July 2018
WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet Children’s Aerial Camp
Monday 30th July- Friday 3rd August 11:30-2:30pm Childrens Aerial Camp 7-12 years €65 Monday -Friday
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Camp for Adults.
Ever wanted to give the silks a try? This workshop is for those who are new beginners. Be prepared to swing, spin, invert, and have fun! It’s best to bring a long sleeve layer, water, and wear leggings or sweats. Fidget Feet dancers offer a safe and fun environment for you to learn something new and work on skills you never knew you could do. We’re confident we can tempt you into this wonderful aerial dance community! Aerial Dance camp- 16+…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Family Circus
10am-11am - Family circus for parents and their children from 2yrs-6yrs. A gentle introduction to the aerial dance and circus skills for the youngest children and their parents. Join Fidget Feet dancers for a fun-filled morning of swinging, flying and spinning. €7 (adult+child) for one day workshop (1 adult per 1 child)
Find out more »August 2018
WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Family Circus
10am-11am - Family circus for parents and their children from 2yrs-6yrs. A gentle introduction to the aerial dance and circus skills for the youngest children and their parents. Join Fidget Feet dancers for a fun-filled morning of swinging, flying and spinning. €7 (adult+child) for one day workshop (1 adult per 1 child)
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Family Circus
10am-11am - Family circus for parents and their children from 2yrs-6yrs. A gentle introduction to the aerial dance and circus skills for the youngest children and their parents. Join Fidget Feet dancers for a fun-filled morning of swinging, flying and spinning. €7 (adult+child) for one day workshop (1 adult per 1 child)
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Family Circus
10am-11am - Family circus for parents and their children from 2yrs-6yrs. A gentle introduction to the aerial dance and circus skills for the youngest children and their parents. Join Fidget Feet dancers for a fun-filled morning of swinging, flying and spinning. €7 (adult+child) for one day workshop (1 adult per 1 child)
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Artzone August Summer Camp
Artzone Summer camps are planned and delivered by qualified and experienced art teachers, specialists in their fields of art. Our design team are developing four brand new creative and challenging portfolios of art, crafts, stories & games based on some very cool themes to rival last year’s hugely successful summer art camp programme. Each portfolio is researched and designed based on the Primary Schools Visual Arts Curriculum to maximise creativity, learning and fun for boys & girls. Monday 13th-Friday 17th…
Find out more »September 2018
WORKSHOP: Parent & Toddler Fun Morning – The Very Curious Eyes
Visual artist Marta Golubowska invites small children, along with their guardians, to a creative space where they can experiment, push boundaries, and make a mess - and bring something lovely home with them. In this hour-long workshop, the main emphasis is on the process and time spent together. It will be a gentle, fun atmosphere to relax and share experiences while making art together. 19th September – Travelling and Adventure 24th October – Halloween Fun 14th November – Art for…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Animation Workshop with Cartoon Saloon
Join Animator Rory Conway to discover the step-by-step process of designing a scene from one of Cartoon Saloon's Oscar nominated movies, and gain a fascinating insight into the movie making process. Rory is a layout and background artist for multiple-Oscar nominated studio Cartoon Saloon. A graduate of Ballyfermot College, Dublin, Rory holds a BA Hons degree in Animation and has received international awards for his short film ‘SHOOT’. He has worked on many animation productions including Song of the Sea…
Find out more »October 2018
WORKSHOP: Morning of Making and Eating with the Fairland Collective
As part of The Great Work of Preserving, Fairland Collective presents a morning of making and eating. Join us to make corzetti pasta - an embossed pasta round originally made for Italian noble families during the middle ages. Open to all ages - children and adults welcome! (children must be supervised by a parent or guardian)
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Parent & Toddler Fun Morning – The Very Curious Eyes
Visual artist Marta Golubowska invites small children, along with their guardians, to a creative space where they can experiment, push boundaries, and make a mess - and bring something lovely home with them. In this hour-long workshop, the main emphasis is on the process and time spent together. It will be a gentle, fun atmosphere to relax and share experiences while making art together. 19th September – Travelling and Adventure 24th October – Halloween Fun 14th November – Art for…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Create School Digital Arts Halloween Camp
Createschool present a multi discipline arts and crafts programme where kids learn to make art with mobile digital technology. This STEAM based programme will encourage them to nurture their creativity with a variety of activities including stop motion animation, digital music making, photography & video, coding, podcasting and more. Kids can follow their imagination, share their stories, realise their ideas and gain many new skills. Like all of our programmes there is a strong emphasis on collaboration, critical thinking, enjoyment…
Find out more »November 2018
WORKSHOP: Parent & Toddler Fun Morning – The Very Curious Eyes
Visual artist Marta Golubowska invites small children, along with their guardians, to a creative space where they can experiment, push boundaries, and make a mess - and bring something lovely home with them. In this hour-long workshop, the main emphasis is on the process and time spent together. It will be a gentle, fun atmosphere to relax and share experiences while making art together. 19th September – Travelling and Adventure 24th October – Halloween Fun 14th November – Art for…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: A Space To Draw
10:30am- 8-10 years / 12pm- 11-13 years Drawing remains a central and pivotal activity to the work of many artists and designers – a touchstone and tool of creative exploration that informs visual discovery! The workshop will provide children with opportunities to engage with playful and experiential drawing techniques to develop their own observational skills. The workshop will focus on drawing as a form of communication, drawing to make meaning and drawing to feel. All the concepts, skills and techniques…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: A Space To Draw
10:30am- 8-10 years / 12pm- 11-13 years Drawing remains a central and pivotal activity to the work of many artists and designers – a touchstone and tool of creative exploration that informs visual discovery! The workshop will provide children with opportunities to engage with playful and experiential drawing techniques to develop their own observational skills. The workshop will focus on drawing as a form of communication, drawing to make meaning and drawing to feel. All the concepts, skills and techniques…
Find out more »December 2018
WORKSHOP: Parent & Toddler Fun Morning – The Very Curious Eyes
Visual artist Marta Golubowska invites small children, along with their guardians, to a creative space where they can experiment, push boundaries, and make a mess - and bring something lovely home with them. In this hour-long workshop, the main emphasis is on the process and time spent together. It will be a gentle, fun atmosphere to relax and share experiences while making art together. 19th September – Travelling and Adventure 24th October – Halloween Fun 14th November – Art for…
Find out more »January 2019
FIRST FORTNIGHT: Just Keep Swimming Workshop (7-9 years)
Just Keep Swimming is a Wellbeing & Resilience workshop for children aged 7-9 years old based on the theme of the ocean. Like "Finding Dory", this Arts and Crafts workshop is about exploring family connections, learning how to embrace your emotions and reaching out to friends and family for support. Using storytelling and creative activities, children will explore strategies to "just keep swimming" like Dory's famous mantra. First Fortnight facilitators will be available to talk to parents after the workshop.…
Find out more »FIRST FORTNIGHT: Great Barrier Reef – Resilience Workshop (ages 10-12 years)
Great Barrier Reef is a Wellbeing & Resilience workshop for children aged 10-12 years old based on the theme of the ocean. The children will take on the persona of a great sea world explorer and look at the barrier reef like a big wide family with lots of branches and connections. Using storytelling and fun creative activities, children will explore what makes them unique and different and how to grow connections with the world around them. The workshop will…
Find out more »February 2019
WORKSHOP: Patchwork Magic – workshop with Aideen Cross
This workshop will give children an opportunity to work with fabrics (new & recycled) to make bunting that’s creative, colourful and fun. Designer Aideen Cross, based in Rathangan, is renowned for her dress design and also her creative sewing classes for young people. In this workshop, Aideen will encourage children to explore the lifeskill of sewing (hand and machine) and use their imagination to create fabulous festive bunting. This Patchwork Magic sewing workshop is connected to the quilt exhibition running…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Patchwork Magic – workshop with Aideen Cross
This workshop will give children an opportunity to work with fabrics (new & recycled) to make bunting that’s creative, colourful and fun. Designer Aideen Cross, based in Rathangan, is renowned for her dress design and also her creative sewing classes for young people. In this workshop, Aideen will encourage children to explore the lifeskill of sewing (hand and machine) and use their imagination to create fabulous festive bunting. This Patchwork Magic sewing workshop is connected to the quilt exhibition running…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Artzone Mid-Term Camp
An Artzone camp is a great way for your child to spend their school break - working on cool art projects, developing their core artistic skills, exercising their creative side in a fun, dynamic environment..with plenty of time for fun and games. Artzone camps are planned and delivered by qualified and experienced art teachers. Monday 18th - Friday 22nd February, 10am-2pm. Ages 5-7 years / 8-12 years Please bring a packed lunch.
Find out more »March 2019
WORKSHOP: The Science of Seeing- Science-art workshops with Future Makers Collective
Join the Future Makers Collective for a STEAM science – art workshop exploring perception. We will experiment with optical sciences and explore vision as we craft an environment and tools to help us look at the world from the perspectives of your favourite animals. This workshop will run on the 9th March 2019 for two groups: 10:30-12:00 (7-9 year olds) sold out 1:00-3:00 (10-13 year olds)
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Dabbledoo Music Workshop
DabbledooMusic (Shane McKenna and Killian Redmond) make music more accessible, engaging and fun for all the family, regardless of previous experience or ability. In this workshop you will be provided with instruments and play along to Igor The Octopus (the world's greatest drummer!), learn melody with Jazz Cat and even play an Irish Polka. DabbledooMusic use a system of animated, colour-coded notation that anyone can understand to get everybody making music together in no time! Did you ever wonder what…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Dabbledoo Music Workshop
DabbledooMusic (Shane McKenna and Killian Redmond) make music more accessible, engaging and fun for all the family, regardless of previous experience or ability. In this workshop you will be provided with instruments and play along to Igor The Octopus (the world's greatest drummer!), learn melody with Jazz Cat and even play an Irish Polka. DabbledooMusic use a system of animated, colour-coded notation that anyone can understand to get everybody making music together in no time! Did you ever wonder what…
Find out more »April 2019
WORKSHOP: Singing workshop with Inni-K
Join Inni-K for a morning! This workshop with singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Inni-K (Eithne Ní Chatháin) will have participants raising the roof together in full voice as they join Inni-K for a morning. This is a fun group workshop which will interest anyone who enjoys singing, be it in a choir or alone in the shower! No special singing ability required. Come along to learn one of Inni-K’s own songs and be her backing singers for the morning. €15 (or…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: ARTZONE EASTER CAMP
Spring is in the air - Join the Artzone team for a fun filled Art Camp this Easter! Easter is the perfect time for Visual Arts Camps full of bright and colourful imagery, stories and games. Each portfolio is researched and designed based on the Primary Schools Visual Arts Curriculum to maximise creativity, learning and fun. The Artzone team are all qualified teachers and art professionals in their own fields - they create a fantastic, creative learning environment for all.…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Inside the World of Vision – Science and Art workshop for children
Join us for a fun and exciting workshops for children as part of STEAM programme (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) delivered by the facilitators from the Future Makers Collective. This science – art workshop will focus on exploring vision and perception. We will experiment with optical devices, lenses and explore animal and insect vision. As part of the workshop, children will visit our new science-themed exhibition “SEE HOW WE VIEW THE WORLD – exploring animal and human vision” and…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Inside the World of Vision – Science and Art workshop for children
Join us for a fun and exciting workshops for children as part of STEAM programme (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) delivered by the facilitators from the Future Makers Collective. This science – art workshop will focus on exploring vision and perception. We will experiment with optical devices, lenses and explore animal and insect vision. As part of the workshop, children will visit our new science-themed exhibition “SEE HOW WE VIEW THE WORLD – exploring animal and human vision” and…
Find out more »May 2019
ANIMAGINATION WORKSHOP: Adventures in Storyland
Illustration workshop for toddlers and pre-schoolers Join visual artist Marta Golubowska for a workshop in which the youngest artists (along with their parents and guardians) will create a multi-sensory story. Participants will create a collaborative collage on one giant piece of paper. The children will be invited to use their imagination in to make textures and mixtures of colours to create the wildest fairylands. There will be painting, sticking, stamping involved in making this creation (so please wear suitable clothes!).…
Find out more »ANIMAGINATION WORKSHOP: Adventures in Storyland
Illustration workshop for toddlers and pre-schoolers Join visual artist Marta Golubowska for a workshop in which the youngest artists (along with their parents and guardians) will create a multi-sensory story. Participants will create a collaborative collage on one giant piece of paper. The children will be invited to use their imagination in to make textures and mixtures of colours to create the wildest fairylands. There will be painting, sticking, stamping involved in making this creation (so please wear suitable clothes!).…
Find out more »ANIMAGINATION: Fighting Words Creative Writing Workshops
You are invited to Fighting Words to write an original story together, and see it being typed up on the Fighting Words screen. Once you have decided on the characters and plot you will write part of the story together, helped by Fighting Words tutors, editing as they go. You will then have time to write your own individual endings to the story. All children will leave with a copy of their book, including illustrations and an About the Author…
Find out more »ANIMAGINATION: Storytelling and Puppetry Workshop for Grandparents and Grandchildren.
Come and join Dan Colley, Artistic Director of acclaimed theatre company Collapsing Horse, for a fun, intergenerational storytelling and puppetry workshop. What can grandparents and grandchildren learn from each other’s stories? How can you work with puppets to tell a story? This workshop is inspired by Collapsing Horse’s forthcoming production, A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, which based on a short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This is the first grandparent and grandchild (9-13 years) workshop we have hosted,…
Find out more »ANIMAGINATION: Fighting Words Creative Writing Workshops
You are invited to Fighting Words to write an original story together, and see it being typed up on the Fighting Words screen. Once you have decided on the characters and plot you will write part of the story together, helped by Fighting Words tutors, editing as they go. You will then have time to write your own individual endings to the story. All children will leave with a copy of their book, including illustrations and an About the Author…
Find out more »FAMILY WORKSHOP: National Drawing Day
Join us this National Drawing Day, Saturday 18th May. We'll have a drop-in workshop from 10am-2pm designed by visual artist, Paul Woods. Drawing is fun, relaxing and useful - this is a great opportunity to explore your drawing skills as a family or individually. Selected works created during this workshop will be displayed in our McKenna Gallery 21-25 May. Drop-in, FREE, all materials provide. Children must be accompanied by an adult. National Drawing Day is an annual countrywide event initiated…
Find out more »June 2019
WORKSHOP: How to DJ -Workshop with Gavin Elsted and guests
Aimed at 15-17 year olds, this course provides a grounding in how to start DJing. Topics include mixing techniques, operating and setting up industry standard equipment and sourcing music for use in performances. Guest DJs will discuss how they started their DJing careers, giving advice and tips for those planning a future on stage and imparting their own personal techniques on crafting killer mixes. Free Event, advanced booking necessary.
Find out more »July 2019
WORKSHOP: Creative School Digital Media Arts Camp
Monday 1st to Friday 5th July, 10am-3pm CreateSchool present a multi discipline arts and crafts programme where children learn to make art with mobile digital technology. This STEAM based programme will encourage children to nurture their creativity with a variety of activities including stop motion animation, digital music making, photography & video, coding, podcasting and more. Children can follow their imagination, share their stories, realise their ideas and gain many new skills. Like all of CreateSchool programmes there is a…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fighting Words Creative Writing Workshops
You are invited to Fighting Words to write an original story together, and see it being typed up on the Fighting Words screen. Once you have decided on the characters and plot you will write part of the story together, helped by Fighting Words tutors, editing as they go. You will then have time to write your own individual endings to the story. All children will leave with a copy of their book, including illustrations and an About the Author…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet-Childrens Aerial Camp
10am-1pm Children’s aerial camp 7yrs-12yrs €80 Monday 22nd -Friday 26th July Have you ever wanted to feel like you could fly? You just need a willingness to learn something new and have fun! Aerial Summer Camp is a fun-filled week of learning new ways of flying for 7-12 year olds. It is great for kids with no flying experience as well as kids with lots of flying experience as we will teach to suit everyone’s level.
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Teens Aerial Camp
2pm – 5pm Teen Aerial Camp 10+ €80 Monday-Friday Have you ever wanted to feel like you could fly? You just need a willingness to learn something new and have fun! Aerial Summer Camp is a fun-filled week of learning new ways of flying for teens 10+. It is great for teens with no flying experience as well as those with lots of flying experience as we will teach to suit everyone’s level.
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet- Adults Aerial Camp/workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm- Adults classes 16yr+ €40 Monday-Friday or €10 per class Ever wanted to give the silks a try? This workshop is for those who are new beginners. Be prepared to swing, spin, invert, and have fun! It’s best to bring a long sleeve layer, water, and wear leggings or sweats. Fidget Feet dancers offer a safe and fun environment for you to learn something new and work on skills you never knew you could do. We’re confident we can tempt…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet- Adults Aerial Camp/workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm- Adults classes 16yr+ €40 Monday-Friday or €10 per class Ever wanted to give the silks a try? This workshop is for those who are new beginners. Be prepared to swing, spin, invert, and have fun! It’s best to bring a long sleeve layer, water, and wear leggings or sweats. Fidget Feet dancers offer a safe and fun environment for you to learn something new and work on skills you never knew you could do. We’re confident we can tempt…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet- Adults Aerial Camp/workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm- Adults classes 16yr+ €40 Monday-Friday or €10 per class Ever wanted to give the silks a try? This workshop is for those who are new beginners. Be prepared to swing, spin, invert, and have fun! It’s best to bring a long sleeve layer, water, and wear leggings or sweats. Fidget Feet dancers offer a safe and fun environment for you to learn something new and work on skills you never knew you could do. We’re confident we can tempt…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet- Adults Aerial Camp/workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm- Adults classes 16yr+ €40 Monday-Friday or €10 per class Ever wanted to give the silks a try? This workshop is for those who are new beginners. Be prepared to swing, spin, invert, and have fun! It’s best to bring a long sleeve layer, water, and wear leggings or sweats. Fidget Feet dancers offer a safe and fun environment for you to learn something new and work on skills you never knew you could do. We’re confident we can tempt…
Find out more »WORKSHOP: Fidget Feet- Adults Aerial Camp/workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm- Adults classes 16yr+ €40 Monday-Friday or €10 per class Ever wanted to give the silks a try? This workshop is for those who are new beginners. Be prepared to swing, spin, invert, and have fun! It’s best to bring a long sleeve layer, water, and wear leggings or sweats. Fidget Feet dancers offer a safe and fun environment for you to learn something new and work on skills you never knew you could do. We’re confident we can tempt…
Find out more »August 2019
WORKSHOP: Bilingual drama workshop with Fizz & Chips
Fizz and Chips Theatre Company are running bilingual drama workshops as Gaeilge agus Béarla for children aged 5-12. Explore movement, sound, and voice in a fun and friendly environment through Irish and English. The Company are working on a new theatre show for children and will introduce some scenes and themes to play around with. Orlaith Carr, Eoin O'Dubhghaill and Orla Ní Thiobraide are theatre-makers and actors who have worked on many Irish language productions including Ros na Rún on…
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