The Blue Vein

Workshop

This project will be facilitated by visual artist, Emma Barone who will engage participants of Avista Support Services, Ashbrook and Riverview, Birr in a twelve week project empowering them to fully participate in their communities, in a multi-sensory exploration of the Camcor River’s heritage. Using the 19th-century photographic process of Cyanotype, participants will capture the “shadows” of the river’s flora and geological artifacts. The project bridges the gap between Birr’s scientific heritage (photography and botany) and its natural landscape, culminating in a large scale indoor paper collage / installation where we can look at the Camcor River through a lens of creativity, conservation and history.
Public Exhibit: The final piece will be exhibited (potentially at Birr Library, the Courtyard Gallery,
Birr Theatre, Birr Vintage Week & Heritage Week (TBC)

https://www.emmabarone.com/theblueveinproject

Venue

Avista Support Services - Riverview Resources Day Care
Riverview
Birr
OY
R42 Y236

18 Mar 2026 - 31 May 2026

Age range

18+

CONTACT

For more information on Offaly County Council's programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg, please contact Karen Gray
kgray@offalycoco.ie

Why not try

06 Jun 2026 | 12.00AM

Cruinniú Inclusive

location_on Nationwide

0-4

5-8

9-12

13-15

16-18

23 Mar 2026

The Ballaghaderreen Human Library

location_on Community Resource Centre

N/A

30 Mar 2026 | 10.00AM - 5.00PM

Spring into Storytime at Offaly Libraries

location_on Offaly Libraries

0-4

5-8

9-12

17 Feb 2026

Multicultural Myths and Legends

location_on Ballaghaderreen Library

All ages

20 Apr 2026

PlaySpaces Cork City Trail

location_on The Lord Mayor's Pavillion

5-8

9-12

17 Jan 2026 | 10.30AM - 6.30PM

Be Well, Be Creative programme 2026

location_on Offaly Libraries

18+