Arts, Crafts & Hobbies courses in Ireland

Are you new to the game of Bridge? Join us to learn and enjoy this timeless card game! We’ll cover the basics like how to bid, play your cards, and work with a partner. It’s a fun way to improve your skills and grow your love for the game!

Bridge is fun, which is one of the many reasons to learn the game.  It offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports,  all in a social setting where you’re a participant, not just a spectator.  Bridge is social.  A game of bridge involves communication and cooperation with…

An introduction to the wonderful world of bridge through play and demonstration with this Bridge for beginners course

Bridge for Improvers Please Note: This course is suitable for those who have completed the beginners course and for those who have a good knowledge of the game or returning to the game and want to improve. Course Description:  This is a 5 week improvers course aimed at players who want to improve their playing In…

Improve your bridge skills and enjoy a great night out!

If you’re already familiar with the basics of Bridge and want to take your game to the next level, join us! Sharpen your bidding strategies, refine your card play tactics, and strengthen your partnership dynamics. Elevate your skills and deepen your enjoyment of this timeless game!

Learn Bridge on Monday evenings at Donahies Community School in Dublin! Think you might like to learn Bridge? An introductory course to Bridge in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Possibility of a continuation course to follow this 5 week taster course. Tutor: Paul Doyle C.B.A.I.    

Sugar Craft  is the art of using icing, sugar and other edible decorations to create a cake that looks and tastes delicious. This beginners course will help you to develop skills and confidence in basic cake decorating techniques. You will learn how to make and use icings, coat cakes, pipe basic shapes and use cutters…

Calligraphy  Explore your creative side with Calligraphy and learn how to produce beautiful pieces of decorative writing for Invitations, Certificates, Greeting Cards and more.   This course will cover the materials and techniques used for layout and letter formation, decorative styles and alphabets We will also explore the history and appreciation of calligraphy. No experience…

This Calligraphy for beginners introductory course is suitable for individuals interested in learning basic calligraphy.

This is an introduction to the craft of Calligraphy, with using the simple and basic tools but is also suitable to those looking to improve their skills. Course Description Calligraphy – Beginners and improvers class. This course gives you a practical introduction to the craft of Calligraphy through using some simple, everyday tools. This is…

This Calligraphy for beginners introductory course is suitable for individuals interested in learning basic calligraphy.

This class will suit both Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced level.  This is a 12 week course   Tutor:  Noeleen Frain This class will suit both beginners and intermediate/advanced level. We will be working with both the straight holder and oblique holder and the pointed nib using ink, gouache, watercolour and coloured pencils. Beginners will concentrate on the basic…

ICI s catering and cooking course turns your passion into a highly fulfilling profession! Many people have included eating out in their regular activities whether to foster personal or professional relationships. Additionally, the need to have food catered by a professional is a necessity in several occasions. Hence, there will always be venues for a…

This course is designed primarily to enable students to enter the culinary sector and will allow them to demonstrate abilities in the development, preparation and presentation of food products in a safe, healthy and nutritious manner. Students will recognise the need for products that are cost effective and efficient in a wide variety of settings…

The course is aimed primarily at graduates who have successfully completed stage one of the CPD in professional Cookery as well as those who are currently employed in the broader culinary industry but have no formal qualification and are now looking to update their skills and education, in order to progress into professional cookery and…

This programme is specifically designed to introduce the complete novice and more experienced learner to clay and who wish to create individual pieces in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Programme Description The programme will incorporate basic coil and slab-building techniques, pinch pots and mould making. A variety of decoration methods and glaze applications will also…

In this Ceramics and Pottery course you will learn the basics of hand-building techniques.Coil,Slab, Pinch,Mould. Many different projects will be undertaken over the 10 weeks. Participants are welcome to come with a particular idea in mind.

This part-time, blended, Level 6 programme will introduce you to the world of creative photography for newspapers, magazines, publishing, and design agencies. The Certificate in Advertising and Editorial Photography is suited for anyone who wishes to advance and enhance their photographic skills and receive formal certification for these. You’ll be introduced to the role of…

Our partnered Certificate in Animation is available on both a full, and part-time basis over a one or two-year period and is taught on campus at Pulse College. This course covers the full range of topics from pre-production, production, and post production in 2-D and 3-D animation as well as the theory behind animation to…

*** /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.…

This Certificate in Motion Design programme is about creating animated motion graphics sequences from static, two-dimensional visual content. Learners are introduced to the fundamentals of animation from conceptualisation to the development of motion products. The learners develop a library of thematically linked visual assets and learn a workflow and process for animation, to enable the…

Learn the fundamentals of Motion Design from conceptualisation to design and creation. The Level 8, 10 ECTS, programme is aimed at learners considering pursuing a career in motion design and multimedia. Motion design combines the fundamentals of graphic design and animation – it is the art of applying graphic design principles to create relatively simple…

This 10-week Chess course is available in September and in January This course will prepare the Student for competitive chess. I will teach the basics from Board set-up, how each piece moves and their importance, attacking and defending and understanding the Opening, Middle and Endgame.

Tutor: Mandukhai Batbaatar, Candidate Master in Chess This 12-week chess course is suitable for complete beginners and post beginners as we will learn how to mate in week 2.  In this course we will learn how to PLAY chess? Therefore our course is mainly based on THEORY and PRACTISE. How cool is that? 45 minutes learning 45…

CHESS FOR NOVICES WISHING TO IMPROVE Let’s Play Chess Improve your middle and end game skills Suitable for beginners who know the basic moves (Please Note: Not suitable for complete beginner)   Course Description: In the classroom, the tutor  will develop the skills of novices who have a basic knowledge of chess. (Please Note: Not…

The programme is an adaption of Failte Irelands flagship Advanced Certificate in Professional Cookery (Fetac Level 6). It is designed to be delivered as an intensive nine month immersion programme, integrating theory and practice. It has been developed to provide a relevant professional qualification for those who wish to embark on a career in professional…

This part-time, earn-and-learn programme is offered to industry personnel who wish to gain a professional qualification in food production, formalising training through a combination of on-the-job mentoring and day-release college education.

Budget friendly dinners!   Our Chef will enhance your cookery skills with a range of nutritious, budget conscious meals suitable for family cooking: Starters,  main courses and mouth watering deserts! *First class is a demonstration class and all other classes are practical.  Students must bring in own ingredients after the first class and a container t…

The Cooking course will include a range of starters, main course dishes, desserts and some straight forward breads and scones. The course will also include some knife skills to help prevent any minor accidents while cooking