This document provides a summary of Paul Timoney's qualifications and experience. It outlines his educational background, including degrees from the National University of Ireland Galway and the National College of Art and Design. It also lists his extensive experience teaching and facilitating art programs for various organizations. Recent projects mentioned include creating an illustrated book with a local school and devising storytelling workshops for children.

1. PAUL TIMONEY
Lynn Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Tel +353 (0) 86 3693472
E-mail: timoneyp@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
2007 MFA, National University of Ireland Galway – Burren College of Art
2004 BA (Hons) Art & Design Ed – 1st Class, NCAD
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Athlone Institute of Technology...2008 - present...Lecturer and Facilitator of
Interactional Approaches To Social Care (Art & Drama), Lecturer in Group
Dynamics, Lecturer and Facilitator in Visual Communications.
Saint Brigid’s School, Mullingar...2014 - present...Art Teacher for children with
special needs and abilities working on a variety of projects including Junior Cert.
School Completion Program, Mullingar...2007- present...Facilitator in a range of
Activities including Art, Drama, Film-Making, Animation and Games for children and
parents.
Clara Youth Reach...2007-08...Facilitating workshops in Drama, Film-making,
Animation, Puppet and Prop making.
Saint Loman’s Hospital, Mullingar...2007-2008...Facilitator of Art Activities for adults
with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Irish Society for Autism, Co. Meath...2002-2005...Care Worker and Faciltator of Art
and Drama Activities for adults with autism.
Barretstown Gang Camp, Co. Kildare...Summer 2001...Activity Leader of Drama,
Working with a team to design and implement a program of thereputic recreation
for children from all over Europe whose lives have been affected by serious illness.
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I have worked for many years as a Storyteller and have visited Age-Action
Groups, schools, libraries, Art Centres, Care Centres, Festivals and many
other venues to tell stories. I also devise, organise an perform as a storyteller
and emcee at an event designed to introduce tourists visiting the Midlands to
Irish Culture. Many of those who come on the tours are retirees.

2. AWARDS & ACHIEVMENTS
Selected as Abbey Road Resident Artist by Athlone Art & Tourism, 2014
Westmeath Arts Office Individual Artist’s Bursary, 2013
Runner Up in Leinster Poetry Slam Championship 2012
Offaly Co Co Residency Award At Belmont Mills, Co Offaly, 2010
The Teller’s Tale awarded 2nd prize at The Great Drogheda Poetry Slam, 2009
Nominated by Arts Council to join Mullingar Arts Centre’s Board of Directors, 2008
‘Show’ chosen by Irish selector for National Review of Live Art-2008
BIG MASSIVE PROTEST documentary selected for both Galway Film Fleadh &
Dublin Film Festival, 2007
Video Works archived in collection of Live Art Development Agency, London, 2007
Soapbox Sessions Travel Award, Galway, 2007
Michael Greene Scholarship, Burren College of Art, 2005 & 2006
Westmeath County Council Emerging Artists Commission, 2005
Nominated by Arts Council to join Mullingar Arts Centre’s Board of Directors, 2008
PUBLICATIONS
Books – New Planet Cabaret Edited by Dave Lordan, Published by New Island
Press, 2013; Creative Studies For The Caring Professions Edited by Denise Lyons
– Published by Gill & Macmillan, 2010 – Chapter 2 – ‘Creative Group facilitation,’
The Potatoes Woman – Published by Timocorp with funding from Westmeath
County Arts Office, 2013.
I have produced two books in collaboration with commuinty groups. The first was
written and illustrated by children at Luan Gallery in Athlone and is entitled The
Stuck Hedgehog and the second which I made with pupils of Saint Brigid’s School
in Mullingar is entitled Saint Brigid’s Cloak.
Ebooks – Shoes, ducks And Maids Of The Sea Edited by Gráinne Clear - Published
by Little Island Press, 2014
Articles – Midlands Arts & Culture Magazine, November 2009 – ‘Straying Closer To
The Truth’; The Visual Artists’ News Sheet, Issue 5, 2008 – ‘A Pretty Fancy Set Up.’
Research – A Man Walks Into A Gallery (2007) is the title of my MFA Dissertation.
It explores the relationship between humour, creation, creativity and Fine Art; The
Transition Year program (2004) is a research project that I undertook as part of my
study at the National College Of Art And Design. It examines the objectives of the
TY programme documented by the Department Of Education in relation to the actual
experience of teachers and pupils at the school where I did my teaching practice.
For more information please visit my website...
www.paultimoney.com

3. RECENT PROJECTS & REFEREES
Saint Brigid’s Cloak - I worked with pupils from Saint Brigid’s School to produce an
illustrated book based on the tale of the miracle of Saint Brigid’s Cloak. With help
from Liberties Press, who were introduced to the book at an event I spoke at in
Dublin, we secured funding to produce 500 copies. The book has been available in
shops since mid-December 2014 and has sold almost 300 copies. All profits from
sales of the book are being used to fund the purchace of a new school bus.
Contact - Saint Brigid’s School Principal, Bob Keating on 087 2696760
Beautiful, Beautiful Bugs - I devised and facilitated art and storytelling workshops
for children aged between two and four, and their parents at The Yarn storytelling
Festival in The Mermaid arts Centre in Bray and The Hullaballoo Festival Offaly.
Contact - Yarn Festival PR & Marketing Manager, Aoife Demel on 01-2724302
EDCO - I presented a series of Junior Cert Maths videos which were part of a
digital package produced by EDCO in conjunction with a new maths book.
The videos aimed to get young students interested in maths and to demonstrate
mathematical concepts in a dynamic and engaging way. The book and videos were
launched in 2014, and feedback from pupils and teachers has been very positive.
Contact - The Educational Company of Ireland, Ruth Halinan on 01 4299225
JOHN HOGAN’S HEADACHE - I devised and facilitated a series of creative
workshops for children aged between six and twelve to create a short play about a
poor farmer with a terrible headache. The children imagined ways to make John
Hogan’s condition better and worse and created props using recycled materials.
The show was performed for an audience of family and friends at out last session.
Contact - Luan Gallery Manager, Aedín McGinn on 090 6442154
Exploring Vacations Hooley - I devise, organise and perform as a storyteller/emcee
at an event designed to introduce tourists visiting the Midlands to Irish Culture.
I work with a troupe of Irish dancers, musicians and storytellers to run twice-weekly
shows throughout six months of the year. Due to good feedback from the 2014
season I have been asked to create a Tour of Mullingar Town in 2015.
Contact - Exploring Vacartions Managing Director on 044 9349941