Animagination Festival presents: Storybook Workshop with illustrator Sarah Whelan. This workshop is a first stop shop for budding illustrators and writers who are looking to make their stories come to life. Making a Storyboard is the initial stage of cartoon or movie planning. Much like when making a storybook, you must first plan out what is
Animagination Festival presents: Create your own Revolting Story-Villain! With Simone Schuemmelfeder Every good story needs a villain and Roald Dahl was a master in creating the most revolting, scary and yet funny villains! Just think of Miss Trunchbull, the horrible principal in Dahl’s book “Matilda” or of the dreadful giants Bonecruncher and Meatdripper in “The BFG” whose
A printmaking Workshop with Amelia Peart An introductory printmaking workshop enabling children to produce dry point or mono prints from simple drawings or marks. Working collaboratively the children are lead through the printing process from drawing to transfer onto metal or plastic plate, then inking, wiping, and finally turning the printing press and lifting the
Duplo and Lego have been popular for generations of children and adults. No matter what age you are or country you're from, everyone has once upon a time played with bricks. The Brickx Club is a social and creative Duplo and Lego brick building activity club for children of all ages. We begin by giving
Duplo and Lego have been popular for generations of children and adults. No matter what age you are or country you're from, everyone has once upon a time played with bricks. The Brickx Club is a social and creative Duplo and Lego brick building activity club for children of all ages. We begin by giving
Free three-day drawing workshop for adults: 10am to 1pm on 5th- 6th and 7th May 2016 People will all levels of ability are welcomed as the workshop is aimed at beginners and at those who have experience! Over three days’ artist Dominic Thorpe will bring participants through many fun exercises that introduce and explore various
Free three-day printmaking workshop for adults: 10am to 1pm on 12th - 13th and 14th May People will all levels of ability are welcomed as the workshop is aimed at beginners and at those who have experience! Over three days’ artist Emma Finucane will bring participants through the monoprint, and drypoint printmaking process. Drypoint is
Shadow puppetry is one of the most accessible forms of puppetry as very spectacular results can be achieved in a very short time using the minimum of materials and the simplest of methods. Indigo Moon Theatre are known for their high quality workshops which link to their theatre shows. Learn how to make a shadow
Create your own folk art style painting, inspired by animals, nature and patterns, in a workshop with artist Orla Barry. Enjoy a relaxed lesson in drawing and painting with acrylics. We will play with mixing colours as we pick a favourite animal and put it in an imaginary scene. Following this we will also be
Come along and get involved with this fun filled workshop. Ooodles of Doodles is the perfect interactive workshop for all the family to get involved in. Illustrator Sarah Whelan will host this workshop and will be encouraging everyone to get creative and put their doodle hat on to create one giant master piece! This is
Fresh from their latest releases “Freedom: A 1916 Story” and “Run Yeti Run”, The Createschool team are back this Summer to share more of their Brick Flicks stop motion tips and techniques. As always their workshops involve plenty of hands on learning, combined with some simple demonstrations. Students collaborate in small groups to design and
Fresh from their latest releases “Freedom: A 1916 Story” and “Run Yeti Run”, The Createschool team are back this Summer to share more of their Brick Flicks stop motion tips and techniques. As always their workshops involve plenty of hands on learning, combined with some simple demonstrations. Students collaborate in small groups to design and
Under the gentle guidance of puppeteer Miriam Lambert, participants will make their very own take home puppets. This workshop a creative and enjoyable opportunity to learn about the secret world of puppetry! Ages: 7+
Join Artzone and unleash your creative side! Our fully qualified Art Teachers work to a structured curriculum & produce new and exciting portfolios each camp. For children aged 5-12 and 8-12 years. Book early to avoid disappointment. 10am - 2pm
The experienced Createschool team make a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre this July for a week of movie making for young people. This workshop involves plenty of hands on learning supported by some simple demonstrations. Students collaborate in teams to storyboard and plan. They then go on to film, edit and produce their mini
At this camp the children will investigate a different aspect of science each day. Topics covered will include botany, plastics, food science, pulleys and levers, natural selection, acids and bases and much more through a range of age appropriate hands on activities. We will dissect flowers, make models and investigate the different conditions to get
At Let’s Create you’ll discover how to create brilliant opening scenes, how to create realistic characters, how to create story plans, how to write cracking dialogue and much more! Ideal for any young writers of age 9+. Sarah writes for both children and adults. Her Ask Amy Green series has been shortlisted for the Queen
Join Artzone and unleash your creative side! Our fully qualified Art Teachers work to a structured curriculum & produce new and exciting portfolios each camp. For children aged 5-12 and 8-12 years. Book early to avoid disappointment. 10am – 2pm
Punch Lion Comedy Workshop Do you like telling silly jokes? Do you want to express your inner comedian?? Are you good at acting funny??? Then join the Punch Lion Comedy Workshops at the Riverbank Arts Centre with an introduction to stand-up comedy, comedy improvisation, sketches, comedy acting and silly story-telling. A confidence building workshop in a
Do you like telling silly jokes? Do you want to express your inner comedian?? Are you good at acting funny??? Then join the Punch Lion Comedy Workshops at the Riverbank Arts Centre with an introduction to stand-up comedy, comedy improvisation, sketches, comedy acting and silly story-telling. A confidence building workshop in a supportive environment. Our classes are
Galway based Red Bird Youth Collective will conduct a day of workshops exploing different areas of creativity. The workshops include: Activism & the built environment: strategies for youth led interventions in public space, Creating documentaries using Smartphone Technology, and Songwriting & Poetry. The aim of the workshops is to support and give space to youth-led
Get ready for trick or treating with Artzone this Halloween! Our team will lead a fun day of Halloween art activities at Riverbank Arts Centre. As always book early to avoid disappointment! Ages: 8-12 years 01st- 04th of November Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-2pm €65
Get ready for trick or treating with Artzone this Halloween! Our team will lead a fun day of Halloween art activities at Riverbank Arts Centre. As always book early to avoid disappointment! Ages: 5-7 years 10:00am-2pm
Samhain Twig Art Workshop with Ciaran Burke In this workshop Ciarán Burke will demonstrate the technique and participants will draw from the ancient festival of Samhain for inspiration. Samhain is a Celtic festival that sees the door between our world and the world of the spirits open, it is a time when we can open
Devising and Daring to Dream – A Theatre Workshop for 8-12 year olds with Moonfish Theatre Moonfish Theatre Workshop for children is a lively theatre class led by Moonfish ensemble member Grace Kiely. The emphasis is as much on having fun and making friends through drama and movement, as it is on learning key performance
Ahoy Matey! Calling all Pirates The Brickx Club needs you. Come dressed as your favourite pirate character for the day and join us in having fun with Lego's. From building your own Pirate Ship to your own Crew to go in search of Treasure. Our Workshops allow Kids to be creative in a naturalistic setting.
Porcelain Snowflakes Join ceramic artist Isobel Egan for this creative and innovative workshop which will result in a unique porcelain snowflake for each participant. Following exercises to excite and inspire the imagination, children will roll, make, draw, score, mark, emboss images and learn how to apply colour to porcelain resulting in a beautiful porcelain snowflake
These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your little one. 11th January: Starry Starry Nights. Using tissue paper
A fun workshop with Jole Bartoli aimed at exploring and creating original stories that the children can bring home. Taking inspiration from traditional as well as modern stories the children will be facilitated in creating their own narrative. - Where would their story be set? - What would the places look like? - Who would
Little Lámha - Toddler Art Workshops with artist Beth O’Halloran These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your
A fun workshop with Jole Bartoli aimed at exploring and creating original stories that the children can bring home. Taking inspiration from traditional as well as modern stories the children will be facilitated in creating their own narrative. - Where would their story be set? - What would the places look like? - Who would
Little Lámha - Toddler Art Workshops with artist Beth O’Halloran These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your
If you can draw a J, you can draw a vampire! Come play with how to make pictures out of letters and numbers. This workshop is suitable for any child who likes to draw. Lead by Illustrators Ireland member and illustrator of Pigín of Howth, Margaret Anne Suggs. Without the Words - Illustrating Workshop:
Using your own initials and some silly tasks you will play and experiment with fun ways to draw letters. Anyone who enjoys typefaces, fonts or illustration will be suitable for this workshop with Illustrators Ireland member and children's book illustrator, Margaret Anne Suggs. llustrator Ireland Workshop: Love Hand Lettering Time: 12.30pm -2pm Age 8-10yrs
Make the most of the school break and join Artzone this Easter! Our teachers have designed some great Easter theme loaded portfolios of art, crafts, stories and games. ‘Buttercup Farm’ for Juniors; and ‘Down the Rabbit Hole!‘ for Seniors. Projects include painting, drawing, collage, clay and 3D construction, fabric & fibre, print, graphics …. 10am
Create unique characters and scenes with illustrator Fintan Taite. Fintan will guide you through the process and help you draw out your ideas. Suitable for 7-10 year olds 90min
Create your own Mini Comic Book with Fintan Taite In this fun workshop learn how to write, draw and make your own comics with award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Fintan Taite. Beginning with story and character design, Fintan takes you through all the fun steps involved in producing your very own mini comic! Duration 90
Toddler Workshop with Beth O Halloran These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come and join in a morning of fun with your little one. The
Design and illustrate a cover for your favourite story or book Workshop with Illustrator Olwyn Whelan. Olwyn will show some examples of her work and explain the process involved in illustrating her picture books. The children will then design and illustrate their own design from a favourite story or book. Suitable for ages 6+, duration
Come along and get involved with this spectacularly scary workshop. This is the perfect workshop to let your creativity go wild! Illustrator Sarah Whelan will host this workshop and will be encouraging everyone to get creative and create their own marvelous monster or curious creature. This is a great chance to make some crazy collages
Make the most of the school break and join Artzone this Easter! Our teachers have designed some great Easter theme loaded portfolios of art, crafts, stories and games. ‘Buttercup Farm’ for Juniors; and ‘Down the Rabbit Hole!‘ for Seniors. Projects include painting, drawing, collage, clay and 3D construction, fabric & fibre, print, graphics …. 10am
These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Looking at the May blooms, we will explore colour and shapes to make large-scale poppies and daisies with tissue
These workshops are designed for young children working together with their grown-up. Visual artist Beth O’Halloran will guide these fun and creative sessions. Together you will explore colour, shapes and storytelling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. To celebrate Summer sun and hot days fun, let's make paper plate watermelons (and use our fingers to dot
Since 2009, Fighting Words has provided free story-writing workshops for thousands of children and teenagers, both at our dedicated centres in Dublin, Belfast and Wicklow as well as other locations around Ireland. Co-founded by Roddy Doyle, at Fighting Words workshops, the focus is on creativity and fun, helping everyone to develop their writing skills in a
Artzone Summer camps are planned and delivered by qualified and experienced art teachers, specialists in their fields of art. Our design team are developing four brand new creative and challenging portfolios of art, crafts, stories & games based on some very cool themes to rival last year's hugely successful summer art camp programme. Each portfolio
