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Artspace
Nature Reserve and Derrytrasna with the other pieces
Oxford Island Nature Reserve, Lurgan, Craigavon
being sited in Maghery, Aghagallon, and Aghacommon
T: 028 3831 1680
villages by the end of August 2008. For further
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information please contact T: 028 3831 1680
Artspace is a new facility on Oxford Island that will
provide space to encourage artists and crafts people
Allan Kirk Studio
to work on site. Visitors will also have the opportunity
26 Bleary Road, Portadown, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
to see artists at work and workshops will be offered for
T: 028 3833 1713/028 3836 2066
members of the public to get involved in the creative
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process. Artspace will also be a base for a number
Allan Kirk Studio/Gallery is housed in a charmingly
of programmes including children’s workshops,
restored cottage,
craft development courses and community arts
set in the village of
programmes
Drumnacanvy, 2 miles
from Portadown. Art
Art in the Wetlands
Gallery displaying
Oxford Island Nature Reserve, Lurgan, Craigavon
one of the largest
T: 028 3831 1680
collections of
E: arts.development@craigavon.gov.uk
fine art prints in
‘Art in the Wetlands’ is a visionary project conceived
N.Ireland. Working
by South Lough Neagh Regeneration Association,
in contemporary
Craigavon Borough Council and Sustrans. Four artists
and traditional styles, Allan’s paintings are detailed
have been commissioned to create public artworks
depictions of towns and villages and more expressive
based on the cultural traditions rooted in the South
landscape paintings of the Irish Countryside. A wide
Lough Neagh Wetlands, sited along the Route 94 of
range of prints, framed and unframed are available for
the National Cycle Network between Maghery and
sale at the gallery, ranging in price from £10 - £100.
Aghagallon. The townland communities of this area
Originals and commissions are also available.
are rooted in cultural traditions such as
The gallery is open throughout the year.
basket making, willow work, fishing, boat building,
Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm;
peat cutting and farming. The rich cultural heritage
Saturday 10am – 1pm
gives this area a distinctive identity providing rich
No admission charge
inspiration for artistic interpretation. Working with
members of the local community, the artists produced
sculpture pieces and offered workshops and craft skills
relevant to their work or chosen cultural tradition.
Completed artworks can be viewed at Oxford Island
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