We warmly invite you to Make Your Mark this February. You will find lots of resources and ideas on this page to help you to celebrate Creative February.
Creative February posters
Artist Jeannine Storan has created this beautiful poster in consultation with students in Presentation School in Listowel and Scoil Chríost Rí Primary School Cuseway, Co. Kerry.
The poster is designed to inspire you to Make Your Mark. Click on the image to download a copy in English or Irish to display in your own setting.
Top 10 suggestions
Why not try out some of the suggestions from our Top 10 poster. Click on the image below to download a copy in English or Irish.
Resources
Explore some of the beautiful in class resources provided by the Chester Beatty Library. These resources will allow students to explore creativity and wellbeing.
Chester Beatty Library
John Hogan from Limerick Youth Theatre shares some drama exercises to promote wellbeing and creativity in the classroom.
103 Drama Exercises compiled by John Hogan and illustrated by Róisín Clothier
Take Time Out
Every week we will provide a different activity to allow teachers and students to take 10 minutes to be creative.
This week Kelly Anderson has provided Creative Creatures Art Activity.
Inspiration Sessions
Creative Schools invites you to join us for our Inspiration Sessions to help you to participate in Creative February. Our Inspiration Sessions will provide plenty of examples and ideas to help you to participate in Creative February with input from Arts
providers that your school may like to engage with. There will also be an opportunity to discuss participation during the session.
Inspiration session 14 January 2025
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Inspiration session 16 January 2025
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Podcasting Post Primary Callout
We want to hear from students about how they will Make Their Mark for Creative February.
We are inviting post primary students to submit a podcast of 4-5 minutes on the topic How Will You Make You Mark?
Resources and details on submission will be on this page in the coming weeks.
While you wait why not consider some of the fabulous ideas from students in Breifne College Cavan and Gorey Community College in Wexford.
Online workshops for primary schools
We are once again offering online workshops for primary schools. These were very popular last year, and we hope to give schools the opportunity to take some time out and be creative during Creative February.
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Brigid's Day Event: suitable for all primary students
Join author Caroline Busher to explore the life of St. Brigid and learn more about the legend of Brigid’s cloak and the significance of Brigid’s cross.
Make Your Mark: suitable for 2nd to 6th class
Join artist and Creative Associate Laura Ní Fhlaibhín for an online workshop to explore all that drawing can be.
Origami Hearts: suitable for all primary students
Join artist and Creative Associate Maev O’ Shea as students are guided though the creation of origami hearts. Write a love letter to creativity that can be stored inside the heart.