FESTIVAL PRE-EVENTS

ART EXHIBITIONS - FOR US NOW WOMEN'S GROUP
We are delighted to have art work from Westside’s local women’s group “For Us Now”. This group is very active in Westside for many years engaging in many community initiatives and their artwork displays the wide artistic talent that are in the group! Some of the many arts and crafts that they have learned and enjoyed over the years are: Crochet, Sewing, Patchwork, Decoupage, Card-Making, Dough Craft, Photography, Wood Carving, Creative Writing, D.I.Y. Flower Arranging, Doll and Teddy Bear Making, Cross Stitch, Chicken Scratch Embroidery, and Languages.

In September 2000, the For Us Now group became involved in the "Shoe Box Project" or Operation Christmas Child as it more widely known.
Member each put together a shoebox, filled with small Christmas gifts. These boxes were then sent with many others, to needy children throughout the world. The group have continued with this project each year since then, and always look forward to participating in such a worthwhile event.
Venue: Westside Library

For more info on FOR US NOW check out their website by clicking here For Us Now

ART EXHIBITIONS - WESTSIDE MEN'S GROUP
Westside Men’s Group is community outlet for men from Westside to meet together to share experiences and activities in a social development context. The group is voluntary run and has over the years taken part in many activities which have included video, photography, plays, cooking, baking, woodwork, computers and the arts. The work on display highlights the talented artistic ability of its members!
Venue: Westside Resource Centre

ART EXHIBITIONS - RICHARD HICKEY
Richard Hickey is a local Westside Artist from Inishannagh Park. His work on display are images from the Book of Kells and Viking history. Richard spends many happy hours meticulously colouring in the intricate designs to produce colourful art pieces. Alongside this Richard also enjoys etching and engraving again spending enjoyable time producing wonderful art!
Venue: Westside Library

ART EXHIBITIONS - BREEGE STAUNTON
From voluptuous nudes to violent sea and landscapes of the Connemara coast and vibrant street scenes of her adopted Galway to imaginative and colourful abstracts and eye catching stills, Breege’s art depicts a wide and varied range of natural and human subjects. Art has always been part of Breege’s life and always got encouragement from her father, who also liked to paint.
Venue: Westside Library

ART EXHIBITIONS - CULTURAL ART
In keeping with the theme of cultural diversity we have a number of cultural art pieces on display at the festival. These art works where loaned from various artists to celebrate the cultural variety of art in our community.
Venue: Westside Resource Centre

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