Supported by Celebrity Chefs
Rory O Connell of the Ballymaloe Cookery School
” I love working the clay”
Chef Ali Honour
“ I live and breathe, plant forward initiatives and the future of sustainable food”
Conor Spacey : Culinary Director of Food Space Ireland
“Support farmers and producers working hard to ensure our food is not only good for us but also for the planet.”
Darina Allen of the Ballymaloe Cookery School
” I am delighted to be supporting this project”
Join us at the Cork Empty Bowls Food Gathering for Palestine. This unique event is the next in a series by Empty Bowls, and the culmination of a huge community collaboration to bring this idea to fruition.
From our Empty Bowl workshops which crafted ceramic bowls, which will be used at the event, to the firing of the bowls, provision of food and labour, we are truly grateful to everyone involved for all their support.
Come along to St. Peter’s Church on North Main Street on Sunday 13 April 2024.
All Proceeds of this event go to Medicins Sans Frontieres in Gaza.
There will also be a Special Draw on the day with collectable art and sponsored spot prizes.
With this event we are supporting our SDG’s 2 and 16, No Food Poverty and Peace and Justice. Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all United Nations members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals.
They were created with the aim of “peace and prosperity for people and the planet
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- Cork city Cllr Dan Boyle with artist Martha cashman, Jill Creedon Douglas and Orla Frewley from Ballinlough, at the Empty Bowls Peace project for Gaza: Cork people were invited to create ceramic bowls to support Palestinians in Gaza Led by Irish fine art sculptor and ceramicist, Martha Cashman, the first of the clay bowl workshops was held held on Saturday 3rdMarch 2024 at Nano Nagle Place. The workshops will see people crafting clay bowls which will then be used at a Peace Soup event to raise fund for Gaza. “Empty bowls are a symbol of need and hunger, yet are also hopeful and beautiful. We are inviting people to come together in Cork to create clay bowls in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly at the moment” said Martha Cashman, event organiser. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople around the world to help feed and support those in need. The Cork Empty Bowls Project will culminate in a Peace Soup event in April, with funds being raised for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fine art sculptor Martha Cashman is leading the Empty Bowls Project in Cork. More info: 087 260 6999 Photo: Mary P O Connor NB no charge for this photo
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- Fine Art Sculptor and ceramic artist Martha Cashman with Darina and Rory Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School launching Cork Empty Bowls Food Gathering for Palestine. Picture: Darragh Kane
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- Pauline Decking from Germany, Angela Burchill, L’Arche and artist Martha Cashman at the Empty Bowls Peace project for Gaza: Cork people were invited to create ceramic bowls to support Palestinians in Gaza Led by Irish fine art sculptor and ceramicist, Martha Cashman, the first of the clay bowl workshops was held held on Saturday 3rdMarch 2024 at Nano Nagle Place. The workshops will see people crafting clay bowls which will then be used at a Peace Soup event to raise fund for Gaza. “Empty bowls are a symbol of need and hunger, yet are also hopeful and beautiful. We are inviting people to come together in Cork to create clay bowls in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly at the moment” said Martha Cashman, event organiser. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople around the world to help feed and support those in need. The Cork Empty Bowls Project will culminate in a Peace Soup event in April, with funds being raised for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fine art sculptor Martha Cashman is leading the Empty Bowls Project in Cork. More info: 087 260 6999 Photo: Mary P O Connor NB no charge for this photo
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- Left to right, Soukaina Mourissi,from Morocco, with Waleed Gazia Egypt, Madeline Winters Cork, Esraa Wael Egypt, and Dina Fakhry also from Egypt at the Empty Bowls Peace project for Gaza: Cork people were invited to create ceramic bowls to support Palestinians in Gaza Led by Irish fine art sculptor and ceramicist, Martha Cashman, the first of the clay bowl workshops was held held on Saturday 3rdMarch 2024 at Nano Nagle Place. The workshops will see people crafting clay bowls which will then be used at a Peace Soup event to raise fund for Gaza. “Empty bowls are a symbol of need and hunger, yet are also hopeful and beautiful. We are inviting people to come together in Cork to create clay bowls in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly at the moment” said Martha Cashman, event organiser. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople around the world to help feed and support those in need. The Cork Empty Bowls Project will culminate in a Peace Soup event in April, with funds being raised for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fine art sculptor Martha Cashman is leading the Empty Bowls Project in Cork. More info: 087 260 6999 Photo: Mary P O Connor NB no charge for this photo
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- Chun Hean Ng from Malaysia at the Empty Bowls Peace project for Gaza: Cork people were invited to create ceramic bowls to support Palestinians in Gaza Led by Irish fine art sculptor and ceramicist, Martha Cashman, the first of the clay bowl workshops was held held on Saturday 3rdMarch 2024 at Nano Nagle Place. The workshops will see people crafting clay bowls which will then be used at a Peace Soup event to raise fund for Gaza. “Empty bowls are a symbol of need and hunger, yet are also hopeful and beautiful. We are inviting people to come together in Cork to create clay bowls in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly at the moment” said Martha Cashman, event organiser. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople around the world to help feed and support those in need. The Cork Empty Bowls Project will culminate in a Peace Soup event in April, with funds being raised for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fine art sculptor Martha Cashman is leading the Empty Bowls Project in Cork. More info: 087 260 6999 Photo: Mary P O Connor NB no charge for this photo
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- Left to right, Niamh Fitzgibbon from New Ross with Pat Galvin Ballypheane, Cork City Cllr Dan Boyle, Sophia Barimo Shandon street, artist Martha cashman, Jill Creedon Douglas and Orla Frewley from Ballinlough, at the Empty Bowls Peace project for Gaza: Cork people were invited to create ceramic bowls to support Palestinians in Gaza Led by Irish fine art sculptor and ceramicist, Martha Cashman, the first of the clay bowl workshops was held held on Saturday 3rdMarch 2024 at Nano Nagle Place. The workshops will see people crafting clay bowls which will then be used at a Peace Soup event to raise fund for Gaza. “Empty bowls are a symbol of need and hunger, yet are also hopeful and beautiful. We are inviting people to come together in Cork to create clay bowls in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly at the moment” said Martha Cashman, event organiser. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople around the world to help feed and support those in need. The Cork Empty Bowls Project will culminate in a Peace Soup event in April, with funds being raised for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fine art sculptor Martha Cashman is leading the Empty Bowls Project in Cork. More info: 087 260 6999 Photo: Mary P O Connor NB no charge for this photo
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- Group at the Empty Bowls Peace project for Gaza: Cork people were invited to create ceramic bowls to support Palestinians in Gaza Led by Irish fine art sculptor and ceramicist, Martha Cashman, the first of the clay bowl workshops was held held on Saturday 3rdMarch 2024 at Nano Nagle Place. The workshops will see people crafting clay bowls which will then be used at a Peace Soup event to raise fund for Gaza. “Empty bowls are a symbol of need and hunger, yet are also hopeful and beautiful. We are inviting people to come together in Cork to create clay bowls in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who are suffering so terribly at the moment” said Martha Cashman, event organiser. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and craftspeople around the world to help feed and support those in need. The Cork Empty Bowls Project will culminate in a Peace Soup event in April, with funds being raised for the Palestinian people in Gaza. Fine art sculptor Martha Cashman is leading the Empty Bowls Project in Cork. More info: 087 260 6999 Photo: Mary P O Connor NB no charge for this photo
Artists Statement
Martha Cashman
I have always been captivated by clay and grew up on a farm in East Cork where I was happiest walking on the open earth. I have been fascinated by colourful ceramic heirlooms in the home since childhood, little utilitarian pieces that would have been kept on the top shelf out of harm’s way, pottery is a reflection of our reality, our fantasies and a celebration of who we are. I work mainly in porcelain, it is an exceptionally sensitive material yet once fired its strength and durability is easily seen.
More Clay Less Plastic
I am an arts facilitator and have a keen interest in environmental issues. I started my eco awareness and educational project over 7 years ago, I am a member of Cork Environmental Forum and Youghal’s Blue and Green Network. My workshops generally have an eco theme where I focus on the importance of reuse and recycle, protecting our environment and creating useful ceramic items that we can continue to use for a life time.
I offer one day, intensive three day workshops and creative clay workshops to community groups , one on one and to families. I also work in the area of arts in health working with children, special needs and disability groups. Working with clay is a very therapeutic way to slow down, connect to something deeper and find our inner creative being