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We have been home for over a week now and I have had a little time to think about our three weeks in Ireland. The original goal was to provide a group of Wheaton students with an opportunity to think about art, make art and talk about art in a place that would inspire them. I visited western Ireland last summer and discovered the Burren College of Art and decided that this would be an ideal

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This day has been a marathon! It began with our students scurrying around, putting the last-minute touches on their work and the total installation, continued through the opening of the exhibition, and on through a two-hour critique that we decided to do today instead of tomorrow. I guess the best place to begin is at the beginning...... Mounting an exhibition is no simple task. It requires team

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A little change in plan........we have decided to hold our final critique immediately following the opening today. Our opening will be held from 4-6 p.m. and then our critique will begin immediately afterward. I will late night blog you (our time) with photographs and information after we have finished. Hailey, Abby, Ali V, Kristin Ford, and Sarah, have been laying in provisions for the opening,

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Tomorrow our exhibition opens from 4-6 in the college's main gallery. Posters have been designed and printed (by Jen Schuman) and are currently being distributed to the shops in town. There is a flurry of activity in the studios as students complete and prepare their work for the wall. These exhibitions are usually pretty well attended by the people at the school and by some of the local people

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Students are busy completing their projects, writing their artist's statement and deciding how best to exhibit their work. The weather is beautiful and the photographers are out exposing the last of their film.I want to continue with the format of student comments because their interpretation of the experience and how it has affected them is truly important.....Kristin Kiley“I was followed today

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This is an unsolicited contribution to our blog from a very talented artist. This statement has inspired our students as they near the end of their stay here and prepare for the hard work of finishing up. AndyJoan KellyTo all the friends and families of Wheaton College:I am Joan Kelly. I'm doing an artist in residency for nine weeks here at the Burren College of Art. This means that I stay here

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Catchy title, don't you think? Did it draw you in? This program is the winner but the true winners are our students. If you could see what we see everyday in the studio, you would understand what a success this has been. Listen to the following two quotes from Erin Morrissey and Abby Pratt...........First Erin.......“I feel completely content here at the Burren College of Art. While in my studio,

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Our last week in Ireland promises to be extremely productive. We enter this last week with mixed emotions. I can tell you that everyone is very tired but buoyed by success and accomplishment. Next Wednesday, from 4-6, our students will have their formal opening reception. Their work will be exhibited to the college and local community. This is the time when everyone is bearing down to maximize

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Here are a few photographs I thought you would enjoy. I will post the regular blog tomorrow.Colleen LassSmall church, LahinchBeehive hut, InishmoorCastle, DoolinView from the Burren College of ArtAnother view from the college...Cliffs near the Black Fort, InnishmoorKinvarra Harbor at low tideDry stone wall, InnishmoorThe pictures included in this special edition are just a few of the more than

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I would like to begin today's blog with a photograph of Robin Child working on her images of the limestone pavements of the Burren in a new and experimental way. Robin began her exploration with traditional watercolor techniques and quickly became frustrated with her progress and the limitations of the medium. She began experimenting with ground charcoal and a resinous material on masonite, and

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The last time I spoke to you, we were about to have our first group critique. We are so impressed with the focus and the ability of our students to immerse themselves in their projects so quickly. The critique went very well, at least that's my perspective. The students all seemed to get a great deal from it. I think that they are all positioned for great success down the home stretch. Next

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It is a very quiet and rainy Sunday morning…the weather is as damp and dreary as it can be only in a seaside town. The air is heavy as it all settles in between the hills of the Burren. It's a good day for catching up on much needed sleep or for retreating to the studio to continue working on individual projects in preparation for the critique at 3:30 on Monday.This critique will be led by

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It is Saturday here in Ballyvaughan at Newtown Castle.... No days off, only hard work! Not exactly true but that is our intention. In fact, most everyone has sustained a pretty rigorous work routine. The work day here includes however many hours a student feels they must put in to reach their personal goals and our expectations. Our expectations are very high. This is one of the few intense

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This blog may be the biggest one yet! There is so much happening here. Seven of us went to Galway today to change the pace a little, to tour and to purchase some needed art supplies. We took the bus from Ballyvaughan at 9:30 a.m. and went to the small city of Galway, about a one hour ride. It was raining when we arrived but then in typical Irish fashion the sun came out and the rest of the day

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The touring is pretty much over and students are all working very hard in their studios.Erin Morrisey has been scouting the area for interesting faces and is now in the process of working on her charcoal drawings from digital images she made of several of the local folk.Hailey O'Donnell has been really very busy listening to lectures, touring the area and working out her ideas for a project that

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I'm going to try to re-blog as todays events were too important not to communicate them clearly. It was indeed a very beautiful day with nearly perfect weather conditions. It was really the first time we have seen the sun and the first day the wind hasn't been howling. Everyone is supercharged, energetic, enthused, and eager! Students are working so very hard to take advantage of this opportunity

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Sorry... It appears that we have had some transmission problems. Hopefully, the next blog will eliminate these problems. Enjoy the pictures and the text.AH

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Today was the day that all of us have been dreaming about. The sun was shining, the air was crisp and cool, the light was beautiful. Temperatures rose to about 75 degrees with a breeze of about 10 miles per hour. Painters painted, photographers were in their glory, and everyone became super-charged. The students photographed 15th-century churches, ancient castles, beautiful stone walls, rock

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It begins........This morning, we all came together at the BCA to discuss exactly how artistic ideas can be translated into completed work. Students discussed their individual ideas and the entire group critiqued the concept. As a result, most students now have a reasonably clear idea about how to proceed. Throughout the day, students worked on the initial stages of their projects and continued

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Photos from our bus tour and the Burren walk!Text and photos will follow in our next Blog....Enjoy!!!!

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We have arrived safely! Our flight was uneventful, on time, and we only lost one piece of luggage, which has since been tracked down and is on its way to western Ireland from wherever it went. We arrived in Ballyvaughan and celebrated our arrival with a complete Irish breakfast at a local hotel. From breakfast, we all went to our respective housing, unpacked and settled in. Students are all

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It is really great to know that folks check the Wheaton home page regularly. I have already received a reply and travel suggestion from a graduate from quite some time ago. She suggested Ashford Castle where falcons can be appreciated up close and personal and you can actually fly one. Please...these are the kinds of suggestions we are looking for! Anything to enrich the experience of our

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On June 9th, 15 students plus two faculty will be boarding an Aerlingus jet bound for Shannon Airport, Ireland. We will arrive at 5:45 AM, board a bus supplied by the Burren College of Art, and proceed about 45 minutes to the small town of Ballyvaughan on the west coast of Ireland in Co. Clare. Ballyvaughan is about 1 hour south of Galway and is in an area known as the Burren.The duration of our

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This is the first posting for the Arts in Ireland course offered by Wheaton College, Norton, Mass.Fifteen students and professors Andy Howard and Tim Cunard will be spending three weeks at Burren College of Art, which is located in one of Ireland's most picturesque regions.Professor Howard will be posting regular updates on the group's trip, complete with pictures of what they are seeing and the

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