For Lonradh in Box we are compiling a series of ‘Art Envelopes’ to send to participants at home.
Each ‘Art Envelope’ contains a theme, suggested activities, art materials and a number printed images of works from the Crawford Art Gallery’s permanent collection.
Mainie Jellett, Abstract Hemisphere, watercolour on paper, Crawford Art Gallery Collection
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Mainie Jellett, Abstract Hemisphere, watercolour on paper, Crawford Art Gallery Collection
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Sharing a cup of tea has always been central to the Lonradh sessions.
We would like to invite you to share a cup of tea with us.
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Image: Inge Van Doorslaer, 2021
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How do you make tea? Do you scald the pot first? Do you leave it brew? Milk in first? How many tea bags?
Image Gillian Cussen, 2021
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Image Gillian Cussen, 2021
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The careful handling of the good cups, a gift for a wedding, an anniversary.
Cups or mugs? Does tea taste better in a china cup?
Image: Inge Van Doorslaer, 2021
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Image: Inge Van Doorslaer, 2021
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Would you like to draw your favourite cup or tea pot?
Recent drawing from participants Eileen and Áine Corcoran
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Recent drawing from participants Eileen and Áine Corcoran
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Any thoughts that come to mind? The sound of the kettle boiling, the feel of the tea leaves, the smell of loose tea, freshly made tea.
Portrait of Anthony Cronin 1977, by Edward Mc Guire
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Portrait of Anthony Cronin 1977, by Edward Mc Guire
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Thank you
Gillian and Inge Lonradh Artist Facilitators. For more information you can contact us by:
email:lonradh@crawfordartgallery.ie
or by phone: 021 4907857 Anne Boddaert Curator/Programme Manager.
Recent drawing from participants Eileen and Áine Corcoran
Suggested Activities
Feel free to try any or all of the following suggestions.
Take your favourite item associated with tea/tea making and draw it.
Create a simple print using carbon paper. Put the shiny side of the carbon paper face down on your sketchbook page. Use a sharp pencil or biro to draw on the carbon paper. Lift the paper every so open to have a look at your drawing. The carbon paper will make the drawing look like a print.
Tea can stain, so if you brush it onto paper or soak the paper in a bowl of cold tea, when dry it will give an aged look.
List some thoughts that come to mind associated with tea.
Such as, the sound of the kettle boiling, the feel of the tea leaves, the smell of loose tea, freshly made tea.
Can you think of any sayings you might know about tea? For example, ‘So strong you could trot a mouse on it or so weak you’d take it outside for fear it would faint’ ‘Life is like a cup of tea, it’s all in how you make it’
This activity is part of our Lonradh programme for older adults, their family members and their carers, devised and facilitated by Gillian Cussen and Inge Van Doorslaer.
For more information you can contact us by email: lonradh@crawfordartgallery.ie or by phone: 021 4907857 Anne Boddaert Curator/Programme Manager.
