Emerald Isle Artists Collective
@emeraldisleartists.bsky.social
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A new whole-island collective project for working artists, illustrators and animators based in or from the island of Ireland https://emeraldisleartists.org/#links discord.gg/CmDndxPtJy
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Last but certainly not least, Leinster!

Surprising no-one, there's loads on this week in Dublin but also in lots of other places across Leinster too!

We love to see it and it just goes to show you that not everything is in the big smoke!
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Art Events leinster. 13th-19th October 2025

15th October from 6.45-9pm Drogheda life drawing. Droichead arts centre, West street, Drogheda. 

16th October  from 7pm. Collage workshop with fiyin oluokun. Riverbank arts centre, main street, newbridge.

17th October from 6pm. DAMnation animation film festival launch. The circular. South circular road, rialto, Dublin

17th October from 11am - 3pm. Self guided life drawing session. Esker arts, high street, tullamore.

17th October from 3-5pm. QAPI Queers beyond borders zine workshop. Visual artists ireland, curved street, Dublin.

18th October from 10am to 6pm. Dublin fibre festival. IMMA, military road, kilmainham, Dublin

18th October from 2-7pm. Gorm gathering 2025. The complex, arran street east, smithfield, Dublin. 

Want your Art group or meet featured for free? Email us your event details to: submissions@emeraldisleartists.org
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Up next, it's Connacht!

Galway coming in clutch with the children's festival and with massimos seemingly being the cultural centre of Connacht haha!

Please get in touch with any events across the province! We wanna shine a light on you!
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Art Events Connacht. 13th -19th October 2025


10th October to 19th october. Baboró international children's art festival. Various locations, galway. 

19th october from 6-9pm. News of the future zine workshop. Massimo bar, William street galway. 

We're on the look out for more Art based meet ups, comic jams, zine clubs and sketchbook clubs and arty events based in the province of Connacht. Feel free to get in touch with us to let us know about your event!

Want your Art group or meet featured for free? Email us your event details to: submissions@emeraldisleartists.org
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Next we have Munster!

Cork is our star of the show in Munster!

We find it quite difficult to find meets happening here, but that may be cuz we're on the other end of the island! We'd love to know more! Please let us know if you run or attend any events you'd like us to feature!
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Art Events Munster 13th - 19th October 2025

18th October from 2.15 - 5pm. Craft club, queer sheds cork. Blackpool library redforge road cork

19th october from 2pm. Out of frame, film talk. Sfx makeup. The roundy, castle street, cork

We're on the look out for more Art based meet ups, comic jams, zine clubs and sketchbook clubs and arty events based in the province of Munster. Feel free to get in touch with us to let us know about your event!

Want your Art group or meet featured for free? Email us your event details to: submissions@emeraldisleartists.org
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First up is Ulster!

Belfast is buzzing as usual with creative potential, but we would love to hear from events in other towns and cities across the province! If you run a group event or meet up, please get in touch!
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Art Events ulster 13th - 19th October 2025

12th October to 5th November - belfast International arts festival. Various locations, belfast

14th October to 16th October- BSOA Art shop mini mart  school of art, York street belfast.

15th October from 7-9pm. Belfast comic jam. Upstairs in the American bar, dock street belfast

17th October from 7-9pm. Figure this life drawing. Accidental theatre, shaftesbury square, belfast.

19th October from 4-6pm. life drawing hula hoop poses. Pigment space sunnyside street belfast.

Want your Art group or meet featured for free? Email us your event details to: submissions@emeraldisleartists.org
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Ever wanted a handy guide on arty events across Ireland right to your feed?

Look no further cuz EIAC's got you covered!

A weekly thread of sketchbook clubs, arts fests, meet ups ans more! Keep your eyes peeled and read on for your province!

#irishartscene #irishartists
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Emerald isle artists collective. Irish Art Events. Events across the island. 13th - 19th october
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Are you interested in hearing all about Irish Visual Artists & arty events happening across the island?

Consider supporting us with a monthly sub! Your generous donation helps us keep projects like our Grá-phite Podcast and Zine running & gets you lovely perks!

www.patreon.com/14642933/join
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Interested in supporting our Irish visual arts community? Subscribe to our patreon. 

Simply follow the link in our bio to sign up today to get the following rewards!

Supporter Tier - £2/€2.30 
Thank you for supporting Emerald Isle Artists Collective - Your support helps us keep projects like Grá-phite running

Silver Clover - Digital Tier - £4/€4.60
Early access to Grá-phite Podcast episodes.
Monthly Printable Calendar of arty events across the island!
Updates/sneak peaks of behind the scenes of the project.
Quarterly Downloads - Printable Art, Wallpapers etc.
Quarterly Digital Copy of our Grá-phite Zine.
Voting rights on challenge themes.
10% Discount on purchases from the EIAC and Grá-phite Merch Store! 

Gold Clover - Postal Tier - £6/€6.90
All previous rewards.
Quarterly Grá-phite Box - Includes a print version of the zine, art print and themed sticker. Packaged with care and delivered to your door every 3 months!

Please note: Prices listed are subject to exchange rate - by signing up through Web or Android (not iOS), You can help us avoid huge surcharges/restrictions imposed by Apple!
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First time I've done a podcast and learned: my mic is trash and I get so nervous I keep talking over the (excellent) hosts.
At one point I fully sound like a Dalek and I didn't hear them try to tell me.
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Episode 003 is live!

We chat with our first ever guest - @ianfay.bsky.social - an illustrator & character artist from Drogheda, Co.Louth about his work & life as an artist, as well as his experience of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme.

Enjoy!

youtu.be/ICXQMn85tdc?...
003 - Mischief and Making Rent (Basic Income for the Arts Scheme) with guest artist Ian Fay
YouTube video by Emerald Isle Artists Collective
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It was an absolute pleasure to have you Ian! Hope you had fun and thank you so much for helping us cut our teeth in the world of interviews!

- Aysia
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Episode 003 is live!

We chat with our first ever guest - @ianfay.bsky.social - an illustrator & character artist from Drogheda, Co.Louth about his work & life as an artist, as well as his experience of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme.

Enjoy!

youtu.be/ICXQMn85tdc?...
003 - Mischief and Making Rent (Basic Income for the Arts Scheme) with guest artist Ian Fay
YouTube video by Emerald Isle Artists Collective
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Reposted by Emerald Isle Artists Collective
emeraldisleartists.bsky.social
Are you an Irish Visual Artist on the hunt for community? Why not come join ours!

~ Applications Open to all Irish visual artists regardless of skill level ~

Please Note: No Gen-AI, NFTs or Traced/Stolen Artwork will be admitted.

To Apply: follow the link in our bio & fill out the form!
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Are you an Irish Visual Artist? Fancy Joining Our Community?
~ Applications Open to all Irish visual artists regardless of skill level ~ 

Applicants must fit the following criteria to join the collective’s server:

- You must be over the age of 18

- You must be living in or be from the island of Ireland (NI & ROI)

- You must be a visual artist - i.e. illustrator, animator, sculptor, painter, designer,  muralist, tattooist, artisan maker etc. 

Please Note: No Gen-AI, NFTs or Traced/Stolen Artwork will be admitted.

To Apply: follow the link in our bio & fill out the form when prompted!

#irishartist #emeraldisleartistscollective
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Get your event added to our calendar - Updated every month with art events from every province across the island. For monthly printable versions, subscribe to our patreon! visit emeraldisleartists.org/#calendar to see what’s on in your area!
A blue torn paper collage effect background reading “Calling all Irish sketchbook clubs, comic jams and art meets…

Want your meet-up to be added to a monthly calendar of local art events happening across the whole island of ireland? We want to hear from you! 

Email us at submissions@emeraldisleartists.org with the following details:

- Your Club/Group/Meet Name
- The Date & Venue of Your Event
- Your Location (Town/City & County)
- Your Group’s Social Media or Website 
- Entry Fee/Ticket Price 

Please add “Calendar” to the subject line & we’ll get you added to our list!” A blue torn paper background with the image of a calendar of Irish events reads as follows - “Get your event added to our calendar - Updated every month with art events from every province across the island. For monthly printable versions, subscribe to our patreon! visit emeraldisle artists.org/#calendar to see what’s on!“
emeraldisleartists.bsky.social
Get your event added to our calendar - Updated every month with art events from every province across the island. For monthly printable versions, subscribe to our patreon! visit emeraldisleartists.org/#calendar to see what’s on in your area!
A blue torn paper collage effect background reading “Calling all Irish sketchbook clubs, comic jams and art meets…

Want your meet-up to be added to a monthly calendar of local art events happening across the whole island of ireland? We want to hear from you! 

Email us at submissions@emeraldisleartists.org with the following details:

- Your Club/Group/Meet Name
- The Date & Venue of Your Event
- Your Location (Town/City & County)
- Your Group’s Social Media or Website 
- Entry Fee/Ticket Price 

Please add “Calendar” to the subject line & we’ll get you added to our list!” A blue torn paper background with the image of a calendar of Irish events reads as follows - “Get your event added to our calendar - Updated every month with art events from every province across the island. For monthly printable versions, subscribe to our patreon! visit emeraldisle artists.org/#calendar to see what’s on!“
emeraldisleartists.bsky.social
Are you an Irish Visual Artist on the hunt for community? Why not come join ours!

~ Applications Open to all Irish visual artists regardless of skill level ~

Please Note: No Gen-AI, NFTs or Traced/Stolen Artwork will be admitted.

To Apply: follow the link in our bio & fill out the form!
A white grid paper bg with green paper layer overlaid. It reads as follows - 

Are you an Irish Visual Artist? Fancy Joining Our Community?
~ Applications Open to all Irish visual artists regardless of skill level ~ 

Applicants must fit the following criteria to join the collective’s server:

- You must be over the age of 18

- You must be living in or be from the island of Ireland (NI & ROI)

- You must be a visual artist - i.e. illustrator, animator, sculptor, painter, designer,  muralist, tattooist, artisan maker etc. 

Please Note: No Gen-AI, NFTs or Traced/Stolen Artwork will be admitted.

To Apply: follow the link in our bio & fill out the form when prompted!

#irishartist #emeraldisleartistscollective
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And we’re live! Follow us @gra-phite.bsky.social and here for more info! Link in bio to the first episode!

#gráphite #emeraldisleartistscollective #irishartists
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Honest chats about life as an artist all across the island of Ireland. Our very first episode is live now. Link in our bio