HR Youth Centre Garden Project

Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Atlanta House Nursing Home

Sidmonton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

This is a project that was instigated by two of our staff artists, June and Róisín, as part of our outreach projects. Both artists were keen to instigate this project as they felt that the elderly, especially those in nursing homes can be an overlooked part of our society. The project allows the individuals to come and do some painting and drawing or simply sit and be part of the group until they feel comfortable enough to join in or not. Some of the participants would not have painted for many years and it is a joy to see them rediscover their creativity. This is a collaborative project and the artists/facilitators gain as much from the process as the participants.

Kylemore House Nursing Home and Day Care Centre

Sidmonton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

This is a project that was instigated by two of our staff artists, June and Róisín, as part of our outreach projects. It is currently being facilitated by Joanne and Sarah. These classes take place once a week in the nursing home.

Artist in the Community 2008

Greg Murray, Denis Dunne and Youthreach

Signal artists Greg Murray and Denis Dunne were selected for the Artist in the Community Award 2008.

Their project brings together two groups from the community - young and old - in a collaboration that will facilitate the social interaction between them through dialogue and stories. The idea was to record some of the stories of the past and to produce a visual representation of each recorded story. Because of the changing family structure they felt that uniting the two generations was a valuable way of readdressing the imbalance.

Narnia Project

Christ Church, Church Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

The local Church of Ireland Rector got in touch with Signal in 2008 with a very elaborate plan to transform the Church into several scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for the two week period of Easter 2009.

We had several meetings with them to firm up the ideas and input our creativity and functionality of the plans. It is a very exciting project and some of the artists here have embraced the project with great enthusiasms and professionalism. Aoife and Róisín are responsible for painting backdrops etc. in some of the proposed 14 scenes required to fill the church. Lian is painting an image of Aslan that will be displayed on a St. Patrick's Day float to advertise the forthcoming event. Vincent and Ilan are responsible for the many sound elements of the display.

The event will be held in Christ Church Bray from 29th March to 12th April 2009. There will be an admission fee to the exhibition which will be donated to several charities.

Watch a short video of the Narnia project or view some photos of the event here.

Rehab Care

Clarence House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire

Signal run an Art and Crafts class two days a week with Rehab Care.

Participants explore varied mediums creating their own artwork in a relaxed and fun environment under the supervision of trained artist facilitators. These classes allow for creative productivity that allow each individual participant to develop and enjoy their own creative skills.

View their artwork here.

Festina Lente

Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Signal runs Art and Crafts classes with Festina Lente at the Signal Arts Centre on Thursday Mornings. It also runs a ceramics class facilitation on a one to one basis. Participants explore varied mediums creating their own artwork in a relaxed and fun environment under the supervision of trained artist facilitators. These classes allow for creative productivity that allow each individual participant to develop and enjoy their own creative skills.

Read more about Festina Lente here.

Womens Equality Bray

Signal Artist Maura Ryan facilitated this ceramics course which was held for women who were involved with W.E.B., Women's Equality Bray. This was a group for local women aged over 45. The course was for 8 people at a time. The pottery course started with hand building with clay. Other activities included mask making, moulds, glazing, working with coloured glass and firing.

Shanganagh Youth Project

Shankill, Co. Dublin

This project is being facilitated by two artists, the premise was to create a galaxy using balloons. The ideas are structured in consultation with the group and some of the media will include papier maché and painting.

Ravenswell

Annual Easter and Summer Camps

Here at Signal we have developed relationships with many local groups and organisations. Signal artists provide activities annually at the Ravenswell Easter and Summer Camps. A most enjoyable project that involves working with children who are always eager to contribute creatively with lots of energy. We are always delighted to be asked to provide art activities for these Camps. The job involves providing activities that are accessible to all age groups and abilities.

Albert Art Group

This is a group of women artists that have been using the Signal Art Centre for fifteen years. They avail of tutoring and produce artwork through many different mediums. Eileen O' Donnell is the contact person for the group. It originally started in 1994 under the guidance of Tom Joyce and was then continued by Miriam Sweeny. They had their first exhibition with Syliva Hill in 1996. Róisín Verdon is the the current facilitator of this group. Over the years, they have covered a wide range of mediums i.e. oils, water colours, acrylics, charcoal, conte, pastels and batik, but the preferred medium is oils. They have covered a wide range of subjects ranging from sketching, still life, landscape, portraits, printing batik, collage and framing.

Class is held on Wednesdays, 7-10pm

St. Kieran's Traveller School

Old Conna Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow

In collobation with Little Bray’s School Completion Officer two artists from the Centre worked with a group of children in the school to create a mural. Using mixed media such as painting, mosaic and ceramics, the mural depicts the cultural history of the travelling community as told by the children.

Bray Youth Centre

Adelaide Road, Bray, Co Wicklow

A staff artist worked with a group of teenagers to come up with a concept and a script for a cartoon and then to design and transfer the design to the wall as a mural. Another artist is working with the same group to design and implement a plan to customise the furniture in the Youth Centre using mosaic and painting.

Bray School Project

Killarney Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow

Signal has had a long association with Bray School Project; since Signal opened its doors we have been offering the services of our artists to this annual event. It is usually a very enjoyable event for both artists and children in the school. There is always a great variety of activities for the children to get actively involved with. Before the actual day the artists in Signal prepare the wire work in various shapes for the children to plaster on the day. Animal shapes are a big hit with the kids which they then plaster with plaster soaked strips and leave them to dry. Activities include Batik, Charcoal Drawing, Dream Catchers, Enamelling, Silkscreen Printing, Pottery Wheel, Plaster Work, Weaving, Mosaics, Video Director, Metal Works, Marbling, Drums, Tie Dye and Plaster Casting. Most of the work is done on the day and the children take home whatever they make. A good day is had by all.

Scoil Chualann

Vevay Road, Bray, Co Wicklow

An idea using the local environs was put forward by sixth class to create a mural. The children took photographs of their local area that had significance for them and between the artist and the class they designed a mural and assisted in the painting of same.

Dunlaoghaire Rathdown Youth Service

Old Conna Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Signal have been working with various groups from DunLaoghaire Youth Services for a number of years. Projects include Art Weeks, Murals, Festival production, graffitti workshops, photography, ceramics, art tutoring and inhouse workshops. Artists Greg Murray, Jan De Groot and Deirdre Maher-Ridgeway are currently working on projects with Shankill, DunLaoghaire Central and Mountown Youth groups. Through interaction with DLYS Signal Artists have been making links with other community based organisations in the area. Their participation with youth and community groups is onging and expanding. Signal artists Jim Morrison, Yanny Peters, Noel Cleary, Cathy Doyle, Eleanor Philips have also worked on projects for The Celtic Ghost Festival, Mountown Boxing Club and Loughlinstown Community Centre.

Giltspur Heights Community Hall

This project was motivated by the lack of use of the community hall connected to Giltspur Estate. Two artists from signal, Katie Dutton and Liz Tierney, initially started art classes - mosaic - for the children of the estate. Motivated by the huge interest from the children, the staff artists proceeded to nurture a sense of ownership of the community centre by creating a mural designed by and implemented by the children.

Bray Womens Traveller Group

Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Signal artists have worked on various projects with the Bray Womens Traveller Group. The most recent being in 2006 when one of the staff artists, Pam Scally, worked with the group to create a quilt that celebrated the lives of traveller people. The quilt was on display at the end of year with other projects the group had worked on.

St. Peter's National School

Hawthorn Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Staff artist, Greg Murray, was approached by principal Patrick Mullen to work with a number of students, nine in total, from St. Peters. Greg worked with the children and they decided to do a mural based on superheroes from Marvel comics. The final result was two images, one of Spiderman & Venom together and the other one of Wolverine. It was a very sucessful collaboration and Greg has gone on to do further projects with the school.


The Seomra

Unit 1, Carlisle House, Adelaide Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

In 2007 Jenny Smith, The Seomra Youth Centre co-ordinator, got in touch with Signal to ascertain how we could be of assistance to eachother. After a few discussions with all concerned, Signal, Jenny and Youth Group, it was decided that they would like a mural designed by the group. Sonia Haccius was the artist from Signal who facilitated the group. The result was spectacular and we hope to collaborate with this group again on other projects.

Artist in the Community 2007

This is an annual collaborative project funded by Wicklow Arts Office and administered by Signal. Julie Merriman was the artist chosen by Signal and Bray Youthreach was the community group chosen. Using nature to encourage the group to explore different methods of drawing, Julie then got them to print their drawing. The work was exhibited in the centre and was very well received.