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BUDDING artists from the John Paul Estate have received much ac- claim for their work on display in the Kilrush Credit Union.
Offers to buy works from the exhi- bition were politely declined by the artists however as the work was very personal and of sentimental value to the creators.
In total eight young people from the local authority estate worked on pieces of MDF board to create the vibrant works of art.
The 13 to 16 year olds got involved in the project through the Kilrush Youth Centre during the summer.
The project was all their own idea. Supporting the young people the Clare Youth Service hired Ennis
based artists Martin and Giordana to help the enthusiastic group.
While the young people guided the project the professional artists helped with technique.
Entitled “MDF Stencil and Free- style Art” the project saw the young people use their names as the main focus of the work.
They then painted pictures around the name to express who they were.
The group also painted a sign for their “chill out house” on the estate Where they meet up a few times a week to do exactly what it said – atte
“T couldn’t believe it when I saw it (the work). They are very talented,” said Karen Casey who just recently took over the role of youth worker in Kilrush from Owen O’Meara Daly.
Mr O’Meara Daly bravely included his work in the exhibition also.
The first exhibition of the group’s work was in the Community Centre in John Paul Estate.
Family and friends of the group along with business people from the west Clare capital were invited to at- tend the first night.
From that showing Eiri Corca Baiscin and the Credit Union sug- gested that the work should be taken to the town centre for exhibiting.
Once on display in the Credit Un- ion, the work received many admir- ing comments and requests to pur- chase some of the pictures.
The pictures were far too personal for parting with however.
One of the pieces of course will be on display continuously – the “Chill
Out House” piece.
The group that meet here take part in soccer and other sports. They also enjoy cooking classes and taking part in the walking trips.
The services provided by the Kil- rush Youth Centre for between 20 and 25 young people is for those aged between 12 and 17 years.
The service is aimed at the target eroup, and helps the young people with their open social development.