Exciting long overdue collaboration between two old friends
Macken has a background in ecology and is a recent graduate in textile art + Magner is an artist and educator. They have a diverse and complementary skill set across a range of textile, fine art and design.
Sinead Macken
Textile Artist & Project Manager
My background in ecology combined with my passion for textiles inspires my work. Following a life long interest in textiles, I returned to college to study Textile Design in the Centre for Creative Arts and Media in GMIT, Galway, graduating in 2020. My eco-conscious approach relies on the use of upcycled and sustainable materials. This is a core theme in my practice and inform my material and process choices. Each year in self-employed role as Project and Events Manager, I organise and coordinate a national environmental colloquium. Based in Kinvara Village on the West coast of Ireland, this scenic location along the Western Seaboard sees my work explore the fusion of nature and colour.
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Tony Magner
Artist and Educator
I have maintained a practice since graduating from Art Textiles in the 90’s. I completed an MA in Belfast University of Ulster, studied in China, National Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, and lived and worked in Berlin and Vienna. Since 2015 my main focus has been lecturing, I completed an MA in Third Level Teaching and Learning in 2013 in UCC, Cork. I lecturer in Art Textiles and Design Textiles at The Centre for Creative Arts and Media, GMIT, Galway since 2006 - present. I lecturer in drawing, design thinking, surface design for printed textiles, and embroidery/mixed media and digital textiles. I am Pathway Leader in Textiles and Fashion.