Top Ireland Art Classes

Avoid the crowds and explore Irish history in peace on this Book of Kells and Dublin Castle exterior tour. Visit the Trinity College Library, home to the famous Book of Kells—widely considered among the most important of all Ireland’s ancient treasures. Listen as your guide brings medieval Ireland to life, shedding light on the Book of Kells’ profound historical significance. Afterward, enjoy a guided walking tour around Dublin Castle’s mighty exterior. Visit the gardens and yards, and learn of the castle’s role as court, fortress, treasury, and jail.

Immerse yourself in a night of Irish revelry at the Irish House Party in Dublin. Set in an 18th-century Georgian townhouse, experience one of the city’s best ways to spend an evening at this event, complete with live traditional music, song, dance and Irish humor. Enjoy a more personal, authentic alternative to large-scale stage productions and make the evening a complete experience with an upgrade to a 3-course dinner.

Trace the fascinating evolution of Irish writing/printing from Ogham, to Insular script and finally to Cló Gaelach. The Social Hack to Ireland: We do not just teach writing; we decode Hiberno-English - Ireland's very own English, insight into the Irish language and even into the Irish Constitution itself! Work with 100-year-old poetry in the Irish language from a trailblazing female Dublin poet (Alice Furlong, a founder member of Inghinidhe na hÉireann alongside Maud Gonne). A Souvenir with a Story: You won’t just leave with your very own written masterpiece; you’ll receive a digital resource pack to keep your Irish journey alive long after you fly home. Discover More Tours is a social enterprise, all proceeds work towards supporting/achieving its social goals.

Explore the stunning landscapes of Ireland on a guided photowalk designed for non-professional photographers. Capture the rugged beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way as you learn to master your mobile phone's camera settings. This hands-on experience offers essential tips on composition and lighting while you enjoy a scenic walk through breathtaking locations like the Donegal Boardwalk and Ballyvaughan Seafront. Conclude your adventure by creating and sending a personalized postcard using your favorite photos from the day, all while savoring a warm scone and tea in a local tearoom. - Small group experience ensuring personalized attention - Learn photography techniques tailored for mobile devices - Explore picturesque locations along Ireland's coastline - Enjoy refreshments while creating your unique postcard

Explore the stunning landscape of Donegal on a guided photowalk designed for amateur photographers. Your photographic guide will teach you about the advanced settings on your mobile phone camera and photography techniques that will enhance your skills. Enjoy a hands-on experience capturing beautiful scenery and fun portraits with fellow participants. After the walk, unwind at the local café with a cup of tea or coffee as you create a personalized postcard to commemorate your adventure. - Guided outdoor experience ideal for non-professional photographers - Small group setting (minimum of 5 - maximum of 8 participants) - Learn mobile photography tips, composition, and lighting techniques - Includes a scone and drink at a local tearoom and a printed postcard of your favourite photos

During this workshop on the Dingle Peninsula, we investigate and explore our camera settings at a series of wonderful scenic locations on the western edge of the Dingle Peninsula, that are specially chosen to demonstrate various aspects of photography. As you become confident and more creative using aperture and shutter speed settings, we’ll discuss using different types of lenses and mastering automatic and manual focusing. Towards the end of the session, we’ll discuss and experiment with filters, low light and long exposure photography towards the evening.

Killarney National Park is home to many sweeping vistas—covering lakes, forests, and mountain peaks. Save yourself the guesswork of finding the best angles and viewpoints by joining a private guide on a walk that covers plenty of scenic photo ops. While using your own camera or smartphone, get professional photography tips and shoot snaps to last a lifetime.

You will learn the basics of goldsmithing, this includes: – How to pierce ( saw ) a piece of 3mm sterling silver – How to form a bangle using pliers – You will watch it being soldered whilst being explained the process by your teacher – How to file the bangle using different size hand files – How to texture the bangle using a planishing hammer- choose from a few finishing options – You will watch it being polished on a polishing motor to your chosen finish – matt or shiny!