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Curator Visit | Ann Davoren Members Event Monday 13th April Ann Davoren is Director of Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, Co. Cork where since 2001, she has worked with many emerging and established Irish and international artists, curators and…

ANY THING IS POSSIBLE | Cutting and GlueingMembers EventSaturday April 11th & 25th | 9.30am - 12.30pmTwo Part CourseThis two-part workshop introduces collage through a series of practical exercises, exploring different approaches and starting points for making work.Participants will be…

Peer Critque Session with Elize de BeerMembers Event 9th April - 6pm Registration To Register, email your details to:jess@backwaterartists.ie

Agility Award Information Session | Elaine CoakleyMembers EventStudio 12April 2nd 5-6pmRegistrationTo Register, email your details to:jess@backwaterartists.ie  

Writing Your Bio & Artists Statement | Elaine CoakleyMembers Event30th March 6 - 7pmThis session introduces the basics of writing a clear and effective artist bio and statement. Through practical guidance and examples, participants will explore how to communicate their…

Peer Critique Session25 March | 6 - 7pm OnlineThis session offers a supportive space for artists to share work-in-progress and receive constructive, thoughtful feedback from fellow Backwater Artists Group members. The crit is structured around four presenting artists. Each artist is…

MTU Interior Architects Exhibition Public Event20th March - 3 April Opening Thursday 19th March • 6pmThis exhibition marks the third year of a collaborative project between Backwater Artists Group and the MTU Interior Architecture course. As part of the project, second-year students…

Members Event21 March | 10am-4pm (Lunch 1-2pm) Online WorkshopThe session will cover:Taxes for Artists | Marian Mc Donald 21 March | 10am - 4pm (Lunch 1-2pm) | Online WorkshopIntroduction to 10 Good Business Practices with emphasis on –Tax & The Self-Assessment…

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