JOAN WALSH

IRELAND

Joan Walsh was born in Ireland where she attended the National College of Art and Design (N.C.A.D.) Dublin from 1981 to 1985; she graduated with honors in Glass Design. She has been painting since childhood and received several honorable mentions in the Children's Texaco All-Ireland Art Competition. She became a member of the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee Deputy Reserve Teachers in 1987. Her work was exhibited in the Peoples Art Exhibition in Dublin, Ireland from 1986 to 1988. She also participated in group shows in the Bank of Ireland Exhibition Center in Dublin before moving to Martha's Vineyard in 1989.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD

Since the beginning of The Vineyard Artisans Festivals she regularly exhibits her work there.
In 1999 she was commissioned to paint The Flying Horses Poster, which is the oldest working carousel in the U.S.A. and is a National Landmark.
Her painting of the shark-fishing tournament in 2000 won the Ruth Bogan Award at The All-Island Art Show
Annual weekly one-person exhibition at the Sovereign Bank Chilmark, (The Bank Of Martha's Vineyard).
In 2003 She created the original artwork for the book The Wampanoag Genealogical History of Martha's Vineyard, written by Dr. Jerome Segel and R. Andrew Pierce and published by The Genealogical Publishing Co., Maryland.
In 2004 she illustrated 'The Secret' a children's book written by Island author Merrily Fenner. The book is set on Martha's Vineyard and has been described by The Bunch of Grapes Bookstore as follows "This book has been something of an island phenomenon...we can barely keep it on the shelf! Merrily's heartwarming story (an homage to her Dad's storytelling) and Joan's marvelous watercolors combine to entertain young and old alike."
In March 2005 Joan and Merrily had a book-signing event in The Rathfarnham Bookstore, Dublin, Ireland. They were interviewed on 'The Funday Show' on RTE Radio 1, Ireland'. On Martha's Vineyard they appeared on Plum TV and MVTV talking about 'The Secret'.
In 2005 Joan illustrated a book called 'Just About The Right Size' which was written by Author Patricia de Koven and came out in August 2005.
In 2006 she illustrated ' Lobstering With My Papa' written by Author Billie Hancock and the book comes with an audio CD by storyteller Susan Klein.
In 2007 she illustrated ' Little Streak Wing's Vineyard Adventures' written by Don Davis
In 2008 Joan illustrated a second book written by Don Davis which will be in the stores in the summer.

SCHEDULE FOR 2008

VINEYARD ARTISANS FESTIVALS (JOAN'S 2008 SCHEDULE)

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY 24th and 25th 10am- 4pm

JULY SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS 10am-2pm

August SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS 10am-2pm

Labor Day AUGUST 30th and 31st 10am-5pm

Columbus Day Show OCTOBER 12th 10am-4pm

ALL-ISLAND ART SHOW,

TABERNACLE, OAK BLUFFS. AUGUST 6th 10am-4pm

SOVEREIGN BANK CHILMARK

August 29th-September 4th 2008

ARTIST RECEPTION TBA

BOOK SIGNING EVENTS


	JOAN WALSH IRELAND Joan Walsh was born in Ireland where she attended the National College of Art and Design (N.C.A.D.) Dublin from 1981 to 1985; she graduated with honors in Glass Design. She has been painting since childhood and received several honorable mentions in the Children's Texaco All-Ireland Art Competition. She became a member of the City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee Deputy Reserve Teachers in 1987. Her work was exhibited in the Peoples Art Exhibition in Dublin, Ireland from 1986 to 1988. She also participated in group shows in the Bank of Ireland Exhibition Center in Dublin before moving to Martha's Vineyard in 1989. MARTHA'S VINEYARD Since the beginning of The Vineyard Artisans Festivals she regularly exhibits her work there. In 1999 she was commissioned to paint The Flying Horses Poster, which is the oldest working carousel in the U.S.A. and is a National Landmark. Her painting of the shark-fishing tournament in 2000 won the Ruth Bogan Award at The All-Island Art Show Annual weekly one-person exhibition at the Sovereign Bank Chilmark, (The Bank Of Martha's Vineyard). In 2003 She created the original artwork for the book The Wampanoag Genealogical History of Martha's Vineyard, written by Dr. Jerome Segel and R. Andrew Pierce and published by The Genealogical Publishing Co., Maryland. In 2004 she illustrated 'The Secret' a children's book written by Island author Merrily Fenner. The book is set on Martha's Vineyard and has been described by The Bunch of Grapes Bookstore as follows "This book has been something of an island phenomenon...we can barely keep it on the shelf! Merrily's heartwarming story (an homage to her Dad's storytelling) and Joan's marvelous watercolors combine to entertain young and old alike." In March 2005 Joan and Merrily had a book-signing event in The Rathfarnham Bookstore, Dublin, Ireland. They were interviewed on 'The Funday Show' on RTE Radio 1, Ireland'. On Martha's Vineyard they appeared on Plum TV and MVTV talking about 'The Secret'. In 2005 Joan illustrated a book called 'Just About The Right Size' which was written by Author Patricia de Koven and came out in August 2005. In 2006 she illustrated ' Lobstering With My Papa' written by Author Billie Hancock and the book comes with an audio CD by storyteller Susan Klein. In 2007 she illustrated ' Little Streak Wing's Vineyard Adventures' written by Don Davis In 2008 Joan illustrated a second book written by Don Davis which will be in the stores in the summer. SCHEDULE FOR 2008 VINEYARD ARTISANS FESTIVALS (JOAN'S 2008 SCHEDULE) MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY 24th and 25th 10am- 4pm JULY SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS 10am-2pm August SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS 10am-2pm Labor Day AUGUST 30th and 31st 10am-5pm Columbus Day Show OCTOBER 12th 10am-4pm ALL-ISLAND ART SHOW, TABERNACLE, OAK BLUFFS. AUGUST 6th 10am-4pm SOVEREIGN BANK CHILMARK August 29th-September 4th 2008 ARTIST RECEPTION TBA BOOK SIGNING EVENTS TBA

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