Events Archive

Step into a world of dragons, adventure, and imagination at The Ark this summer, for ages 9+.

Join visual artist Laura Whelan for a fun creative workshop inspired by the My Father’s Dragon exhibition and the silhouette images of Lotte Reiniger, and the drawing with scissors style of Henri Matisse.

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.

Join musician Shane Mc Grath for a musical and magical workshop with some crafty sock puppetry, for 1st to 3rd class.

Join visual artist Débora Adachi for a workshop inspired by My Father’s Dragon, for 1st-6th class.

We welcome babies from birth to 24 months and their grown-ups to explore our interactive space created by artist Orla Kelly

Join award-winning illustrator Ashwin Chacko for an engaging, interactive workshop where you will create your own Magical Mystical Monster.

An interactive movement workshop designed for children & young people with additional needs and their caregivers

In this workshop for ages 8 - 12 years, you will find inspiration and learn new techniques for developing animated characters and bringing drawings to life in these fun workshops with award-winning animators Matchbox Mountain Animation.

Join us for an ISL tour of Cartoon Saloon's My Father's Dragon exhibition led by Caoimhe Coburn Gray.