“Plastic Nature!”, an exhibition of large-scale installations of County Clare’s wildlife made from old plastic toys and jewellery by the pupils at Ennis National School, will will open on October 24, at 11.15 am at the Clare Museum.
The event is led by Creative Associate Evelyn Sorohan and made in collaboration with Ennis Men’s Shed.
Local environmental artist, Evelyn, is a Creative Associate with Ennis National School as part of the Creative Schools initiative that supports schools to put the arts and creativity at the heart of children’s and young people’s lives.
In this Creative School project, the pupils of Ennis N.S. were provided with opportunities to creatively research their local environment, build their artistic skills, learn to communicate, collaborate, stimulate their imaginations, be inventive, and harness their curiosity. With their class teachers, they were empowered to plan, experiment and create. Together they decided to make larger-than-life wildlife using their old toys and jewellery. Skilled craftsmen from Ennis Men’s Shed helped the pupils every step of the way.
All are welcome to visit this fantastic exhibition. Evelyn says, “You will be stimulated and amazed at these young artists’ work and how they reuse, recycle and recreate.”
The exhibition runs from October 22 to November 15, 2024. Clare Museum exhibition opening hours are 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 9.30am to 12.30pm on Saturdays.