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Gemma Byrne

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CULTURE NIGHT AT STIÚIDEO FIA 🎬

This Friday, 18 September, we’re opening the doors of Stiúideo Fia for Culture Night.

6–9pm | Everybody welcome | Free

If you’ve ever wondered how stop-motion actually works, come in and have a look behind the scenes.

Come and see the puppets, see the sets, play with puppets, try some animation and talk to me and Gemma about all things stop-motion.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, an animator, a student, a parent, a child, or simply curious about how these little worlds are made — you’re very welcome.

No experience needed. No booking needed. Just come in, have a look around and play.

📍 Stiúideo Fia, Tír an Fhia, Conamara
📅 Friday 18 September
🕕 6pm–9pm
🎟️ Free

We’re delighted to be part of Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2026 and the programme of events taking place across County Galway.

With thanks to Culture Night, the Arts Council, Galway County Council and Galway County Arts Office for supporting Culture Night across the county.

Come. See. Play. Talk stop-motion.

#CultureNight #oíchechultúir #CultureNight2026 @stiuideofia #StopMotion @galwaycountycouncil @culture_galway @creativeirelandgalwayco @artsofficegalwaycounty @gemmamodelmaker by @gemmamodelmaker

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FRAME FEST 2026 🎉

What an unforgettable weekend! Bringing together so many incredible creators, animators and stop-motion enthusiasts to this beautiful island was pure magic.

A massive THANK YOU to @paulmcdonnelldesign and míle buíochas to everyone who attended, shared their work and helped make this weekend such a success.

@stiuideofia @framefestirl taken in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland by @gemmamodelmaker

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a month ago

Here's a throw back of me working maintenance on The Sound Collector at @mackandsaund. #puppet #StopMotionAnimation @eaglevsbat by @gemmamodelmaker

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3 years ago

Very lucky to have worked on the Sound Collector armatures for The Sound Collector on ITV with @mackandsaund

@eaglevsbat
#armatures #animation #maker
#StopMotionAnimation #stopmotion #puppets #thesoundcollector #kidstv #itv taken in Manchester, United Kingdom by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

The Sound Collector is out today!
I worked on some armatures for this lovely series with @mackandsaund
@itvxofficial taken in Manchester, United Kingdom by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

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Massive congratulations to everyone who worked on this beautiful film! Special shout out of course to @mackandsaund what an absolute privilege to have been part of this! @pinocchiomovie @gdtreal by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

Definitely a day to watch @pinocchiomovie! Still can't believe I got to work with @mackandsaund on this beautiful film! #StopMotionAnimation #deltoropinocchio #pinocchio #puppet #animation by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

Pinocchio is out on Netflix today! 😍

@gdtreal @mackandsaund @pinocchiomovie #StopMotionAnimation #puppetmaking by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

The Painting!

This process happened in week 3 of
@paulmcdonnelldesign's Character Design course, it was so much fun bringing him to life with colour.

#iadt #creativefurtures #sculpt #characterdesign #creaturedesign #clay #chavantclay #charactersculpt #mouldmaking #siliconemoulds#physcopaints
@creativefuturesacademy @myiadt taken in Spiddal by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

The Casting Process
...and a little surgery

This process happened in week 2/3 of @paulmcdonnelldesign's Character Design course

#iadt #creativefurtures #sculpt #characterdesign #creaturedesign #clay #chavantclay #charactersculpt #mouldmaking #siliconemoulds
@creativefuturesacademy @myiadt taken in Spiddal Beach, Galway, Ireland by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

The Moulding Process

This process happened in week two of
@paulmcdonnelldesign's Character Design course

#iadt #creativefurtures #sculpt #characterdesign #creaturedesign #clay #chavantclay #charactersculpt #mouldmaking #siliconemoulds
@creativefuturesacademy @myiadt taken in Spiddal by @gemmamodelmaker

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4 years ago

The final sculpt

Photo by @simonboylephoto

#iadt #creativefurtures #sculpt #characterdesign #creaturedesign #clay #chavantclay #charactersculpt taken in Spiddal Beach, Galway, Ireland by @gemmamodelmaker

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