FREE ART DEMONSTRATION with Illustrator Maeve O’KeeffeGlounthaune Tidy Towns:
Keep Glounthaune Clean poster
Bin Everything poster
The Glounthaune Tidy Towns and Men’s Shed Group are doing great work in beautifying Glounthaune village and keeping it litter free. For the last few years they have sponsored an anti-litter poster competition in Glounthaune National School with stunning results. Once the winning entry has been selected, I’m called in as illustrator to modify it slightly, transferring the image to a digital format so that the image can be professionally printed into a large, clearly visible roadside sign. The above are two signs that are still on display along the roadside at each end of village, with one appearing also on the wall of Fitzpatrick’s Shop last summer!
Not content with just tackling litter, just before Christmas the Men’s Shed were busy roping in Santa, or rather, his reindeer while poor Mr. Claus got stuck in the chimney of the wooden house they made! I was happy to be called upon again for some cartoon artwork and did pictures of the children and their pets looking upwards, trying to figure out what or who is making all that noise up the chimney!
Santa House Men’s Shed
Reindeer at the ready!
2017 was a busy year with these interesting community projects. 2018 promises to be even busier with our ‘Write and Illustrate your Story’ community Art project promoted & sponsored by Glounthaune Tidy Towns and Cork County Council Creative Communities Scheme. This will begin on February 15th.
For more information and updates check out my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/frazzledmammycork/ and the Glounthaune Tidy Towns Facebook page and Website http://glounthaunetidytowns.com
Maeve O’Keeffe, the Frazzled Mammy! ©Maeve O’Keeffe 2018
A Cat like Garfield – Maeve O’Keeffe
We’ve heard of dancing on the radio but what about DRAWING ON THE RADIO! I recently spoke to Justin Maher on the CRY104fm ‘Youghal Today’ show about my upcoming Art Classes and Halloween Midterm Workshops for children. Justin asked me how I would go about drawing a cat like Garfield. Continue reading
Midterm Workshop by illustrator Maeve O’Keeffe
MIDTERM WORKSHOPS IN EAST CORK FOR CHILDREN AGED 6 TO 13 YEARS.
Halloween is around the corner!
I am running Midterm Workshops for children in Midleton, Glanmire and Youghal. 
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Cartoon: Night Class by Illustrator Maeve O’Keeffe
It’s that time of year, again, when change is in the air – kids are starting a new school year, days are getting cooler and evenings shorter. That modicum of change affects adults, too, as many consider doing a night class for self-improvement or simply do something interesting for the long winter nights. Continue reading
FREE CARTOON DRAWING WORKSHOP
Workshop Cork County Council Arts
on the theme of ‘Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone’
with illustrator / art teacher Maeve O’Keeffe.
Wed July 19th: Ballincollig Library 10.00-12.00pm (8-13 yrs)
Wed July 19th: Glanmire Library 2.00-4.00pm (8-13 yrs)
Thur July 20th: Fermoy Library 10.00-12.00 (8-13 yrs)
Thur July 20th: Youghal Library 2.30-4.30 (8-13 yrs)
For more details see https://www.facebook.com/frazzledmammycork/
(Organised by Cork County Library & Arts Service. Limited places, so booking a place at the library is necessary)
Cartoon: SimonOpenDoor by illustrator Maeve O’Keeffe
This year’s Simon Open Door initiative is currently underway, finishing May 19th. For a €90 donation which goes directly to the Simon Community, an appointment can be booked for an hour-long consultation with a certified RIAI Architect.
I did this a few years ago which led us to adding an extension to our 3 bed, 1 bathroom bungalow. With three kids, we longed for a second toilet. Continue reading
The days of egg hunts and the Easter Bunny surreptitiously straying to our house have ended. How do I know this? Our Bunny is dead. I found the body and plausible evidence. Continue reading
Patrick’s Day Hats by Illustrator, Maeve O’Keeffe
Although Glounthaune, my hometown (village) near Cork city hosts one of the shortest St. Patrick’s Day parades, what it may lack in length, it makes up for in style. Take hats – in the not too distant past, most of us would brave the chilly March 17th in sensible woolly hats and scarves, with a clump of shamrock safety-pinned to our coats. However, sartorial tastes have changed, especially if the kids get involved! Continue reading