PLEASE NOTE: Draiocht will remain closed until 20 April 2020.
https://www.draiocht.ie/blog/entry/draiocht_update_coronavirus_covid_19

Supported by Draíocht and Fingal Arts Office, Dublin Youth Dance Company dance artists will engage with a number of Dublin 15 secondary schools in a 10 week contemporary dance project. The project seeks to introduce contemporary dance to young people in Dublin 15.

The project will culminate in an exciting week-long residency in Draíocht’s dance studio, facilitated by DYDC dance artists, with a selection of students who wish to continue to explore dance. The residency group will work towards the creation of a new dance piece to form part of the Irish Youth Dance Festival showcase on Sunday 28th June 2020 in Draíocht.

If you are a transition year coordinator from any Dublin 15 based school and are interested in your transition year students taking part, please contact paula@draiocht.ie / ph: 01 8098029.

* IYDF Open Call for Dancers

PLEASE NOTE: Draiocht will remain closed until 20 April 2020.
https://www.draiocht.ie/blog/entry/draiocht_update_coronavirus_covid_19

Come and pick up Draíocht’s new Children’s Gallery Guide (free from Draíocht’s Creative Corner during opening hours) to help you and your family explore our exhibitions and building at your own pace and in your own time. Help yourself to our chalk boards, packs and large floor cushions! Look around the building, talk about the artwork, draw with the viewfinder, play a game of I Spy in the gallery!

This gallery guide was designed and created with generous support from Creative Fingal’s Cruinniú na nÓg 2019 programme, an initiative of Creative Ireland, in collaboration with Kotryna Kotoviciute from TU Dublin Blanchardstown’s, Creative Digital Media Degree course. Draíocht’s Creative Corner was designed by Artist Andrew Carson.

PLEASE NOTE: Draiocht will remain closed until 20 April 2020.
https://www.draiocht.ie/blog/entry/draiocht_update_coronavirus_covid_19

This programme aims to provide a range of high quality arts experiences for primary school pupils and teachers in their own classroom, working with Draíocht’s professional artists. Your school can choose from the range of specially selected and purposefully created school workshops below. This Season, pupils will have the opportunity to perform, print and sing. Workshops are tailored to your class’s age and abilities.

Music And Singing In Your Classroom
Age Range: Adaptable To All Age Ranges
Duration: 3 Class Groups get 60 min Workshop Each
Artist: Dónal Kearney
This music and singing workshop introduces pupils to the potential of making music with their own voice. The workshop focuses on building listening skills, encouraging creative play, and creating music using the voice and the instruments available in each school. Based on years of research in music education and practical choral training, Dónal and his team at Fingal Academy of Music believe in the power and benefits of music engagement.

Print In Your Classroom
Age Range: 3rd-6th Class
Duration: 2 Class Groups get a 2hr Workshop Each
Artist: Deirdre O’Reilly
Deirdre will introduce your pupils to a number of different print making techniques, before they work together to plan, create and produce a series of limited edition original prints. Print making allows pupils to explore the endless possibilities of shape and colour, line and pattern and offers opportunities to create individual and collaborative works of art. All materials will be provided. A must-do cross curricular creative workshop for your class.

Drama In Your Classroom
Age Range: Adaptable To All Age Ranges
Duration: Junior/Senior Inf: 4 Class Groups get 45 min Workshop Each / 1st Class Upwards: 2 Class Groups get 1.5hr Workshop Each
Artist: Eimear Morrissey
Using a theme of your choice as a starting point, Eimear Morrissey introduces pupils to the wonderful world of theatre through imaginative fun collective group games. The workshop will explore different ways of engaging the imagination, of thinking creatively, seeing, listening, new ways of communicating and expression, as well as building confidence. Pupils will work together towards a common goal of creating a short improvised performance piece, giving them the opportunity to experience the creation of something from nothing!

Workshop Notes & Bookings
Workshops can take place from 06 April – 12 June on a date of your choosing. Closing date for Bookings is Friday 01 May.
The programme is offered on a first come first served basis and is restricted to schools within the Dublin 15 area. Each day is subsidised by Draíocht and costs the school €120 including all materials. Schools are welcome to make multiple bookings, subject to artist availability, but due to budgetary constraints, the above subsidised workshop rate is limited to two days per school. For further details please contact Paula on 01-809 8029 or email paula@draiocht.ie

Even though we are closed to the public right now, we are continuing our Dance Classes with our Create Dance participants online ... Both Mark and Conor have been dancing up a storm with weekly lessons keeping all our children (and their parents!) moving at home! 

Create Dance is a core part of Draíocht’s programming. Now in its 8th year, it's a fun, innovative dance project, where our young dancers, with a variety of intellectual disabilities and abilities, love to dance and move. Two groups of children with intellectual disabilities from the downs syndrome and autism spectrum, their parents and siblings have taken part in this innovative dance project through a series of weekly workshops since 2013, with an overwhelmingly positive response.

We miss you guys and we'll see you soonest! 
Keep up the dancing at home ok?

Read more about Create Dance and email paula@draiocht.ie if you're interested in joining when re re-open.

#CreateAtHome - There are plenty of useful tutorials online and today Paula & her children tried their hands at making flowers and drawing cats and bunnies!

Pop over to our Blog to see how they got on!

#CreateAtHome - Sophia is 4 years old and she made flowers using egg boxes, which she painted and then used sticks from the garden for the stems. 

Pop over to our Blog for Instructions.

#CreateAtHome - Today Albie and Paula show us how to magically transform some empty toilet rolls into Easter Bunnies ... Watch out for the Alien though!

Pop over to our Blog for Instructions.

#ShowUsYourArt - Week 2 EASTER

We are missing all our mini-artists and hope you are busy at home creating a variety of projects. Draíocht's Artists would love to see how you are getting on at home and want you to 'Show Us Your Art'! -- Its easy to enter and we'll suggest different themes over the coming weeks, while also giving you some helpful tips & ideas on our Blog.

Simply take a photo of your child's art work and email it to Paula Nolan Quinn at paula@draiocht.ie by the deadline each week. Tell us your child's first name & age (this may be posted on social media with your permission with their gorgeous artwork for all to enjoy).

We hope to have an exhibition of some of the works entered later in the year so keep your work safe!

Week 2 Theme: EASTER
Enter your art by email to: paula@draiocht.ie
Deadline Week 2: Thursday 9 April 11am. We'll pick 3 random winners and prizes include Draíocht Movie Tickets and Chocolatey Treats (delivered to you after we're all back in action!)

Let's get creating! We are super excited for you to #ShowUsYourArt

Explore the fabulous shapes and colours that can be created with stamping; play with pre-made stamps to see the magic of stencilling and mixing of inks. This workshop has been created to gently support you and your child's engagement of our current exhibition. Printing is fun, and is also messy, so make sure to DRESS FOR MESS.

Workshop Notes:
This series of individual monthly workshops is intended to allow you and your child to explore printing and to celebrate the exhibition MAKing Art: PRINTing in two different ways with two different artists. There will be mess but there will also be fun! Cost: €5 Per Child Per Workshop (Accompanying Adult is Free). Booking and further information from Box Office on 01-8852622. These workshops are designed for children aged 2-4 years. Please respect age limits as each workshop has been designed especially for this age range. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. These sessions are only suitable for one parent/guardian and accompanying child (without siblings).

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After a facilitated visit to the current printing exhibition 'Making Art: Printing', exhibition artist, Neil Dunne, will lead a response workshop where he will introduce and demonstrate the process of silk screen printing. Students will create prints onto paper, using inks and adding elements with markers, paint and pencil work, responding directly to the artists own exhibition works.

Workshop Notes:
10AM-11.30AM or 12.30PM-2PM
Age Range: 1st yr - 6th yr students 
Cost: €45 per class
Limited to 1 class per school but other classes are welcome to be part of a waiting list. Please get in touch with Paula on 01-8098029 if cost is an issue for your school. Max of 30 students per class.

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Aoife Scott prints onto plastic, using plastic and creates beautiful 3D work. Meet Aoife and be inspired by her ideas of recycling and re-using materials through art. We will use some non-traditional printing materials, creating stamps from plastic packaging to make prints of our own.

FAMILY DAY NOTES:
Sessions Are Free, But Space Is Limited. Max 50 per workshop.
Session 1: 12PM-12.50PM
Session 2: 1PM-1.50PM
Session 3: 2PM-2.50PM
Dress for Mess. Unless otherwise stated workshops are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome to take part. Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child!

Booking by phone 01-8852622

SUN 26 APR, TUE 28 APR, SUN 10 MAY / 12 NOON, 1PM, 2PM
Draíocht Studio // €5 per baby (accompanying adult free) / Age 0-12 months / Dur 20 mins

I AM BABA is a theatre adventure for babies created by internationally renowned theatre director Anna Newell and composer David Goodall. Their shows for early years have been seen on five continents, off-Broadway and in every single Sure Start in Belfast.

I AM BABA is a magical adventure of song, lights and textures for babies aged 0-12 months. It’s a show about identity, agency and personhood. For babies. I AM BABA is full of gorgeous live harmony singing and playful objects – jellyfish-like scarves dance and tiny lights fly in this intimate immersive performance which happens inside a specially designed tent that holds just 6 babies – each with their one adult guest.

I AM BABA was the International Early Childhood Arts Commission funded by the 4 Dublin Local Authorities in 2017 through Arts Council Ireland’s Invitation to Collaboration Fund. This national tour was funded by the Arts Council. In association with The Civic, Tallaght.
www.annanewell.co.uk
 

PLEASE NOTE: This show has been rescheduled to 26th and 28th April and 10th May at 12 noon, 1pm and 2pm (FROM 26-28 MARCH). We are in the process of contacting all customers to transfer tickets to the new date or arrange refunds.
https://www.draiocht.ie/blog/entry/draiocht_update_coronavirus_covid_19

​Booking by phone 01-8852622.​

After a facilitated exploration of the exhibition MAKing Art: PRINTing, featured artist Aoife Scott will lead a workshop introducing basic printing skills. Using a number of different techniques and our printing press, pupils experience the magic of making plates and printing. The process of printing encourages not only thoughts and ideas, but experimenting with layering, colours, shapes, lines and textures in new ways with unexpected outcomes.

Limited to 1 class per school but other classes are welcome to be part of a waiting list.
Please get in touch with Paula 01-8098029 if cost is an issue for your school. Max of 30 pupils per class.

Booking by phone 01-8852622

Please Note: This event has been cancelled.
Our box-office team will be in touch with all ticket holders over the coming days to offer refunds or transfer of credit into Draiocht Gift Vouchers. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
https://www.draiocht.ie/blog/entry/draiocht_update_coronavirus_covid_19

Printing is a kind of magic, with an instant cause and effect. Using colours, inks, lines and rollers, come and feel this messy magic yourself, explore the exhibition and meet the artist Margot Galvin. Learn about her work and be inspired to create some prints of your own.

FAMILY DAY NOTES:
Sessions Are Free, But Space Is Limited. Max 50 per workshop.
Session 1: 12PM-12.50PM
Session 2: 1PM-1.50PM
Session 3: 2PM-2.50PM
Dress for Mess. Unless otherwise stated workshops are designed for children from 5-10 years, though younger and older siblings are welcome to take part. Please be aware that Draíocht’s Family Days are not designed for groups. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child!

Booking by phone 01-8852622

Join artist Fiona Kelly for this printing workshop that celebrates the MAKing Art: PRINTing exhibition and the unique relationship that exists between families. Learn about the process of drypoint printmaking, use a printing machine and see if there is something new you can learn from each other.

Workshops:
12PM-1.15PM & 2PM-3.15PM (75 MINS)
€5 per person / For children aged 8+ and their grandparent

We will play with shapes, colours and wibbly-wobbly lines through basic printmaking techniques. This workshop has been created to gently support you and your child's engagement of our current exhibition. Printing is fun, and is also messy, so make sure to DRESS FOR MESS.

Workshop Notes: 
This series of individual monthly workshops is intended to allow you and your child to explore printing and to celebrate the exhibition MAKing Art: PRINTing in two different ways with two different artists. There will be mess but there will also be fun! Cost: €5 Per Child Per Workshop (Accompanying Adult is Free). Booking and further information from Box Office on 01-8852622. These workshops are designed for children aged 2-4 years. Please respect age limits as each workshop has been designed especially for this age range. All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. These sessions are only suitable for one parent/guardian and accompanying child (without siblings).

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Ever wondered what it would be like to play a piano, pluck a violin string or blow into a saxophone? Well, now you can with Castleknock School of Music’s ‘Learn to Play Music Day’, where you can come and try a range of instruments. There are also ‘Mini Music Classes’ available for ages 6 months to 7 years. This promises to be a great afternoon to learn a little about music and have some fun. Advance booking essential on tel: 01-8852622.

Ages / Mini Music & Instrumental Classes / Times

6-24 mths / Mini Music: Busy Babies  / 1.30-2.00pm
2-3 Yrs   / Mini Music: Bonny Bluebirds / 2.10-2.40pm
3-4 Yrs   / Mini Music: Red Robins      / 2.50-3.20pm
4-5 Yrs   / Mini Music: Pink Bears      / 3.30-4.00pm
5-6 Yrs   / Try it Out: Pathway to Piano / 3.30-4.00pm
5-6 Yrs   / Mini Music: Yellow Bunnies   / 4.00-4.30pm
5-6 Yrs   / Try it Out: Adventures in Violin / 4.30-5.00pm
6-7 Yrs   / Try it Out: Adventures in Violin / 3.30-4.00pm
6-7 Yrs   / Try it Out: Gateway to Guitar  / 4.00-4.30pm
6-7 Yrs   / Mini Music: Green Frogs     / 4.30-5.00pm
6-7 Yrs   / Try it Out: Pathway to Piano  / 5.00-5.30pm
7+ Yrs   / Try it Out: Adventures in Violin  / 4.00-4.30pm
7+ Yrs   / Try it Out: Pathway To Piano   / 4.30-5.00pm
7+ Yrs   / Try it Out: Gateway to Guitar     / 5.00-5.30pm
8+ Yrs   / Try it Out: Flute/Clarinet/Sax   / 2.50-3.30pm

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BOOKING OPENS 5TH MAY 2020, 10AM
To pre-register for advance information, email marketing@draiocht.ie with ‘Toddler Takeover’ in the subject field.

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This is Draíocht’s 6th Toddler Takeover event which celebrates the limitless imagination of the very young child and the magic that happens when it is combined with the world of artists and the arts.

This year we explore the wonderful and curious elements of earth, air, fire and water; finding the gooey beauty of clay and earth, the airy movement of dancers, gravity's ups and downs, the awesomeness of rainbow light and its sound, with mini footprints, small hidden worlds and big fun. With a combination of book-in and free drop-in events, children are invited to bring their insatiable curiosity and their adults to explore, discover new art forms, create, play, do a dance, see a dance, draw, explore and nurture creative potential, while having fun too.

Booking opens on Tue 5th May 2020, 10am, tel: 01-8852622.
Book-in workshops and shows cost €5 per child (accompanying adult free).

WED 10 JUN 10.30AM-12.30PM – SENSORY FRIENDLY
Leading on from the success of last year, this year we will also have a special sensory day. This will have limited capacity. Events and workshops will be adapted to suit the needs of young children with additional needs. This event needs to be pre-booked. Please contact Paula directly if you have a group or a child that you think might be interested in coming along, email paula@draiocht.ie

GROOVE is a chilled out theatre adventure for children and young people with complex needs, created by a team of award-winning artists. It is an immersive experience which happens inside a purpose-built portable performance space, with audience members in their own special seating, chilling out to this 60’s/70’s inspired adventure full of live singing, tactile experience and gorgeous hypnotic projections. 

Each show is limited to 4 young people with complex needs, plus one adult guest each.
2PM (1-8 yrs), 3PM (9-13 yrs), 4PM (14-18 yrs)
Dur: 20 mins show + 20 mins play
Booking through Box Office 01-8852622

Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and presented in association with The Civic, Tallaght. 
This show is available to tour in Dublin 15 on 25 and 26 June 2020. Email emer@draiocht.ie for more info.

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In line with our 2018-2022 Strategy ‘Space for the Arts’, this Season sees us partnering with Dublin 15 organisations to bring ‘GROOVE’ to where you are.

Created by Anna Newell and composer David Goodall, this show is suitable for children with complex needs, aged 1-18 years, and takes place in its own purpose-built portable performance space, within your venue. Available dates are Thursday 25 & Friday 26 June 2020. Each show is limited to 4 children with complex needs, plus one adult guest each.

GROOVE has been created by a team of award-winning artists and is an immersive experience for audience members, who have their own special seating while chilling out to this 60’s/70’s inspired adventure full of live singing, tactile experience and gorgeous hypnotic projections. Shows are 20 minutes long, with an optional 20 minutes playtime afterwards and can be performed a maximum of 3 times in a day. Shows are being offered for free to the partnering organisations in Dublin 15 and their audiences.

If you are interested, please call Emer McGowan on 01-8098027 or email emer@draiocht.ie
 
Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and presented in association with The Civic, Tallaght.

The ever popular SongSchool returns for what will undoubtedly be another sold out week of music based curiosity, collaboration and creativity. SongSchool is a week-long project that is ideal for those who are interested in writing and recording songs, performing a concert, making a video, learning about music technology and meeting people who love music as much as they do … not to mention forming bands and having fun!

MON 29 JUN - FRI 03 JUL 10AM-4PM  
THURS 02 JUL  10AM-8PM  - Free Concert For Family & Friends on THU 02 JUL at 7PM
AGE: 13-17 years  Cost: €45

Bookings: 01-8852622

Draíocht has a number of Access Places available across its programme. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee for a course or an event, please contact Paula on 01-8098029 or paula@draiocht.ie in confidence. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the arts for all.

This July will be Draíocht’s 12th year working with the Daughters of Charity’s Summer ’Connect Club’ in Laurel Lodge. The camp, catering for young people with varying degrees of intellectual disability, aims at providing an outlet that is fun and focused on the individual’s likes and interests. In the past our Artists have facilitated drama, dance, music and visual art workshops, encouraging participants to work on their individual creativity and style. Workshops are for ages 12-18 years.

For further information on this project contact Ruth Walsh, Daughters of Charity directly ruth.walsh@docservice.ie

Artist Deirdre O’Reilly will introduce the children to a range of art materials and artistic experiences. ‘Artistic Adventures’ will be a creative journey for children to explore a wide range of techniques which will stimulate their imaginations to be inventive and harness their curiosity. From print making, to painting, to creating their own clay masterpiece, the workshop will culminate in an exhibition of work on the last day for all to enjoy.

MON 06 - FRI 10 JUL
WORKSHOP A: 4-8 YEARS  10AM-12PM  Cost: €35
WORKSHOP B: 9-12 YEARS 1PM-3PM  Cost: €35

Bookings: 01-8852622

Draíocht has a number of Access Places available across its programme. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee for a course or an event, please contact Paula on 01-8098029 or paula@draiocht.ie in confidence. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the arts for all.

Want to learn how to make your own films? Over these 5 days, facilitated by CreateSchool, you will collaborate with other creatives to plan, script, storyboard, film, edit and learn how to effectively add audio to produce your own short films. Using mobile digital devices and a selection of apps, you will gain skills and tips that you can take home and master with your own projects. The workshop will conclude with a screening of the films. These workshops are funded by Fingal Arts Office.

MON 13 – FRI 17 JUL
10AM-4PM  AGE: 13-17 years
Bookings: 01-8852622

Draíocht has a number of Access Places available across its programme. If you would like to nominate someone to participate who may not have the fee for a course or an event, please contact Paula on 01-8098029 or paula@draiocht.ie in confidence. Draíocht is committed, within its resources, to access to the arts for all.

Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped, and no one knows why ... Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana is about an adventurous teenager who, with help from demigod Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and save her people.

Enjoy our Sensory Screening with lowered volume, lights on a low level, small audience size, comfy beanbags and the ability to make noise and move around freely during the screening if you wish.

PLEASE NOTE: This event has been rescheduled to Sat 19 Sept (FROM 07 APRIL). We are in the process of contacting all customers to transfer tickets to the new date or arrange refunds.
https://www.draiocht.ie/blog/entry/draiocht_update_coronavirus_covid_19

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