about us

 Creating tales of things and other places

Starting life in the UK, Kim-Ling Morris has lived in Africa and South-East Asia then in Europe as an adult before settling in Cork, Ireland. Although a Biochemical Engineer for nearly 20 years, Morris developed her art practice in parallel. She began with sculpture in Leamington Spa, UK, continuing at the École Duperré, Paris, France, also exhibiting in France. She has gained her Fine Art Textiles Special Purpose Award at CIT Crawford College of Art & Design in Cork, Ireland, where she has exhibited nationally. In 2011, Kim-Ling Morris became one of three co-founding directors of Sample-Studios where she now retains the role of financial manager. She is a member and Treasurer of the Cork Textiles Network and is on the board of the Design and Craft Council of Ireland.​

Abstract mixed media and recycle artist.

 Mick O’Shea lives and works in Cork city and is a member and director of the Cork Artists Collective and The Guesthouse and has been instrumental in establishing a vibrant and growing sound art scene in Cork city. He has exhibited in UK, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Tasmania, USA, China and Japan. He studied instrument physics in C.I.T. and works as an instrument technician in UCC.

All of his works spring from his essential experience in drawing. His medium includes sculpture, drawing, sound and cooking.

In 2003 O’Shea and fellow artist Stephen Brandes and Irene Murphy set up the collaborative practice, The Domestic Godless which, through performative cooking events, explores culinary activity as art practice and tests assumptions about the cultural traditions of food in challenging and often irreverent and absurdist ways.

Sound Artist 

Mary P O Connor studied at the Crawford College of Art Cork and the Royal College of Art London. She has exhibited widely in Europe and the USA and her work is held in many private and public collections. She has received numerous awards both for Art & Photography including from GPA ( Guinness Peat Aviation), Elizabeth T Greenshields, Madame Tussauds, RHA ( Royal Hibernian Academy) & RA ( Royal Academy)

Mary is represented by Treadwells Gallery in Vienna & Berlin and Pyms Gallery in London. Marys work has always been concerned with social and political themes and pushing her audience to react. In 2007 she became a Buddhist nun and her work has gradually become more reflective, concerned more with inner emotions, change making and sense of place within the broader human family. Her spiritual practice feeds into her artistic practice & visa versa

Painter / Photographer / Artistic Director

Photographer, videographer, audio engineer, and composer

My aesthetic is inspired by indie horror, and analog technology

Multi media artist / Composer / Sound Lab Director

Billy Foley b1961 studied at the Crawford College of Art and Design 1980-1985. Based in Cork City, Foley has exhibited regularly in Ireland over the past ten years and has had several major exhibitions in the Netherlands and Belgium. He is a studio holder and director of the Cork Artists Collective and founder project manager of The Guest House Shandon. Foley has been a part-time Art facilitator with Cork Prison since 1994. Current exhibitions and projects include: RHA, Ashford Gallery, Dublin, 2013.

Field of vision: Lewis Glucksman Gallery, 2011. Qua Art – Qua Science. The University Of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands 2008. Fenton Gallery Cork and Galerie Beeld & Aambeeld, Netherlands. 2000-2013

He has received awards and funding from The Arts Council of Ireland and The Department of Foreign Affairs Cultural Relations Committee and The Cork City Council. His work is represented in many private and public collections including, Lewis Glucksman Gallery, Bank of Ireland, Arts Council Of Ireland, and the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork. 

Painter

A recording studio with an ethos of warmth in sound and environment led by John Dwyer of Bunker Vinyl and Xeropulse Media

New and vintage equipment will be available to use under the supervision of our resident engineer.

Creating a space for bands to record that 1st demo or album, fostering talent in a professional recording enviroment with mentoring from a core group of sound designers and electronic musicians.

Sound Artist / Sound Engineer

In the realm where arts and passion meet, Jess, a director, takes her lofty seat.

From hotels to choirs, a vibrant blend, Life’s symphony through her efforts extend.

In forties’ grace, she dons the leader’s role, Crafting visions that illuminate the soul.

A life coach’s touch, a guiding hand, Transforming concepts into art so grand. 

With customer service as her learned art, She weaves connections from each loving heart.

In volunteer work and the choir’s embrace, Jess molds a community with boundless grace.

Through notes and colors, her canvas unfolds, A sonnet of a life where love enfolds.

-AI generated poem 

Creator / Managing Director / Diversity Director

I am a painter and singer song writer. I am a Crawford graduate with a BA in Fine Art. I am currently in my final year for a BA in Popular Music.

I have been interested in music since early childhood and I began making songs and pictures in my early teens. My understanding of art increased through my studies and I began to use the methods discovered by artists in the 20th century  allowing me to delve deep into my subconscious and imagination thus creating new ideas and exciting explorations.

I paint Colourful Abstractions based on Music, Fashion, Mysteries and the Figure. I have held a number of public exhibitions in places such St. Peter’s North Main Street and UCC and I aim for a big exhibition once or twice a year.

Painter / Musician / Composer 

Inma Pavon is a Spanish multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, and a dance and art facilitator based in Cork. She holds a BA (Physical Education for Primary School, Granada), a MA (Contemporary Dance Performance, UL) and a MPhil (Creative Dance/Art Practice, UCC). She is a dance member at the International Dance Council UNESCO and a Contemporary Affiliate Dance Teacher Member of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (UK). She is the director of InmaPavonDanceCo (adults Contemporary Dance classes/workshops) and a lecturer with id+Project and Theatre Studies at UCC. She was the ‘Creative Dance Artist in Residence’ with The Rory Gallagher Music Library Cork in 2023. She was commissioned a new piece by the Glucksman Gallery UCC, Art Movements, which has been included in the UCC Arts Collection

Artist / Choreographer /  Dance and Art Facilitator

This could be you, if you would like to apply for a place in Shandon Studios please contact us on shandonstudios@gmail.com

or call Jess on +353 87 231 4772

Artist / Musician / Multi Disciplinary Practice