An introduction to traditional stone lithography. Learn how to draw directly on limestone, prepare the stone, and print a small edition. Perfect for artists who

Learn traditional woodblock printmaking using hand tools and water-based inks. Explore carving, inking, and registration techniques to create a small edition of

Expand your mokuhanga skills with intermediate Japanese woodblock techniques. Learn advanced carving, registration, and hand-printing methods to create multi-la

A comprehensive five-day course in screenprinting. Cover all stages from screen preparation to registration, colour mixing, and printing finished editions. Idea

Learn the fundamentals of plate lithography. This one-day workshop introduces drawing on metal plates, processing, and printing a small edition. Perfect for beg

A one-day introduction to aquatint etching. Learn how to create tonal depth and subtle shading on a single plate. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refi

Explore creative bookbinding through sculptural bindings. Learn to design and construct three-dimensional books using traditional and experimental techniques. B

In this Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Japanese Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and tec

In this Follow-on One-Day Workshop, participants who have previously taken our Introductory Workshop will continue on to new subjects. Use of materials and refr

We’re delighted to welcome Gareth back to the Schoolhouse for Art this summer for an intensive and inspiring portrait drawing workshop. Focusing on observatio

This workshop focuses on painting street scenes and urban settings. Guided by Kasper, you’ll learn how to simplify complex cityscapes by breaking down shapes,

Spend four inspiring days painting in the stunning gardens of Powerscourt Estate with guidance from Dave. Combining relaxed studio sessions with painting outdoo

Take a mindful moment at the Slow Drawing session with artist Cara Donaghey. Through contour and continuous line techniques, participants will create abstract d

On Saturday, 23 May from 2-5pm Ormston House will host 'A Spontaneous Cairn' at the Record Room, Limerick. Join us for an informal afternoon event of moving ima

W(o)ar is an open studio event by artist Maria McSweeney, recipient of this year’s Fingal County Council Loughshinny Boathouse Studio Award. Maria will be pre

Through Word Sparks poet and writer Jenny Cox invites writers to step in and engage with the 5 diverse exhibitions that will be running in STAC throughout their

Butler Gallery is pleased to present 'Meantime', a mixed media exhibition combining photography and film by David Stephenson with a selection of poetry by Mark

This year’s Douglas Street Campus end of year exhibition opens on Friday May 22nd between 6:30pm and 9pm. The exhibition title, “And & and” was chosen

Join us for a special artist-in-conversation event with Patryk Gizicki, recipient of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Bursary 2026. Gizicki’s series Stay For

The Swimming Diaries originated as a book, a memoir about swimming and grieving, written by Susan Thomson during the month when her mother was dying. The film t

Join us for the launch of Vernal Thaw by Franky Cannon! Vernal Thaw traces the entangling and unraveling of a queer relationship through love and tumult over

Explore alternative forms in queer literature through Vernal Thaw: A Novel of Love at a Slant by Franky Cannon in conversation with Jade Wilson, presented by Th

Lavit Gallery presents a two-person exhibition by painters Ita Freeney and Cathy Dorman. Their respective sources are landscapes and interiors, while for both,

Rooted in the local context of Clare as the ‘Banner County’, banners, flags, and textile works also have wider associations. They connect the local and the

Financing Creativity: Models for Arts & Culture brings together cultural leaders and innovators to explore the diverse ways creativity is financed today. Fr

Artist Andy Parsons and curator Laura Mahon invite you to join a gentle, paced tour of Parsons’ exhibition Watching a Sunset, 8:50pm at Roscommon Arts Centre.

PhotoIreland presents a talk on artbooks and photobooks as objects of artistic output and cultural value.Visitors will be introduced to many examples of artboo

Echoes Across an Island brings together emerging artists from SETU Waterford and Belfast School of Art at Ulster University in a shared process of listening, ma

Exhibition continues from 16/05/2026.Hina Khan's Red Storm, a new exhibition at SIRIUS, opens Saturday, 16 May, at 2pm, with a conversation between the artist

Every Thursday evening we host free events in our galleries as part of ‘Gallery Lates’, part of Galway City Council’s Night-Time Economy Action Plan.Rang

Exhibition continues from 15/05/2026'From Clare to Here' is a collection of paintings inspired by the Atlantic coastline of Counties Clare and Galway — land

Exhibition continues from 14/05/2026.This exhibition explores poetic and symbolic connections between the human and non-human world. Working primarily through

Astrid Newman and Francesca Hawker lead this workshop, open to anyone who is curious about experimenting with text. Developed through an ongoing collaborative

The annual AIB Portrait Prize returns in 2026, once again celebrating contemporary portraiture by Irish artists from Ireland and abroad. A shortlist of works wi

Applications open on 19/05/2026. The Bursary Award supports individual artists to develop their artistic practice. It focuses on providing artists with the tim

The Mary From Dungloe International Festival (Co Donegal) invites artists to submit proposals for the 2026 Artist’s Trail. The Artist’s Trail will include

Magnetic offers 2 months tailor-made residency in discussion with the institution’s curatorial teams, £2,100 / 2,500 € threshold monthly fee, accommodation

The GAFF is seeking to appoint an Artistic Director / General Manager to develop a community arts programme from a newly refurbished building. For more inf

Join in person for a creative deep dive into the four elements as they appear in the Tarot’s Minor Arcana: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Together, we'll learn

The course offers the opportunity to experiment with oil paints & create your own contemporary art works on paper/canvas using a fresh collage approach. Mel

FULL PROGRAM OF COURSES 2026 IS AVAILABLE ON ARTFORM.IE. Artform School of Art offers residential artist-led seaside art courses in the beautiful coastal villag

Over three days participants will learn to sculpt a life size portrait from a live model. All the appropriate techniques will be discussed and demonstrated, inc

In this Follow-on One-Day Workshop, participants who have previously taken our Introductory Workshop will continue on to new subjects. Use of materials and refr

In this live online Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Japanese Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstr

The Mary From Dungloe International Festival (Co Donegal) invites artists to submit proposals for the 2026 Artist’s Trail. The Artist’s Trail will include

Join us for an evening of drawing the nude model in a series of timed poses. A lovely way to spend a Friday and wind down after a long week. Improves focus, obs

An introduction to traditional stone lithography. Learn how to draw directly on limestone, prepare the stone, and print a small edition. Perfect for artists who

Expand your mokuhanga skills with intermediate Japanese woodblock techniques. Learn advanced carving, registration, and hand-printing methods to create multi-la

Discover painterly intaglio using carborundum. Learn to texture plates, apply ink, and print rich, tonal images. Suitable for beginners and experienced printmak