School Workshops: Imaginary Animals – Curious Creatures!
Students in Junior Infants to 6th class will dream and create entirely new animals in this fun visual art workshop with artist Róisín White.

Students in Junior Infants to 6th class will dream and create entirely new animals in this fun visual art workshop with artist Róisín White.

Free Entry! Visit the weird and wonderful collection of animal sculptures at The Beautiful Beasts exhibition. Amongst the quirky, lovable animals you will find a flying horse, a tortoise with a secret story and a toucan in disguise!

After a visit to The Beautiful Beasts exhibition, viewing the mighty creatures and using nature as an inspiration, you will create characters and stories, learn about animals and the environment, and connect with the world around you.

Inspired by The Ark's collection of loveable animal sculptures, The Beautiful Beasts, we have created a series of free video workshops and accompanying activity sheets for you and your class to enjoy in the classroom.

The Ark Coffee Mornings are friendly, informal community gatherings for artists, arts workers, educators, neighbours, friends and colleagues, to get together and chat over a welcoming cup of coffee or tea.

The Ark and Dublin Dance Festival present a joyful and captivating cosmic adventure for children by Roser López Espinosa.

Bring 1912 Dublin straight to your classroom as you stream The Making of Mollie for FREE this term! The Ark presents a bold new adaption for children aged 8+ by author Anna Carey of her first historical novel.

Following a visit to The Ark's gallery space to see displays and materials inspired by the novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, this visual arts workshop with Jole Bortoli invites your class to try their hand at their own illustrations inspired by the classic story of the puppet who longed to be a real boy.

The Ark is delighted to invite artists and those working in the arts with young children to this thought-provoking free session with Dr. Colette Murray, Early Childhood Education and Care researcher and lecturer.

Following a visit to The Ark's gallery space to see our displays and materials inspired by the novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, this visual arts workshop with Jole Bortoli invites children aged 5-12 to try their hand at their own illustrations inspired by the classic story of the puppet who longed to be a real boy.
