WELCOME TO CELTIC ARTS CENTER THE CELTIC ARTS CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S BLOG FOR CELTIC NATIONS MAGAZINE An Claidheamh Soluis – The Celtic Arts Center! Your connection with the Celtic World! Come join in our festivities and help keep the culture alive!This is how our past schedule used to be,Continue Reading
“Being a warrior, is not being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you were the day before”. Author unknown BE INSPIRED, MEET SOME OF THE MEMBERS… Michael Geppert (founder of the group)“I am Sir Horath Covington of Essex and am portraying Sir William Marshal’s bodyguard/head advisor, whichContinue Reading
This episode was recorded on the spot when Chuck Owston and I did our living room session for the traditional folk song Raggle Taggle Gypsy.Many artists have recorded and performed this popular folk song, but do you know the story behind it?In this episode, folk musician Chuck Owston discusses theContinue Reading
There’s a bright star rising on the Celtic folk scene and her name is Iona FyfeContinue Reading
Summer is almost here and we have lots of reasons to be happy. We look forward to walking around in t-shirts and shorts, long sunny days, trips to the beach and of course, ice-cream sundaes. Additionally, we look forward to a summer without any government imposed Covid restrictions. Something thatContinue Reading
Around ten years ago, I was introduced to the Celtic Rock band Tempest when my friend Chuck Owston hosted a stop on their spring tour at the Bryn Mawr Church in White Oak, PA. As someone who very much enjoys Celtic Rock (and pretty much Celtic music of any kind),Continue Reading
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing writer, songstress, and activist Andrea Van Scoyoc for several years and I was only too happy to have her on the second episode of the Bonfires & Castles Podcast!In this interview, we discuss her days as a very popular published horror genre author, andContinue Reading
This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of performing with The Wayward Companions at Braddock’s Battlefield History Center. It was a time traveling adventure as we performed a candlelight concert in the mid 18th century for a wonderful and attentive (sold out) audience. Braddock’s Battlefield History Center is a sisterContinue Reading
ALL of Nighean’s music in one place, including…the never before compiled releases, The Rise – On To Victory (Celtic Viking Battle and Warrior Maiden Music) and The Awakening Series (Music for the Fae Folk and Elven Realm.) Please support independent music by following Nighean on AudioMack, and sharing my music,Continue Reading
This evening, as we await the snow in my area, I do my first unboxing of @firelightfables , a nontoxic candle company that also offers an immersive experience into the world of fantasy, history, and dungeons and dragons.Thanks to those that joined me and definitely check this candle company out,Continue Reading
Latest news from Ireland. am absolutely over the moon to have been awarded Business Management Consultancy of the year 2021/22 by the Republic of Ireland Prestige Awards. To say the last two years have been a challenge is putting it mildly. In March 2020 I decided the time had comeContinue Reading
Hey hey!Today I unbox the limited edition Camelot Collection put out by Mythologie Candles, giving my honest first time reaction to the candles in this mini collection.If you are into Medieval and Fantasy stories, along with myth and legend (particularly those concerning King Arthur and Excalibur), you might want toContinue Reading
In this first episode of Bonfires and Castles Podcast, I sit down for a ‘bonfireside chat’ with talented singer, songwriter, musician, and radio show host Rebekah Lawson. Rebekah is in a variety of musical groups, including Celtic Rain, The Lute & the Lady, among a few. She is also theContinue Reading
Greetings and welcome to the second stop on the adventures of 2022! This time we are stopping in Allison Park, PA at the Depreciation Lands Museum for an 18th century Children’s Doll Tea! This is an annual event put on by the Depreciation Lands Museum and is geared at youngContinue Reading
Greetings, Cheers, and Happy 2022! I hope you had a wonderful new year and that 2022 has been treating you well so far. As for myself, I have many projects ready to go for this year and I am looking forward to it all. One thing I missed over theContinue Reading
Travel to a world of dark forests and Gothic Cathedrals. Explore the realms of hidden castles and the ancient runes.Tiffany Apan’s first release for the year 2022 is a journey through such worlds, taking you on many twists and turns through a Medieval Fantasy world, with songs like “Ghost,” ChuckContinue Reading
A new year often brings new intentions, new ventures, and – if you’re an artist – new releases! Dark Celtic Folk Musician and Singer, Tiffany Apan, is starting the new year with a new musical offering titled Gothic Celt. Gothic Celt is a ten song compilation of previous releases, eachContinue Reading
Last year, Chuck Owston and I livestreamed this Winters Night Living Room Sessions Concert via my Facebook and IG Live pages. This year, we present it to you again and now with a new EP titled Coventry Carol, which was also recorded in a Living Room Session! I began myContinue Reading
If you ever wanted to dig into mystic symbols from Scottish, Viking and beyond, this is the perfect booklet for you. A most enjoyable read full of interesting notes from classic and original designs taken from the author’s sketchbook. Stone Mad Crafts is a self-taught stone carver based in ScotlandContinue Reading
This past Friday evening on The Tavern Livestream, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Regina, also known as The Darkeyed Musician. It was fun to chat with her again and get a little insight into what she has going on with some new music projects along with being anContinue Reading
It’s mid-February already! The month has almost flown by and before we know it, it will be St Patricks Day. A day that resonates with the Irish all over the world. A day that millions wear the green and wet the shamrock! Rivers run green, there’s even green Guinness. WeContinue Reading
Mystical Autumn – Fall Collection is just what the crone ordered… As I redraft my manuscript I have been working on these candles take my breathe away and immerse the soul. The smells allow for deeper thought while I write away in my historical, medieval children’s story. The collection ofContinue Reading
Beltane Fire Community Festival (South East Queensland, Australia) “Come one, come all to gather by the fire and celebrate – as our ancestors did many moons ago. For it is Beltane! A time of great celebration and joy, a time to harvest what we have sown and make sacred vows”.Continue Reading
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