Vanessa Power

Spent a fabulous weekend @flux_dublin with a lovely bunch of creatives doing a sign writing workshop run by @signsofpower . It was a fun, creative, relaxed weekend. Vanessa is a fantastic teacher..highly recommended.

INTRODUCTION TO SIGNWRITING // A WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH VANESSA POWER (SIGNS OF POWER) // APRIL 25 + 26 // 10:00 - 17:00 Join us in April for an exciting new workshop in the traditional art of signwriting! In this 2 day workshop, experienced sign painter Vanessa Power will teach traditional sign writing lettering styles and techniques giving participants the skills to create their very own hand painted signs. She starts with teaching block lettering and brush strokes, continually improving brush control, technique and consistency, with participants gaining confidence every step of the way over the two days working towards completing their own sign on a piece of wood to take home. Course Fee: €295 * Materials Provided Your Tutor: Vanessa Power, also known as Signs of Power, is an Irish lettering artist who specialises in custom lettering, word-based murals and hand-painted signs. Her vibrant style acts as a bridge between the traditional craft of sign painting and the arresting aesthetic of the pop art movement. Attracting commissions for Jameson, LinkedIn, Kildare Village, and a myriad of other national and international brands.

As a socially-engaged artist new(ish) to living in Dublin, my practice is decently informed by my history of painting murals here (and around Ireland) since the age of fifteen. Marvelling at the social makeup of this complex city, it’s as enthralling to me now as it was when I was a teenager trudging suitcases of spraypaint up cobblestones. I’ve been lucky to gain so many friends and skills through the medium of street art and spectacle, and have fond memories of travelling for commercial gigs and painting with peers at the old Bernard Shaw and the All City Tivoli Jam. Thank you @emmaleneblake for inviting me as well as to @waterfordwalls and @seedheadarts for having me on painting festival lineups! Like the rest of us though, I’m frustrated by the city’s dissonance. The dishonest outward projection of ‘arts appreciation’ doesn’t alleviate the precarity of a livelihood dedicated to making art, and the constant choice to invest in development over the people who actually build culture weighs on us all. Having participated in and been privy to art actions fueled by community togetherness and a response to that precarity, I was delighted when Lamia asked me to craft a walking tour of visual ephemera in aid of PBP’s ‘Stand Up for the Arts’ campaign. @lahmiyaah 👑 @people_before_profit I really agree with PBP’s policies and their active stance against cultural spaces being buffed out. I have the PBP Arts Policy via the link in my bio. Support PBP’s brilliant Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin in the May Dublin Central by-election! @pbpdublincentral @eoghanoceannabhain Across 15 sites, we observed motifs of development and decay; from activist visuals, colonial architecture, and revolutionary social housing to contemporary displays of surveillance capitalism, meshing of public and private commissions, and sites honoring local legends like The Diceman. All of these spots are caught in tenuous overlap - claimed by image-makers, graffiti-writers, advertisers and/or institutional powers. I think exposing the means of production behind public art can help make sense of the policy-heavy context in which these works are created and removed. Rest of long caption in the comments 🥳

Creative Connections: Connect, Network and Grow Join a hands-on workshop for makers, designers and creative business owners ready to grow their visibility, sales and confidence at markets and fairs. Learn how to create a stand that attracts customers, price and present your products effectively, and promote your market dates with ease. Connect with fellow creatives while gaining practical insights from Fran Best, Meabh Ring and Lynda Jones. Expect fresh inspiration, real-world advice, and valuable connections. Book your place: https://www.localenterprise.ie/leitrim/training-events/online-bookings/creative-connections-connect-network-and-grow-17th-april-2026.html

Day One begins with paint on your hands and letters on the page. Vanessa Powers of Signs of Power is leading not one, but two hands-on block lettering workshops at Griffith College, Dublin — 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00. A sign painter and lettering artist based in Ireland, Vanessa blends traditional signwriting craft with bold, pop-art energy. Her murals and hand-painted signs are vibrant, confident, and unapologetically typographic. In this 3-hour session, you’ll learn how to construct solid block letterforms from scratch — focusing on structure, spacing, and proportion. Then comes the magic: 3D block shading and cast shadows, the classic techniques that give letters depth, weight, and presence. Morning or afternoon — choose your slot. Limited spaces. First come, first lettered. ✍️ #LuvinLetters #SignPainting #TypographyWorkshop #LetteringArt #DesignEvent

Block letters. Bold shadows. Real signwriting craft. Sign painter and lettering artist Vanessa Power of @SignsofPower brings traditional signwriting techniques to Luvin Letters in Design, taking place 20–21 March at Griffith College, Dublin. In this hands-on 3-hour workshop on Friday 20 March, running at 9am and 1pm, you’ll learn how to draw strong block letterforms, then build them out with classic 3D shading and cast shadows using pencil and paper. Form, structure, and the power of letters. 🎟️ Tickets from €125. Click the link in our bio to book your ticket now. #LuvinLetters #TypographyLovers #LetteringWorkshop #SignPainting #CreativeDublin

On 20th-21st March, Ireland’s leading typography and lettering event lands at @griffithcollege for two inspiring days dedicated to the art, craft and culture of letterforms. Expect workshops, talks and live art led by some of the most respected lettering artists and typographers from around the world. Day one is all about making, with eight hands-on workshops designed for those who want to experiment, learn new techniques and develop their creative practice. Day two features a strong speaker line-up, sharing ideas, process and perspective from across the global lettering community. Proudly sponsored by @Procreate , creators of powerful, intuitive tools for artists and designers, with Griffith College as our venue partner. Whether you’re a student, illustrator, designer or lettering obsessed, this is a chance to learn, connect and create. Tickets are now live, secure your place today! #LuvinLetters #Typography #Lettering #DesignEvents #DublinDesign

Did you know this Dublin hotel has its own street art gallery? 🎨👀 A fun, artsy date night without even leaving the building ! Grab a coffee downstairs & roam the corridors across 5 floors. Admire the pieces and scan the QR codes beside each piece to hear the stories behind the art & artists 🖼️🫟 There’s many different mediums used such tagging and stencil work to more contemporary and avant-garde pieces from over 250 unreal Irish and international artists, all in one place ❤️‍🔥 With midweek room offers starting at €80, don’t skip this during your stay at The Hendrick Smithfield 📍 * Self-funded Stay * #VisitDublin #DublinStay #HendrickSmithfield #StaycationIreland #DublinDateIdeas

Tickets are now on sale for Luvin Letters, 20–21 March. Join us for two days celebrating the craft, culture, and creative joy of lettering. The programme includes four hands-on workshops on day one, followed by talks, live murals, and digital lettering sessions on day two — bringing together artists working across calligraphy, sign painting, graffiti, and contemporary type. This year’s line-up features workshop artists Elettr, Signs of Power, Mr Kams, and Theosone, with speakers including Loughlin Smith and Cormac Dillon (Mack Signs). Live mural work will take place on Saturday, with more speakers and artists still to be announced. Whether you’re a student, practising designer, or simply drawn to the shape of language, Luvin Letters offers space to learn, watch, and connect. Full programme details and tickets are available on our website - link in our bio! #LuvinLetters #TypographyEvent #LetteringArt #DesignDublin

Our new season of creative workshops has dropped for 2026! Explore the full range of classes below - kick start your new year with a dose of creativity or gift it to someone you are secretly mad into 💚 Gift vouchers available on our site x Painting & Observation: Portraiture & Figure Painting From Life // An 8 Week Course with Artist Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide // Starts Wednesday Jan 14 // 10:00 - 13:00 Portrait Painting in Oils // A Weekend Workshop with Artist Nicholas Robinson // Jan 17 + 18 // 09:30 - 13:00 Drawing With Thread // Weekend Workshop with Artist Ciara O’Connor // January 24 & 25 // 10:00 - 16:00 Line / Tone / Perspective: Drawing Fundamentals - A 3 Day Workshop with Artist Alan Clarke // February 6 - 8 // 10:00 - 16:00 Botanical Watercolours - Spring Flowers // A 1 Day Workshop with artist Sue van Coppenhagen // Saturday Feb 14 // 10:00 - 16:00 The Art of Flowers - Botanical Watercolours & Mixed Media // A Weekend Workshop with artist Nicola Lynch Morrin // March 28 + 29 // 10:00 - 16:00 Introduction to Signwriting // A Weekend Workshop with Vanessa Power (Signs of Power) // April 25 + 26 // 10:00 - 17:00

Street to studio @flux_dublin Thanks to all who came and supported us at our Minaw group exhibition! Special thanks to @ruthlessimagery for the amazing photos of the night & to all our drinks sponsors @absolutirl @madriexcepcionalireland @whiteclawireland @kopparbergireland And to Chris & Jenny in @flux_dublin for having us! Till next time ✨#minawcollective #exhibition #streetartist #studio #yourallgreat

Thanks so much to everyone who came out and supported @minawcollective show last week @flux_dublin ✨ It was so great to work with our fellow Minaw members (Ireland's premiere female, queer and non-binary street art, graffiti and mural collective 😅!) and be more than the sun of our parts. Solidarity! Big thanks to @flux_dublin for hosting us! Also thanks to @madriexcepcionalireland @absolutirl and #RichmondMarketing for the drinks. Lastly, thank you to Photographer-to-the-Stars @ruthlessimagery for capturing us in our Minawsome finery ✨✨✨ #minawcollective #collective #streetart #graffiti #mural #femalecollective #nonbinary #flinta #art #illustrator #irishartist #exhibition #show #artist