WINNER! ARTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
The judges awarded Sinead ‘Arts Personality of the Year’ because they felt during such a time when the art sector was being so negatively impacted Sinéad was proactive in providing a mindful approach to encourage future generations to keep arts education in the classroom. Sinéad has created a revolutionary digital, educational resource that enables Primary school teachers to share her pre recorded lessons in their classrooms at a click off a button. With 40 art lessons to chose from, all the lessons have been created with the curriculum front and centre with embedded cross curricular links delivered by a specialist art teacher for reinforced learning.
Delighted to announce that Sinéad Mc Dermott of The Art and Design Factory Ltd was awarded ‘Arts Personality of the Year’ sponsored by Kildare Village at the Ulster Tatler awards ceremony in St. Anne’s Cathedral on the 8th of September 2022. Sinead is a fully qualified Art and Design teacher with 20 years teaching experience who set up her business The Art and Design Factory in 2018 after hosting her sons arty birthday party in the Ulster Museum and receiving fabulous feedback from parents who saw at first hand how quiet and focused their boys were during the arty party. Since 2018 Sinead has developed and grown her business. Pre covid she taught in her studio on Annadale Avenue and during lockdown provided art lessons for all ages and abilities online. During lockdown she was asked by The BBC Wonder Gallery to be artist of the week and was interviewed on Radio Ulster Culture Cafe. She was awarded the Prestige award in 2020 for her positive contributions to children’s lives in such challenging times. Sinead now on her third year of a career break from Head of Art and Design is loving being her own boss. She currently teaches all ages and abilities in her studio and facilities art lessons for corporate events to help with relaxation and wellbeing. She also writes a monthly column for 4KidsNi magazine sharing various art and design projects for children.
Research has proven the arts develop neural systems that produce a broad spectrum of benefits ranging from fine motor skills to creativity and improved emotional balance. Art and Design has long been known to have therapeutic properties. Creativity is also well recognised for its potential to heal people, express hidden emotions, reduce stress, fear and anxiety, and promote a sense of autonomy. Sinead shared that ‘My art portal is a revolutionary concept which gives Primary schools access to numerous art lessons at a click of a button but also enables all pupils to express their unique personalities and creativity plus reduces the pressure and workload of your teachers. Most importantly it helps pupils wellbeing by reducing stress and providing an opportunity for them to switch off relax and focus at the task at hand. She also added that ‘Its forecast that the creative industries are to grow to £128 billion by 2025 and to generate one million new creative jobs by 2030, so let’s help future generations by equipping them with the necessary skills set to ensure they gain employment in this growing sector.’ To find out more about Art Time Let’s Shine visit us online www.artanddesignfactory.com
Over these past few years she has delivered art lessons for QUB, Citi Bank, Allstate, LibertyIT, Herbert Smith Freehills, Women in Business Women’s Aid Belfast Health and Social Trust, Think People, Wave, Disabled Children N.I, Bespoke lessons and Shared Education for Primary Schools in all regions of the North and south of Ireland , Inservice Well-being days for Primary School Teachers, Wellbeing evenings for staff of schools,Peace Initiative Dungannon and Cookstown, Sure Start, the Soft Project, East side Partnership, Holywood Yacht club, Lislea Community Centre and Youth clubs throughout the North of Ireland.
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