Open 10:30–5:00, Tuesday – Saturday

28June Saturday
Evening Event,Exhibition,Talks

Dysphoric Euphoria: Artist & Writer Opening In-Conversation

Time: Saturday, June 28, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Peter Bradley and Stephen Doyle Dysphoric Euphoria   Exhibition Opening Talk with artits Stephen Doyle and Peter Bradley and sociologist and writer El Reid-Buckley.   Saturday 28th June with access to the exhibition from 3pm, In-conversation from 3.20pm   This talk will be ISL Irish Sign Language Interpreted.   Dysphoric Euphoria presents polarising extremes of […]
26June Thursday
Adult,Evening Event,Exhibition,Workshop

Monotonal Portrait Painting with Stephen Doyle & Peter Bradley

Time: Thursday, June 26, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Adult Evening Workshop Monotonal Portrait Painting With exhibiting artists Stephen Doyle and Peter Bradley. Thursday 26th June, 7.30pm-9.00pm   In the days just prior to their exhibition Dysphoric Euphoria opening, join the artist in this session where they will be explaining techniques and materials used in their practice to approach colour studies and portrait sketching. Demonstrating how a limited […]
13June Friday
Morning Event,Talks

Alzheimers & Dementia Azure on Erin Lawlor’s A Sense of Place

Time: Friday, June 13, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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 […]
07June Saturday
Adult,Afternoon Event,Talks,Workshop

Socially engaged art practice – A gallery talk & workshop with Rita Hynes

Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Presented on the occasion of Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 ‘Am I a Socially Engaged Artist?’ Saturday 7th June 1-2.30pm   The session aims to empower young people (18-30 years) to professionally develop their artistic practice.   An introduction to socially engaged arts practices as Rita Hynes discusses her professional practice and projects in a slide […]
Afternoon Event,Teens,Tour,Workshop

Teenager – Video Workshop with artist Asha Murray Crinniú na nÓg ’25

Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Teenage Creatives – Video Workshop With artist Asha Murray   Session 2 – Crinniú na nÓg 2025 12.45pm-1.45pm     If you are enjoying a stimulating creative life and want to get closer to the lives and work of young artist professionals then this workshop is for you.   Recently graduated artist, Asha Murray, whose textile work The […]
Adult,Afternoon Event,Exhibition,Talks

How Artists Think – Jean Ryan explores A Sense of Place

Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Saturday 7th June at 12noon.   In this talk, Jean focuses on Erin Lawlor’s practice and selection process as expressed in the municipal exhibition, A Sense of Place, which continues until June 15th.   Places are charged €5 […]
Afternoon Event,Teens,Workshop

Teenager – Punch Needle Workshop with artist Asha Murray Crinniú na nÓg ’25

Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Teenage Creatives – Punch Needle Workshop With artist Asha Murray   Session 1 – Crinniú na nÓg 2025 11.30am-12.30pm   If you are enjoying a stimulating creative life and want to get closer to the lives and work of young artist professionals then this workshop is for you.   Recently graduated artist, Asha Murray, whose textile work The […]
23May Friday
Adult,Morning Event,Talks

Explore Highlanes Gallery’s Stained Glass – with Madeleine Hellier

Time: Friday, May 23, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Explore the history, heritage and materiality of stained glass. Friday 23rd May at 11am. Join artist and educator Madeleine Hellier as she presents an illustrated talk and demonstration on traditional stained glass techniques. Focusing on how stained glass has been made since the middle ages and using those of within Highlanes Gallery as illustrative references […]
17May Saturday
Adult,Afternoon Event,Outdoor,Workshop

Laurence Street ‘En Plein Air’ Drawing Workshop with Vivienne Byrne

Time: Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
National Drawing Day Workshop for Adults 17th May from 2-3.30pm. led by artist Vivienne Byrne   Join artist Vivienne Byrne whose work Precarious Settlements was recently exhibited in AMPLIFY: Young People Curate.   The workshop itself proposes to: – find a composition – find the lines that represent that view. – draw using line alone […]
Afternoon Event,Families & Children,Workshop

Saturday Family Workshop May – Explore with Nela Hadija

Time: Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday 17th May 11:30am – 1.00pm Family Workshop   Explore your creativity and join us for another informal Family Workshop where you will look and discuss the exhibition, divining, by artist Erin Lawlor.   The focus for this session is two fold, firstly exploring the process used by Erin Lawlor of wet on wet or […]