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Opening this evening Friday, November 30 at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar is Flora lucid, a beautiful exhibition of glass sculptures by Mayo artist Emma Bourke. Emma is a visual artist working mainly in the medium of glass. Her artistic practice is inspired by the natural environment in the west of Ireland, and the wild flowers and plants that populate the countryside. Captivated by these enchanting plants, Emma creates collections of these wild flowers out of glass, eternally capturing their beauty.

Opening on Friday, November 30 at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar is Flora lucid, a beautiful exhibition of glass sculptures by Mayo artist Emma Bourke. Emma is a visual artist working mainly in the medium of glass. Her artistic practice is inspired by the natural environment in the west of Ireland, and the wild flowers and plants that populate the countryside. Captivated by these enchanting plants, Emma creates collections of these wild flowers out of glass, eternally capturing their beauty.

A stained glass course will take place on November 16, 17, and 18 in The Glasshouse Westport. This course covers the two basic methods of putting glass together to make stained glass panels. No experience or artistic ability is expected. Most participants will be beginners. The price of €280 includes all glass and materials and endless cups of coffee. www.blueglasshouse.com.

Join other beginners at a three-day stained glass course on July 13 to 15 at The Glasshouse, Westport.

Are your windows energy efficient? This is a question that many homeowners may fail to ask themselves while insulating their home. A lot of people may be unaware that almost 25 per cent of all domestic heat escapes through windows and doors.

Mirrors are the most powerful tools in making rooms seem larger. They can open up dark corners and not only create illusions of space but also provide optical surprises.

Custom House Studios Westport Quay with Westport Arts Festival 2011 is hosting two new exhibitions, Glass Flowers by Emma Bourke which runs until October 23, and The Past is Another Country by Jackie Nickerson which runs until October 16.

An exhibition celebrating Irish women working in the medium of hot glass has opened at the Glass Attic Gallery, Jerpoint Glass Studio in County Kilkenny.

The Painter’s Palette Gallery and Studio in Moycullen will host a one-day stained glass course with stained glass artist Deirdre Cairns.

Windows and doors specialist Marvin Architectural will host experts in areas such as interior design and architecture at its design open day, taking place at its showrooms in Liosban Retail Park this Saturday.