Well is presented by Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford Healing Arts and Waterford City & County Libraries, and is funded by the Arts Council, the HSE and Waterford City & County Council. Sunshine: sharing writings to brighten our souls is kindly supported by The Book Centre, Waterford.
The Well Festival is thrilled to present a selection of creative work by participants of the Right of Place – Beginnings group, which demonstrates the wellbeing benefits of coming together to learn and share new creative skills in a supportive space.
Right of Place Second Chance is an organisation which supports survivors – and their families – of institutional abuse within Irish industrial schools, Magdalene laundries, and mother and baby homes. The participants meet once a week for creative art making sessions in Waterford City, with artist Jennie O’Neill, to socially engage and support each other, lifting each other’s spirits while also exploring various art and craft techniques for sheer enjoyment and fun. The participants are very proud to exhibit a selection of their work created in their shared times together.
If you are a survivor and would like the support of this group now or in the future, please call 085 8768514 or contact Siobhan Byrne at siobhan.byrne@rightofplace.com Address: 15 Parnell Street, Waterford.
Venue: Index Gallery, Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford
Exhibition runs for the month of February. Library is open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm (except Wed, 1pm-8pm).
Waterford City and County Libraries are a fantastic resource in the community and we at the Well Festival know that expressing ourselves through any art form makes us feel good. So, for this year’s festival, Waterford library staff have again channelled their passion for the arts and curated a wonderful selection of books to celebrate the benefits of reading and encourage readers to immerse themselves in an art form of their choice.
Call in to Central Library in Waterford City or Dungarvan library, take your pick from the display of books, DVDs, audio books or magazines and get stuck in! If you can’t make it in person, there are lots of online resources available here: https://waterfordlibraries.ie/online-resources/
Venues:
Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford
Mon 12 – Sat 17 Feb, 10am-5pm (except Wed, 1pm-8pm)
Dungarvan Library, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Tues 13 – Sat 17 Feb, 10am-5pm (except Thurs, 1pm-8pm)
A huge hit from last year’s Well Festival, renowned musician Liam Merriman returns for this sociable, music-infused tea party. With Liam’s extensive repertoire of songs and tunes, and some delicious sweet and savoury treats, this is sure to be another enjoyable and memorable morning of music and song. All welcome.
Venue: Carrickphierish Library, Carrickphierish Road, Gracedieu, Waterford.
Date & Time: Monday 12 February, 10.30am -12:00pm noon
Admission is free, but booking is essential. To book: Call 051 849975.
Learn about sustainable craft making and master the art of weaving in this fun workshop, where participants will weave their own mug rug, using recycled yarns, on individual mini weaving looms. Christina will be providing recycled yarns.
Suitable for complete beginners or more experienced weavers. For more about Christina Drennan see www.irishhandmade.ie
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford.
Date & Time: Tuesday 13 February, 10:00am -1:00pm
Admission is free, but booking is essential. For bookings please contact Central Library on: 051 849975.
In this thoughtful workshop, participants will be guided through the process of meditation drawing, a gentle way to slow down and restore calm in the busy-ness of day-to-day life and will learn invaluable tools for managing stress and tapping into creativity.
Lucy has worked in the wellness industry for over two decades, she holds a diploma in Nutritional Therapy, a Degree in Applied Art and Psychology and a master’s in art therapy. Her work focused on wellbeing and creativity, eco arts and human design.
https://www.lucyhyland.com/meditation-and-mindful-drawing/
Venue: Dungarvan Library, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Date & Time: Thursday 15 February, 11:00am -12:30pm
Admission is free, but booking is essential.
For bookings please contact Dungarvan Library on: 058 21141
In this special Well Festival Sensory Play Hour with St Bridget’s Inner-City Parent & Toddler Group, the small ones will interact with stories, colouring and sensory toys to inspire their creativity in a safe and sociable space.
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford
Date & Time: Wednesday 14 February, 10:30am -11:30am
Admission free, all welcome
Suitable for ages 0-3.
Parental supervision required.
In this upcycling craft workshop, participants will reimagine and decorate an older object into a beautiful vase and fill the vase with sustainable ‘flowers’ made from paper, wool and wire; An everlasting bouquet, while the real flowers are left for the bees and insects. With Aoife Murphy of Art Storm https://artstorm.ie/
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford
Date & Time: Thursday 15 February, 10:30am -12:30pm
Admission is free, but booking is essential.
For bookings please contact Central Library on: 051 849975.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
The unsung heroes of our community, the staff of Waterford Libraries will stop at nothing to engage children and young people. In this fun, craft workshop, staff of Central Library will pull out all stops to encourage children to get crafty, creative and let their imaginations run free.
Venue: Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford
Date & Time: Friday 16 February, 10:30am – 11:30am
Admission is free, but booking is essential. For bookings please contact Central Library on: 051 849975.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Well Festival favourite Shona Shirley MacDonald returns with an interactive art workshop for children aged 8-9 years. With Shona’s wide range of skills in art and illustration, and her engaging style, this is a wonderful opportunity for young participants to delve into their own imaginations and discover the depths of their creativity. Shona will also share the secrets of her beautiful mural in the library!
Venue: Dungarvan Library, Davitt’s Quay, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
Date & Time: Saturday 17 February, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Admission is free, but booking is essential. For bookings please contact Dungarvan Library on: 058 21141 or email: dungarvanlibrary@waterfordcouncil.ie.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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