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Ireland celebrates arts and crafts throughout August
Artisans from across Ireland and further afield will take part in next month's annual celebration of craft. Jenny Lee finds out more and speaks to Co Down artist Ruth Osborne who uses nature to inspire and produce her work
Johnny Depp artworks feature tribute to ex-partner Vanessa Paradis
The series is inspired by tarot cards.
Artist Ed Reynolds celebrates Belfast city centre, warts and all
Artist Ed Reynolds speaks to Sophie Clarke about how he manages to make the ordinary a little more extraordinary in his exhibition About Belfast
Art education in schools - new initiative from The MAC set to bring value of art to life
Six secondary schools across Northern Ireland will benefit from the scheme
Artist gives used tea bags new ‘lease of life’ by painting UK landmarks on them
Caroline West has painted landmarks including Stonehenge, Tower Bridge and Blackpool Tower on used tea bags.
Pom poms and crocheted poll data: Public document election with arts and crafts
Sarra Jenkins said: ‘(The poll tracker) was not really something I anticipated people grabbing on to – it’s been really sweet and nice to see.’
Artist ‘overjoyed’ as painted coins on show at prestigious miniatures exhibition
Yvonne Jack has recreated famous artworks including JMW Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire on pre-decimal coins.
Artist behind portrait of late Queen depicts Harry and Meghan as historic royals
Ten pieces by Dan Llywelyn Hall form part of a new collection for the Society of Antiquaries.
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley and Parade by Rachel Cusk.
‘I absolutely guzzled cigarettes; I drank them’ - poet and playwright, Damian Gorman
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: poet and playwright, Damian Gorman