Sandford Park School Dublin
Carraroe National School
Breifne College
Ashton School - 2024
Laurel Hill Secondary School
Scoil Mhuire Ballincollig
McEgan College
Coláiste Muire Crosshaven
Oil pastel self-portraits by 5th Years students, as part of the Creative Engagement programme.
Gaelscoil Carrigaline
Bandon Grammar School
Scoil Mhuire Strokestown
St Mary's High School - Midleton
Presentation Secondary School Listowel
Plein Air Workshop at Fota House
Whenever we visit Fota House & Gardens we first get a tour of the fantastic landscape collection.
The collection is comprised of work from William Ashford, Thomas Roberts, George Mullins and much more. It is considered to be one of the finest collections of landscape paintings outside the National Gallery of Ireland.
This house tour always inspires the students before we go into the surrounding gardens to paint en plain air.
Visited with 2nd Year students from St Colemans Community College Midleton as part of Creative Schools Week 2022.
St Anne's Secondary School Tipperary
Ashton School
Colaiste Bhaile Chlair
Iconic Landmarks and Skylines around Ireland
ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE CORK
Transition Year Students.
Materials used: Felt, Felting Wool, Embroidery Thread, Needles, Angel Fibres, String, Wool, Acrylic Ink
Out of the Shadows: Concealing and Revealing Ourselves
ST. BRIGID’S SCHOOL
“Declan worked with a group of our TY students as part of the Creative Engagement project. He was incredible easy to work with from the application process to the duration of the workshop.
It was really important for us in the Art department that the girls had the opportunity to create a personal expressive piece of work using new media and techniques to them. Declan was fantastic at creating a space where the girls could tease out their ideas and experiment with oil pastels. The step by step demos and teaching style meant that all students were able to follow the process and create a completed outcome. They enjoyed the freedom and artist studio atmosphere which Declan creates with his personable approach.
As a teacher it was a great CPD opportunity for me too, Declan was very generous at sharing his knowledge and skills with me. I look forward to building on the experience in future pastel lessons.
The 16 paintings now decorate the corridor leading down towards my art room and it lifts the visual environment of the school building.”
Ms, A Quilter, St. Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Regina Mundi College
REGINA MUNDI COLLEGE
“The senior cycle art students at Regina Mundi College had the fantastic opportunity to work with Declan O’ Meara on an oil pastel portrait workshop for the day.
It was amazing. He is a natural teacher and a hugely talented artist. The girls produced beautiful work that they and I were very proud of. They will definitely use this new skill in their artwork moving forward. Thank you Declan from all at Regina Mundi College.”
