Bring your imagination to life with digital illustration! A comprehensive guide on everything you need to know to get started with Procreate. Get to know your tools and all the cool features on Procreate to start your digital art journey off on the right foot! Requirements And iPad, preferably a newer one (iPad Pro, iPad
19:00 Book Launch Join authors James Durney, Mario Corrigan and John O'Byrne for the launch of their book The Colour of Kildare 1913-1923 . This event will start at 7pm sharp, no booking necessary. 20:00 Missing in Action: The 50-year search for Ireland’s lost soldier In almost 70 years of Irish peacekeeping missions with
Co-directed by Choreographer Philippa Donnellan and Theatre Artist Ruth Lehane A culmination to Philippa’s Kildare Dance Residency 2023 - 2024, this fresh mud-and-wellies dance theatre performance digs into our fragile connection to the natural world. Created with members of the local community and performed on a farm in south Kildare, it is a glimpse into
Co-directed by Choreographer Philippa Donnellan and Theatre Artist Ruth Lehane A culmination to Philippa’s Kildare Dance Residency 2023 - 2024, this fresh mud-and-wellies dance theatre performance digs into our fragile connection to the natural world. Created with members of the local community and performed on a farm in south Kildare, it is a glimpse into
Music and sensory play class for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years and parents in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Toddlers will be given the opportunity to learn through music, movement and play, and explore different textures and sounds. This class, led by music teacher Catherine Hartnett promotes adult-child interaction as well as interactions between
Join artist Gráinne Bath Enright on National Drawing Day as she hosts a free drop-in workshop which aims to inspire and encourage creative spirits of all ages! Gráinne will provide tips on the essentials, such as how to simplify shapes and develop various drawing and sketching techniques. Gráinne’s informal workshop aims to inspire you to
Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a safe space to create art in a relaxed environment. Make some art, make a friend, or just unwind on a Thursday evening. All art materials
The sky is the limit in this imaginative dance duet for children. What do you want to be when you grow up? An Astronaut, A Brain Surgeon, The President! With big ambition, anything is possible. Created especially with children in mind The Galaxy of Occupations is an exciting, energetic, and exhilarating performance that reaches for
The sky is the limit in this imaginative dance duet for children. What do you want to be when you grow up? An Astronaut, A Brain Surgeon, The President! With big ambition, anything is possible. Created especially with children in mind The Galaxy of Occupations is an exciting, energetic, and exhilarating performance that reaches for
Women of Words: A Day of Writing Instinct and Inspiration Join renowned author Fíona Scarlett (Boys Don’t Cry) for a two-hour writing workshop. This workshop will focus on the invaluable skill of trusting one's gut instinct in writing and examine why it holds such significance in the creative process. Women of Words is funded by
Join Women of Words for a networking lunch which will provide attendees with an opportunity to connect and exchange ideas. All are welcome; however, space is limited, and advanced booking is required to secure a place. Women of Words is funded by the Kildare County Council’s Brigid 1500 Programme. Pay What You Can - Free/€5/€10 This
Join visual artist Holly Delaney for her casting workshop as part of June Fest. The workshop is especially designed for adults and runs alongside the exhibition ‘Cast’ by Kildare Art Collective, of which Holly is a member. This hands-on workshop will shed light on the simple process of casting small objects. Participants will be introduced
Fighting Words Kildare are running a FREE creative writing workshop for children aged 8-12 years in celebration of Cruinniú na nÓg. This workshop is open to young writers and artists who would like a space to explore their own ideas and storytelling! We will work together as a group to write a story before inviting the
Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a safe space to create art in a relaxed environment. Make some art, make a friend, or just unwind on a Thursday evening. All art materials
Join visual artist Holly Delaney for her casting workshop as part of June Fest. The workshop is especially designed for families and will be fun and interactive for all ages! The workshop will introduce children and their adults to the simple process of casting small objects. Participants will make their own casts and creations during
Looking for fun and engaging creative activities for your kids this summer? We have just the solution! Join Kildare artists Kate Escolin and Marta Ivanowska for their Creative Summer Camp! Participating children will learn how to develop their ideas from initial sketch to finished artworks. They will explore new projects daily! From zine making, comic
Join in an exploration of imagination in the creative writing summer camp for young writers aged 7-13 years with author Emma-Jane Leeson. A fun, engaging and supportive environment to imagine and explore different techniques and styles. With lots of fun exercises and modules, this camp will help young writers hone into their unique writing voice
At the BrickFlicks Stop Motion Animation Camp, learn all the basics of how to animate in stop motion using your favourite LEGO character. Shoot spells, fight superheroes, blast rockets or fall through portals, use your imagination to make your very own movies. With plenty of hands-on learning and simple demonstrations, Createschool will take you on a
Artist Brianna Hurley will lead a drawing and painting session, focused on themes of 'place'. This is open to all, from beginners upwards. The workshop coincides with the exhibition Near Faraway Places, a two-person exhibition in the McKenna Gallery by Brianna Hurley and Thomas Barron exploring the idea of ‘places’ as being both close and