Welcome to episode five of The Irish Art podcast with Andrew, Attracta and Sarah Eva Manson. We are three artists based in Co. Wicklow, we will bring you on a journey into our studios and talk about what we are working on

Attracta has been enjoying the discipline of spending time in the studio and she has been making drawings and looking at the inspiration of precious moments. Andrew needs to remake a frame that he measured wrong! And is making canvas/ linen stretchers. Sarah started 5 new fairy doors and began her journey to becoming the next great forest bathing guide. 

We discuss how important it is to play with all kinds of medium and materials so that you can find what gives you joy and inspiration. We updated the website with new pieces and Sarah speaks about how Attracta’s titles remind her of barcodes. Do we as artists need registered barcodes? Do we as artists and makers need to be on Amazon Ireland? What online marketplaces do you have listings on? We have our joint website, individual Facebook & Instagram shops that link back to our website, we’ve got Etsy & The Biscuit Marketplace - we each want to have a profile on Saatchi, that’s on the todo list and we have listings on the AVA - will Amazon tip us over the edge? How many platforms are too many?

SCOOP’s 2021 Art Auction is raising funds to support the delivery of SCOOP Ed to young Internally Displaced People (IDP’s) living in camps in Iraq and refugees living in Direct Provision Centres in Ireland. SCOOP Ed aims to support young people with their educational, creative and psycho-social development through a range of programmes. This year’s Art Auction, featuring over 350+ artworks from Ireland’s top Artists, is absolutely vital for the running of this project! Check out the timetable for the Art Auction below and click here to see the incredible artworks we have lined up for the 4-day event! https://scoopfoundation.org/  

The newsletter was sent and followed up with a phone call interview with the Wicklow People. The AVA is still closed under the government guidelines of Level 5 restrictions but they are going to have an online exhibition in the month of May so go to their website and get involved. https://www.arklowvisualarts.com/ 

Mentions: The Biscuit Marketplace & Bite The Biscuit on Facebook - the business of being a creative with Tara Boo. https://thebiscuitmarketplace.com/

Joe Murphy from Irish Art Services https://www.irishartservices.com/

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