Events - Archive:

21 Jul - 4 Aug
Early Years Workshop: The Colours of Stories

“Once upon a time Bold Red went on a splendid adventure with her friend Shiny Yellow….”, but who else did they meet? A fun colour-filled workshop for ages 2-3.

Early Years Workshop: The Colours of Stories
18 Jul
Family Gig: The Colourful Music of Los Musiqueros

The perfect complement to our Colour! season, The Ark & Big Bang Festival of Rhythm collaborate again to present a fun family gig with a truly Argentinian flavour!.

Family Gig: The Colourful Music of Los Musiqueros
18 Jul
Family workshop: DIY Instruments

Make your own fun instrument out of surprising everyday objects and materials with Julio Calvo, a member of award-winning Argentinian band Los Musiqueros. Part of the Big Bang Festival of Rhythm 2015

Family workshop: DIY Instruments
15 Jul - 23 Aug
Colour!

Step into The Ark this summer and experience a world full of COLOUR! Let us guide you through our interactive exhibition that brings to life the fascinating stories of creating and using colour in all its forms.

Colour!
14 Jul
Talk: Animated Colours with Cartoon Saloon

Exploring the role of colour in animation. What’s a happy colour and what’s a sad colour, a warm colour or a cold colour? What makes them happy or cold?
Find out in this FREE talk with artist Rory Conway from the multi award nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon.

Talk: Animated Colours with Cartoon Saloon
10 Jul - 12 Jul
The Ark @ City Spectacular 2015

The Ark is delighted to be returning to the Laya Healthcare City Spectacular in Merrion Square. Come and say hello and have some fun as we deliver some of our trademark family events.

The Ark @ City Spectacular 2015
6 Jun
CPD for Teachers: Colour in the Classroom

A CPD Course for Primary School Teachers. In partnership with Dublin West Education Centre. Experience a practical approach to visual arts education and how it could be applied within your school.

CPD for Teachers: Colour in the Classroom
3 Jun - 19 Jun
Colour! Workshop & tour experience for schools

Perfect for school tours! A visually stimulating exhibition that brings to life the fascinating story of colour. Your class will experience a guided tour of the exhibition and an artist-led workshop.

Colour! Workshop & tour experience for schools
27 May - 28 May
Elephant Walk

Two smitten penguins, some playful seals, a lazy caravan of camels, a hen laying eggs, a dog and a cat, and of course-some elephants! A playful dance show for ages 2-5

Elephant Walk
23 May
Everyone’s a Translator

Join award-winning translator Sarah Ardizzone for this unique event. For ages 6+. Part of International Literature Festival Dublin.

Everyone’s a Translator