Tina Claffey - Heritage Experts | Heritage in Schools

Tina Claffey

Tina Claffey
Subject(s):
Science, Geography, Arts (including Visual Art and Drama, Film and Theatre Studies)
Counties catered for:
Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Westmeath
Classes catered for:
All year groups (post-primary)

Tina specialises in macro nature photography of the tiny living treasures of the bog wilderness. Through photography presentations, nature photography workshops, studio photography sessions and immersive nature art activities, students will reconnect with the natural world, and be empowered to protect it.

The workshop will be a visual presentation of bog flora & fauna, interspersed with macro photography principles & tasks for the students. The purpose of the workshop is to inspire the students to slow down, and appreciate the natural world on their doorstep, while also giving them a few tips on macro photography, and how to capture tiny treasures successfully on their phone.

This workshop takes place outside in a wild area, if the school has a park, or woodland nearby or wild space within the school grounds. 

A nature mandala is a circular art form created using natural materials, symbolizing the interconnectedness of life and serving as a tool for mindfulness and self-reflection. Working in small teams, each team will create a mandala using found natural object of leaves, sticks, stones, feathers etc. The activity is very calming. If the day is sunny, we can also incorporate nature cyanotype printing, the oldest form of photography.

Additional Information

  • Post-Primary school visits
  • Caters for special needs
  • Provides practical/hands-on activities
  • Provides field trips

Contact Details

Mobile:
0863389804
Email:
tinaclaffey@gmail.com
Website:
tinaclaffey.com/