Galway Arts Centre Education Courses

Join ink maker Annie Hogg in making botanical Inks for drawing and calligraphy from common hedgerow plants. The workshop will cover the basics and use the simplest of materials.

Tuesday digital Art classes with Phill Foley are a relaxing, enjoyable and fun way to engage with your creative side. Suitable for all levels of ability and styles, these classes will develop the skills and compositional knowledge needed to create your own artworks.

Have you ever wanted to write short stories or even try a novel? Have you dreamed of seeing your play on stage, your film on screen, or even stunning audiences with your poetry?

This exciting and highly popular course is now available remotely by video conference, email or phone. You can even participate by post if you wish. Zero technical expertise is required to take part. The course itself introduces participants to the craft of creative writing while working in a range of genres such as sci-fi, crime, horror and realism. We will share work, exchange feedback and discuss routes to publication. Suitable for those seeking a rewarding pastime or as an introduction to an exciting professional career as a creative writer. Includes post-course editorial. Limited places.

Would you like to develop your writing craft and develop your work for publication? Have you been working on a writing project for a while and want to move onto the next level? Explore genres such as comedy, fantasy, memoir and radio writing in this innovative new course for intermediate writers. The course is provided exclusively remotely, by video conference, email or phone. You can even participate by post if you wish. Zero technical expertise is required to take part. We will examine fundamental aspects of the craft, share work and exchange feedback. Includes weekly editorial support and extended post-course feedback and advice. Suitable for writers with some experience or those who have completed 'Creative Writing: Introduction'. Limited Places

Digital Photography for Beginners by artist Louise Manifold is a 10 week online evening course for adults. The course is intended to provide a general introduction to photography and is suitable for both absolute beginners and people with a little basic photographic knowledge wishing to develop their potential as photographers.

This Advanced Poetry Workshop, facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins, is aimed at more experienced poets, such as those who have already had work published and/or have previously attended Writing workshops. Each week Kevin will give participants a poetry writing exercise for the following week and will offer each participant constructive suggestions as to how her or his poem can become the best possible poem it can be.

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This Friday afternoon Poetry Workshop, facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins, is suitable for both new writers and for those with some experience. Each week Kevin will give participants a poetry writing exercise for the following week and will offer each participant constructive suggestions as to how her or his poem can become the best possible poem it can be.

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Starting in September, Galway Arts Centre is offering aspiring poets evening poetry workshops facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins. Each week Kevin will give participants a poetry writing exercise for the following week and will offer each participant constructive suggestions as to how her or his poem can become the best possible poem it can be. 

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CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Portraiture Painting with Oils with Caitlyn Rooke

Portraiture Workshop with Model

Learn the basics of painting portraiture in oils in this one day workshop. This is an opportunity for beginners or artists who want to freshen up their foundations. This workshop includes demonstrations at each stage of the portrait and with only ten places available, expect individualized feedback and paintovers throughout the day. A handout with terms and concepts will be provided.

Caitlyn has exhibited her portraits in the 2018 and 2019 Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annuals in London, as well as in recent RHA annuals in Dublin. Check out Caitlyn’s work on her website, caitlynrooke.com and on Instagram: @caitlynrookepainter

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Tuesday morning Art classes at Galway Arts Centre are a relaxing, enjoyable and fun way to engage with your creative side. Suitable for all levels of ability and styles, these classes will cover painting in oils, acrylics and watercolours as well as developing the drawing skills and compositional knowledge needed to create your own artworks.

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