Blueway Art Studio

Blueway Art Studio Kildare’s Blueway Art Studio is a hub for art workshops and art projects that harness the energy o
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I also host mobile workshops in schools, libraries, festivals and characterful locations throughout Ireland.

Thanks Kildare Nationalist for your support 😁 of our Future Ancestor festival
02/06/2026

Thanks Kildare Nationalist for your support 😁 of our Future Ancestor festival

Athy Festival promotes the Barrow in style - Whats On - Kildare Nationalist

What stories or memories do the waters hold, and what colours can we bring to life? 🌊✨Experiment with the alchemy of wat...
01/06/2026

What stories or memories do the waters hold, and what colours can we bring to life? 🌊✨

Experiment with the alchemy of water while we uncover the myths of the River Griese in our upcoming 2-part workshop! We are blending the practical craft of natural dye making with the rich, mystical folklore of water.

Whether you’re a crafter, creative writer, folklore lover, or just looking to try something beautifully unique, this is for you. Last year I collaborated with Dunlavin Festival of Arts to explore the area's folklore and ecology, which grew into a beautiful artist book exhibition, "Protect & Prosper". This year, we are returning to the river Griese to delve deeper into place-based connections to water.

🎟️ Tickets are free but limited. Huge thanks to Wicklow Creative Communities for funding this project.

Uisce Beatha: Weaving the Alchemy of Water
A two-part workshop with Angelina Foster of Blueway Art Studio, exploring water mythology, indigenous folklore, and natural dye-making with the Dunlavin community.
Part 1 — June 7: Ethical Foraging Walk
Gather natural materials for dye and ink-making, explore the folklore of the River Griese, and uncover the lost stories of the Fairy Gris through contemporary storytelling and the ancient texts of the Dinnseanchas.
Part 2 — June 14: The Alchemy of Water
Work together to create a unique Dunlavin colour palette from botanical dyes, exploring Brehon tree laws, plant wisdom, and the role of water across species and landscapes. Both workshops culminate in a group exhibition as part of Dunlavin Arts Festival.
Every species tells a story. Every river carries wisdom. Every landscape holds memory.
📅 June 7 & 14, 2026 📍Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989404520474?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks so much to everyone who attended Future Ancestor Athy on Saturday, and to all the amazing groups, artists & music...
20/05/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who attended Future Ancestor Athy on Saturday, and to all the amazing groups, artists & musicians who took part. It was a really special day full of hope and collaboration. Special thanks to Athy Library staff for hosting us and to our amazing volunteers, Petra, Max and Nicole. ⁠
We are also extremely grateful to all our 2025/26 funders, without whom this event could not take place. They are:⁠
Blueway Art Studio, Kildare Co Co Climate Innovation Award, The Heritage Council & Kildare Creative Communities, LAWPRO, Waterways Ireland, and Athy Lions Club, Kildare County Council Arts Service and Creative Places Athy. Creative Places Athy is funded by The Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaíon and Kildare County Council through Local Property Tax.⁠⁠
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Thanks so much to all the GYT team, Leish, Aoife, Kim, Jack and all the amazing children who performed. You never cease ...
18/05/2026

Thanks so much to all the GYT team, Leish, Aoife, Kim, Jack and all the amazing children who performed. You never cease to amaze us & demonstrate why Youth theatre is so important, and why we all need to collaborate to ensure their voices are heard

🎭 A privilege to be part of Blueway Art Studios Future Ancestor project today in Athy Library. An important project grounding and connecting us to nature and the world around us. Following a lengthy devising process , researching, script writing, rehearsals and costume design. And a brilliant performance today from our younger GYT members. We are looking forward to a celebratory picnic by the Griese riverbank! Thanks to the lovely audience and thanks to student Eoghan Tynan for the lovely drawings🎭

Blueway Art Studio
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Kildare Credit Union Limited
Arts in Co Kildare
Kildare Library Service

Join us Friday for Bookmaking with letterpress! Still some spaces left to typeset a short poem and bind 2 simple book st...
01/09/2025

Join us Friday for Bookmaking with letterpress! Still some spaces left to typeset a short poem and bind 2 simple book structures.

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