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SUMMARY:Plein Air
DESCRIPTION:Clonmel Junction Arts Festival is hosting our inaugural Plein Air as part of the exciting programme of music\, visual arts\, theatre\, dance\, street spectacle\, talks\, film and workshops. \nThe Plein Air will be held on Saturday\, 4th and Sunday\, 5th July 2026 and includes: \n\nWorkshops for well-seasoned as well as beginner Plein Air participants (additional fee applies)\nPaint-outs in Clonmel\, as well as Carrick\, Cashel and Cahir\nAn opportunity to paint with other artists in Clonmel and other locations\, including stunning OPW sites\, within a 30-minute drive\nPizza party with complimentary food in Gleeson’s\, Irishtown (Clonmel) on Saturday 4th July with live music\nCompetition with prizes for Gold\, Silver\, Bronze and People’s Choice awarded on Sunday\, 5th July (all entries to be received by 5 pm)\nThe Gold Prize winner will be offered an editioned print run of their painting and a framed copy of their work (up to a value of €500) sponsored by Artisan Frames\nPeople’s Choice Prize is kindly sponsored by The Narrow Space\nExhibition at linn gallery\, 1st Floor\, The Narrow Space\, Mitchell St\, Clonmel\, E91 RW24 from Tuesday 7th July to Saturday 5th September\nAccess to the hospitality and cultural programme for the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival\n\nBuy Tickets\n(Loading ticket form…) Purchase tickets from Citizen Ticket.\n \n\nEvent Details\nWhat to expect on the day\nEach morning of the Plein Air (generally between 9–10 am) you will arrive at the Abbey Street Car Park in Clonmel to register for the paint-out. The Clonmel Junction Arts Festival staff and volunteers will stamp your canvas or your watercolour paper for that day’s painting. On the first morning of the Plein Air (Saturday 4th July) you will also collect your welcome pack. \nAfter getting your board/paper stamped you can then travel to your chosen location for the morning\, stopping for lunch to discuss your morning with your fellow artists. \nIf you have signed up to do one of the workshops on the morning of 4th July when registering\, you will also be given a bib and further information. You will then travel to the location of your workshop and meet the workshop tutor and fellow artists. \nAfter lunch you can either continue with your painting from the morning or begin a new one. \nLate in the afternoon at around 5pm you gather with your fellow artists to display your unframed work on your easel at the Abbey Street Car Park (weather permitting – with an alternative location communicated by WhatsApp if required). \nOn Sunday 5th July there will be a competition (all entries to be submitted by 5pm to Abbey Street Car Park) with prize-giving at 6.30pm. \nWork that is registered for the exhibition will be taken at 6.30pm on Sunday 5th July to the linn gallery\, with the exhibition opening at 6pm on Tuesday 7th July. \nWith the Plein Air taking place during Clonmel Junction Arts Festival there are plenty of opportunities during the weekend for social gatherings\, live music and entertainment and a chance for artists to get together and chat. \nExhibition Details\nIf you wish to register for the exhibition\, please download and print off the form sent to you on completing registration. Alternatively\, you can collect a form from the registration tent at the Abbey Street Car Park\, Clonmel or the linn gallery on 1st Floor\, The Narrow Space\, Mitchell St\, Clonmel\, E91 RW24. Gallery Price is inclusive of 30% commission and a maximum of two paintings per artist may be submitted. Registration for the exhibition will close at 5pm on Sunday 5th July. If you have any questions\, please email info@junctionfestival.com \nExhibition Installation\nlinn gallery on 1st Floor\, The Narrow Space\, Mitchell St\, Clonmel\, E91 RW24\nMonday 6th July – Tuesday 7th July \nExhibition Opens\nlinn gallery on 1st Floor\, The Narrow Space\, Mitchell St\, Clonmel\, E91 RW24\nTuesday 7th July (evening) – Saturday 5th September \nLocal Accommodation\nHotel Minella\nHotel Minella is an elegantly furnished country house on the banks of the River Suir\, close to Clonmel town centre and bordered by the Comeragh Mountains. \nHotel Minella and Leisure Centre have individually designed and decorated rooms. The oak-panelled restaurant has garden views and is renowned for excellent food. \nClub Minella Leisure facilities have a 20 Meter Swimming pool\, an outdoor Canadian Hot Tub\, gym\, sauna and a steam room overlooking the River Suir. Spa treatments are also available. \nVisit www.hotelminella.com \n\nTalbot Hotel\nLocated only 5 minutes’ drive from Clonmel town\, this 4-Star modern hotel boasts chic\, contemporary guest rooms with award-winning Leisure facilities. \nTheir multi-award-winning conference & banqueting facilities can cater for up to 500 people\, with free Wi-Fi & ample free parking. The Poppyfield retail park and shops are just a stroll away. \nVisit www.talbothotelclonmel.ie \n\nRaheen House\nThis beautiful old Georgian house from 1832 has views of the River Suir\, and 3.5 acres of gardens at the foot of the Comeragh Mountains. \nRaheen House offers three categories of rooms: \n– Classic\n– Superior\n– Deluxe \nAs well as a beautiful two-bedroom gate lodge. \nEach bedroom at Raheen House is individually restored and decorated using natural materials. \nThe Buffalo bar and lounge is at the heart of Raheen House Hotel\, and has an open log fire and view of the gardens. \nVisit www.raheenhouse.ie \n\nSuir Island Aire\nEasily accessible from main roads yet pleasantly quiet\, park your campervan on the level\, hard-standing campervan parking and soak in the breathtaking views of the Comeragh mountains. Need supplies? A 5-minute walk puts you at the doorstep of shops\, supermarkets\, restaurants\, pubs\, the town park\, and even a leisure centre with a pool! \nThis site has 18 parking spaces\, fresh water for refilling tanks\, a designated waste disposal point for greywater and chemical toilets\, and regularly emptied waste bins. \nIt costs €10 to park for 24 hours and can be purchased at the pay and display machine (tap option available) conveniently located beside the facilities or online. \nVisit www.munstervales.com/en/plan-a-trip/clonmel-aire-campervan-site \nTerms and Conditions \nBy registering for Clonmel Junction Arts Festival’s Plein Air you accept these Terms and Conditions \nBy participating in the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival (CJAF) Plein Air\, you are agreeing to abide by all rules\, decisions\, and instructions that are communicated to you by the CJAF organisers. Their decision in all matters is final. All participants must be at least 18 years of age. \nOn arrival\, you will receive a welcome pack and a personalised lanyard which must be worn while participating in workshops and paint-outs. These can be collected in The Platform (Showgrounds Shopping Centre Clonmel\, Unit 12A\, opposite Regatta)\, or will be distributed at your first workshop. Participants in workshops will be provided with high-viz jackets to be worn for the duration of the workshop\, so your tutor can identify you and provide guidance as necessary. \nPaint-outs will be organised on Sunday 5th July in designated locations\, led by a local or guest artist. Participants will be provided with a map of potential locations. The location for paint-outs each day will be confirmed via the CJAF Plein Air WhatsApp group. The paint-out is an opportunity to paint out in the company of fellow artists – not a workshop. \nRegistering for CJAF Plein Air means that you accept that the organisers and/or their agents can take photographs/video of you and your work for the purpose of promoting the CJAF Plein Air through websites and social media and in print media. None will be used for commercial or merchandising purposes without your permission. \nParticipating artists allow the use of their contact details including email and phone numbers to be used for the purposes of communication regarding the CJAF Plein Air on all messaging applications. This information will not be made available to any other 3rd party. \nPlease note that workshops are subject to sufficient enrolment\, and we reserve the right to cancel and provide a full refund if necessary. \nPlein air artists leave no trace\, so please make sure to take away all refuse with you and dispose of it responsibly. Please use reusable water bottles in lieu of plastic bottles. Refilling will be possible in workshop venues. \nAll paintings must be painted on location from observation without printed photographic references\, within the general areas indicated for the CJAF Plein Air workshops and paint-outs. \nArtists must at all times be courteous and mannerly when dealing with fellow artists\, the public\, and organising committee or persons acting on behalf of the committee. \nSubmissions for the competition and exhibition are juried by a team appointed by the organisers. Their decision in making these awards is final. A maximum of one award will be made to any artist. \nHealth and Safety\nBefore setting up to paint\, please take time to assess the potential hazards that your location may present. Please ensure that you carry and site your equipment in a safe manner for yourself and others. Do not block footpaths or exits; leave room for others to pass without stepping onto the road. Keep well away from the edge of the quay/river. Alert a Clonmel Junction Arts Festival steward in the event of any accident and follow his/her instructions. \nClonmel Junction Arts Festival bears no responsibility for loss or injury to persons or property arising from participation in this event. \nThe Health and Safety plan is available for inspection at The Platform (Showgrounds Shopping Center Clonmel\, Unit 12A\, opposite Regatta) or on request by emailing info@junctionfestival.com \nWeather RisksThe spirit of plein air painting is very much to be out in the landscape or on the street\, painting outdoors. Be prepared and dressed for all possible weather conditions in Ireland in July. All workshops will have a back-up indoor venue in the event that it is not possible to paint outdoors\, which may happen but most likely for part of the day only. These spaces are for the use of workshop participants only. In the event of rain or inclement weather\, it is your decision and responsibility whether you continue painting. There will be some overhead cover available in the local area\, or you may make your own ad hoc arrangements to work under cover as best you can\, e.g. doorways can be useful but always get permission from the owner where appropriate before you begin. Likewise\, if you wish to paint a pub or café interior\, please check with the manager first. Finally\, you may resort to painting from a parked car\, but that again is entirely at your own risk.Communication\nAll communications in advance of the weekend will be to/from info@junctionfestival.com \nAll communications during the weekend will be by WhatsApp only. \nInformation can also be sought at The Platform (Showgrounds Shopping Centre\, Clonmel\, Unit 12A\, opposite Regatta). \nWhatsApp groups will be set up: \n– for general messages about the weekend\n– for individual workshops – to share details and work
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LOCATION:Streets & Riverbanks of Clonmel
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Plein Air workshop with Kieran Guckian (acrylic/oil)
DESCRIPTION:NB: To buy a ticket for this workshop\, you must first purchase a ticket to the main Plein Air event\, you will then receive an email containing an access code for this workshop.×\nIn his workshop Kieran will focus on sharing his painting process in acrylics\, from subject choice and compositions to finding realism through colour and values. \nSuited to those with some Plein Air experience\, Kieran will demo his technique as well as working one on one with all participants between demo stages. \nHis aim will be to focus on sharing his knowledge and helping participants throughout the workshop. \nNumber of places: 12 (To ensure everyone receives personalised attention and has the best possible learning experience\, we limit the number of places available. Please note that workshops are subject to sufficient enrolment\, and we reserve the right to cancel and provide a full refund if necessary.) \nAbout Kieran Guckian \nBorn in Dublin\, Ireland\, Kieran’s art journey began with a love of ornithology and drawing birds. He went on to attend Crawford College of Art and Design\, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Painting on location from life is central to Kieran’s practice\, and his location work informs his more conceptual studio pieces. Kieran has exhibited in the RHA annual and was a finalist on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year in 2025. He currently splits his time between painting on location and in the studio in MART Studios in Dublin.
URL:https://junctionfestival.com/event/plein-air-workshop-with-kieran-guckian-acrylic-oil/
LOCATION:Clonmel (details to be sent following registration)
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:A workshop for Plein Air beginners with Jacqueline Gartlan
DESCRIPTION:NB: To buy a ticket for this workshop\, you must first purchase a ticket to the main Plein Air event\, you will then receive an email containing an access code for this workshop.×\nThis workshop is for those who are new to Plein Air but are experienced painters. \nNumber of places: 10 (To ensure everyone receives personalised attention and has the best possible learning experience\, we limit the number of places available. Please note that workshops are subject to sufficient enrolment\, and we reserve the right to cancel and provide a full refund if necessary.) \nAbout Jacqueline Gartlan \nJacqueline 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. \nShe 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. \nShe teaches weekly oil painting classes in Tipperary and Waterford.
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