About Monica Monica, a professional artist, graduated in 1986 after studying Fine Art Painting for four years. She followed this with a diploma in art and design teaching. This led her into a teaching career where she spent the next ten years in full time art teaching. During this time she also continued to paint and do commission work.
She decided to take a career break in 1998 to spend time with her children. It was during this time that she rediscovered the landscape and in particular the views and light of West Cork. Monica continues to exhibit having had three solo exhibitions and many group exhibits in the last five years. She is represented in corporate and private collections.
MEMBERSHIP OF ORGANISATIONS Visual Artists Ireland. IVARO. Lavitt Gallery. Art Source Network, Courtyard Gallery, Midleton. Commissions COMMISSIONS (Private) Rathbarry/Castlefreke : For most of 2003 Monica was commissioned to work on a series of black and white paintings in the media of graphite and ink. This work was commissioned to mark the completion of Rathbarry Castle and the commencement of Castlefreke Castle, in Rathbarry Co. Cork. A total of 14 major pieces were completed as part of this commission. In addition I have undertaken numerous once off private commissions ranging from landscapes, seascapes and listed homes.
COMMISSIONS (Corporate) Four large pieces commissioned by Golden Vale PLC (now the Kerry Group PLC) Large piece commissioned by Schering Plough (Brinny) Co., Innishannon, Co. Cork. Teaching
After completing her diploma in Art and Design teaching, Monica spent 10 years in full-time secondary school teaching. Even though she took a career break in 1998, she always remained involved in some form of teaching. This has ranged from teaching privately from home to designing and implementing workshops in the local primary schools.
Artist in Residence Programme: "The Magical Kingdom" Shanbally National School, Shanbally, Ringaskiddy. Every child in the school participated in both design and painting of the mural.
Exhibitions September 2007 - Cork art Fair, City Hall, Cork August 2006 - Cork art Fair, City Hall, Cork November 2005 - "Art Ireland Exhibition" RDS, Dublin April 2005 - Solo Exhibition, The Courtyard, Midleton, "Light on a Blue Edge" September 2004 - Group Exhibition, The Courtyard, Midleton September 2002 - Solo Exhibition, Cafe Art, Baltimore, "Magic in the Shadows" November 2001 - Solo Exhibition, AIB Carrigaline Painting Classes For Adults - Autumn 2008
Monica will again be holding Oil Painting Courses in her Studio commencing September 17th 2008.
Courses will run on
Wednesday mornings (From 10am – 1.00pm)
Wednesday evenings (From 6.45pm – 9.45pm)
The classes are suitable for all levels, from beginner to more experienced. Classes are small and places are limited. Because of this, places must be booked and paid for in advance.
The course will run for 10 weeks from September to December. The fee for the 10 week course is €165
For further details including a brochure and application form, contact Monica at,
Phone: 087 9535574 Email: monicajones@ireland.com
Summer Art School For Children - July / Aug 2008
Due to the success of last years Summer Art School, Monica will again be holding her Summer Art School for Children in her Studio commencing July 11th 2008.
The Art School will run from Monday to Friday (9.30 am - 1.30pm) The dates for the Art School are,
· Week 1 July 7th - July 11th
· Week 2 July 14th - July 18th
· Week 3 Aug 11th - Aug 15th
The fee for 1 child will be є100 The fee for 2nd & subsequent children will be є90 each
The Art School will be open to Boys & Girls aged 8 to 11.
Application forms will be available from Monica at,
Phone: 087 9535574 Email: monicajones@ireland.com
Childrens Art Classes Details of Monica's program for Children's Art Classes (Autumn '08) will follow shortly.
Monica Jones
the estuary, church road, carrigaline, co. cork, ireland.
+353 (0)87 953 5574 monicajones@ireland.com
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