How We Change The World, is.a weekly podcast by Deborah Rohan Schleuter designed to instill hope, encourage action, and celebrate progress in the realms of climate change, poverty, health, governance, social justice, education, animal welfare, conservation, and other...
RTE Culture File records for broadcast, four nature writers as they discuss how we can better resolve the complicated promises of wild nature. This event takes part as part of the Dublin Book Festival at the National Botanical Gardens at 2pm on Sunday 12th November....
Check out this new case study about our recent Creative Climate Action project that has just been published in the Library of Creative Sustainability on the Creative Carbon Scotland website: A CREATIVE IMAGINING: RETHINKING FUTURE FARMING IN IRELAND The Library of...
Lisa Fingleton is an artist, filmmaker, writer and grower who was inspired by a BLT sandwich to illustrate the journey of one sandwich and all its ingredients, uncovering some surprising discoveries along the way.
Lisa uses drawing as a tool to understand the world around her and to explore solutions for big challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Her work invites us to imagine the possibilities and potential for the world we want to see. The Sandwich Story cleverly illustrates the impact mass food production has on our environment and makes us think about the humble sandwich and its journey with every bite.
Oide Creativity, in collaboration with Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and artivist (artist and activist) Lisa Fingleton, presents a one-day elective workshop open to teachers at all levels and from all subject disciplines as well as TAP artists: This workshop...
Climate Artivist: Drawings, Open Studio and Creative Climate Conversation, Studio 10, 2-4pm Sunday 24th September Join artist Lisa Fingleton for an open studio and conversation about being a climate artivist (artist/activist). Lisa is holding this space near the end...
Voices from the Field is being screened in the Taoiseach’s stand at the National Ploughing Championship from the 19th-21st September Voices From the Field / Guthanna ón nGort reflects the experiences of ten farming families from the Dingle peninsula who took...
Over the last year, the Lisa Fingleton worked closely with farmers from the Dingle Penninsula through drawing and film to creatively explore climate change and biodiversity loss. This collaborative film was co-created with the farm families so they could tell their stories and experiences. They share their connections to the land and the types of farming they are engaged in. They reflect on their learning from this project, their concerns about climate change and their ideas for the future.
A New Climate for Psychology (Extract from The Psychology Society of Ireland Website) Special Interest Group for Addressing Climate and Environmental Emergency (Conference),15 September 2023 from 10am to 4pm This Conference is a one-day event which will take place on...
The HANDS ON exhibition takes place as part of Thomastown Creative Arts Festival featuring six artists who engage physically with material. All artists embrace a hands on approach as essential to their creativity and connection with art, human nature and to the...
Minister Catherine Martin announced the acquisition of over 100 works of contemporary art to the National Collection. Speaking today, Minister Martin said “It is critical that our National Collection speak to Irish audiences about the issues that matter now. This...
Katerina Gribkoff will host a Natural Dyeing workshop from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, July 22 at The Barna Way, Barna, Ballybunion, Co Kerry. A light vegetarian lunch and coffee will be provided. Please note that this workshop is currently booked out but please email...
This fun, interactive workshop with artist Lisa Fingleton will explore eco painting and drawing using natural and locally sourced materials such as homemade willow charcoal and blackcurrant ink. No experience necessary just an openness to fun and being creative. The...
Come join the climate conversation with Lisa Fingleton and some of the farmers who collaborated on the film Voices From the Field / Guthanna ón nGort along with journalist and podcaster Ellie O’Byrne (Green Bites podcast) at 5.30pm on Thursday 29th June at 5.30pm in...
Voices from the Field will be screened at the Crawford Art Gallery from the 12 May to 23rd July 2023. Voices From the Field / Guthanna ón nGort by Lisa Fingleton is a film which gives a powerful insight into the communities that work on the Dingle Peninsula (County...
The Art of Being in Nature: The Intersection of Art, Food and the Environment Arts in Junior Cycle in collaboration with Kilkenny County Council Arts Office, Kilkenny Education Centre and artist Lisa Fingleton The workshop offers participants an opportunity to:...
Drawing With Nature With artist Lisa Fingleton In this creative and interactive workshop you are invited to become present with nature and use drawing as a meditative tool to really see what is around you. We will start with a short meditation and a brief introduction...
Creative Ireland showcase Kerry Climate Action Project with artist Lisa Fingleton for Earth Day 2023 Creativity and farming – what’s the connection? Throughout 2022, the Dingle Peninsula played host to Lisa Fingleton, the project’s embedded artist, as she worked with...
An increasing number of Irish artists are engaging with nature in ways that go beyond recording its beauties, whether by travelling to witness fragile ecosystems, collaborating with scientists or creating powerful polemics…..Read Full Irish Times Article Here by...
Wildmind Festival 2023 will screen Lisa Fingleton’s new film Voices From the Field at 10.45 in The Barn on Sat 22nd April. Voices From the Field / Guthanna ón nGort reflects the experiences of farming families from the Dingle peninsula who took part in Corca...