Granuaile, Pirate Queen, by Lol hardiman. Mural, Aillebrack National School, Connemara, Co. Galway. Working with children to make wall art. History, Irish culture.

Schools

Lol has worked extensively on school projects. Working with pupils, teachers and management, to create exciting murals and paintings in the school environs. Making models and exploring science, culture and the natural world through artworks.

He has helped facilitate stand-alone pieces involving every child within the school as well as coordinating broader science and medicine outreach initiatives across several schools.

Aillebrack National School

Celebrating 75 years of the school. Painting involved all the children.

Aillebrack School mural 1, by Lol Hardiman. Coordinating artwork with children.
Aillebrack National School mural 2, by Lol Hardiman Coordinating artwork with children. Grace O'Malley / Gráinne O'Malley / Gráinne Ní Mháille / Granuaille, pirate queen of Connemara.

Ballinasloe National School

A Series of Teddy bear scenes around the junior playground.

Teddy Bear's marching band. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Ballinasloe Junior School, Co. Galway. Bright, fun, cartoon.
Teddy Bear's Picnic. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Ballinasloe Junior School, Co. Galway. Bright, fun, cartoon.
Teddy Bear's Soccer Match. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Ballinasloe Junior School, Co. Galway. Bright, fun, cartoon.

Four Seasons Panorama

Four Season's Panorama. Mural by Lol hardiman. Ballinasloe National School, Senior playground. Joyous, natural, brightening up the walls.

All the children of the senior school were involved in creating a linear forest.

Four Season's Panorama. Mural by Lol hardiman. Detail of Spring. Ballinasloe National School, Senior playground. Coordinating school children. Painting of trees. Joyous, natural, brightening up the walls.

Spring (detail)

Four Season's Panorama. Mural by Lol hardiman. Detail of early summer. Ballinasloe National School, Senior playground. Coordinating school children. Painting of trees. Joyous, natural, brightening up the walls.

Early Summer (detail)

Teddy Bears, by Lol Hardiman. Mural on front walls of of Ballyconneely National School, Co. Galway. Natural, fields, farming, flowers, trees, cartoon.

Ballyconneely National School

Coastal Scene, mural by Lol Hardiman, Ballyconneely Nursery School, Co. Galway. Cartoon, friendly, fun, sheep, nature.

Ballyconneely Nursery School

Cashel National School

Natural Health mural. Playground shelter. Every child contributed to the finished painting.

Natural Health, mural by Lol Hardiman. Cashel National School, Co. Galway. Coordination artwork with children at playground shelter.
Natural Health, detail 1, mural by Lol Hardiman. Cashel National School, Co. Galway. Coordination artwork with children at playground shelter.

We even wrote a song, and included the score in the painting!

Natural Health, detail 2, mural by Lol Hardiman. Cashel National School, Co. Galway. Coordination artwork with children at playground shelter.
Natural Health, detail 3, mural by Lol Hardiman. Cashel National School, Co. Galway. Coordination artwork with children at playground shelter.

Inis Bofin National School - “My Island”

A 3D model of the island. Completed in two days by every child in the school and exhibited during the island’s arts festival.

My Island, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school.
My Island - detail 1, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school.
My Island - detail 3, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school.
My Island - detail 5, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school. SArt project, Connemara. Pride of place.
My Island - detail 2, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school.
My Island - detail 4, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school.
My Island - detail 6, by Lol Hardiman. 3D model of Inis Bofin made with the children of the National school. School art project, Connemara. Pride of place.

St. Joseph’s Special Needs School - “From Field to Fork”

All the children participated in bringing the murals in the hall and dining room to life.

Field to Fork, mural by Lol Hardiman. Saint Joseph's Special Needs School, Galway. Healthy living, fun, working with children on art project.
Field to Fork - 2. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Saint Joseph's Special Needs School, Galway. Healthy living, fun, working with children on art project.

“Fruit Balloons”

Fruit Balloons 2, by Lol Hardiman. Mural, cheerful, wall painting with special needs children around in hall outside school canteen. Healthy eating.
Field to Fork - 2. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Saint Joseph's Special Needs School, Galway. Healthy living, fun, working with children on art project.
Field to Fork -detail 2. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Saint Joseph's Special Needs School, Galway. Healthy living, fun, working with children on art project. Outdoor activities.
Field to Fork -detail 3. Mural by Lol Hardiman. Saint Joseph's Special Needs School, Galway. Healthy living, fun, working with children on art project. Village, school soccer, greengrocer, cartoon.
Fruit Balloons, by Lol Hardiman. Mural, cheerful, wall painting with special needs children around serving hatch in school canteen. Healthy eating.
Fruit Balloons - detail, by Lol Hardiman. Mural, cheerful, wall painting with special needs children around serving hatch in school canteen. Healthy eating.