Arts, Crafts & Hobbies courses in Ireland

This programme is designed for those who love the ordinary and extraordinary skill of floral design.

This programme is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of floristry and wish to acquire a more advanced skills set in ?oral design

This is a hand on leisure class, where students will learn about all the materials and products need to make beautiful floral arrangements.  From learning about hardware, foraging for greenery to conditioning flowers to ensure longer life.  This is an ideal course for the person who wants to try their hand at flowers, suitable for beginners.

This course is not running for the Spring term of February 2024 This course offers an insight into the rich heritage that is unique to Ireland. It covers Irish mythology legends folktales and customs unique to Ireland. The course also covers folk medicine and includes a field trip (To be announced).

FOUNDATION OF ART 4 STAGE COURSE Cost: Buy stages 1-4 for special price of €1100 (16 full days over 6 months)  or Half course for €490 ( 7 x full days over 4 or 8 weeks clients choice) Materials Included:Oil paint, medium, 2 canvas, all drawing materials provided. Bring brushes. Skill Levels: All Levels ​Techniques: Watercolor, Oil painting, Drawing.…

Foundations of Drawing Level: Beginners, Intermediate All materials included. Book early to secure your place.  NEXT COURSES – June Sat -Sun 8th & 9th   ,  10am – 4pm       2 day course        – cost  150Eur  –       BOOK NOW       Foundations of Drawing offers an exciting introduction to…

8 day course 10-4pm each day ​Choose dates on any Wed/Sat over a 9 week period ( start anytime subject to availability) ​Cost: €750  Suitable for: all levels Time : all year round Materials: 3 x canvas, oil paint, medium, drawing materials, paper, brushes * – All included *Please bring your own set of brushes if you have them -…

INTRODUCTION Fundamentals of Drawing are a beginning course designs to introduce students to a wide variety of graphic tools and to acquaint them with their broad range of possibilities for manipulation. In this course, students will receive an intense exposure to conceptual and perceptual problems through specific, goal-orientated assignments, students will become familiar with various…

Learn a new skill & a way to express your creativity in this glass painting class.

A new course on the global history of architecture will run in Hilary Term. You may apply online or by telephone as follows: Online: Register and pay by credit/debit card online after enrolments open at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses By telephone: Text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ to +353 (0)87 2572015* and you will receive a call back confirming your…

Learning to play guitar the fast and easy way. Students will quickly develop a good understanding of chords and strumming patterns which, can be applied to a lot of lyrics across all music genres. Students will require a guitar and a plectrum for this Guitar for Beginners course.

A course for beginners and the experienced in the techniques of hand built pottery and modelling. All items made during the course are kiln fired and glazed.

This Millinery introductory course is designed for those who have an interest in hat design. It is suitable for beginners and will introduce students to a variety of hat design techniques.  

*** 100% funded under Springboard 2022. Apply on www.springboardcourses.ie *** The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and competence necessary for a career in a professional cookery environment. This will be achieved by providing you with the essential practical skills and knowledge required of modern day professionals working in kitchen environments.…

The CPD Diploma in Professional Cookery Stage 3 is a level 6 course on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and promotes entry-level careers as professional chefs. The requirements of a CPD Diploma programme offer a broad and more general range of skills and knowledge, which are necessary for the further development of the creative,…

From Cartoon Saloon to Brown Bag Films, from Boulder Media to Giant Animation, Irish studios have made Ireland a go-to destination for animation on an international stage. Irish animators not only boast box-office success, but also multiple nominations and wins at the Academy Awards. According to Screen Ireland, the animation sector has nearly quadrupled in…

This course is suitable for those who wish to expand their skills in traditional home baking and who already have a basic knowledge of home baking. COURSE DESCRIPTION • Expand of more extensive traditional Irish recipes • Continue baking a greater variety of breads, cakes, scones and tarts • Take home a full suite of…

This Dressmaking course is aimed at the established sewer and intends to build upon their knowledge base adding new skills or improving upon old ones. The creation of new garments or the recreation of old ones, gives the student the opportunity to express their creativity, whilst expanding their skillset and refining their existing abilities. Students…

Intensive Courses ​ Intensive Courses available all year round call/email us to check when we have an opening for you. For creators of all levels who wish to commit to intensive study over a 1 or 2 month period, and research any range of interests, such as portraiture, the figure, landscape and abstraction we offer…

This programme is aimed at those wishing to further themselves with the knowledge, skill and competence in the principals and practice of  interior design .

Learn the benefits of art therapy and how to use it to improve patients’ mental health in this free online course. Art therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses art as a form of communication between the therapist and the patient to treat a wide range of mental health conditions. In this psychotherapy course,…

In Collaboration with Treaty City Brewery. This exciting introductory new course is suitable for anyone that has an interest in learning how to brew their own craft beer and wish to gain an awareness about the craft beer brewing industry. COURSE DESCRIPTION Learners will be advised on: • How to source brewing equipment and materials…

This course provides an introduction to the art of printmaking, with a focus on relief techniques (linocut) and card making. No previous experience in art or printmaking is required. *Materials fee of €35 applies payable to teacher. For information on this course and enrolment please follow link: Introduction to Printmaking

Immerse yourself into the world of Wine. This Beginners course will cover wines from all over the world and each week there will be an informative wine tasting. You will learn about everything from grape varieties to wine regions. Places are limited.

Explore basic techniques in water colours such as Gradients,  Resist, Tonal Studies. Paint simple scenes and still-life pictures applying washes and linear detail. There is a €25 materials fee payable to the teacher. To view this course and enrol please follow the link: Introduction to Water Colour Painting

In Collaboration With mother macs public house & Limerick Whiskey Experience. The course is intended for beginners and enthusiasts who wish to gain a greater knowledge of Irish Whiskey and an introduction to World Whiskeys. The course is a blended delivery over 8 weeks consisting of class based theory and off site tasting sessions. Learners…

Learn to carve wood in relief and make projects with this wonderfully satisfying craft. All tools supplied.  There will be a materials fee of €20 payable directly to the teacher. To view more information and to enrol follow the link: Introduction to Wood Carving A

Irish Literature: From Macken to Meehan–  Remote  Course Outline  Please join us for this wonderful spring literature programme on Zoom. We will journey through over a century of Irish writing, taking particular note of the development of Irish writing though this period of enormous change. With in-depth videos, high levle support readings, excerpts, newspaper pieces…

This carefully structured course is a general introduction to critically reading some of Ireland’s best known literature in the context of a progressing Ireland and also focussing on the locations of the novels. We will begin at the turn of the 20th century with Mayoman George Moore’s The Untilled Field, then proceed through the next…

Finally, you can learn to prepare “Classic Italian Dishes” in this easy step by step class. Impress your friends and family with your “Italian Specialities”.  Ingredients extra.