Sunday 21st July 11-12pm Family Workshop – Embracing Vision – Collage   Using abstract works such as Ferenc Martyn on display in ‘Embracing Vision: Celebrating 100 years of the Friends of the National Collections of Ireland‘, families will work with Nela Hadija to create your own unique collage using an assortment of materials.   Join […]

Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion where you can offer your opinion in what is going on in the artwork.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed […]

Children’s Summer Clay Workshops   Select your preferred date in July Thursday 18th July – 11:30am to 1pm Tuesday 23rd July – 11:30am to 1pm Wednesday 24th July – 11:30am to 1pm   Join Maureen Finn for an immersive, tactile Summer Clay Sculpture workshop where your child can express themselves exploring form, shape, texture, mark-making. […]

Young Creatives – Creative Paths – Create! Crinniú na nÓg 2024 12.00-2.00pm   If you are enjoying a stimulating creative life and want to hear more about the lives of others, as well as a four session taster workshop, this is for you.   Four recently graduated artists, and artists in their early career, are […]

When: Saturday 25th May Time: 11am – 12:30pm Price: €5 per family (Parent + 3 Children) Please note, this is not a drop-off workshop, and parents take part with children.   Enjoy some screen-free family time together looking, discussing and making with Nela Hajida in this immersive multi-media workshop.   Led by Gallery Assistant, Nela […]

Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Wednesday 22nd May at 12noon.   Our May talk of 2024 sees Jean focusing on Ursula Burke’s exhibition, Siren, running to the 15th of June.   Please note places are limited and are charged €5 per person.   […]

Rain or shine, indoors within the gallery, or in our courtyard, its a free for all for Drawing Day 2024.   Take a line for a walk at the gallery as we mark this year’s National Drawing Day on Saturday 18th May.   DROP IN AND WADR-DWRA-DRAW!   From 11am – 4:30pm, you and your […]

Join artist Claire Halpin in exploring art from our Exhibition, Drawing & Painting in the Collection: Push and Pull, from 11am   Join a lively and reflective discussion with artist Claire Halpin, in a participant-centred session, its ambition to create inclusive discussion around artwork.   Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the session is more a discussion […]

Prolific multi-media artist Ursula Burke leads an informal evening masterclass exploring her work and varied processes.   Join Ursula in the lower gallery to explore her major solo exhibition Siren, looking closely at her work while learning more about her practice in this practical workshop.   Ursula’s work incorporates sculpture, ceramics, textile works and mosaic […]