Upcoming Workshop Events

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Bealtaine: Introduction to Printmaking with Marianne Heemskerk workshop

Printmaking Workshop for older people as part of the Bealtaine Festival This workshop will introduce printmaking to older people. Participants will – under the guidance of Marianne Heemskerk – be working with techniques of drypoint and carborundum on aluminium plates, and monoprinting; working from their own designs; and experimenting with print techniques and colour. No previous experience required. Marianne Heemskerk is a locally-based visual artist. Originally from Holland, Marianne has been living in Ireland for many years and has extensive experience in the practice and teaching of printmaking. She has exhibited widely in Ireland and her work is in a ...

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Tom Meskell: Moy Dreaming - Lantern-Making Workshop workshop

Saturday 11th, 18th and 25th June 10.30am-3pm In this series of workshops for children (aged 10 – 12 years old) i Tom will create a host of lantern creatures and forms inspired by the river Moy and the dreams the Moy has when it sleeps! Using only wire, tissue, glue and tape the young artists will be guided in the basics of lantern-making which will result in an installation of lantern sculptures. The workshops will be guided and facilitated by Tom but the creatures will be decided by the participants, creating a truly participant-led installation. These workshops will give the participants a chance to be part of ...

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Introduction to Silk Painting with Angelika Dunne workshop finished

Saturday 21st & Saturday 28th May 10.30am – 2pm with a break for lunch. This two-day workshop is geared towards people aged 14 and up. It will be guided in a playful and fun atmosphere by Angelika Dunne, an experienced artist and tutor. You will learn how to apply paint to silk fabric, allowing your creativity to flourish. Surprise yourself with the exciting designs that will emerge as we learn easy techniques. You will create several pieces to take home. They can be framed, used to make cards, or can be included as part of a collage. All materials will be supplied. Tickets: ...

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Introduction to Printmaking: 2-Day Workshop workshop finished

Saturday 26th March & 2nd April 10.30am-3.30pm (with a break for lunch) This workshop is ideal for people who have little or no experience in printmaking, and offers a chance to experiment with a range of printing techniques. Techniques include Linocut, Woodblock, Drypoint, Monoprint, Pochoir/stencils, Potato stamps & Gelli plate, Embossing and Cyanotype. Participants will also get the chance to try out other techniques such as paper lithography, acetone transfer and chine collie which will make for a fun day. Participants should bring a few black and white images to work from: photocopies or drawings are fine, as are ...

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Painting Workshop for Children with Alice Dixon workshop finished

Painting Workshop for Children with Alice Dixon Saturdays 5th and 12th February 10.30am to 2pm (with a break for lunch). A series of two workshops, for children aged between 6 and 10 years, introducing visual art through the medium of paint. Looking at some basic techniques and styles, participants will be encouraged to find new ways to look at the world around them and to communicate this through a piece of artwork. Under the guidance of artist Alice Dixon, the participants will be working with acrylic paints, and learning the process of composing their own pieces, filled with their own personality. ...

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Artists’ Workshop: The Other Side of Your Practice with Sinead Keogh workshop finished

This workshop is designed to assist artists in how to balance everything outside of studio practice. This includes all of the critical things needed for a sustainable practice; research, administration, public image, applications, CV's, peer learning and how to organise your time. The workshop is for artists of all career stages and produced to be accessible and free for everyone. Sinead Keogh Sinéad Keogh is a multimedia performance installation artist and curator with a MA in Fine – Art from NCAD in Dublin. Catalysts for Keogh's practice include the Irish landscape, Greek mythology, folklore and queer feminist histories. Keogh has ...

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Artists’ Workshop: Pricing & Selling your Work with Eamonn Maxwell workshop finished

A practical workshop on ways for you to price your work for selling, commission or for funding applications etc. This workshop is aimed at artists at every stage of their career, from emerging to established. The participants will be shown examples of works in galleries/art fairs (Ireland and International) and will use these as a guide for pricing their own work. For lens-based artists and printmakers, the area of editioning will also be explored. Eamonn Maxwell Eamonn Maxwell is a contemporary art curator, advisor, and mentor. Having studied fine art at Camberwell College of Arts, he has spent 20 years ...

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BrickFlicks - Stop Motion with Lego Animation Workshop workshop finished

Ever wanted to learn how to make stop motion animation? Now you can! We will take you on the journey from having a cool idea to making it into an awesome film. On the way, we will explain the different parts of "stop motion" and how it works. We will share some of the great tips and skills we have learned when making our own films. All you need is a mobile device with a camera, a Lego Minifigure and your imagination! This BrickFlicks Stop Motion with Lego Animation Workshop is delivered using a blended approach of live online workshops ...

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Workshops coming soon workshop finished

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This is Me - Visual Art Diary workshop finished

This is Me! - A remotely delivered children's art project. A collaborative art project with students from Scoíl Íosa National School, Ballina, Co Mayo andVisual Artist Cas Mc Carthy. Funded by the Arts Council COVID 19 Crisis Response Award June 2020. Cick on links below to see full book!!- Vanessa- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/xemv/#p=1 Brigitta- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/ngly/#p=1 Natalia- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/yuwa/#p=1 Maria- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/mdlg/#p=1 Olaf- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/gyij/#p=1 Patrycia- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/ulpe/#p=1 Robert- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/koav/#p=1 Tomasz- https://online.fliphtml5.com/fvtvi/eikg/#p=1 During the height of the Covid 19 national restrictions in early June 2020 a small and wonderful art project took place. Eight children from Scoil Íosa, Ballina, worked via the internet with Visual Artist Cas McCarthy to each create a colour filled visual art journal. The project entitled ...