Events
Exploring Monochrome
Art Workshop with Cormac Dennis
Drawing and painting with the wonderful mediums of charcoal and conte.
Students will enjoy a detailed overview of both mediums, combined with a number of live art demonstrations focusing on the ultra-versatile mediums of charcoal and conte, that are perfect for both studio or plein air work.
The workshop will include a full explanation and demonstration of the materials and tools required to improve the understanding of tone, techniques to improve rendering abilities and overall drawing skills.
This workshop is for artists of all abilities. Full notes will be made available, and all materials are supplied on the day.
Tea and coffee will be provided, however participants are asked to bring a packed lunch.
This workshop costs £55 per person. Cash payment should be made in full at Larne Museum & Arts Centre to secure a place.
The John Clifford Gallery will be hosting “Monochrome Realms”, an exhibition of charcoal drawings and oil sketches from the studio of Cormac Dennis, from Friday 5th until Friday 26th July and includes Saturday opening on 20th July.
Biography:
Born in Rush, County Dublin, Cormac Dennis is a renowned master pastelist and charcoal tonal artist. With a distinctive talent for capturing the essence of landscapes and seascapes in both plein air and studio settings. Cormac has showcased his skills as a guest demonstrator at the Dublin Plein Air Festival, RDS and numerous other art events. His work has been exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA), the Royal Ulster Academy (RUA), the National Portrait Awards, and various commercial galleries and invited shows across Ireland, winning several awards along the way. Paintings and drawings appear in many public, corporate, and private collections, both domestically and internationally. His ability to bring depth and emotion to his art through the subtle interplay of light and shadow in pastel, oil and charcoal mediums continues to captivate audiences and collectors alike.
Image: Parisian apartment interior entitled "Anne's piano", in charcoal and conte, by Cormac Dennis.
Unearth the Past
This free family event will allow you to unearth the past through unique access to a private collection of fossils, meteorites, artefacts and antiquities.
Drop-in event. Suitable for all ages. No booking required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please contact Larne Museum & Arts Centre on 028 28 262443 or e-mail marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.
'A Cairndhu Nightingale and Other Tales'
A book launch by Jim Shields
In his latest collection of short stories and poems, Jim Shields yet again portrays his versatility, sensitivity, sense of place, and keen humour.
These stories and poems are full of the moments of saltiness and sweetness in everyone’s everyday life. The characters, authentically honest and raw, share their moments without glamour.
Larne man, Jim Shields, published his first collection of short stories 'Scene Through a Rear View Mirror' in 2019, followed by 'Naked Windows' in 2020 and 'Seasons of Affection' in 2022.
This is a free event however places are limited and must be booked in advance by contacting Larne Museum & Arts Centre on 028 28 262443 or e-mail marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk. Light refreshments provided.
Jane Haining - a talk by Rob O'Brien
To mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2021, Larne Museum & Arts Centre presented a talk by local man Rob O'Brien. The theme was 'Be the light in the darkness'.
In January 2019, Larne Museum & Arts Centre welcomed Rob O’Brien, along with other family members, who gave a talk about his aunt, Jane Haining. Jane, a Church of Scotland missionary, was working in Budapest when she was arrested by the Nazis in 1944. She died in Auschwitz later that same year. Jane Haining is the only Scot to be officially honoured for giving her life to help Jews in the Holocaust.
Jane Haining Talk.mp4