ON DEMAND FOR SCHOOLS - Music Workshop with Ed Devane

26 Jan - 31 Dec 2026
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ON DEMAND FOR SCHOOLS - Music Workshop with Ed Devane
Take part in Sonic Explorations with Ed Devane, a music workshop presented by The Ark and Music Network, from the comfort of your classroom!

Babies: Test our new installation space

16 May 2026
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Babies: Test our new installation space
We welcome babies and their grown-ups to explore an interactive space in the process of being created for children under two, by artist Orla Kelly. This baby space installation is supported by Cruinniú na nÓg.

Early Years Workshops: What’s so special about Dragons?

22 - 23 May 2026
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Early Years Workshops: What’s so special about Dragons?
An imaginative dance workshop with LA Feeney for children aged 2–4.

Baby Workshop: Creative Movement

29 - 30 May 2026
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Baby Workshop: Creative Movement
A soft movement experience for babies with dance artist Juliet Zmorrod.

Workshops for Schools: Animation Adventure!

2 - 5 Jun 2026
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Workshops for Schools: Animation Adventure!
Join award-winning animators Matchbox Mountain and learn how to make your own animated film!

School Visits: My Father’s Dragon

2 - 26 Jun 2026
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School Visits: My Father’s Dragon
An exhibition for all classes to journey into the magical world of My Father's Dragon.

Exhibition: My Father’s Dragon

6 Jun - 1 Aug 2026
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Exhibition: My Father’s Dragon
An exhibition for all the family to journey into the magical world of My Father's Dragon.

Schools Workshop: Wild Wonders - A Sensory Dance

9 - 11 Jun 2026
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Schools Workshop: Wild Wonders - A Sensory Dance
An interactive movement workshop designed for children & young people with additional needs and their caregivers

Workshops for Schools: Magical Mystical Monster

10 - 12 Jun 2026
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Workshops for Schools: Magical Mystical Monster
Join award-winning illustrator Ashwin Chacko for an engaging, interactive workshop where you will create your own Magical Mystical Monster.

Workshops for Schools: Do Dragons Make the Best Best Friends?

16 - 19 Jun 2026
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Workshops for Schools: Do Dragons Make the Best Best Friends?
Join visual artist Débora Adachi for a workshop inspired by My Father’s Dragon, for 1st-6th class.

Workshops for Schools: Sock Dragon

22 - 25 Jun 2026
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Workshops for Schools: Sock Dragon
Join musician Shane Mc Grath for a musical and magical workshop with some crafty sock puppetry, for 1st to 3rd class.

Teacher Summer Course: The Magic of Everyday Materials in the Early Years Classroom

6 - 10 Jul 2026
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Teacher Summer Course: The Magic of Everyday Materials in the Early Years Classroom
This 5-day summer course for teachers with visual artist Lucy Hill takes a deep dive into the creative potential of ordinary, everyday materials in classrooms with very young children.

Visual Arts Workshops: Creatures of Shadow Island

7 - 14 Jul 2026
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Visual Arts Workshops: Creatures of Shadow Island
Join visual artist Laura Whelan for a fun creative workshop inspired by the My Father’s Dragon exhibition, the silhouette images of Lotte Reiniger, and the scissors-and-paper drawing style of Henri Matisse.

Five-Day Summer Camps: Dragon Heroes Animation

13 - 24 Jul 2026
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Five-Day Summer Camps: Dragon Heroes Animation
Step into a world of dragons, adventure, and imagination at The Ark this summer, for ages 9+.

Teacher Summer Course: A Visual Arts Approach in the Classroom

10 - 14 Aug 2026
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Teacher Summer Course: A Visual Arts Approach in the Classroom
Join artist Jole Bortoli for this hugely popular hands-on, creative course for teachers focusing on a visual arts approach to exploring numeracy, literacy & other subjects.

Early Years: Interactive Family Music Workshop

25 - 26 Sep 2026
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Early Years: Interactive Family Music Workshop
An interactive bilingual music workshop with Ríona Sally Hartman for children aged 2–4.