Over a seven week period well known artist and sculptor Cris Neumann will facilitate the creation of 3D works by Coolmine and Hartstown Community School students in a project that will be a fun reflection of Vodafone Ireland’s Green Agenda Policy. This educational and environmentally innovative visual arts project will explore the concepts of communication, mobility and technology and how these concepts can work in the reduction and recycling of waste. The art works resulting from the project will generate zero waste by being produced from Vodafone Ireland’s recycled materials. This process will work to educate students about the importance of environmental awareness, while giving them an opportunity to improve their arts skills.

The project will culminate in an exhibition in Vodafone Ireland’s HQ, before travelling to Draíocht’s First Floor Gallery for an exhibition during the Easter holidays.

You can stay in tune with the project at the following dedicated website: http://www.makeartnotrubbish.com

These workshops are based on the exhibition Artist’s Proof. Students can explore the creative process of fine art printmaking before making some prints of their own.

Secondary School Workshops
Junior / Senior Cycle Students
Mon 8th – Tue 9th March 2009
10.15am - 11.45am & 12.30pm-2.00pm

Primary Schools Workshops
3rd - 6th Class
Wed 10th - Thu 11th March 2009
10:30am - 11:45am & 12:30pm- 1:45pm

Workshop Notes: Limited to one class per school initially but other classes are welcome to be part of a waiting list. Cost per class is €45.00 - please get in touch with Sarah Beirne if cost is an issue for your school, sarah@draiocht.ie. Booking essential through Draíocht’s Box Office on 01 8852622.

Come and celebrate Ireland first National music day with Draíocht and the rest of the country. Here at Draíocht we will be celebrating with the younger members of the community and their parents. Full details will be posted on Draíocht’s website shortly so stay tuned.

Family Day Notes: No booking necessary - just drop in at any stage / Please wear old clothes / These activities are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings will be welcome to try their hand too / All children must be accompanied by an adult … all adults must be accompanied by a child / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups.

Come and be inspired to by our European Baskets exhibition, and begin a craft making career of your own with the help of our artists and your parents and guardians.

Family Day Notes: No booking necessary - just drop in at any stage / Please wear old clothes / These activities are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings will be welcome to try their hand too / All children must be accompanied by an adult … all adults must be accompanied by a child / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups.

Based around the European Baskets exhibition in association with The Craft Council of Ireland, primary school groups are invited to explore this exhibition, learn about the process of weaving and basket making, before trying out their own craft skills.

Junior Primary School Workshops:
Age range: Senior and Junior infants
Mon 26-Tue 27 APR 2010, 10.15-11.30am or 12.00pm-1:15pm

Senior Primary school Workshops:
Age range: 3^rd -5^th Class
Wed 28-Thu 29 APR 2010, 10.15-11.45am or 12.30-2.00pm

Workshop Notes: Limited to 1 class per school but other classes are welcome to be part of a waiting list. Cost per class €45.00 please get in touch with Sarah Beirne 01-8098029 if cost is an issue for your school. Booking is essential through Draíocht’s Box Office on 01-8852622.

Draíocht's Spréacha Festival runs from 8-13 June 2010 and Pre Festival Workshops usually take place 2-3 weeks beforehand.

Animate
To celebrate the arrival of ‘Queen of Colours’ from Germany Draíocht would like to give classes who book into these performances the opportunity to have a free one hour workshop in animation in your school (8 workshops available).

Tell Us A Story
To coincide with ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, Draíocht would like to give classes who book into these performances the opportunity to discover the art of ancient storytelling while enabling participants tell their own fantastical tale (8 workshops available).

School Workshop Notes: Workshops will take place in your school. Please enquire about workshops at time of booking with Box Office, tel: 01-8852622. Spréacha Booking opens on Monday 29 March 2010, 10am. Please note that these workshops are offered free of charge to classes within a 15km radius of Draíocht, on a first come first served basis and to schools who have secured their show bookings with a non-refundable deposit of 25%.

Have you ever wanted to learn to fly! Join Chantal McCormick (Fidget Feet) alongside Jennifer Patterson (UK) and Fred Deb' (France). The session will include some fundamental technical moves plus you will be taught a short sequence piece. No previous experience is necessary. Basic physical fitness is an advantage as well as a willingness to learn. Early booking advised through Draíocht’s Box Office, tel: 01-8852622. Fidget Feet is Ireland’s foremost aerial dance theatre company whose previous work includes contemporary circus suspended from cranes, trees, buildings, using props such as real boats!
Participation in the workshop includes a ticket to the show Madam Silk on Fri 21 May in Draiocht.

Join us (and people all over Ireland) to scribble, colour in and create wonderful drawings to celebrate Ireland’s National Drawing Day. Inspired by Holly Dungan’s exhibition of beautiful drawings of trees, we will work to create a drawn forest in our exhibition space.

Family Day Notes: No booking necessary - just drop in at any stage / Please wear old clothes / These activities are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings will be welcome to try their hand too / All children must be accompanied by an adult … all adults must be accompanied by a child / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups.

Inspired by the magical illustrations and fabulous tales featured in this years Spréacha children’s shows, join us to learn how to illustrate some famous characters from well know fairytales … create your own Big Bad Wolf, Sleeping Beauty or Little Red Riding Hood with the help of our family day artists.

Family Day Notes: No booking necessary - just drop in at any stage / Please wear old clothes / These activities are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings will be welcome to try their hand too / All children must be accompanied by an adult … all adults must be accompanied by a child / Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups.

Book through Draíocht’s Box Office: 01 8852622

Dive into Drama
Explore an exciting range of drama techniques, and learn the tricks of professional performance by joining us for a week of drama workshops culminating on the Friday evening with a performance in our studio space for family and friends.
Mon 5 - Fri 9 Jul 2010  11am- 1:00pm // Drama Workshop A (9-12 years)// €45
Mon 5 - Fri 9 Jul 2010 2pm- 4pm // Drama Workshop B (14-18 years) // €45

Get into Action - Film Making
From original concept, storyboard, editing to finished product, come to Draíocht this summer and learn everything you need to know about film making.
Mon 12 - Fri 16 July 2010 11am-1pm // Film Workshop A (10-13 years) // €45
Mon 12 - Fri 16 July 2010 2pm-4pm // Film Workshop  B (14-18 years) // €452

Art Explorers
These workshops are for children who love to explore visual arts. During the week participants will get the opportunity to work with a range of materials, dry and wet - so wear old clothes just in case!
Mon 26 - Fri 30 Jul 2010 11am-12pm // Art Workshop A (4-6 years) // €40
Mon 26 - Fri 30 Jul 2010 1pm-3pm // Art Workshop B (7-9 years) // €40

Access Places:  If you would like to nominate a child to participate in any of the summer projects who may not have the fee, please contact Sarah Beirne, Children & Youth Arts Co-ordinator on 01 8098029, or email sarah@draiocht.ie in confidence and enquire about access places. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the arts for all young people.