Ballina Arts Centre in Co. Mayo celebrated the opening of another significant community facility recently with the official launch of Organic Flow Studio this summer.
Founded by Ballina man Ryan Cawley, the studio gives young people from age eight and upwards, and adults of all backgrounds, hands-on access to professional audio and visual equipment, providing participants with a creative experience never previously available in the town.
The studio works with schools, youth organisations, disability services and community groups, handling all facilitation and planning.
It is modelled around community involvement, welcoming individuals, fortnightly crews and small, interest-based groups, and helping to forge creativity in a relaxed and social space where participants can collaborate with like-minded people.
“Geography and income shouldn’t decide who gets to be creative with technology,” said Ryan about the new professional audio and visual education hub. “It’s in Ballina, it’s accessible, and it’s built around this community.”
Having spent five years delivering mobile workshops across Mayo, Sligo, and Roscommon, Ryan has now established a permanent home for creative technology in the heart of Ballina.
A community activist who, along with local man Padraig O’Hora, has been the driving force behind Ballina Sensory Park, Ryan’s new studio caters for those who are interested in DJing, music production, vocal recording, podcasting, animation, video editing or content creation.
Further information is available by visiting www.organicflow.ie
