Arts, Crafts & Hobbies courses in Ireland

INTRODUCTION Fundamentals of Drawing are a beginning course designs to introduce students to a wide variety of graphic tools and to acquaint them with their broad range of possibilities for manipulation. In this course, students will receive an intense exposure to conceptual and perceptual problems through specific, goal-orientated assignments, students will become familiar with various…

Participant Profile: This course is suitable for anyone wishing to develop a broad array of historical research skills. Designed for those with any level of interest in History, the course each week will include detailed instruction into the tools and sources that are available to conduct personal, family and community based history research and projects.…

Learn a new skill & a way to express your creativity in this glass painting class. N.B. Class materials extra.

A new course on the global history of architecture will run in Hilary Term. You may apply online or by telephone as follows: Online: Register and pay by credit/debit card online after enrolments open at: www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses By telephone: Text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ to +353 (0)87 2572015* and you will receive a call back confirming your…

Participant Profile: This course is suitable for individuals who want to build a graphic design portfolio to enter art college, take a step towards working as a designer, or learn design skills to improve their design/marketing communications within their organisation. The course is delivered using state of the art industry standard facilities. This is a…

  It is with regret that we inform you that we will not be running the Night School at the moment         Learning to play guitar the fast and easy way. Students will quickly develop a good understanding of chords and strumming patterns which, can be applied to a lot of lyrics…

Participant Profile: This introductory course is designed for those who have an interest in hat design. It is suitable for beginners and will introduce the students to a variety of hat design techniques. The student will learn a number of technical skills and will create a minimum of two headpieces during the class duration. This…

The CPD Diploma in Professional Cookery Stage 3 is a level 6 course on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and promotes entry-level careers as professional chefs. The requirements of a CPD Diploma programme offer a broad and more general range of skills and knowledge, which are necessary for the further development of the creative,…

From Cartoon Saloon to Brown Bag Films, from Boulder Media to Giant Animation, Irish studios have made Ireland a go-to destination for animation on an international stage. Irish animators not only boast box-office success, but also multiple nominations and wins at the Academy Awards. According to Screen Ireland, the animation sector has nearly quadrupled in…

This course is suitable for those who wish to expand their skills in traditional home baking and who already have a basic knowledge of home baking. COURSE DESCRIPTION • Expand of more extensive traditional Irish recipes • Continue baking a greater variety of breads, cakes, scones and tarts • Take home a full suite of…

This Dressmaking course is aimed at the established sewer and intends to build upon their knowledge base adding new skills or improving upon old ones. The creation of new garments or the recreation of old ones, gives the student the opportunity to express their creativity, whilst expanding their skillset and refining their existing abilities. Students…

  During this 11 week course you will learn to prepare and cook a range of traditional, home-style Indian foods, dishes and desserts. By the end of the course you will have mastered a range of skills and cooking techniques, and will be confident in cooking a range of tasty Indian meals for yourself and…

                    For creators of all levels who wish to commit to intensive study over a 1 or 2 month period, and research any range of interests, such as portraiture, the figure, landscape and abstraction we offer this exciting course. It includes a 1-1 private session to…

Participant Profile: This course is suitable for individuals who wish to develop a range of creative skills and apply them to improve their personal space in the domestic environment. This is a classroom based course Programme Description: Introduction to Interior Design -Colour Schemes: starting points; mood & temperature; colour theory and colour exercises; develop your…

This International Cookery course covers variety of dishes (main courses, starters, desserts) of cuisines from around the world: European, Mediterranean, Asian. Full Programme will be given on first night. First evening is demonstration and all other classes are practical.  Students must bring in own ingredients and containers to bring food home. To register your interest…

Learn the benefits of art therapy and how to use it to improve patients’ mental health in this free online course. Art therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses art as a form of communication between the therapist and the patient to treat a wide range of mental health conditions. In this psychotherapy course,…

In Collaboration with Treaty City Brewery. This exciting introductory new course is suitable for anyone that has an interest in learning how to brew their own craft beer and wish to gain an awareness about the craft beer brewing industry. COURSE DESCRIPTION Learners will be advised on: • How to source brewing equipment and materials…

Participant Profile: This exciting introductory new course is suitable for anyone that has an interest in learning how to brew their own craft beer and wish to gain an awareness about the craft beer brewing industry. (This course is run in collaboration with Treaty City Brewery) The course is a blended delivery over 8 weeks…

Participant Profile: This exciting introductory new course is suitable for anyone that has an interest in learning how to brew their own craft beer and wish to gain an awareness about the craft beer brewing industry. (This course is run in collaboration with Treaty City Brewery) The course is a blended delivery over 8 weeks…

Learn how to take the perfect shot with your digital camera or phone in this free online photography course. This course introduces you to the most important functions and techniques used to create digital photographs with your digital camera. Many people have digital cameras, but few know how to use them properly. This course teaches…

This exciting, immersive Introduction to Jewellery Making Course is for you if you are a complete newbie to jewellery making or if you feel your skills are a little rusty and would like to get back into jewellery making after a break! Our introductory 5 week course is a Curriculum led, skills based course, the…

In this course we learn how to make dough for pasta, some basic definitions of important ingredients of the dough and how these affect the pasta making . In addition we learn how to make various types of pasta with a variety of dough. Finally , the reason that we make pasta is to cook…

This will be a hands-on course with a relaxed atmosphere where students will explore the art and science of dough-making, mastering techniques for creating Neapolitan, focaccia, New York-style, and Detroit-style pizzas. Using professional tools like dough scrapers, scales, and pizza ovens, students will develop skills in fermentation, shaping, and baking pizza dough.

This will be a hands-on course with a relaxed atmosphere where students will explore the art and science of dough-making, mastering techniques for creating Neapolitan, focaccia, New York-style, and Detroit-style pizzas. Using professional tools like dough scrapers, scales, and pizza ovens, students will develop skills in fermentation, shaping, and baking pizza dough.

This course provides an introduction to the art of printmaking, with a focus on relief techniques (linocut) and card making. No previous experience in art or printmaking is required. *Materials fee of €35 applies payable to teacher. To register your interest for this course visit Crumlin Evening School Website and fill in the form: https://www.crumlincollege.ie/evening-classes…

Learn to draw in this free online art course that covers the equipment and techniques used to create beautiful drawings. Drawing is one of the oldest and most universal artforms and has formed the foundation of the visual arts since humans first scrawled on the walls of caves. It involves the creation of images, designs…

Explore basic techniques in water colours such as Gradients,  Resist, Tonal Studies. Paint simple scenes and still-life pictures applying washes and linear detail. There is a €25 materials fee payable to the teacher. To register your interest for this course visit Crumlin Evening School Website and fill in the form: https://www.crumlincollege.ie/evening-classes  

In Collaboration With mother macs public house & Limerick Whiskey Experience. The course is intended for beginners and enthusiasts who wish to gain a greater knowledge of Irish Whiskey and an introduction to World Whiskeys. The course is a blended delivery over 8 weeks consisting of class based theory and off site tasting sessions. Learners…

Learn to carve wood in relief and make projects with this wonderfully satisfying craft. All tools supplied.  There will be a materials fee of €20 payable directly to the teacher. To register your interest for this course visit Crumlin Evening School Website and fill in the form: https://www.crumlincollege.ie/evening-classes  

This carefully structured course is a general introduction to critically reading some of Ireland’s best-known literature in the context of a progressing Ireland. We will begin in the 20th century with short stories by James Plunkett, Flann O’Brien’s At Swim-Two-Birds, and Edna O’Brien’s The Country Girls. We take in John Banville’s The Book of Evidence and then move to contemporary literature through…