Arts, Crafts & Hobbies courses in Ireland

In this 6 week course, students can look forward to making soaps, candles and body balms. Fun and easy to make with no specialist equipment needed, as well as being completely natural, with no additives or synthetic chemicals. All the ingredients are vegan friendly and not tested on animals. We will also start to develop…

  This course is not running for the Spring term of February 2024 Includes: understanding the soil, composting, essential tools, seed-sowing, transplanting, fruit growing, vegetables and herbs. Plan a herbaceous border and maximise summer colour in the garden. Course will include two garden visits.

Let your artistic side shine through with this Stained Glass evening course at Hartstown Community School. Using the Copper Foil method, learn to cut and shape glass to create small projects. Assemble, solder and finish ornamental glass. No experience necessary. Most materials and tools supplied. (8 Weeks).

This 10-week course is available in September and in January Make unusual, colourful keepsakes or gifts by creating individual pieces to decorate your home and garden. No experience of glass cutting is necessary. Clear glass and materials supplied. The only limitation is your imagination!  

Learn stained glass method & glass fusing to create light catchers, terrariums, light-shades. Learn the skill of patterns , glass selection, cutting, foiling and soldering.  Students will complete at least one colourful stained glass piece. Improvers should bring along project to work on. Materials not included.  Equipment & materials are provided for beginners for class…

“Research has shown that crafting, regardless of the medium you use, can bolster mood, improve self-confidence, and reduce stress overall.  In addition, crafting improves mental agility, improves both gross and fine motor movements, and decreases cognitive decline.  (Katrina Norris, Spectrum Health & Human Services) 7 WEEK STAINED GLASS COURSE WITH MADELEINE HELLIER Stained glass is…

Young Writers, please join us for an amazing introduction to creative writing this June! In this special writing event, we will explore getting started in creative writing and getting work published in magazines and with high street publishers. This is a top quality, fun and rewarding course for all level of writers aged 10-18. Designed…

This 8-Week course will start you off on your textile printing journey! Make your own screen to print your fabric, use blocks and lino to create a unique pattern which you can then use to make a range of objects from wall-hangings to clothing! Class starts Thursday October 5th, 2023 19:00 – 21:00 8 Weeks…

This course is suitable for those who wish to learn the basic skills of traditional home baking; there are few things more welcoming than the smell of homemade cakes wafting from the oven. Ireland has a long tradition of baking various types of breads, cakes and puddings, including soda bread and barnbrack. COURSE DESCRIPTION •…

This Traditional Home Baking course is suitable for those who wish to learn the basic skills of traditional home baking; there are few things more welcoming than the smell of homemade cakes wafting from the oven. Ireland has a long tradition of baking various types of breads, cakes and puddings, including soda bread and barnbrack.

UV Resin Art   Course Description: Week 1. Introduction to UV Resin Introduction to UV Resin Materials and Supplies Overview Safety Precautions Curing Methods Examples of UV Resin Projects Discussion and Questions Demo: Basic UV Resin Techniques Week 2. Jewelry Making with UV Resin Introduction to UV Resin Jewelry Making Creating Resin Jewelry Adding Color…

  This course is not running for the Spring term of February 2024 Learn the basics of water colour painting in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Develop your creative self-expression through simple exercises and techniques. Delivered by Yara Lopes, a mature artist from Brazil. Content: watercolour painting from life and photos.

A course for beginners and the experienced in the techniques of painting with watercolours.

Description as Evening Course No. 6060 Above.

Tutor:  Noel Hayes In this course students will learn how to use watercolour paints and how to handle brushes and materials. We will explore the basic methods and techniques used in watercolour painting. The class is aimed to assist students create their own individual artworks in a unique and personal way. This term will include…

Tutor:  Noel Hayes This 10 week course is aimed towards students who have basic experience of Watercolours or have completed the Beginners Guide to Watercolours in the People’s College or classes in the past through other outlets. The class will focus on a continuation of techniques learned in the previous term, along with further study…

Weekly Painting classes Painting & Drawing Cost: 4 x 3 hours classes for €140* choose 4 classes at a time that suits your timetable. Days and Time:  Wednesday and Saturday full day 10-4 or Morning 10-1 and Afternoons  – 13:00-16:00 Join anytime – Places limited to 9 people Materials provided for free :  paints, medium…

Book this Wine Appreciation course for September 2018. Treat your palate to this delicious Wine Appreciation course run by Rathmines College of Further Education

This 10-week Wood Carving and Woodcraft course is available in September and in January. Students will work with a variety of wood to produce small projects suitable to their skill and experience. No previous experience in Woodworking necessary. Suitable for all ages. Course is delivered by qualified Woodwork instructor.  Materials and tools supplied.

Learn the ancient art of woodcarving. This course is project based and will cover the fundamentals of woodcarving. Participants will be tutored in the skills of both relief carving and carving in the round. The course will also cover the proper and safe use of woodcarving tools, holding work, sharpening of tools and finishing. Tools…

Develop the basic skills of woodcarving and tool care in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Tools can be provided.

This programme is suitable for those who wish to equip themselves with the knowledge, skill and competence to use woodwork tools and equipment safely and to plan, design and carry out basic woodcraft assignments.

WOODTURNING (Beginners) Learn all you need to know to start or improve your woodturning. No experience necessary, just a love of wood. Participants will make 2 major projects. €25 extra for specialist timber to be used. www.hartstown-cep.com

This Woodturning class provided by GTI runs on Monday evenings. Woodturning is hands on skill, which must be done with patience and finesse. Woodturning evening classes are delivered by Galway Technical Institute on Monday nights. Currently the times are either between 5:30-7:00pm or 7:30-9:00pm. Woodturning is a suitable course to take if you like working…

WOODTURNING (Intermediate/Advanced) Participants must be confident with lathe and tools and have completed at least one beginners course. €25 extra for specialist timber to be used. www.hartstown-cep.com

Over this ten week Woodwork course learn all the basic skills of working with wood. Become familiar with the tools and techniques required to produce at least one project that you can proudly display in your home. Working with natural materials is therapeutic and making something with your own two hands is a real esteem…

This programme is suitable for those who wish to equip themselves with the knowledge, skill and competence to use woodwork tools and equipment safely and to plan, design and carry out basic woodcraft assignments.

Woodwork   Course Description: This course is suitable for beginners to intermediate skill sets in woodwork. This woodwork course teaches the correct and safe use of woodworking hand tools. The participants will learn how to mark our pieces accurately and how to get the most out of hand tools, just as the true masters do!…

These classes are Woodwork and Joinery for beginners and will see participants successfully craft a solid wood piece of furniture using traditional jointing skills and finishing techniques such as oils, stains and varnishes. No prior knowledge or skillset is required to produce a project you can use in your home. Materials not included.  

This practical based course is designed for the absolute beginner and will deal with the use of tools and the making of basic wood joints. Each student will progress to complete a project to take home. Basic materials are provided.