Maria O'Brien
 

Artist Information

Third Level Education

2008-2010: Honours Masters in Fine Art: Painting, National College of Art and Design, Thomas St
2004-2005: Graduate Diploma for Art and Design Teachers, Limerick School of Art and Design Second Class Honours Grade One (H 2:1)
1999 to 2003: Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art Painting, National College of Art and Design, Thomas Street Dublin: First Class Honours (H1)

Collections

AXA & OPW Collections

Residencies/Bursaries

  • Support for North Tipperary Artists Bursary 2011, North Tipperary County Council
  • Tyrone Guthrie Centre Regional Bursary 2007 & 2010, Tipperary Arts Office
  • Support for North Tipperary Artists Bursary 2009, North Tipperary County Council
  • Support for North Tipperary Artists Bursary 2006, North Tipperary County Council

Work experience

  • Art Teacher St. Conleth’s Community College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare,
  • Cistercian College, Mount Saint Joseph,
  • St. Brendan’s Community School, Birr
  • Art Teacher Midlands Prison and Portlaoise Prison, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
  • Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles
  • Venue Manager and invigilator, Rothe House Kilkenny Arts Festival.
  • Art Workshops Source Arts Centre, Thurles.