WayFinders: Fanad is an innovative project designed to immerse locals and visitors in a rich creative exploration of the Fanad coastline. Participants engage in the unique creative tools of the WayFinding practice to create communal story-based art-maps, illustrating walking trails at Doaghbeg and Ballywhoriskey, and sharing local stories.
All events are free of charge.
1 August, 10.00 - 12.00: Ballywhoriskey History & Heritage Walk (Starting point: Ballywhoriskey Pier)*
Walk with local guide, Mary Doherty, and hear about Ballywhoriskey's history and folklore. Photographer, Grant Lowe, will be on hand to help you create memorable and iconic photographs, and if you have stories and memories of Ballywhoriskey, we would love to hear them. Photos and stories can be contributed to the WayFinders Ballywhoriskey Art Map. Walk time: approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs. No booking necessary.
2 August, 10.00 - 12.00: History & Folklore of the Swilly (Starting point: Malachy's Shop, Doaghbeg)*
Walk with local guide, Mary Doherty, and hear about Doaghbeg and the Swilly's history and folklore. Photographer, Grant Lowe, will be on hand to help you create memorable and iconic photographs, and if you have stories and memories of Doaghbeg, we would love to hear them. Photos and stories can be contributed to the WayFinders Doaghbeg Art Map. Walk time: approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs. No booking necessary.
5 August, 14.00 - 17.00: Making Poetry from Place (Trialough Community Centre)
Writer, Deborah Templeton's workshop will show you how to create short poetic stories from the information and folklore shared on the walks. Writing from this workshop will be integrated into the Art Maps. No previous experience necessary. Suitable for age 18+. Places limited, booking essential.
6 August, 14.00 - 17.00: Making Art with Inks (Trialough Community Centre)
Local artist, John Britton (Fanad Art) will run a workshop exploring making pictures with ink. You will look at creating organic, flowing backgrounds and simple unique artworks for you to take home with you. Paintings from this workshop will also be integrated into the Art Maps. No previous experience necessary. Suitable for age 18+. Places limited, booking essential.
7 August, 14.00 - 17.00: Story-based Art Maps (Trialough Community Centre)
What's a story-based art map? Come and join the team as we create beautiful communal maps of Mary's two walking trails, incorporating poetry, story, photograph, inkwash and collage. No previous experience necessary. Suitable for age 18+. Places limited, booking essential.
Booking links at the website below.