Clonmel’s Inaugural Plein Air

With the Suir Blueway running through it and built against the stunning backdrop of the Comeragh mountains, Clonmel awaits your discovery during our Plein Air on 4th and 5th July. Also within easy reach of the rich scenery and outstanding OPW sites in Carrick, Cahir and Cashel, we invite you to join us for Clonmel’s inaugural Plein Air. Come to Clonmel to paint and draw and enjoy the hospitality and cultural programme that the 2026 Clonmel Junction Arts Festival offers. Click here to find out more…

2025 Highlights

2026 Festival

Exchanges

Exploring Cultural Exchanges & Blended Cultures

Our festival theme for 2026 is ‘Exchanges’, exciting conversations about ourselves and our communities, exploring Cultural exchanges and blended cultures. Our brochure and full programme will be launched on Thursday 4th June with tickets for events going on sale on Friday 5th June but, in the meantime, keep an eye on our active social media for our build up to launch day as well as updates on our community development projects and other ways to be involved in the lead up to the festival (3rd to 12th July).

Rebecca Lenehan
Artistic Director

Clonmel Junction Arts Festival, Clonmel, County Tipperary

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What a fantastic turnout this afternoon for Emerging Voices Exhibition with @cbs.highschool.clonmel A huge thanks to everyone involved 🙌🏼🎨 #emergingvoices #artexhibitions #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #clonmelarts
Call into the Junction Platform this afternoon to see the Emerging Voices Exhibition with @cbs.highschool.clonmel 🎨 #art #artexhibitions #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #clonmel
The Mask Project – Clonmel Junction Arts Festival Supported by Creative Ireland 👺🎭 @creativeireland @creativeirelandtipperary Cork-based visual artist Tom Campbell is returning to Junction Festival to lead The Mask Project — a community engagement project centred on making large-scale papier-mâché masks and performing with them. It builds on last year’s hugely popular 100 Dogs Project. 🐾🐾🐾 What’s involved: Workshops cover both making and performing with the masks. Completed masks will form a Showgrounds Shopping Centre exhibition during the festival, with a street performance finale on Saturday 11th July. Who it’s for: Schools, community groups, and the general public (suitable for ages 10+). TUS students also have work experience opportunities involved. Key dates: • Workshops: 5th June – 27th June at The Platform, Unit 12A, Showgrounds Shopping Centre • Public drop-in Saturdays: 6th – 27th June • Performance workshops: 7th – 10th July • Street performance: Saturday 11th July • Festival runs: 3rd – 12th July How to apply / get involved: 📧 Schools & community groups: email info@junctionfestival.com to book workshops 📱 Public drop-ins: follow social media for full details 🌐 junctionfestival.com @tomcampbellart @showgroundssc @creativeireland #creativeireland #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #workshops #tomcampbell
Free. Creative. Thursday. 🙌 Kate Somerville’s Empowering Creativity taster session is on 7th May, 3–4pm at The Platform, Showgrounds. Call or message Kate to grab a spot 👉 087 718 5309 #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #creativeworkshop #clonmel
A huge congrats to Karl Clancy on the launch of Once There Was A Boy… today! 🐻📖 Today at 2pm at A Place for You, Gladstone st. @litlgudwolf #booklaunch #poetry #childrensbooks #clonmel
Meet the artist No.4 🎨✨ Join us for an informal chat with the talented Rutuja Kulkarni as she discusses her recent work! 🗓️Thursday 7th May 🕰️6–7pm 📍The Platform, Showgrounds Shopping Centre. Free and open to all — come along and be inspired! #ClonmelJunctionArtsFestival #Clonmel #CJAF26 #MeetTheArtist
Join us at The Junction Platform for our Emerging Voices Art Exhibition developed in collaboration with CBS Highschool, Offering young local artists a platform to share their work.🎨 🗓️Thursday 30th April, 🕰️1.30pm - 3pm 📍 @showgroundssc #artexhibitions #youngartists #cjaf26 #clonmel #clonmeljunctionfestival
Are you a crafter based in Tipperary? 🧶🧺 Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is putting out a callout for Tipperary crafters to be part of our celebration of Tipperary Food & Farming Day this summer! 🌻 📅 Saturday 11th July ⏰ 11am – 4pm 📍 Abbey Street Car Park, Clonmel E91 F744 Whether you felt, weave, knit, carve or create — if you make something beautiful with your hands, we’d love to have you with us on the day! 🙌 Get in touch with us at info@junctionfestival.com for further information on how to apply. Spread the word and share with a crafter near you! #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #foodandfarmingday #artsandcraft #clonmel
🌿 Calling all Tipperary Food & Drink Producers! 🍓 Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is looking for local producers to be part of our celebration of Tipperary Food & Farming Day! 📅 Saturday 11th July 🕚 11am – 4pm 📍 Abbey Street Car Park, Clonmel E91 F744 If you grow it, bake it, brew it or make it – we want to hear from you! 🙌 For further information, apply to: info@junctionfestival.com #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #tipperaryfoodproducers #foodmarket #clonmel
Cultural Exchanges Workshop number 6 with @anniehogg_thewildhedgeinkco It’s really starting to come together 🤩 @showgroundssc #culturalexchange #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #clonmelarts
Join artist Kieran Guckian for a Plein Air Acrylic/Oil Painting Workshop — painting out in the open air, just as the great masters did! Kieran is a full-time artist whose passion is capturing light and landscape en plein air — and you may recognise him as a finalist on Landscape Artist of the Year 2025! 🎨🌟 🗓️ Saturday 4th July 📍Clonmel (details to be sent following registration) ⏰ 10.30am – 1pm 🎟️ €40 | Ages 18+ Please note: a ticket to the main Plein Air event is required before purchasing this workshop. Once booked, you’ll receive an access code by email. Link in our bio! #ClonmelJunctionFestival #PleinAir #PaintingWorkshop #Clonmel #cjaf26
🎨 New to Plein Air but know your way around a canvas? This one’s for you! Join us for a Plein Air Workshop for Experienced Painters at Clonmel Library on Saturday 4th July, 10.30am–1pm. If you’ve been wanting to take your painting outdoors but don’t know where to start, this is the perfect introduction 🌿☀️ 🗓 Saturday 4th July | 10.30am–1pm 📍 Clonmel ( details to be sent following registration) 🎟 €25 | Ages 18+ Please note: a ticket to the main Plein Air event is required before purchasing this workshop. Once booked, you’ll receive an access code by email. 👉 Link in bio to book! About Jacqueline @jacquelinegartlan.art Jacqueline is an oil painter, living and working from her home studio, in Marlfield, Clonmel. She specialises in fine art, predominantly portraiture, still life and landscapes. She has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions in Clonmel, Cahir, Dungarvan, Naas and Wexford. In 2021, Jacqueline was selected as a participant in the television programme Sky Arts – Portrait Artist of the Year. She teaches weekly oil painting classes in Tipperary and Waterford. 🎨 #cjaf26 #clonmeljunctionfestival #pleinair #pleinairworkshop #clonmelevents
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