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Refine by Region Refine by Art Form Refine by School Level Irish Myths & Legends Tell us the story of your project – What was the impetus? What was it about? Who was involved? How did you begin? CRAFTed aims to provide skills for life through positive, collaborative and joyful engagement with craft and design processes. By emphasising the making journey rather than finished products, CRAFTed allows space for experimentation, active learning and personal growth. It focuses on harnessing the creativity of every child, valuing individual creative expression. Inspired by their chosen theme of Irish Myths & Legends, 3rd class children of Scoil Bhríde explored the fabric of storytelling with fashion designer Aoife Thomas and arts enthusiast-teacher Mandi Mc Daid. In project development, the group explored processes of weaving, wet felt making, block printing, applique and relief casting within the classroom. In discovering new processes, the group had new means of illustrating and bringing to life elements from the Irish Myths & legends they were covering in other subjects on the curriculum. Aoife Thomas, Designer: Our approach to the CRAFTed project at Scoil Bhríde was to explore the children’s chosen theme through the fabric of storytelling. As designer/ maker, I would share knowledge of design and craft processes. Through first developing thematic, cross curricular work in class with teacher Mandi Mc Daid, the group was equipped with the stimulus to generate authentic, creative work. They would illustrate their individual thoughts and ideas around the chosen theme in process led classes. Mandi Mc Daid, Teacher: The students collaborated with Aoife and I at the initial meeting stage and offered their ideas as to what theme they would like to work on for their CRAFTed project over the term. There were many similarities in their suggestions and they tied in well with Irish Legends, three of which I planned to cover during the term. So, the theme was set. We embarked on class trips to Glenveagh and Drumboe woods to back up class lessons, collecting natural woodland materials for learning about in class and for use in various art, craft and design activities. How were the ideas developed and how did the young people, artist and teacher work together? Aoife Thomas, Designer: The group compiled visual research, visiting Glenveagh Castle and Drumboe Woods in Donegal as inspiration for our project. Like Finn Mac Cumhaill the group foraged, collecting items of interesting shape, texture and colour: leaves, cones and bark. Alongside studies of three Myths and Legends, the class created drawings, rubbings and studies of their visual research. We incorporated the items collected at a later stage, adding as surface decoration to a large scale group-weaving piece developed by the children. The group imagined the woven piece to represent the cape worn by Finn Mac Cumhaill, hunter gatherer and leader of the Fianna. The project grew and developed in ongoing discussions and through a reflective process, focused around the theme of Myths and Legends. Each child could choose what element of the theme they wished to focus on whilst actively learning a new process. Mandi Mc Daid, Teacher : The children studied a selection of Irish Legends in preparation for our work with Aoife. These included Setanta – CúChulainn, Oisin and Niamh in Tír na nÓg and Fionn MacCumhaill. Aoife supplied materials for each visit and for learning a new process. Aoife explained the creative processes involved, in steps. As teacher, I clarified these instructions where necessary and together, Aoife and I supported the children as necessary in their work. What was your personal experience of the project in terms of successes and challenges? Aoife Thomas, Designer : The success of this project for the collaborators lay in the group’s exposure to a number of new ways of sharing and illustrating individual ideas. The children could see that there were new and interesting ways to create work by hand in fabric and fibre through learning a new process in a supportive and encouraging environment. The teacher had a great relationship with the children which I think laid the foundation for the child led development of the project. Meeting the children and teacher Mandi Mc Daid prior to commencing our project in order to have a group brainstorming session, allowed the children to direct the project from the outset. It offered a chance for each voice to be heard with support from the designer and teacher when setting the aims of the collaborative project with the children. Having created initial work on the theme through complimentary studies, the children had many ideas for what they wanted to create or illustrate when learning a new process. As a group, we moved forward together in steps in active learning. This method allowed time for the teacher, classroom assistant and myself as craftsperson, to support individual children as needed when working on the ‘next step’ in the process. This approach gave the children an opportunity to help and support each other as equal collaborators and contributors on this project. Documentation of the process led approach was challenging at times. The approach was child centred with a focus on each participant being happy, content and engaged in their process led work within a supportive environment. Due to this, at an opportune moment we would capture elements of the process led environment through photography. Mandi Mc Daid, Teacher : It was lovely to see the children expressing their knowledge of the Irish Legends in such a unique way, exploring textures, fabrics and fibers; experimenting with skills that were new to them. I have gained knowledge and confidence in new art techniques that I will be able to use in my own future teaching also. It was lovely to work with Aoife, an expert in the area of fabric and fiber, which is an area of the arts curriculum that sometimes feels neglected due to lack of resources, ideas or expertise. What was significant for you about the project that is worth sharing? Aoife Thomas, Designer : As an arts and craft enthusiast in the classroom, Mandi was interested in gaining knowledge and inspiration for the Fabric and Fibre strand as it was an area she wanted to build upon personally. For this reason, our aims and objectives for the project included that each child would explore a number of different processes, and that teacher Mandi would gain inspiration for delivering future lesson plans in fabric and fibre. The children were familiar with voicing their ideas and were familiar with creating their own individual work. They could question and suggest ideas with confidence. This allowed for us to explore many different processes in an authentic and meaningful way. Due to Mandi’s cross curricular approach in the classroom, the children could bring together knowledge, ideas and creative process to illustrate their thoughts using new found methods within a process led environment. Mandi Mc Daid, Teacher : Following the showcase for CRAFTed along with other schools and artists in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, the children have since displayed their project work in our own school to share the project with other classes and teachers. In this way, the ideas and skills developed in our classroom were made accessible to all other classes. It gave the children a chance to review their work and explain about how their work was created and the processes involved, to the other children in the school. The CRAFTed experience was very enjoyable and educational for all involved in our school. Has anything changed in your work as a result of the project? Aoife Thomas, Designer : Each interaction in a learning environment has an impact on my personal practice as I am constantly learning regarding methods and approaches to take forward. From gaining newfound inspiration in working with a new group on a particular process or gaining inspiration from the sheer enthusiasm from participants when discovering the output as they learn a new craft or design process; working on creative collaborations has a profound impact on my professional practice and continuing professional development. Each collaborator shares their own experience and approach when working on a project, meaning there are resounding benefits in every new collaboration. In particular, with this collaboration I benefited personally from working with Teacher, Mandi and her 3rd class group. Teacher Mandi Mc Daid had a child-centred focus established within the classroom and this aligned with the aims of CRAFTed in enabling each child to develop their natural abilities in a supportive and fun environment. Providing all those who engaged with the project with skills for life through positive, collaborative engagement. Spotlight Artist(s): Aoife Thomas is a fashion designer based in Donegal and is a member of the DCCoI Education Panel. She is a graduate of the National College of Art and Design and honed her skills working in the fashion and textiles industry within Europe and Australia, specializing in pattern making. Aoife places strong emphasis on visual research as an integral process in the evolution of her design work. She employs methods across multiple disciplines in her research towards design development. Working to scale on flat patterns and on the stand, she merges the conceptual with body and function. She is passionate about promoting creativity as a core strength and base for building confidence from a young age. She is also dedicated to the preservation of hand-crafted processes and working collaboratively on projects within creative industries and educational contexts. Previous collaborations: Academic Year 2019: Visual Arts Curriculum facilitator with teachers of all classes at Scoil Chartha Naofa, Kilcar, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Collaborations through the Design & Crafts Council: JCT CPD, 2019, The Model, Sligo and Sligo Education Centre. Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT), in collaboration with the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI), two-day summer CPD programme for teachers of Visual Art. CRAFTed 2019 with Scoil Bhríde, Convoy, Co. Donegal. https://www.dccoi.ie/learners/primary/crafted/ DesignSKILLS 2018 Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. DesignSKILLS is a nationwide post-primary level programme. https://www.jct.ie/perch/resources/about/finalflyer-may-2019-designskillls-for-teacchers-of-visual-art.pdf CRAFTed 2018, with Rockfield National School, Ballyshannon and Scoil Chartha Naofa, Kilcar, Co. Donegal Artist(s) Aoife Thomas Teacher(s) Mandi Mc Daid Artforms School Level School/ Participant Group Scoil Bhríde, Convoy, Co. Donegal Participants Region Age/Class 3rd Class Dates February – May 2019 Weblinks Leading Agency CRAFTed Other Partners and/or Funders Association of Teachers’ Education Centres of Ireland (ATECI) Key themes/ lines of enquiry Collaborative, joyful engagement with craft and design processes including printmaking, weaving, felt making, applique and plaster relief casting. Placing emphasis on the making journey, allowing space for experimentation, active learning and personal growth. Curriculum Strands Each of the Visual Art Strands of the curriculum featured in this project: fabric and fiber, print, colour, drawing, construction and clay. The cross curricular elements involved the following subjects: history, geography, science, math, English and Irish. Working on creative collaborations has a profound impact on my professional practice and continuing professional development. Aoife Thomas, Designer
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Caolaigh de réir réigiúin Caolaigh le Foirm Ealaíne Caolaigh le leibhéal na Scoile Miotais agus Finscéalta na hÉireann Inis scéal do thionscadail dúinn – Céard a spreag é? Cad faoi é? Cé a bhí páirteach ann? Cén chaoi ar thosaigh tú? Tá sé mar aidhm ag CRAFTed scileanna don saol a chur ar fáil trí rannpháirtíocht dhearfach, chomhoibríoch agus lúcháireach le próisis cheardaíochta agus dearaidh. Trí bhéim a leagan ar an turas a dhéanamh seachas táirgí críochnaithe, ceadaíonn CRAFTed spás le haghaidh tástála, foghlaim ghníomhach agus fás pearsanta. Díríonn sé ar leas a bhaint as cruthaitheacht gach linbh, ag cur luach ar léiriú cruthaitheach aonair. Agus iad spreagtha ag an téama a roghnaigh siad de Mhiotais & Finscéalta na hÉireann, rinne leanaí rang a 3 de chuid Scoil Bhríde iniúchadh ar chreatlach na scéalaíochta leis an dearthóir faisin Aoife Thomas agus an múinteoir-díograiseoir ealaíon Mandi Mc Daid. I bhforbairt tionscadail, rinne an grúpa iniúchadh ar phróisis fíodóireachta, déanamh feilt fhliuch, blocphriontáil, applique agus dealbhóireacht rilífe laistigh den seomra ranga. Agus próisis nua á n-aimsiú acu, bhí bealaí nua ag an ngrúpa chun gnéithe ó Mhiotais & Finscéalta na hÉireann, a bhí á gclúdach acu in ábhair eile ar an gcuraclam, a léiriú agus a thabhairt chun beatha. Aoife Thomas, Dearthóir: Ba é an cur chuige a bhí againn maidir leis an tionscadal CRAFTed i Scoil Bhríde ná téama roghnaithe na leanaí a fhiosrú trí chreatlach na scéalaíochta. Mar dhearthóir/déantóir, ba mhaith liom eolas ar phróisis dearaidh agus ceardaíochta a roinnt. Trí obair théamach, thraschuraclaim a fhorbairt ar dtús sa rang leis an múinteoir Mandi Mc Daid, bhí an grúpa feistithe leis an spreagthach chun obair bharántúil chruthaitheach a ghiniúint. Léirigh siad a gcuid smaointe agus tuairimí aonair maidir leis an téama roghnaithe i ranganna faoi stiúir an phróisis. Mandi Mc Daid, Múinteoir: Chomhoibrigh na daltaí le hAoife agus mé féin ag an gcéad chruinniú agus chuir siad a gcuid smaointe ar fáil maidir leis an téama ar mhaith leo a bheith ag obair air dá dtionscadal CRAFTed thar an téarma. Bhí go leor cosúlachtaí idir a gcuid moltaí agus bhí siad ceangailte go maith le Finscéalta na hÉireann, agus bhí sé beartaithe agam trí cinn acu a chlúdach le linn an téarma. Mar sin, socraíodh an téama. Thugamar faoi thurais ranga go coillte Ghleann Bheatha agus Dhroim Bó chun tacú le ceachtanna ranga, ag bailiú ábhair choillearnaí nádúrtha chun foghlaim fúthu sa rang agus le húsáid i ngníomhaíochtaí éagsúla ealaíne, ceardaíochta agus dearaidh. Cén chaoi ar forbraíodh na smaointe agus cén chaoi ar oibrigh na daoine óga, an t-ealaíontóir agus an múinteoir le chéile? Aoife Thomas, Dearthóir: Thiomsaigh an grúpa taighde amhairc, ag tabhairt cuairt ar Chaisleán Ghleann Bheatha agus ar Choill Dhroim Bó i nDún na nGall mar inspioráid dár dtionscadal. Cosúil le Finn Mac Cumhaill chuaigh an grúpa ar thóir foráiste, ag bailiú míreanna de chruth, uigeacht agus dath suimiúil: duilleoga, cóin agus coirt. Chomh maith le staidéir ar thrí Mhiotas agus Fhinscéal, chruthaigh an rang líníochtaí, cuimilteáin agus staidéir ar a dtaighde amhairc. Rinneamar ionchorprú ar na míreanna a bailíodh níos déanaí, a cuireadh mar mhaisiú dromchla le píosa fíodóireachta grúpa ar scála mór a d’fhorbair na leanaí. Shamhlaigh an grúpa an píosa fite chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar an gclóca a chaith Finn Mac Cumhaill, fiagaí cnuasaitheoir agus ceannaire na bhFianna. D’fhás agus d’fhorbair an tionscadal i bplé leanúnach agus trí phróiseas machnamhach, dírithe ar théama Miotais agus Finscéalta. D’fhéadfadh gach leanbh a roghnú an ghné den téama ar theastaigh uathu díriú uirthi agus próiseas nua á fhoghlaim go gníomhach acu. Mandi Mc Daid, Múinteoir: Rinne na leanaí staidéar ar rogha d’Fhinscéalta na hÉireann mar ullmhúchán dár gcuid oibre le hAoife. Ina measc bhí Setanta – Cú Chulainn, Oisín agus Niamh i dTír na nÓg agus Fionn MacCumhaill. Chuir Aoife ábhair ar fáil do gach cuairt agus chun próiseas nua a fhoghlaim. D’úsáid Aoife céimeanna chun na próisis chruthaitheacha a bhí i gceist a mhíniú. Mar mhúinteoir, shoiléirigh mé na treoracha seo nuair ba ghá agus le chéile, thacaigh Aoife agus mé féin leis na leanaí de réir mar ba ghá ina gcuid oibre. Cén taithí phearsanta a bhí agat ar an tionscadal i dtéarmaí ratha agus dúshlán? Aoife Thomas, Dearthóir: Bhí rath an tionscadail seo do na comhoibrithe le fáil i nochtadh an ghrúpa do roinnt bealaí nua chun smaointe aonair a roinnt agus a léiriú. D’fhéadfadh na leanaí a fheiceáil go raibh bealaí nua agus suimiúla ann chun obair a chruthú de láimh i bhfabraic agus snáithín trí phróiseas nua a fhoghlaim i dtimpeallacht thacúil agus spreagúil. Bhí caidreamh iontach ag an múinteoir leis na leanaí, dar liom, a leag an bhunchloch d’fhorbairt an tionscadail faoi stiúir an linbh. Ag bualadh leis na páistí agus leis an múinteoir Mandi Mc Daid sular thosaigh siad ar ár dtionscadal chun seisiún tobsmaointeoireachta grúpa a bheith acu, lig sé seo do na leanaí an tionscadal a stiúradh ón tús. Thug sé seo an deis chun éisteacht le gach guth le tacaíocht ón dearthóir agus ón múinteoir agus aidhmeanna an tionscadail chomhoibríoch á leagan síos leis na leanaí. Tar éis dóibh obair thosaigh a chruthú ar an téama trí staidéir choibhéiseach, bhí go leor smaointe ag na leanaí maidir leis an méid a theastaigh uathu a chruthú nó a léiriú agus próiseas nua á fhoghlaim acu. Mar ghrúpa, bhogamar ar aghaidh le chéile i gcéimeanna san fhoghlaim ghníomhach. Thug an modh seo am don mhúinteoir, don chúntóir ranga agus dom féin mar cheardaí, tacú le leanaí aonair de réir mar ba ghá agus iad ag obair ar an ‘gcéad chéim eile’ sa phróiseas. Thug an cur chuige seo deis do na leanaí cabhrú agus tacaíocht a thabhairt dá chéile mar chomhoibrithe agus mar rannpháirtithe ar an tionscadal seo. Bhí sé dúshlánach uaireanta doiciméadú a dhéanamh ar an gcur chuige faoi stiúir an phróisis. Bhí an cur chuige dírithe ar leanaí agus béim á leagan ar gach rannpháirtí a bheith sona sásta agus a bheith páirteach ina gcuid oibre faoi stiúir próisis laistigh de thimpeallacht thacúil. Mar gheall air seo, ag tráth tráthúil, ghabhfaimis gnéithe den timpeallacht faoi stiúir an phróisis tríd an ngrianghrafadóireacht. Mandi Mc Daid, Múinteoir: Ba bhreá an rud é na leanaí a fheiceáil ag cur a gcuid eolais in iúl faoi Fhinscéalta na hÉireann ar bhealach chomh uathúil sin, ag iniúchadh uigeachtaí, fabraicí agus snáithíní; triail a bhaint as scileanna a bhí nua dóibh. Tá eolas agus muinín faighte agam i dteicnící ealaíne nua a bheidh mé in ann a úsáid i mo theagasc féin amach anseo freisin. Bhí sé go hálainn a bheith ag obair le hAoife, saineolaí i réimse na fabraice agus an tsnáithín, ar réimse é den churaclam ealaíon a ndéantar faillí air uaireanta mar gheall ar easpa acmhainní, smaointe nó saineolais. Cén tábhacht a bhain leis an tionscadal duit ar fiú a roinnt? Aoife Thomas, Dearthóir: Mar dhíograiseoir ealaíon agus ceardaíochta sa seomra ranga, bhí suim ag Mandi eolas agus inspioráid a fháil don snáithe Fabraic agus Snáithín mar gur réimse é a raibh sí ag iarraidh tógáil air go pearsanta. Ar an gcúis seo, áiríodh ar ár n-aidhmeanna agus ár gcuspóirí don tionscadal go ndéanfadh gach leanbh iniúchadh ar roinnt próiseas éagsúil, agus go bhfaigheadh an múinteoir Mandi inspioráid chun pleananna ceachta sa todhchaí a sheachadadh i bhfabraic agus snáithín. Bhí cur amach ag na leanaí ar a gcuid smaointe a chur in iúl agus bhí cur amach acu ar a gcuid oibre aonair féin a chruthú. D’fhéadfaidís smaointe a cheistiú agus a mholadh go muiníneach. Chuir sé seo ar ár gcumas iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar go leor próiseas éagsúil ar bhealach barántúil agus bríoch. Mar gheall ar chur chuige traschuraclaim Mandi sa seomra ranga, d’fhéadfadh na leanaí eolas, smaointe agus próiseas cruthaitheach a thabhairt le chéile chun a gcuid smaointe a léiriú, ag baint úsáid as modhanna nua aimsithe laistigh de thimpeallacht próiseas-threoraithe. Mandi Mc Daid, Múinteoir: Tar éis an taispeántais do CRAFTed in éineacht le scoileanna agus ealaíontóirí eile san Ionad Cultúrtha Réigiúnach i Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Dhún na nGall, tá a gcuid oibre tionscadail curtha ar taispeáint ag na leanaí inár scoil féin ó shin chun an tionscadal a roinnt le ranganna agus le múinteoirí eile. Ar an mbealach seo, bhí na smaointe agus na scileanna a forbraíodh inár seomra ranga ar fáil do gach rang eile. Thug sé seo deis do na leanaí athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar a gcuid oibre agus míniú a thabhairt ar an gcaoi ar cruthaíodh a gcuid oibre agus ar na próisis a bhí i gceist, do na leanaí eile sa scoil. Bhí an taithí CRAFTed an-taitneamhach agus oideachasúil do gach duine a raibh baint acu lenár scoil. Ar athraigh aon rud i do chuid oibre mar gheall ar an tionscadal? Aoife Thomas, Dearthóir: Bíonn tionchar ag gach idirghníomhaíocht i dtimpeallacht foghlama ar mo chleachtas pearsanta agus mé i gcónaí ag foghlaim maidir le modhanna agus cuir chuige chun dul chun cinn a dhéanamh. Ó inspioráid nuafhaighte a fháil ag obair le grúpa nua ar phróiseas ar leith nó ag fáil inspioráid ón díograis mhór ó rannpháirtithe nuair a fhaigheann siad amach an t-aschur agus iad ag foghlaim próiseas nua ceardaíochta nó dearaidh; tá tionchar mór ag obair ar chomhoibriú cruthaitheach ar mo chleachtas gairmiúil agus ar fhorbairt ghairmiúil leanúnach. Roinneann gach comhoibritheoir a dtaithí agus a gcur chuige féin agus iad ag obair ar thionscadal, rud a chiallaíonn go bhfuil buntáistí ag baint le gach comhoibriú nua. Go háirithe, leis an gcomhoibriú seo bhain mé tairbhe phearsanta as a bheith ag obair le Múinteoir Mandi agus a grúpa rang a Trí. Bhunaigh an múinteoir Mandi Mc Daid fócas ina raibh na leanaí lárnach sa seomra ranga agus bhí sé seo ag teacht le haidhmeanna CRAFTed chun cur ar chumas gach páiste a gcumas nádúrtha a fhorbairt i dtimpeallacht thacúil agus spraíúil. Scileanna saoil a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd go léir a chuaigh i ngleic leis an tionscadal trí rannpháirtíocht dhearfach, chomhoibríoch. Spotsolas Ealaíontóir(í): Is dearthóir faisin í Aoife Thomas atá lonnaithe i nDún na nGall agus tá sí ina ball de Phainéal Oideachais de chuid Chomhairle Dearaidh agus Ceardaíochta na hÉireann. Is céimí í de chuid an Choláiste Náisiúnta Ealaíne is Deartha agus chuir sí barr feabhais ar a scileanna ag obair i dtionscal na faisin agus na dteicstílí laistigh den Eoraip agus san Astráil, ag déanamh speisialtóireacht i ndéanamh patrún. Cuireann Aoife béim láidir ar thaighde amhairc mar phróiseas lárnach i bhforbairt a cuid oibre dearaidh. Úsáideann sí modhanna thar roinnt disciplíní ina cuid taighde i dtreo forbairt dearaidh. Ag obair chun scála ar phatrúin réidh agus ar an seastán, comhcheanglaíonn sí an coincheapúil le corp agus feidhm. Tá sí paiseanta faoin gcruthaitheacht a chur chun cinn mar croí-neart agus mar bhonn chun muinín a chothú ó aois óg. Tá sí tiomanta freisin do phróisis lámhdhéanta a chaomhnú agus oibriú i gcomhar le chéile ar thionscadail laistigh de thionscail chruthaitheacha agus i gcomhthéacsanna oideachais. Comhoibrithe roimhe seo: Bliain Acadúil 2019: Éascaitheoir Churaclam na nAmharcealaíon le múinteoirí na ranganna go léir i Scoil Chartha Naofa, Cill Charthaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall, Éire. Comhoibriú tríd an gComhairle Dearaidh agus Ceardaíochta: SSM FGL, 2019,The Model, Sligeach agus Ionad Oideachais Shligigh. An tSraith Shóisearach do Mhúinteoirí - (SSM) i gcomhar le Comhairle Dearaidh agus Ceardaíochta na hÉireann (CDCÉ), clár FGL samhraidh dhá lá do mhúinteoirí Amharc-Ealaíne. CRAFTed 2019 le Scoil Bhríde, Conmhaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall. https://artsineducation.ie/en/organisations/crafted/ DesignSKILLS 2018 Coláiste Cholmcille, Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall. Is clár iar-bhunscoile ar fud na tíre é DesignSKILLS. https://www.jct.ie/leagangaeilge/visual_art/visual_art_ga CRAFTed 2018, Rockfield National School, Béal Átha Seanaidh agus Scoil Chartha Naofa, Cill Charthaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall. Ealaíontóir(í) Aoife Thomas Múinteoir(í) Mandi Mc Daid Foirmeacha Ealaíne Leibhéal Scoil/Grúpa Scoil Bhríde, Convoy, Co. Donegal Rannpháirtithe Réigiún Aois/Rang Rang a Trí Dátaí Feabhra - Bealtaine 2019 Naisc Ceannaireacht Ghníomhaireacht CRAFTed Comhpháirtithe eile Association of Teachers’ Education Centres of Ireland (ATECI) Príomhthéamaí / línte fiosrúcháin Rannpháirtíocht chomhoibríoch, lúcháireach le próisis cheardaíochta agus dearaidh lena n-áirítear déanamh priontaí, fíodóireacht, déanamh feilte, applique agus dealbhóireacht rilífe phlástair. Béim a chur ar turas an chruthaithe, ag ligean spás le haghaidh tástála, foghlaim ghníomhach agus fás pearsanta. Snáitheanna Curaclaim Bhí gach ceann de na Snáitheanna Amharc-Ealaíne den churaclam le feiceáil sa tionscadal seo: fabraic agus snáithín, cló, dath, líníocht, tógáil agus cré. Bhí na hábhair seo a leanas i gceist leis na gnéithe traschuraclaim: stair, tíreolaíocht, eolaíocht, mata, Béarla agus Gaeilge. Tá tionchar mór ag obair ar chomhoibriú cruthaitheach ar mo chleachtas gairmiúil agus ar fhorbairt ghairmiúil leanúnach.Aoife Thomas, Dearthóir