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 […]

Wednesday Evening Masterclass with Erin Lawlor 16th April, 7.30pm – 9.00pm Ahead of her exhibition, divining, join artist Erin Lawlor for a special evening workshop, where getting closer to her work and processes, you explore colour and composition, spatial awareness, understanding the ‘creation of space’ in painting and artmaking. This evening workshop will take place during the […]

Join art historian Jean Ryan as she shares artists approaches to their practice, here, looking at the works of Alexis Harding & Emma Roche.   Jean Ryan brings you closer to the ideas, thoughts, processes and theory considering our temporary exhibitions on Saturday 29th March at 12noon. In this talk, Jean focuses on both Alexis […]

On Saturday 8th March at 3pm, Drogheda Creative Writers will celebrate International Women’s Day by supporting all women to have a better future through poetry.   Local poets and writers from Drogheda Creative Writers and Just Write will reflect on women’s participation in society and promote the creative and artistic talent of women and girls. […]

Wednesday 5th March 7.30pm-9.00pm   Join artist Anita Groener for a workshop exploring home.   Using a medley of arboreal materials such as twigs and dried flowers, participants will be invited to consider their home and create a sculpture that fits in with their everyday.   This workshop will include all materials but participants are […]

Book launch for Titles, Etcetera by John Graham. Reading and panel discussion with John, Peter Maybury and Joanne Laws. Saturday 18th January 12pm-1pm   With images of artworks and photographs of his immediate environment, and with a series of discrete texts exploring his studio practice through the lenses of literature, music and architecture, John’s artist’s […]

John Graham – Evening Workshop Wednesday 15th January 7.30pm-9pm   John will facilitate this workshop based on ideas of looking, especially at art, and how that experience is conveyed through writing. The workshop will include writing and editing exercises, drawing on examples of art criticism and other texts, and the immediate environment of the exhibition […]

Fiona McShane, mindfulness coach, presents a weekly hour of relaxation and mindfulness in the contemplative environment of the gallery within John Graham’s exhibition Familiar Things.   Presented in a series of 5 sessions in January/February on Tuesday mornings from 9.30am – 10.50am, with access via Five Good Things Café into the gallery.   Book for […]

Professional Development for Art Teachers Artist-Teacher-Researcher/ Winter Session 2025 Friday 3rd January 9.00am-2.15pm   Highlanes Gallery, the municipal art gallery for Drogheda and the North East is situated in the heart of the Boyne Valley, and close to Brú na Bóinne and Newgrange, which has some of the finest examples of megalithic art in Western […]

In A Winter’s Tale – Brendan Matthews explores seasonal customs & traditions.   Join us on Saturday Dec 28th at 1pm for an immersive experience into the magic of winter and the Christmas and festive season in a Drogheda of times past.   Community Historian, Brendan Matthews will take you on a journey across seasonal […]