowed & Stolen' ran in Working Artist Studios from 17th June - 7th July. The first two workshops were instantly sold out and thoroughly enjoyed by all participants! Fun, exciting, […]
We are honoured to be part of another exciting and culturally important event in Working Artist Studios, when the launch of the wonderful and definitive book on the Holy Wells of County Cork by Amanda Clarke, will take place. Amanda, who has spent over seven years pouring over maps and archives, trudging through mud, […]
We are delighted to present our Craft Month in Working Artist Studios in the heart of Ballydehob, West Cork. Featuring the work of 17 specially chosen artists, the work includes ceramics, glass, textiles, photography, magnificent dolls, sculpture, painting, mixed media, jewellery and print. All the artists are locally based and include members of the Ten […]
In our series of conversations during Craft Month in Working Artist Studios with artists, creators and makers, we are delighted to announce a Conversation about design and how and why we make things. We are honoured to host an illustrious panel of experts and creators with Dr Sandra O'Connell, Angela Brady and Kieran Higgins. This […]
We are delighted to Announce Tom Weld's exhibition, "New Paintings & Drawings" Opening Saturday 16th Sept. 5.00pm Coming three years after Tom Weld's last exhibition in Working Artist Studios, this is a much-anticipated event. The work is stunning. A powerful and moving collection of all-new paintings, drawings and Tom's signature, no-holds-barred, but beautiful and thought-provoking, […]
Oíche Chultúir: Culture Night 2023 (Fri 22nd Sept.) is once again upon us and this year we are celebrating as Gaeilge. Here, in Working Artist Studios, in Ballydehob, the musical and cultural heart of West Cork, we are hosting a Pop-Up Gaeltacht le ceol ón grúpa (with music from) Clann.ÓC on Fri.22nd Sept. at 5.00pm in a performance called Geantraí, Goltraí […]
“Belonging” a multi-media exhibition and Artist's Talks A cross-border collaboration with Working Artist Studios, Ballydehob, West Cork Opening Friday 20th Oct. 5.00pm. Artists' talks Saturday 21st 2.00pm Inherited memories, Kevin Doherty Living in Belfast, it is difficult not to be aware of how identity impacts daily life, which produces a heightened sense of one's belonging […]
In our long tradition of Poetry and Cultural events in Ballydehob and West Cork, Working Artist Studios are delighted to present an evening of spoken word poetry with the wonderful Dublin-based Poetry Kiln Collective. A welcome return after last year's fabulous performance, this will be a memorable, moving, thought-provoking, insightful and inspiring evening. Featuring the […]