Pam O’Connell graduated from the Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology in 1996, majoring in Paint and Print. She then worked for 10 years as a full-time artist exhibiting in Ireland and abroad. In 2006 she commenced the full time Masters in Fine Art in the Burren College of Art graduating in 2008. She has since trained as an Arts Facilitator and has also completed  postgraduate courses in Arts in Healthcare Settings and Dementia Studies (Arts and Activities). More recently she has completed online courses on illustrating and writing children’s picture books,Chinese Brush Painting and Graphic Design. Pam originally studied Social Science and as an artist this background has proved very influential in her work. She is currently working in her own practice as well as facilitating art workshops in retirement homes.