Willow sculpture
Exploring the potential of willow as a creative material.
Facilitating workshops with schools and community groups as well as providing interactive demonstrations at festivals and events. Using willow as raw material, Aidan encourages participants young and old to reconnect with nature. The tactile and pliable qualities of this natural and renewable material lend itself to a playful and instinctual approach to creativity.
Event Poster @ Wild Nephin, Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre
Works in Progress, Sketch @ Wild Nephin, Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre (Photo Credit: Aoife O’ Toole)
Works in Progress @ Wild Nephin, Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre
Installation @ Wild Nephin, Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre
Installation @ Wild Nephin, Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre
Installation @ Wild Nephin, Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre
A community project at Ballaghaderreen by-pass, Co. Roscommon
Willow Hare
Willow Hare
Willow Stag at Forest walk
Willow Stag at Forest walk
Willow Stag, detail. (Photo Credit: Steve Rogers Photography)
Willow Demonstration
Willow Demonstration at forest walk, Tobercurry, Co. Sligo (Photo Credit: Naomi Rogers)
Willow Dogs @ St. Christopher’s Services Longford, community garden project 2019
Blackbird with willow dog @ St. Christopher’s Services Longford, community garden project
Willow-man (starting to grow) @ National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Co. Mayo
All images © Aidan Crotty