Art / crafts courses/ events you would recommend

Blizzard

Based in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Clever Crafts is a new and exciting partnership offering Art Workshops and Summer Camp for Children. This year our programme will include two weeks of Summer Camp totally devoted to Arts & Crafts for children between the ages of 5 and 12.

2011 Summer Camps
Dates: July 11-15 and July 18-22
We aim to accommodate everyone’s summer schedule with a MORNING OR AFTERNOON session to choose from. So for those of you that like to have a lie in and not rush around in the morning when school is out, our afternoon session is for you and your child!

Morning sessions: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Afternoon sessions: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Our Summer Camp will be held at Scoil Mhuire, Ballymany, Newbridge--a secure environment with plenty of car parking available.

Camp Projects: Each day your child will work on a different project which will include an interesting mix of experiences from salt-dough moulds to painting on paper-covered canvas using die-cuttings to paper mache projects. Our main goal is to ensure that every child has a fun and exciting experience in a safe environment. Children will take home their own artwork when camp finishes on Friday.

Please refer to our website - www.clevercraftskildare.com - for further information and details.

Summer Camp Fee:
We realise that parents are under pressure to find quality summer camps at affordable prices, which is why we are offering places at just €50 per child. Your child's fee includes all arts & crafts materials that your child will use to create their own projects to take home!

Register Now! Places for our Summer Camp 2011 are limited. Contact details are listed on our website or pm me!:)

cardartkilcoole

Creative Card Making Workshop
This Sunday the 12th of June
At The Park View Hotel
Newtownmountkennedy
Co Wicklow
With Yvonne Tune Card Art Kilcoole
Time 10.00 to 6.00
Cost €30.00 for full day
Only 2 places left
June Theme
Morning Class Blossoms and Bows making 3 cards with ribbon and floral art detail
Afternoon Boys to Men, again making 3 projects as Fathers day is the 19th of June,
which can be use for Birthdays as well.
You can find Full Details HERE

Celtic Interest

Hi we are a new company offering a platform to therapists and crafters to get themselves known around Ireland through various healiong and crafting days we will be holding.
Have a look at who we are about and what we are trying to do.
www.Fingalmindbodyspirit.com

Mary

CraftDaft

Craft Event at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe Co Galway on Sunday 24th July from 11am until 5.30pm.
Situated just off the M6, the venue is easily accessable and has ample car parking.
Stands for this Event are 45euro. All Items sold must be Hand made in Ireland.
Crafters are invited to contact CraftWest@gmail.com or send a PM, for further information.
All are welcome.

inbits

Today (Sun 19th) is the last day for NCAD'S graduate and post- graduate exhibition. Open 2 to 5pm.Adm free. Well worth a visit.

busymam21

Hi there just wondering if anyone can suggest a summer camp for an 8 year old girl in Kildare. Preferably indoors in case weather not good. Looking for a drama or art camp. I'm in the Naas area but will travel to Newbridge or Rathcoole area.

TIA

Poubelle

The National Print Museum is hosting a Calligraphy workshop in July that sounds interesting. They have a great programme of workshops during the year.


Copied from their website:
Calligraphy: From Script to Scroll

Tutor: Frances Breen
Participants on this workshop will undertake a calligraphic journey on
continous lengths of paper. Experiment with quick, rhythmic and gestural
writing and slow meditative writing. A variety of traditional and inventive
writing tools and media will be used. Participants are invited to bring along
a personal choice of words and text.
Saturday 16 July, 11.30 - 16.30
(Max. 12 people) Cost: 60

Rockhound

Rockhound wrote: »

D15 studios is running a 6 week Stone Carving course.

The evening course takes place on Monday Nights for 6 weeks beginning May 9 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm Course cost €200, deposit €50.
The weekend course takes place on Saturday May 14 and Sunday May 15 from 9.30am 5.00pm Course cost €200, deposit €50.

The course is suitable for all levels, including beginners. Participants will be tutored on a one-to-one basis to support each person in realising their own project. Participants may be able to go away with a finished piece of work or with a sculpture that can be easily finished away from the studio. You may already have an idea of what you wish to carve. If you have no set ideas then that is fine; a suitable project can be set for you. Materials and tools will be provided, the only thing necessary to bring are steel capped safety boots.

contact me if you are interested

www.richardhealysculptures.com

Due to popular demand We are running another weekend class,

Jul 10 and 11th see above for details

corkdave

Reviving this thread . . .
It is surprising how much interest there is in bodypainting in Ireland, considering how few people seem to be actively involved.
Cork has seen an explosion of interest in the last year since Nina Moore gave a free workshop for artists interested in trying it out. The results were extraordinary. This was in connection with the World Naked Bike Ride in July 2010, when all of those artists, plus 6 others painted intricate designs on many of the riders. The eight people who attended Nina's session, all working professional artists, in turn passed on the technique to many others, with the result that over 100 artists and models have attended sessions over the last 15 months.
The next bodypainting session in Cork is on Saturday 16th July 2011, starting at 12 noon. This is to paint 50 of the people who are taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride in Cork. At 6.00pm that evening, the artists' work goes on public display in the city centre, as the painted models will be cycling naked for over an hour, as part of the protest cycle. This transient art installation is a first for Ireland. The standard is very high, and already the Cork ride has gained a reputation for the artistic excellence of its bodypainting. See the online version of Irish newspapers for Tuesday 21st July 2010 for examples.
If you are interested in taking part in Cork's session on 16 July, the organisers can be contacted MOD SNIP - CONTACT VIA PM ONLY. and if you are interested in bodypainting in Dublin, there will be some people to paint at the Dublin Naked Bike Ride on Friday 15th July. MOD SNIP. CONTACT VIA PM ONLY.

Tiriel

corkdave wrote: »

Reviving this thread . . .
It is surprising how much interest there is in bodypainting in Ireland, considering how few people seem to be actively involved.

/With Mod hat on: Moved to our events thread. Please do not revive threads that had one post and are over 5 years old! Also read the charter - no personal email contact allowed. PM only. Thanks!

\Removes Mod hat: On a happier note - sounds brilliant - best of luck with it!

Rockhound

Rockhound wrote: »

D15 studios is running a 6 week Stone Carving course.

The evening course takes place on Monday Nights for 6 weeks beginning May 9 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm (excluding Bank Holiday Monday June 20th) Course cost €200, deposit €50.
The weekend course takes place on Saturday May 14 and Sunday May 15 from 9.30am 5.00pm Course cost €200, deposit €50.

The course is suitable for all levels, including beginners. Participants will be tutored on a one-to-one basis to support each person in realising their own project. Participants may be able to go away with a finished piece of work or with a sculpture that can be easily finished away from the studio. You may already have an idea of what you wish to carve. If you have no set ideas then that is fine; a suitable project can be set for you. Materials and tools will be provided, the only thing necessary to bring are steel capped safety boots.

contact me if you are interested

www.richardhealysculptures.com

Hello again

The Class running this weekend 9th and 10th is full

So we are Holding another next weekend on 16th and 17th of July

ardura

zipped wrote: »

Art / crafts courses/ events you would recommend...

I am looking to improve my model making skills for the purpose of my studies in architecture- can anyone recommend any classes/courses/links/books etc.? My interests are primarily in card, ceramics, mould making, metal work etc. Much Appreciated!

I run ceramics classes continuously in my city centre studio, as well as occasional concrete casting workshops. My specialty is figurative sculpting/modeling so if you're interested check out tjhis link
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=227346727279821&set=a.215371448477349.65090.149536661727495&type=1&theater

wiilow74

Hi there,
I am starting a six week ( one night per week) Adult acrylic painting course in the Crank House in Banagher ,Co.Offaly . It is starting on Tuesday July 12th from 8pm to 10pm and runs weekly until Tuesday August 16th. The cost is €85 and this includes all materials and a cuppa or two !!! Beginners are most welcome ,it's a lovely way to relax and meet new people and you come out at the end with a painting to be proud of:) For more info or to book a place PM me or reply to message and I'll get back to you .Thanks

Monkeybonkers

Love browsing this section of the forum. Some amazing stuff!! Keep up the good work everyone.

megaten

Conceptart.org are having a sale on their downloads and prerecorded onlines streaming classes. Their each which works out as €5.60 through paypal.
Some of them are quite expensive normally so it's well worth a look.

EDIT: Sorry! Forgot the link: http://theartdepartment.org/store

gep2011

Horse & June, the vintage boutique has opened up their studio to private sewing lessons.

These lessons are catered to those at any stage of knowledge whether it be absolute beginner or intermediate. The best thing about it is that the class is all yours and don’t need to try to keep up with any other students. All lessons will be done on a a domestic machine just like in their own home and if you even have your own machine, you can bring that too.

Lessons are €25 per hour including materials (not including materials needed for the final “from scratch project” as this depends on what you would like to make). There are no set amount of classes you have to take so contact me for your first, see how you go and take it from there! Classes are available at any time after 6pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and anytime on Sundays.

You’re in safe hands too, a fashion design graduate from Parsons the Newschool of Design in New York will not set you wrong!

For more info email horseandjune@live.com SNIP.

mgerallen

That's a fantastic idea!

But 25 euro per hour is WAY too expensive even if materials are included.

Grafton Fashion Academy or even adult classes at the local secondary school offer much better value.

gep2011

Grafton Academy and adult classes at the local secondary schools don't offer ONE-TO-ONE lessons.

Private classes where you are the only student means much greater learning potential and direct teacher to student attention. This is why it is €25.

dammitjanet

where abouts are you located?

dammitjanet

Would anyone know any course in dublin/wicklow are for learning silver and metal cutting for jewellery design?

Little Miss Cutie

What exactly could you make in an hour? For example could you teach me to make a cushion from scratch and would you provide all materials?

Just to say I would be very interested in lessons

gep2011

dammitjanet wrote: »

where abouts are you located?

22 Drury Street, Dublin 2.

gep2011

Little Miss Cutie wrote: »

What exactly could you make in an hour? For example could you teach me to make a cushion from scratch and would you provide all materials?

Just to say I would be very interested in lessons

The time it takes for a person to learn varies, some are more quick to pick it up and others may take longer which is why a one-to-one class is very beneficial. It also depends on how thorough you want the lesson.

I would like to say that you could learn to make a cushion from scratch in one hour but it would be rather unrealistic. You couldn't learn to play the piano perfectly in one hour either.

As an example a cushion can have details like a frill, self covered cord trim, store bought cord trim, corner tassles, button closure or zip closure. Openings can be placed centre or along a main seam. There's a lot to learn but the student gets to control this which is why it's fun.

The €25 covers costs in learning the basics; threads, practice fabric etc. For the final project the student has the option in using their own materials or buying their own. The above also explains why the final project is left to the student since the project itself can be so customised. Part of learning how to make something from scratch is to source the materials. It would be no good if you learned everything but then went home and realised you had no idea where to get anything to do it on your own!

busymum1

For anyone in Kerry over the Summer. I took my 5 year old to art classes in the artists retreat in Ballinskelligs Cill Rialaig recently. 15 euros for 90 mins including materials for the first class and 12.50 for the second. The teachers giving the classes were lovely and she really enjoyed it.
Also the gallery cafe has lovely cake. Well worth the money for entertainment on a rainy day. They also run classes for older and younger kids.

Cabuya

Hello,

I'm looking for silver jewelery making classes in Dublin. Does anyone know of any?

Thanks

cardartkilcoole

Creative Card Making Workshops

Sunday the 25th of September

In The Park View Hotel

Newtownmountkennedy Co Wicklow

Time 10.00 to 6.00

Theme for September Baby Bliss

This month we will make 6 projects for New Babies,

Christening, and Young Children Birthdays.

Some of the cards will be pop-out, pop-ups, unusual designs with movement,
All kits come with full instructions.

Places limited, please email me Here to book in
Full details are on my blog HERE

philipstonemad

Anyone out there interested in learning stone and carving? I'm running workshops at my studio in co tipp, the next one is this coming weekend. I'm trying to figure out if there's enough demand to run evening classes again this winter. I've done them for the last few years in stone carving and copper smithing. If you'd like any information, send me a PM

boxercreations

A bit confused ... how is the stone carving post classed as advertising and the one for the card workshop and acrylic painting not - they've all been posted by people promoting their own event - not a recommendation. :rolleyes:

Tiriel

boxercreations wrote: »

A bit confused ... how is the stone carving post classed as advertising and the one for the card workshop and acrylic painting not - they've all been posted by people promoting their own event - not a recommendation. :rolleyes:

Boxercreations, if you have an issue - please send me a PM. The post was edited to remove contact details (not allowed to be posted). I have spoken with cardartkilcoole previously and they are happy to post within the rules of the charter - which is great. Stone carving classes is also fine to post about - but the charter of boards.ie does not allow people signing up with the sole intention of directly advertising. As a Moderator of Arts and Crafts, I use my discretion and choose to allow these posts, but not post direct urls or personal phone numbers.

I think it is in the interest of people on this forum to know that these events are taking place. I am trying to work within the charter myself. Any issues as I said, feel free to PM me.

TreasureBin

I thought it would be useful to put together a list of craft fairs around the country. Here's all the ones I know about, and maybe other people might like to add to the list?
(I haven't organised any of these but if anyone wants to take a table at them, I'm happy to pass on the various organiser details if you PM me.)


The 2 biggies are Belfast and Dublin. There has been a craft show in the King's Hall Belfast in April for many years but 2 years ago they started holding a show in November as well. This year it's on mid-October and if you want to visit, there's still time to get a discount for advance booking.
The Dublin show (RDS) is usually on Halloween weekend but this year it's mid-November.
If you've never been to either, I recommend the Belfast show because it's smaller (less overwhelming) and they have improved the range of workshops available so it's now worth going.
But if you're a craftaholic, you'll see a much larger number of exhibitors at the RDS show. They also have a programme of workshops and demonstrations.


CREATIVE CRAFTS SHOW
13-15 October 2011: King's Hall, Belfast
Buy tickets online at: www.sccshows.co.uk or call 0044-1822-617744 quoting discount code BEC. Adults £6.45 Concessions £5.45 (Normally £7.95 & £6.95)

KNITTING & STITCHING SHOW
10-13 November 2011: RDS, Dublin
www.twistedthread.com
Adults €15.00, Concessions €14.00, Children (4 to 18) €7.00

DERRY JOURNAL GIFT & CRAFT FAIR
13 November 2011: Everglades Hotel, Derry

AN TAISCE CRAFT FAIR
20 November 2011: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

PEACOG CRAFT FAIR
27 November 2011: Ostan Loch Altan Hotel, Gortahork, Co. Donegal

LETTERKENNY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
27 November 2011: Radisson Blue Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
27 November 2011: Ballinrobe Community School, Co. Mayo

Mrs Ron Burgundy

Does anyone know of any upholstery/furniture restoration courses in the south tipperary area? Would love to breathe new life into my old crap
Also does anyone know of any annie sloan workshops taking place. Love her stuff.

Cheers guys, your help is much appreciated

Uncorruptable

Hi everybody,

Posted this over in the regions thread hope it is of interest to some of you,

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74878923&postcount=1

StarMom

Ive been to a few of these card making workshops and Jackie is a brilliant techer
http://jackiesworkshops.blogspot.com/

Jellybaby1

StarMom wrote: »

Ive been to a few of these card making workshops and Jackie is a brilliant techer
http://jackiesworkshops.blogspot.com/

Several years ago I was lucky enough to be in a workshop Jackie was teaching and she was just brilliant. I haven't been to any of her present workshops mainly because the temptation to go out and buy more crafty stuff would be too much for me, I'd give in, I know I would!:D

corkdave

Cork_girl wrote: »

/With Mod hat on: Moved to our events thread. Please do not revive threads that had one post and are over 5 years old! Also read the charter - no personal email contact allowed. PM only. Thanks!

\Removes Mod hat: On a happier note - sounds brilliant - best of luck with it!

Thanks Corkgirl.
We just held our sixth bodypainting last Sunday in Cork. 17 artists, 17 models. One of the artists commented that she did not expect it to cost so little, given that each artist had his or her own model to work on. It was only 15 Euro for six hours. It is normally less than that, but we had the excellent Nina Moore (Popartz - Paint on People) facilitating (on a short trip back to Ireland from Canada) and we paid her expenses.
There is always a surplus of models willing to volunteer. People who have previously modelled keep coming back because it is a fantastic experience having somebody using you as their canvas. Although it is a lot of fun, with music, food and a lot of banter in a brilliant atmosphere, the artists and models behave professionally with no laddish behaviour. And while not every artist can make a successful transfer to a living breathing canvas, some of the art is extraordinary. All the work is photographer by established or emerging professional photographers, as it is soon all washed off.
A new group of organisers is taking over the organisation of these events. If you are an artist who has not tried out this unusual transient art form, and you think you might have the personality to paint on people, PM me and I will pass your details on to the organisers.

MuseumEducation

Christmas Fair at the National Print Museum
Call for Participants

The National Print Museum is currently seeking participants for its Christmas Fair, which will take place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 December 2011.

Situated within Beggars Bush Barracks in the heart of Ballsbridge, the Museum will actively promote the event to a wide audience including neighbouring businesses and hotels, and the local community.

Stalls will be available for hire at €100 for the three days and will need to be manned from 11.00-16.00 each day.

Interested parties are invited to submit an expression of interest along with a product descriptor and price range to carlamarrinan@nationalprintmuseum.ie by close of business on Friday 4 November.

Please reshare this with anyone you think might be interested!

National Print Museum
Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Rd, Dublin 4
Tel: 01 6603770
Web: www.nationalprintmuseum.ie

hadas

Hi there,

There is a FREE arts and craft fair in the Westgrove hotel in Clane (County Kildare) on the 13th of November between 12 and 6pm.

cookie70

Hi there,I am startin up childrens craft classes in the coming weeks and would like to see if there is any interest in it? If you are interested please contact me and I will give all the details.

MuseumEducation

The National Print Museum is running a candlemaking workshop for the first time next weekend that might interest some of you crafty crafters!


Candlemaking Workshop
Tutor: Bláithín Quinn

Participants in this workshop will discover the techniques of melting and moulding wax to create colourful scented candles with layers of wax and coloured sands. The perfect Christmas present!

Saturday 26 November, 10.30 – 16.00
Cost: €60


National Print Museum, Beggars Bush Barracksm Haddington Rd, Dublin 4
Tel: 01 6603770 Email: education@nationalprintmuseum.ie

senisejus

I am just wondering, anybody interested in leatherworking (belts making, cases for mobile phones) braiding, sewing, cutting.

Jellybaby1

I'm a bit late seeing this but knew about those ones already. Just wanted to say there is a craft fair in the County Library in Tallaght. Came upon it by accident and there are about a dozen or so tables with lovely crafty things. It goes on from today for three days so still time to pop in. Oh there is a man doing wood turning too which is good to watch.

madammc

Hi Guys,
There is an Art exhibition of Tomasz Pulsakowski and Magda Cwik in Dublin running untill 8th of January 2012.

Event info:
Date: 8th December 2011 - 8th January 2012
Donation: FREE
Address: 33 Parliament Street, Dublin

Tomasz Pulsakowski:

Title: "Kazakhstan voids" photography

Cycle of twelve works showing the deserted place in which collective
farms once operated (forced labour factories) full of wrecks of
machinery.
The series has been made in Kazakhstan in 2008.

http://vimeo.com/18422171 (I place in BZ Wbk Press Photo Competition 2010)


Magda Cwik:

Title: "Consumption" digital illustrations and photography of "Look at me" series.

It's a unique mix of digital art and photography.
"Consumption" is a combination of humour, juicy colours and character design.
"Look at me" series shows how important the strong eye contact
is in the time of the digital world we live in. Portraits were taken
between 2009 - 2011 in Morocco, Malta and Ireland.

You can win one of Magda Cwik's works on: www.magdacwik.com

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Magda-Cwik/138448656225882

Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdacwik/

Enjoy:)

helenaregan

Winter Craft Fair on December 18th in Powerstown Educate Together National School, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15.
Craft Fair is on from 1pm - 3pm.
There is also a children's area, where there will be a disco, facepainting, fairy cake decorating & a visit from Santa (with presents). Check out http://www.facebook.com/pages/Powerstown-Educate-Together/123935437687587

JerryHandbag

Anyone in the midwest region please go and see the current exhibition in the Church Gallery of Limerick School of Art & Design.

Its called "B-sides" and is a posthumous exhibition of Limerick based artist Tom Fox who died in 2010. Runs til next Friday 20th, some really unique and outstanding paintings.

newuser30

Anyone know of any good craft market/fairs coming up for 2012? There were so many coming up to Christmas but very few I've heard of happening over next few months. I've looked up the craft websites but not much there..any info much appreciated!

KazM

There's a lovely new venue in Cork City that would be a great location for anyone who wants to get-together for a couple of hours of knitting and crochet - with social banter and good company on a weekly basis.

Anyone interested - just mail me and I'll be in touch to get a date set to begin.

cardartkilcoole

Card Art Kilcoole
Creative Card Making Workshop
At the Portmarnock Sport and Leisure Centre
On Sunday the 26th of February
Time 10.30 to 5.30

Theme Spring Sunshine
Beautiful cards in pretty pastel shades
suitable for birthdays
One or two unusual folds, with the prettiest embellishments.

We will make 4 kits on the day
And you will receive 4 extra card kits with full instructions to make at home.


Morning Classes
Card 1. Concertina Book Fold
Card 2. Twin Stepper Easel Card


Afternoon Classes
Card 3. Twin Easel Card
Card 4. Spring Sunshine

Full details can be found on the Card Art Blog

http://cardarteventskilcoole.blogspot.com/

Many thanks
Yvonne

JansStuff

I'm starting up Card Making Workshops for Adults in South Dublin this February. Workshops will be an hour and a half long - they will be in the mornings, but I will start evening classes if I have demand. Current locations for the Workshops are Sandyford Community Centre, St Brigids Pastoral Community Centre Cabinteely and Foxrock Parish Centre, Foxrock.

They will be very relaxed, practical and useful classes where you will learn how to create your own unique cards in practical hands-on workshops. Ideas, advice, money-saving tips, handouts and all materials included. At every workshop you will be making cards. My ethos is to use mostly materials you'll have at home or can get easily at a reasonable price. If you've ever received or bought a fantastic card, then bring it along and I'll work with you to copy it, or even improve upon it. And equally, if you've some lovely bits and pieces at home that you think would work well on a card but are stumped on how to use them, then bring them along. I'll cover many occasions - birthdays - young and old, new baby, wedding, holy communion, and photo cards. Workshops will last an hour and a half and will be priced approx. at 12 euro per Workshop.
Please contact me for further details about dates, times, locations and prices. While I'm enrolling for classes now to start the week beginning February 20th, it is possible to join at any time during the term, and if there are spaces, a pay-as-you-go option will be available.
Thanks for looking. Yours in Card Making, Jan

JansStuff

Hi, there is a Craft Market happening on Sunday 4th of March in the Parish centre in Cabinteely village, Dublin 18. Their last one was yesterday - it had wood work, jewellery, baking and other items. It is a lovely room and they are taking bookings for people to take a table for the fair in March - the cost is really reasonable. I'm taking a table in March for selling hand-made cards & 'make a card' on the spot. Cheers, J

joasha.z

Art for kids - break for parents
Bright Sparks! Dublin 8
Quality, fun, expressive art sessions
for children 12 monts – 4 years.
A social out-of-the-house break for parents.
Every Tuesday
- morning 10.30 to 11:30am
- afternoon 1 to 2pm
For more information, please visit www.brightsparksart.com