Our next exhibition in the cafe is the work of Sherkin photographer Nuala Mahon. Her photography career began when she was given a box Brownie camera by her father, at the age of twelve, and she has been capturing images ever since. Nuala is also an extensive traveller; most of her life has been spent outside Ireland and she has visited every...

ALL AT SEA: paintings by Michael Mc Swiney Organico is delighted to announce that our next exhibition, starting on June 12, will fill the café with the large and very exciting, atmospheric and textual paintings of West Cork born painter Michael Mc Swiney; he is also this year’s Literary Festival programme cover artist. Michael, who was born in Cork in...

Join us, Rachel and Hannah, for our third Organico Cookery Demonstration of 2016 and let us introduce you to some of our favourite dishes, mostly plant based, full of natural, healthy ingredients and most importantly packed with flavour. When you arrive you will be greeted with a tea and our own spelt scones (please arrive a little early to enjoy this breakfast and...

[caption id="attachment_4335" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Rainy play date by Catherine Weld[/caption] The next art exhibition at Organico, from 3 May until 11 June, involves two artists who are close to home; Marta Swierad and Catherine Weld both work in Organico, Marta baking delicious cakes and snacks for the café and shop, and Catherine preparing the newsletter and working on the online shop behind the scenes. Catherine also organises the art in the café, and the two of them were involved together in The Art Room, Bantry, in 2013 as well as the Blue House Gallery in Schull in 2014. Catherine says, “I’m delighted that Marta has agreed to show her Continue reading →

Friday 29 April, Ocean Bloom, 11am - 4pm, Organic Natural Seaweed Skincare Range from West Cork, Cheryl  Cleminson will be in the shop to give advice and introducing her products. Saturday 30 April, 11am - 5pm, Watercolour Painting Class: Discover, Improve and Develop your Watercolour Painting, upstairs in the cafe, with Jenni White (www.jenniwhite.ie) Cost: €85, includes materials, fabulous veggie lunch, teas and coffees. Jenni is a local artist with...

Brian Murphy, a local primary school teacher, was diagnosed  with asthma in 2013 after suffering from a severe chest infection and bronchitis. This led him to the Buteyko Breathing Method and within days he knew that he had found a way to manage his asthma and chest problems. He has lived medication free ever since. Continue reading →