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Stone Art Blog has moved
So my poor old blog has seen some serious neglect. However, I am happy to announce it is getting a revival on my updated website.I have imported the best of all my old blog posts from over the years...
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Stone related books for Christmas
Stone related books make great presents for your stone mad friends. Here are a few stone related books I recommend checking out if you are looking for some great christmas presents. Just remember if...
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Mosaic inspiration from Barcelona, Spain
In preparation for my first mosaic workshop of 2016, I took a trip to Barcelona, Spain for some mosaic inspiration. Rather than rambling on, I will let the photos speak for themselves. I probably took...
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The Timekeeper
Earlier in the year I was commissioned under the Per Cent for Art scheme to create a sculpture for a secondary school in Drogheda Co. Louth. The brief was to create a piece to commemorate the...
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Dry Stone Canada
Jumping for Joy. Andre Lemieux, John Bland, Sunny Wieler, Ken Curran, Dom Keogh, Doug BellSeptember was a busy month for stone festivals. First we returned to 'The Gathering of Stones' site to put the...
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Can tradespeople be artists? Lets ask Johnny Clasper.
Stone mosaic by Johnny ClasperCan tradespeople be artists?An interesting question which is being explored by a new Irish series on TG4 at the moment called 'Dullamullóg'Launched last Sunday 13th...
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Happy New Year and reflecting back on 2012
Detail from the 'Family Tree' mosaic I am working on for an outdoor classroomHappy New Year everyone. I feel the need to write a new blog post as I have been neglecting to do so over the past six...
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Feile na gCloch (Festival of Stone) 2012 Inis Oírr Island
On the fourth weekend of September I once again headed off to Inis Oirr (Inisheer) on the Aran Islands for this year's Feile na gCloch (Festival of Stone). The festival is organised and run by the...
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Chris Millers Stone Truck Project
Winter is a difficult time for a stonemason, as it is often to cold or wet to work. At this time of year you will find many twitchy stonemasons bundled up in their homes or studios like children...
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A look at Bloom 2012
So Bloom in the park is on in Dublin at the moment, Ireland's largest gardening, food and family event that takes place every June bank holiday weekend. (This year from Thursday 31st May - Monday 4th...
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The colossal land art of Andrew Rogers
Ancient Language 2004 Atacama desert, Chile. 80m long x 3m highBuilding of Ancient Language 2004Andrew Rogers is a sculptor whose works may be found in many plazas and buildings around the world. He is...
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A trip to Co. Clare for some dry stone walling with the DSWAI
An old section of dry stone wall in The BurrenLast weekend the DSWAI had a meet up in County Clare as we were invited by quarry owner David O' Connor of Liscannor Flagstones Quarries to come build some...
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True love is set in stone
There is something very special about creating a piece of art in stone to celebrate a loved ones life. Probably the most unique and moving example of this is the recently completed Kerry Landman...
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'Temppeliaukio' The Rock Church, Helsinki
Last September my wife had to go to a conference to Helsinki, Finland, so I decided to tag along and see what Helsinki is all about.On arriving I quickly noticed that much of the buildings and stone...
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Tree Art for National Tree Week
Like every year on National Tree Week I like to do a tree related post. And as it is National Tree Week here in Ireland at the moment, I thought I would mention some 'tree themed' sculptures that I...
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Building a courtyard classroom
Here is a look at my latest outdoor classroom project I completed recently. In early 2015 Scoil Mhuire National School in Lucan, Co. Dublin put out a tender to commission a creative outdoor space for...
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The Stone Festival season has begun! Stein und Wein Austria
Well the stone festival season is well and truly upon us. This year I started my festival season with a trip to Austria's largest wine-producing town, Langenlois. The wine however was just a indulgence...
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Weekend Mosaic workshop with Stone Art
I will be running a weekend mosaic workshop at my studio in Donabate, Co. Dublin the 23rd-24th of May.Open to all levels of experience.Learn a new skill and create a piece of art for your home or...
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Stone books for Christmas
Stone related books make great presents for your stone mad friends. Here are a few stone related books I recommend checking out if you are looking for some great christmas presents. Just remember if...
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Sculpture in Context 2014
Sculpture in Context 2014 in The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin.4th September to 17th October 2014Sculpture in Context 2014 returns once again to the National Botanic Gardens, showcasing...
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