On This Is Art Club! this we're all about METAL.
We visit the ancient gold collection at the National Museum of Ireland, hang out with some Traveller Tinsmiths in Finglas, and explore how metal is used to bring dreams to life at Waterford's Spraoi Studios.
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Watch the video up top to see how craftsmen James and Tom help keep the tinsmithing tradition alive by sharing their skills with younger members of the Traveller community.
Then Artist's Apprentice Izzy spends the day with world famous street artists from Waterford's Spraoi Studios. She helps create metal artwork for a spectacular art installation called
Press play below to see how she got on...
And, in studio we use tin foil to create amazing repoussé headpieces and pay a visit to NCAD’s printmaking department to make etchings on copper plates.
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