There's workshops, exhibitions and more at Draiocht Arts Centre Blanchardstown between now and the end of 2008. Don't miss out!
Venue: Draiocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown
Gallery Opening Hours: 10.00-18.00
Admission: FREE!
Gallery Opening Hours: 10.00-18.00
Admission: FREE!
They've been off the listings and indulging in a little cosmetic reconstruction for the last few months! Now Draiocht Arts Centre is back and looking better than every - with a jam-packed program of shows, special events and more between now and the end of the year!
AND DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THEIR FANTASTIC LINE-UP OF STAND-UP, MUSIC, CHILDREN'S EVENTS and THEATRE.
Exhibitons
Geraldine O'Neill
Luan an tSléibhe (Judgement Day)
Date: 4th October - 22nd November
A major new body of work by well-known Irish artist Geraldine O'Neill. O'Neill is an artist whose practice is defined by a commitment to figurative and representational painting, a genre to which she brings a fresh and innovative approach. Song birds feature strongly in this series, each image provoking memory and familiarity, childhood, innocence, beauty and loss. O'Neill's technique demonstrates her thorough knowledge of the art historical tradition of still life to which she adds a very modern twist and intelligent use of concept and allegory. Combining technical brilliance and a personal authenticity this exhibition will have a wide appeal.
Orla Whelan
Date: 4th October - 22nd November
A major new body of work by well-known Irish artist Geraldine O'Neill. O'Neill is an artist whose practice is defined by a commitment to figurative and representational painting, a genre to which she brings a fresh and innovative approach. Song birds feature strongly in this series, each image provoking memory and familiarity, childhood, innocence, beauty and loss. O'Neill's technique demonstrates her thorough knowledge of the art historical tradition of still life to which she adds a very modern twist and intelligent use of concept and allegory. Combining technical brilliance and a personal authenticity this exhibition will have a wide appeal.
Orla Whelan
At the Heart of Chance
Date: 28th November - 17th January
A body of new paintings, which the artist began making during her period as Artist in Residence at Draíocht, January to June 2008. Through the development of series of related paintings Whelan's practice functions as an intuitive investigation into themes of memory, perception and the gap between experience and representation. The naked body and moments of physical intimacy feature prominently in her new work, which investigates physical and sensory subjectivity.
Blackchurch Print Studio Members
Date: 28th November - 17th January
A body of new paintings, which the artist began making during her period as Artist in Residence at Draíocht, January to June 2008. Through the development of series of related paintings Whelan's practice functions as an intuitive investigation into themes of memory, perception and the gap between experience and representation. The naked body and moments of physical intimacy feature prominently in her new work, which investigates physical and sensory subjectivity.
Blackchurch Print Studio Members
Inhabit
Date: 28th November - 17th January
An exhibition focusing on the ideas of home, family and belonging,perfect for the Christmas period!The exhibition will comprise a wide range of media, which will showcase the diverse technical vocabulary of printed matter. Black Church Print Studio is one of the leading fine art print studios in Ireland, located in Dublin's city centre. It was established in 1982 as a non-profit organisation and is grant-aided by the Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council.
Winter Evening Classes
Date: 28th November - 17th January
An exhibition focusing on the ideas of home, family and belonging,perfect for the Christmas period!The exhibition will comprise a wide range of media, which will showcase the diverse technical vocabulary of printed matter. Black Church Print Studio is one of the leading fine art print studios in Ireland, located in Dublin's city centre. It was established in 1982 as a non-profit organisation and is grant-aided by the Arts Council of Ireland and Dublin City Council.
Winter Evening Classes
Portfolio Preparation & Art Appreciation - Leaving Certificate
Date: 29th September-2nd February (Mondays)
Time: 17.00-19.00
Course Fee: €160 (no conc).
This 15 week course will be of particular interest to students aiming for a third level art education and will assist with others simply preparing for the leaving certificate. The course will focus on three important areas of study for developing a good portfolio, observational studies, personal studies and keeping a notebook. In a new departure it will also incorporate art appreciation which will be explored by way of in-depth investigations of exhibitions in Draíocht's gallery programme, including exhibitions featured in this brochure by Geraldine O'Neill, Oral Whelan and the Blackchurch Print Studio members.
Acrylic Painting - Intermediate
Date: 29th September-8th December (Mondays)
Time: 19.30-21.30
Course Fee: €110 / €90.
A 10 week course designed for people who have participated in a beginners painting course, or who have some experience in painting and wish to enhance and develop their painting proficiency using practical exercises which encourage individual skills and talents. The course will further explore the versatile nature of acrylic paint and students will be encouraged to work on canvas, work large scale and develop their own style using personal subject matter, objects or photographical sources. Further support and instruction will be given on composition, tone, light, shade and colour theory. The course fee includes all materials.
Creative Craft/Textile Art
Date: 30th September - 2nd December (Tuesdays)
Time: 19.30-21.30
Course Fee: €130 / €110
A fun, 10 week course suitable for those who would like to experiment with a range of popular creative craft skills to make beautiful objects and items for the home. It is suitable for complete beginners who have an interest in craft/textile art and who would like explore their own ideas creatively. You will work with a variety of materials such as fabrics, threads, ribbons, flowers, beads - incorporating techniques such as patchwork, sewing, dyeing and felting. It could be an opportunity to re-use and re-invent old embroidery, clothing and personal objects. The course fee includes all materials.
Ceramics
Date: 1st October - 3rd December (Wednesday)
Time: 19.30-21.30
Course Fee: €140 / €120
This 10 week course is designed for beginners and those with some experience of handling clay and will introduce participants to the basic ceramic techniques such as pinchpot, coiling, slab building and clay modelling. The course fee includes all materials.
Moving on with Textiles
Dates: 19th October, 9th & 30th November
Time: 11.00-17.00
Course Fee: €190 /€175.
Intensive 3-day course to further develop the areas covered in the Creative Craft/Textile Art Course, so if you completed this course earlier in 2008, or you have experience in working with textiles and fabric, this course will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills and ideas with more complex techniques and methods. Various textile related techniques will be covered including felt-making; development of machine and hand-stitch; working with soluble fabrics; layering with texture; bonding/slashing etc. The course is suitable for those who have completed the initial course at Draíocht or who have some experience of working with hand and machine embroidery. The course fee includes all materials.
Places are limited on each evening course so early booking is advisable through Draiocht's Box Office, tel: 01-8852622. For further information about any of these courses, please email carissa@draiocht.ie
Date: 29th September-2nd February (Mondays)
Time: 17.00-19.00
Course Fee: €160 (no conc).
This 15 week course will be of particular interest to students aiming for a third level art education and will assist with others simply preparing for the leaving certificate. The course will focus on three important areas of study for developing a good portfolio, observational studies, personal studies and keeping a notebook. In a new departure it will also incorporate art appreciation which will be explored by way of in-depth investigations of exhibitions in Draíocht's gallery programme, including exhibitions featured in this brochure by Geraldine O'Neill, Oral Whelan and the Blackchurch Print Studio members.
Acrylic Painting - Intermediate
Date: 29th September-8th December (Mondays)
Time: 19.30-21.30
Course Fee: €110 / €90.
A 10 week course designed for people who have participated in a beginners painting course, or who have some experience in painting and wish to enhance and develop their painting proficiency using practical exercises which encourage individual skills and talents. The course will further explore the versatile nature of acrylic paint and students will be encouraged to work on canvas, work large scale and develop their own style using personal subject matter, objects or photographical sources. Further support and instruction will be given on composition, tone, light, shade and colour theory. The course fee includes all materials.
Creative Craft/Textile Art
Date: 30th September - 2nd December (Tuesdays)
Time: 19.30-21.30
Course Fee: €130 / €110
A fun, 10 week course suitable for those who would like to experiment with a range of popular creative craft skills to make beautiful objects and items for the home. It is suitable for complete beginners who have an interest in craft/textile art and who would like explore their own ideas creatively. You will work with a variety of materials such as fabrics, threads, ribbons, flowers, beads - incorporating techniques such as patchwork, sewing, dyeing and felting. It could be an opportunity to re-use and re-invent old embroidery, clothing and personal objects. The course fee includes all materials.
Ceramics
Date: 1st October - 3rd December (Wednesday)
Time: 19.30-21.30
Course Fee: €140 / €120
This 10 week course is designed for beginners and those with some experience of handling clay and will introduce participants to the basic ceramic techniques such as pinchpot, coiling, slab building and clay modelling. The course fee includes all materials.
Moving on with Textiles
Dates: 19th October, 9th & 30th November
Time: 11.00-17.00
Course Fee: €190 /€175.
Intensive 3-day course to further develop the areas covered in the Creative Craft/Textile Art Course, so if you completed this course earlier in 2008, or you have experience in working with textiles and fabric, this course will give you the opportunity to further develop your skills and ideas with more complex techniques and methods. Various textile related techniques will be covered including felt-making; development of machine and hand-stitch; working with soluble fabrics; layering with texture; bonding/slashing etc. The course is suitable for those who have completed the initial course at Draíocht or who have some experience of working with hand and machine embroidery. The course fee includes all materials.
Places are limited on each evening course so early booking is advisable through Draiocht's Box Office, tel: 01-8852622. For further information about any of these courses, please email carissa@draiocht.ie
The Blanchardstown Centre
Dublin 15
Box Office: 
01 885 2622
01 885 2622Fax: 01 824 3434
Email: marketing@draiocht.ie
Bookings: 01 885 2622
01 885 2622Temporary Box Office now open in Draiocht's Foyer (Monday-Friday 10am-6pm). Renovations will be complete shortly and Draiocht will re-open fully on Monday 29 September, 10am.
