Inish Beg provides an ideal base for an artist, or art lover, on holiday. Many artists and crafts people from around Ireland and the World have moved into West Cork because of its beauty and strong arts community. The area is full of galleries and artists workshops where you can deal directly with the artist or view the works of a few artists at a time.The quiet and beauty of Inish Beg Island offers the perfect spot for an artist retreat. Enjoy the comfortable accommodation and feel free to roam through the gardens, woodland, and shoreline to seek inspiration. We are moving forward now with our plans for an artist’s hut to cater for such retreats.
Irish Artists, Galleries, Exhibits & Festivals West Cork Ireland
Ballydehob
- John Verling, egg tempera paintings, limited edition colourprints, etchings and drawings
Baltimore
- Rolf’s Café Art
Bantry
- Centre for Art & Healing
Caheragh
- Martin Murphy, artist working mainly in acrylics on large canvas, welcomes visits to his workshop by appointment only, also short courses on use of materials and skills enhancement
Castletownshend
- The Warren Gallery, Castletownshend
Drimoleague
- Barn Gallery & Studio, art gallery, courses, private tuition
Leap
- Cara Gallery & Craft Studio, picture framing workshop & showcase for some of the areas more prominent artists & craftsworkers
Rosscarbery
- Rosscarbery Art & Literature Festival, every second weekend in May
- Vicky Saunders-Helps, artist working in water colour and oil – wildlife, landscape, seascape & portraits
Schull
- Art in Schull, annual arts festival catering for all ages
Sherkin Island
- Packard Gallery, July & August only
Skibbereen
- The Gate Gallery & Framing Studio
- West Cork Arts Centre, exhibits & workshops. Open 10am-6pm
- Working Artists Studios, Skibbereen
Union Hall
- Sally Kearney
