ARTHOUSE Meath

About

ARTHOUSE Meath provides a truly purposeful enterprise that empowers, celebrates and showcases unique talents. Artists create beautiful designer artworks, with an injection of fun, that challenge perceptions and encourage fear barriers to be broken down. Over 70 ARTHOUSE Meath artists collaboratively work together throughout the week alongside professional art instructors to create saleable artworks. Some artists are dealing with brain injuries, physical disabilities or impaired sight and memory, and others with the ever-present fear of life threatening seizures, the majority require 24 hour support. These sessions yield a treasure trove of inspired designs, with each artist bringing their own unique way of seeing to the work to the group. The artwork is developed into designer quality products and stocked in over 160 outlets in Europe, including The Conran Shop, Tate Modern, Discovery Shop and Amnesty International. ARTHOUSE Meath has also produced designs for Lush cosmetics, with more collaborations in the pipeline. More than 30 volunteers feel responsible purpose throughout the week supporting the artists; packing online and trade orders and selling in the shop to the public. It brings the community in and the artists feel accepted and integrated and see that there is true value attached to their own skills.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes