Arts, Crafts & Hobbies courses in Ireland

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LIFE DRAWING We will recommence Life Drawing in 2024 please email us to be add to the subscription list to book places for the first quarter if 2024. Let us know the times that would most suit Sunday afternoons, Wednesday Evenings or daytime Tuesday 2-5 East Coast  Art Studios 500 Years of Painting and Drawing…

The programme is designed for graduates who wish to enhance their own professional skills and capacity and contribute to the wider community of addiction services through evidence-based knowledge and research. This programme enables learners to develop expertise in Addiction Recovery principles and practice. It is designed for graduates in health and human sciences and in…

Macrame for Beginners Course Description: Macrame is a crafting technique that uses knots to create a textile design. The beauty of this technique is that it’s solely done by hand, not with any tool or machine.  Macrame patterns can be very dense or loose, both creating a challenge for beginners to explore their creativity. It’s a…

This 10-week Marine Engine maintenance course is available in September and in January. Is your boat/yacht motorised? Ever had problems with starting or running your engine? Have you ever required a tow? If so, then this course is for you. Tutor has over 25 years experience. Tutor: Henry Harris  

This 10-week Metalwork/Metalcraft course is available in September and in January. Students will work with a variety of metals to produce projects suitable to their skill and experience. The course includes lathe work, general bench work, electronics and basic welding. No previous experience in Metalworking necessary but students with experience will also be catered for.…

Metalwork & Metalcraft for Beginners     Course Description: Welcome to Metalwork and Metalcraft for beginners. In this 8 week course, you will be led through the design, manufacture and decorative finishing stages of a metal artefact.  Using a combination of materials ranging from aluminium, copper, steel and plastics, you will follow working drawings to…

This introductory course is suitable for anyone with an interest in designing and creating headpieces. It is tailored to beginners and will introduce students to a variety of techniques. Each student will create a minimum of two pieces during the class duration. Introduction to working with one of millinery’s main foundation materials , sinamay. How…

Participants will be afforded the opportunity to acquire the basic stitches and techniques of crochet, knitting and embroidery, utilizing them in various projects. For example, in crochet and knitting, participants will be shown how to construct popular fashionable accessories, such as, scarves, cowls, small bags, baby cardigans and blankets. Learners will also receive advice and…

Commit yourself to one year of expert tuition and a wide range of classes and workshops with this new unique opportunity at MKCW. Provides everything on most accredited Masters courses plus an additional semester of beyond uni-level tuition. Enjoy your course through our exciting new University level learning suite. Aspects 3 Semesters of 1-1 Sessions (x36) (Interactive video…

MKCW – MORE24 Would you like to write MORE in 24? Join MCKW this November for some key presentations on getting your story, poems, film, plays and novels written, revised and published/produced in 2024.  Guest speakers have published stories & novels and seen work staged and filmed. Learn how to write, edit and publish  poems, stories, films, plays…

MKCW — SCREENWRITING Writing movies and TV scripts is perhaps one of the most exciting areas of creative writing. Do you like the idea of your characters and scenes entertaining audiences on the big or small screen? Make the first steps toward achieving high level screenplays for film or television in this specialist course. Beginners…

MKCW — SCREENWRITING Writing movies and TV scripts is perhaps one of the most exciting areas of creative writing. Do you like the idea of your characters and scenes entertaining audiences on the big or small screen? Make the first steps toward achieving high level screenplays for film or television in this specialist course. Beginners…

MKCW — SCREENWRITING Writing movies and TV scripts is perhaps one of the most exciting areas of creative writing. Do you like the idea of your characters and scenes entertaining audiences on the big or small screen? Make the first steps toward achieving high level screenplays for film or television in this specialist course. Beginners…

  MKCW – SEASON OF SHADOWS Interested in the Genre where the more awful the story — the better?   Join MCKW this November for some spooky sessions on Zoom with  a series of guest speakers. Please check out the sinister list below — if you dare.   Learn how to write, edit and publish horrific …

This is a hobby Mosaic class for beginners and improvers.  In this class you will learn a step by step approach to making your own Mosaic art piece in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.   Students are encouraged to design their own Mosaic and develop them with the tutor using the wide selection of coloured ceramic…

This programme is suitable for individuals wishing to acquire a knowledge in Mosaic design. Both traditional and modern applications of Mosaic will be explored. You will learn design skills, glass cutting, design layout, tiling and grouting. You will leave with one or more pieces of Mosaic Artwork. You will also have sufficient knowledge to Mosaic…

Step by step approach to making your own Mosaic art piece using a wide selection of coloured ceramic tiles,glass and other fun items that can be used for mosaics. €30 materials charge. Tools supplied. For more information and to enrol, please follow link Mosaics

THIS COURSE IS NOT RUNNING FOR THE SPRING TERM 2024 Suitable for painters of all levels. Students will be guided through all stages of work to produce finished works of art. Work from still life, your photos or your imagination. Emphasis on creative rather than the technical. Materials will be recommended  

Oil and Watercolour Painting Course TUTOR: Roxanne Fitzmaurice Learning to paint. This course introduces the beginner to painting, using two different media – oils and watercolour, highlighting their different characteristics. The more experienced amateur will acquire more information to advance their skills. We will explore composition and colour and discuss the range of artists’ materials…

Learn oil painting in a relaxed and supportive environment. The focus of this class is on developing individual abilities in painting style and expression by providing advice and demonstrations of techniques. Class tutor is experienced and is a practising artist. All are welcome.

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Take up art with Oil Painting and Soft Pastels at Donahies Community School. This Oil Painting and Soft Pastels course accommodates beginner/improve/advanced. It includes mixed media of soft and hard pastel, charcoal, acrylic, water and oil paints. Explore your own project. Tutor: Joni Croughan Online booking on www.donahiesadulted.ie  

MKCW – CWODP —  ONE DAY PUBLISHING PLAN & FOCUS Join MKCW for a special one day session this September at the Dalton Inn Hotel, Claremorris, Co.Mayo. We will review all writers’ current projects, workshop each key section of your long or short form work and create a firm plan for the coming 12 months. This…

Using a combination of archaeology, history, medieval literature and modern folklore, the course will help you answer, or at least address, the following questions: –       Who were the Celts? What did their places of worship look like? –       What was their Otherworld? –       What were their main deities? For more information and to enrol please follow the link…

This online class Taught by Lucille Redmond. Introductory hobby course teaching the basics of the craft of writing. Students can submit their own work and critique others (not compulsory!). This is an enjoyable and fun course and through writing exercises, students expand repertoire and skills in creative writing. The course will cover certain aspects of…

The next online course starts on 20th September 2023 at 7.30 pm   Course Dates: The 90 minute sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 7.30 pm via Zoom on 20th and 27th September, 4th 11th 18th and 25th October, 1st 8th and 15th November.   Course Outline: INTRODUCTION TO CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT An introduction to…

Learn the craft of Glass Cutting, Foiling and Soldering, i.e. Ornamental Glass. www.hartstown-cep.com

Suitable for total beginners and those with some knowledge of course content. Window light catchers, terrariums, window panels, lampshades, using copper foil method or lead kame. Own cutter, grozing pliers and runner essential – can be purchased in class.

Unleash your creative side through the art of painting!  This course is designed for individuals who want to learn the art of painting, attempt a new hobby or develop existing skills.  Create landscapes, portraits, still life, abstract composition and more in this relaxed class.  No previous experience in art is required.   Participants must provide Watercolour…