Our Team
Claire Flood
Supervisor
Claire Flood is Signal’s epicentre. She is the supervisor of the CE (community employment) project, administrator of everything else & knowledge base of all that happens. If there is anything you need to know she’s the person to ask. Claire has been with Signal since 2002.
Conor Rafferty
Exhibitions Co-Ordinator
Membership Development Officer
Often mistaken for a young Pierce Brosnan, Conor chose a different path to the Navan native by attaining a Degree in Art History in UCD and completing his M.A. in Arts Management & Cultural Policy in Queens University, Belfast.
Conor’s hobbies include long distance marathons, rock climbing and abseiling. Recently he narrowly missed setting a new Irish record in the NYC marathon by 3/100ths of a second. Equipped with extreme levels of enthusiasm and energy, Conor is determined to bring these qualities to his work in Signal Arts.
Jonathan Higgins
Web Dev + Social Media
Jonathan comes from a photography background (Graduated with a BA in Photography 2013 From DIT) and has in recent years moved into web development (Graduated H.Dip in Web Technologies from NCI in 2017). He is currently knee deep in a redesign of the website or making Instagram or Facebook posts, or maintaining the current website. Interested in all sports, but especially soccer and hurling. Gaillimh Abú.
John McCann
Graphic Design & Newsletter
John McCann returns to Signal Arts after completing a two year Graphic Design Course in Bife where he earned his level 6 plus higher National Diploma. Picking up from where he left off with the Signal newsletter he hopes to gain more experience with further training and working with new clients.
Keith Clucas
Staff artist
Keith has always been interested in Art and Design and he studied design at the B.A.E.C. It was there that he discovered ceramics. Wood had always been Keith’s favourite material to work with but when he discovered clay it soon took over his love of wood. “Clay became my chosen material because of its versatility. It enables me to explore form and proportion quickly and easily.” It was with great encouragement from his teachers at the B.A.E.C. that he applied and successfully got a place on the prestigious D.C.C.O.I. ceramics skill and design course in Thomastown.
Alva Smith
Accounts
Alva Smith is a new member of our administration staff. Living in Shankill Co.Dublin, Alva has vast experience in the Secretarial and Bookeeping world. In her spare time she likes to take her energetic Cockapoo ‘Lola’ for walks. At present she is attending Signal’s Weaving and Tapestry class being held by our own Anna O’Rourke. Her other hobbies include Yoga, reading, and going on holidays, and keeping up with the soaps.
Geraldine Smith
Administration
After a long career in the printing sector, Geraldine worked as an administrator for the Carers Association. She spent two years on an extensive computing course in B.A.E.C. Geraldine has also studied Payroll and Bookkeeping in DDLETB.
Her interests include travelling, ceramics, reading and crosswords.
Drew Freeland
Staff Artist
Drew Freeland is an Irish artist based in Dublin and Wicklow and works with the visual image. He has recently graduated from Dun Laoghaire IADT with a bachelor honours in Photography.
His work involves portraits and landscapes and street photography exploring the urban space. While working mainly with the still image he creates books and works with the moving image. He has exhibited his work at group shows around Dublin and looks forward being apart of the Signal Arts team.
David Crowe
Staff Artist & web
David has come from a background in Digital Design and has obtained a degree in the field. He studied in Stillorgan College for two years and one year online. He has also studied multimedia ranging from photography to video work and a few things in between. David is looking to further his knowledge of Web Design and Design in general. He is interested in art, music and creativity.
Lorna Lennon
Staff Artist
Lorna Lennon is an artist and writer living in Bray. She is especially interested in Visual arts and teaches Drawing and Watercolour Painting. She has a Higher National Diploma in Fine Arts as well as qualifications in Marketing and Public Relations. Her interests include playing the bodhran, tin whistle, and crafts.
Dan Laffan
Staff Artist
Dan is a Multimedia visual artist, musician and sculptor. In the field of music he is an accomplished guitarist/composer and has performed at theatres, festivals and corporate events throughout Ireland for well over a decade. In the area of the visual arts Dan has a diverse set of interests and skills including graphic design, pencil work, print making, painting and geometry. Dan also spent a number of years working as a marble fireplace maker where he discovered and nurtured his passion for sculpture, this has been his main area of focus in recent years.
Claire Jeffares
Staff Artist
Claire comes from a ‘Crafty’ background. Her mother is a dressmaker and owned a Fabric and Craft shop locally here in Bray. Alongside her sisters, she worked as a class tutor, teaching sewing, and childrens art classes. After working as a nanny for six years, she has now returned to doing what she loves best, crafts and teaching. Claire has a F.E.T.A.C. level 5 in fashion design and is a keen dressmaker.
Donal Smyth
Staff Artist
Donal comes from a business background importing children’s playground equipment.
He is interested in music and writing, and Donal will be studying computing and IT.