As a teacher, continuing professional development is vitally important but I have long believed that every day is a day for learning and I enjoy education, research and developing new skills. As well as completing a BA in Media Arts (Film & Broadcasting), MA in Costume Design for Performance and an MA Professional Master of Education (Art & Design), I have completed the following short courses and workshops. Please find certificates related to further courses below.
Movement workshop - Michael Keegan Dolan, 2022
Moving, Drawing Matter - Ríonach Ní Néill/Donatella Barbieri, Galway 2020
Winter School Artist Workshops - Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, 2020
Cruinneas na Gaeilge/ Accuracy in Irish Translation - Gaelchultúr, 2020
Silver Jewellery making - School of Jewellery Ireland, 2019
Ceramics (Potter’s wheel) - Arran Street East Studio, 2019
Drawing and Painting the Figure - Kenneth Donfield, NCAD, 2018
Sean Nós Singing Bilingual Class - Eithne Ní Chathain, (Inni K), 2018
Etching evening course - Blackchurch Print Studio, 2014
Skinner Release Method, Costume/Dance Workshop - Sally E. Dean, 2011
Corset Construction Course - Janet O’Leary, 2008
Life Drawing - IADT, 2007
Textile Design and Corset construction - École Supérieur d’Art Françoise Conte, Paris, 2006
Pattern Cutting/Fashion Design - Grafton Academy, 2006, 2017
Silversmith courses - Cormac Cuffe, 2004-2007, 2017
Túsla - Introduction to Children First
Recognising and reporting child abuse;
The role of mandated persons;
The responsibilities of organisations working with children to safeguard children;
The role of designated liaison persons.
ICEP Europe - Teaching Happiness
Mindfulness will improve focus and concentration, resulting in calmer and happier students.
A wealth of research evidence on happiness, wellbeing, positive emotions, learned optimism, flow, engagement and character strengths.
Offers transformative interventions and approaches for promoting learning and wellbeing in your students and in your own daily life.
HSE - Let’s Talk About Suicide
Let’s Talk About Suicide is a free online suicide prevention training programme that helps people to develop their skills to keep others safe from suicide. It helps participants to identify people who are at risk, confidently ask about the topic of suicide and connect them with resources that can help them stay safe.
Screen Ireland - Tackling bullying and harrassment at work
Help you understand the benefits of nurturing a workplace free from harassment and bullying
Show how you are responsible for your own behaviour towards others
Help you to recognise incidents of harassment and bullying
Identify the difference between harassment and bullying
Offer guidance on how to challenge harassment and bullying in the workplace