Join Me and The Moon as we get creative at our FREE monthly pop-up art event at Muckross!

Let’s celebrate the season at this Spring flowers drawing and watercolours workshop. Inspired by the national park at our studio doorstep, this workshop will give children the opportunity to explore the medium of illustration and learn new techniques. Children will be led by demonstration and will have lots of fun in the making.

Please note, one ticket per child (accompanying parents/guardians don't need tickets).

Tickets via eventbrite here

Join us fat Mermaid Arts Centre for creative workshops with children where we celebrate the Easter season. Each workshop is 1 hour long. Suitable for 4-12 year olds. Pre-booking is required.

Workshop times:
11am - 12pm  
12:30pm - 1:30pm 

This event is now fully booked.

Join Me and The Moon as we get creative at our FREE monthly pop-up art event at Muckross!

Inspired by the farm animals at Muckross Traditional Farms, this workshop will give children the opportunity to explore the medium of clay and learn new techniques. Children will be led by demonstration and will have lots of fun in the making.

Tickets via eventbrite here

Join Me and The Moon as we get creative at our FREE monthly pop-up art event at Muckross!

This is our first pop-up at Muckross of the year and we cannot wait to kick start a very creative 2024. Inspired by Hervé Tullet's 'Field of Flowers', this workshop will celebrate the budding Spring season and inspire children to collaborate on a large mural painting together. Children will be led by demonstration and will have lots of fun in the making.

Tickets via eventbrite here

Christmas Card Making Workshop at Bray’s Mermaid Arts Centre At this workshop we will be playing with different techniques; Printmaking, Collage, Mixed-Media. Our workshops are inclusive and process based, encouraging children to be creative and get lost in the making.

Workshop 1: 11am – 12pm
Workshop 2: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Admission is free but pre-booking is required.

Bookings through Mermaid’s box office on (01) 272 4030.

Free Monthly Pop-Up Art Workshops at Muckross

To celebrate the Christmas season, children will be creating their own Christmas ornaments from clay, which they can bring home and hang on the tree. Children will have lots of fun sketching their ideas and learning clay techniques.

Timetabled workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian.

Tickets via eventbrite here

Free Monthly Pop-Up Art Workshops at Muckross

As we look forward to the festive season ahead, children will be creating their own Christmas cards at this print workshop. Children will have lots of fun sketching their ideas and learning print techniques.

Tickets via Eventbrite here

Join Me and The Moon as we explore what it means to be human – our creativity! 

Exploring through clay and drawing in our workshop 'Imagine, Draw + Make!' We will first brainstorm as a group, then individually draw our ideas, followed by making with clay.

Workshop times:

• 10–11am

• 11.30am–12.30pm

• 1.30–2.30pm

• 3–4pm

Tickets via Eventbrite here

Free Monthly Pop-Up Art Workshops at Muckross

Paper Construction Workshops at Muckross The Schoolhouse

Join Me and The Moon as we celebrate Samhain's Spooky Season at our FREE monthly pop-up art event at Muckross! October's theme is HALLOWEEN and children will be creating their own spooky haunted house at this paper construction workshop. We’ll have lots of fun cutting, pasting and constructing.

Timetabled workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs). Workshops are free, but pre-booking is required.

FREE tickets via Eventbrite here

Reimagine your recycling! Is it a milk carton? Is it a cereal box? No, it’s a ________! What will you create?

Join Me and The Moon this Culture Night at Collis Sandes House where you’ll be turning recycling into art. You're welcome to bring along any clean recycling you’d like to give new life to. We’ll provide all the materials you need.

Kindly supported by Kerry County Arts Office.

Tickets via Eventbrite here

Join Me and The Moon this Culture Night at Muckross The Schoolhouse, where we’ll be playing with photomontage. Photomontage is a type of collage using photographs as the main material. You can bring along your own photocopied image(s) and transform yourself to another world through drawing, cut and paste!

Kindly supported by Kerry County Arts Office.

Tickets via Eventbrite here

Make drawings and paintings inspired by the music of Liam O'Flynn and the words of Seamus Heaney for this year's theme of Living Heritage, looking at 'The Poet and The Piper'.

Workshop 1: 11am – 12pm
Workshop 2: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Suitable for 4–8 years. Admission is free but pre-booking is required.

Bookings through Mermaid’s box office on (01) 272 4030.

'BUILD' Workshop using Makedo tools

Join Me and The Moon as we celebrate Heritage Week at our FREE pop-up art event at Muckross!

August's theme is HERITAGE WEEK and we'll be using building techniques and cardboard construction, while learning about thatched cottages. Children will have lots of fun using Makedo tools. Makedo is a series of safe cardboard construction tools purposely designed for kids to imagine and build the world they want to see.

Tickets via Eventbrite here

Me and The Moon are excited to return to Mallow Arts Fest 2023! Join us at The Hibernian Hotel, where we’ll be facilitating free painting, print and clay workshops for children of all ages.

There will be a combination of drop-in painting at easels (drop-in, suitable for all ages), as well as timetabled clay and print workshops (suitable for 5–12 year olds).

No booking necessary.

See here for more info

Join Me and The Moon at our FREE monthly pop-up event at Muckross! July's theme is 'FULL BLOOM' and we'll be exploring the medium of collage and 'drawing with scissors' to bring this theme to life.

Timetabled workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs). Workshops are free, but pre-booking is required.

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney. Ample free parking available, with closest parking available at the campervan parking area at Muckross House and Traditional Farms.

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Tickets via Eventbrite here

Join Me and The Moon for our national day of free creative events, Cruinniú na nÓg!

Process-Art workshops will take place throughout the day at the spectacular setting of Muckross The Schoolhouse, in the heart of Killarney’s National Park.

Suitable for ages 5+. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop. For more information and to book, see our events page. Tickets are free but pre-booking is essential.

This event, which is happening as part of Cruinniú na nÓg, is funded by Creative Ireland and is supported by Kerry County Council. For more free creative events in your area, click here.

BOOK VIA EVENTBRITE HERE

National Drawing Day, 20th May, is a national celebration of all things mark-making, with workshops and events happening across Ireland. Join Me and The Moon at our FREE Drawing Day event at Muckross.

Together, we will collaborate on a large mural using lots of media for mark-making. Workshops will take place throughout the day at the spectacular setting of Muckross The Schoolhouse, in the heart of Killarney’s National Park.

Suitable for ages 5+. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop. For more information and to book, see our events page. Tickets are free but pre-booking is essential.

BOOK VIA EVENTBRITE HERE

Free Monthly Pop-Up Art Workshops at Muckross

Spring has sprung at Muckross! To honour the new season, we will be creating flowers, animals, trees, plants and wildlife. Together, we will collaborate on a large mural which reflects the different areas of Muckross, such as the traditional farms where we'll be based, its animals, Killarney National Park, and the formal gardens.

Timetabled workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs). Workshops are free, but pre-booking is required.

Timetable:

• 10 – 11am

• 11.30am – 12.30pm

• 1 – 2pm

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney. Ample free parking available, with closest parking available at the campervan parking area at Muckross House and Traditional Farms.

Tickets via Eventbrite here

Free Monthly Pop-Up Art Workshops at Muckross

Join Me and The Moon at our FREE monthly pop-up event at Muckross! Children will create their very own photomontage using images of Muckross and the surroundings. There will be plenty of cutting and pasting!

Timetabled workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse. Suitable for primary school children of all ages. Younger children are welcome to join in with the help of a parent/guardian. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs). Workshops are free, but pre-booking is required.

Timetable:

• 10 – 11am

• 11.30am – 12.30pm

• 1.30 – 2.30pm

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney. Ample free parking available, with closest parking available at the campervan parking area at Muckross House and Traditional Farms.

Please sign up to our newsletter to be first to know when tickets are released each month.

Tickets via Eventbrite here

We’re so excited to be taking part in Bray’s St Patrick’s Day parade 2023!

Join Me and The Moon as we make festive Christmas ornaments, using clay, at Muckross The Schoolhouse! 

Suitable for all ages. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs). Workshops are free, but pre-booking is required.

Timetable:
11–11.45am
12–12.45pm
1.30–2.15pm
2.30–3.15pm
3.30–4.15pm

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney

Extra tickets added due to demand! Book via Eventbrite here.

Children will create their very own Bray Christmas scene using pictures of local landmarks. There will be plenty of cutting, pasting. We'll also use watercolour paints to add colour, maybe some christmas (eco-friendly) glitter too. We'll bring everything you need – you just bring your imagination!

TIMETABLE

4 – 8 yrs: 11.00am – 12.00pm
9 – 12 yrs:  12.30 – 13.30pm

This event is now fully booked.

Join Me and The Moon as we festive Christmas cards, using print-making techniques, at Muckross The Schoolhouse! 

Suitable for all ages. Parent and child workshop (no drop-offs). Workshops are free, but pre-booking is required.

Timetable:
11–11.45am
12–12.45pm
1.30–2.15pm
2.30–3.15pm
3.30–4.15pm

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney

This event is now fully booked.

Art and Sound workshop using ‘Makey Makey’ kits.

Turn your drawings into interactive art with Me and The Moon this Science Week.

Timetabled workshops:
10-10.45am
11.15-12pm
12.30-1.15pm
2.15-3pm
3.30-4.15pm

Suitable for ages 5+ years. Pre-booking is required.

This event is now fully booked.

This Event is SOLD OUT

Design your own unique mask to take with you trick-or-treating this Halloween. Explore different materials to make it extra spooky, sparkly, cute, fearsome or funny. What will your mask say about you? We'll experiment with a range of materials including paints and recycled materials. We'll bring everything you need – you just bring your imagination!

Workshops are free but pre-booking is essential. Limited availability. Book via The Mermaid Arts Centre BOX OFFICE - 01 2724030

TIMETABLE

4 – 8 yrs: 11.00am – 12.00pm
9 – 12 yrs:  12.30 – 13.30pm

Join Me and The Moon as we create spooky monsters, using mixed-media collage, at Muckross The Schoolhouse! 

Suitable for all ages. No booking required. Workshops are free, on a first come first served basis. 

Timetable:
11–11.45am
12–12.45pm
1.30–2.15pm
2.30–3.15pm
3.30–4.15pm

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney

Join Me and The Moon as we create a 3D farm, using paper consutuction techniques, at Muckross The Schoolhouse! 

Suitable for 4 years+. No booking required. Workshops are free, on a first come first served basis. 

Timetable:
11–11.45am
12–12.45pm
1.30–2.15pm
2.30–3.15pm
3.30–4.15pm

Workshops will take place at Muckross The Schoolhouse, Muckross Traditional Farms, Killarney

Imagine, Discover and create!

Art workshop suitable for 5–12 year olds

Me and The Moon invites you to join us to build your future town. What will it include? How will it look?

As part of this mixed media art workshop, we will encourage children to think about sustainable future by using using recycled materials sourced from Recreate. Together, we'll explore what sustainability means to children and how a sustainable future may look from their perspective. Throughout the evening, a 'town' will begin to emerge from the children's collaborative efforts.

BUILD is a Culture Night Event, supports by Kerry Arts Office.

ABOUT CULTURE NIGHT

The seventeenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 23 September 2022

Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is brought to you by the Arts Council; it is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day. It is delivered nationwide in cities, towns, villages and rural locations as well as online and through our media partners. Over 1.1 million people engaged with Culture Night in 2021.

Find more Culture Night events in your area here.

Admission is free but booking is essential. Book via Eventbrite here.