Alison Mac Cormaic
- Subject(s):
- Science, History, Geography
- Curriculum Strands:
- Local Studies (History), Life, society, work and culture in the past (History), Eras of change and conflict (History), Politics, conflict and society (History), Continuity and change over time (History), Human environments (Geography), Materials (Science)
- Counties catered for:
- Clare, Galway, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon, Tipperary
- Classes catered for:
- 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Alison’s art workshops are inspired by all the man-made things around us and focus on three main themes: place-based learning, drawing from real life and investigating design. In addition to studying the local architecture, Alison can use her arts education expertise to investigate a heritage topic of your choice. Alison is a visual artist and qualified design historian, training originally in stained glass, which explains her love of windows. She teaches art to early school leavers, is an experienced children’s art educator and is registered with the Teaching Council. To find out more visit her website: alisonmaccormaic.com.
In-person school visits
During a day’s visit it is possible to combine two or three of the following options:
Testimonials
"A very enjoyable day thankyou!"
"Our day with Alison was absolutely amazing.The children learned so much about our the local environment. Alison's planning & local knowledge with use of building etc in our area was superb." - St. Nicholas' Parochial School, Galway
"The children really loved looking at their town through the lens of the built heritage. It gave them a whole different way of looking at the buildings and different features of buildings in their home town." - Scoil Chroí Naofa, Athenry
"We thoroughly enjoyed Alison's visit. It was jam-packed full f activities and the outdoor fieldtrip around the locality was fun and educational. The on-site activities were hands-on, interactive and challenging. Alison's interaction with the children was professional, warm and engaging. We would have no hesitation inviting her back or recommending her to another school." - Galway Educate Together NS
"Really enjoyable visit and children got a lot from it." - Cregmore NS, Galway
"The children really enjoyed this and learned a great deal about their local village. They really enjoyed drawing their own maps also and being outside was wonderful." - St. Joseph's NS, Galway
"Alison spent spent 3 full days with us and worked with 6 5th classes. She was excellent and the session really benefitted the children and made them see their town in a new light!" - Trinity Primary School, Galway
Additional Information
- Provides in-person visits
- Caters for special needs
- Provides practical/hands-on activities
- Provides field trips
Contact Details
- Mobile:
- 085 7140079
- Email:
- alisonmaccormaic@yahoo.ie