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Visual Artists Ireland @visualartistsirl.bsky.social · Jul 31
Mark your calendars!
Get Together, our annual networking event for visual artists, is back this September and will be taking place over 2 days – Friday 11 September in TU Dublin and Thursday 17 September online.
Find out more about Get Together 2026 here: visualartists.ie/get-together...
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Mark your calendars!
Get Together, our annual networking event for visual artists, is back this September and will be taking place over 2 days – Friday 11 September in TU Dublin and Thursday 17 September online.
Find out more about Get Together 2026 here: visualartists.ie/get-together...
July 31, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Workshop | STONE LITHOGRAPHY with Michael Timmins at Graphic Studio Dublin
An introduction to traditional stone lithography. Learn how to draw directly on limestone, prepare the stone, and prin
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Workshop | STONE LITHOGRAPHY with Michael Timmins at Graphic Studio Dublin
An introduction to traditional stone lithography. Learn how to draw directly on limestone, prepare the stone, and print a small edition. Perfect for artists who
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May 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Workshop | WOODBLOCK with Oona Hyland at Graphic Studio Dublin
Learn traditional woodblock printmaking using hand tools and water-based inks. Explore carving, inking, and registration techniques to create
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Workshop | WOODBLOCK with Oona Hyland at Graphic Studio Dublin
Learn traditional woodblock printmaking using hand tools and water-based inks. Explore carving, inking, and registration techniques to create a small edition of
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May 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Workshop | Mokuhanga with Kate MacDonagh at Graphic Studio Dublin
Expand your mokuhanga skills with intermediate Japanese woodblock techniques. Learn advanced carving, registration, and hand-printing meth
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Workshop | Mokuhanga with Kate MacDonagh at Graphic Studio Dublin
Expand your mokuhanga skills with intermediate Japanese woodblock techniques. Learn advanced carving, registration, and hand-printing methods to create multi-la
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May 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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Workshop | SCREENPRINTING with Maria Atanacković at Graphic Studio Dublin
A comprehensive five-day course in screenprinting. Cover all stages from screen preparation to registration, colour mixi
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Workshop | SCREENPRINTING with Maria Atanacković at Graphic Studio Dublin
A comprehensive five-day course in screenprinting. Cover all stages from screen preparation to registration, colour mixing, and printing finished editions. Idea
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May 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Workshop | PLATE LITHOGRAPHY with Michael Timmins at Graphic Studio Dublin
Learn the fundamentals of plate lithography. This one-day workshop introduces drawing on metal plates, processing, and
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Workshop | PLATE LITHOGRAPHY with Michael Timmins at Graphic Studio Dublin
Learn the fundamentals of plate lithography. This one-day workshop introduces drawing on metal plates, processing, and printing a small edition. Perfect for beg
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May 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Workshop | AQUATINT with Ailbhe Barrett or Niamh Flanagan at Graphic Studio Dublin
A one-day introduction to aquatint etching. Learn how to create tonal depth and subtle shading on a si
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Workshop | AQUATINT with Ailbhe Barrett or Niamh Flanagan at Graphic Studio Dublin
A one-day introduction to aquatint etching. Learn how to create tonal depth and subtle shading on a single plate. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refi
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May 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Workshop | BOOKBINDING with Eilis Murphy at Graphic Studio Dublin
Explore creative bookbinding through sculptural bindings. Learn to design and construct three-dimensional books using traditional and ex
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Workshop | BOOKBINDING with Eilis Murphy at Graphic Studio Dublin
Explore creative bookbinding through sculptural bindings. Learn to design and construct three-dimensional books using traditional and experimental techniques. B
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May 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre
In this Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Japanese Black Ink Paint
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Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre
In this Introductory Workshop, beginners will be introduced to the Art of Japanese Black Ink Painting and will learn about materials, basic brushstrokes and tec
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May 19, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting Follow-on with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre
In this Follow-on One-Day Workshop, participants who have previously taken our
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Workshop | Japanese Black Ink Painting Follow-on with Karen Colbert at Brú Ború Cultural Centre
In this Follow-on One-Day Workshop, participants who have previously taken our Introductory Workshop will continue on to new subjects. Use of materials and refr
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May 19, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Workshop | Portraiture with Gareth Reid at the Schoolhouse for ArtWe’re delighted to welcome Gareth back to the Schoolhouse for Art this summer for an intensive and inspiring portrait drawing workshop.
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Workshop | Portraiture with Gareth Reid at the Schoolhouse for Art
We’re delighted to welcome Gareth back to the Schoolhouse for Art this summer for an intensive and inspiring portrait drawing workshop. Focusing on observatio
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May 19, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Workshop | Street Scenes in Watercolour with Kasper Zier at the Schoolhouse for ArtThis workshop focuses on painting street scenes and urban settings. Guided by Kasper, you’ll learn ho
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Workshop | Street Scenes in Watercolour with Kasper Zier at the Schoolhouse for Art
This workshop focuses on painting street scenes and urban settings. Guided by Kasper, you’ll learn how to simplify complex cityscapes by breaking down shapes,
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May 19, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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Workshop | Plein Air with Dave West at Powerscourt EstateSpend four inspiring days painting in the stunning gardens of Powerscourt Estate with guidance from Dave.
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Workshop | Plein Air with Dave West at Powerscourt Estate
Spend four inspiring days painting in the stunning gardens of Powerscourt Estate with guidance from Dave. Combining relaxed studio sessions with painting outdoo
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May 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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Event | Slow Drawing at Woodburn Urban ParkTake a mindful moment at the Slow Drawing session with artist Cara Donaghey.
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Event | Slow Drawing at Woodburn Urban Park
Take a mindful moment at the Slow Drawing session with artist Cara Donaghey. Through contour and continuous line techniques, participants will create abstract d
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May 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Event | A Spontaneous Cairn at Ormston HouseOn Saturday, 23 May from 2-5pm Ormston House will host 'A Spontaneous Cairn' at the Record Room, Limerick. Join us for an informal afternoon event of moving image artworks and perfo
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Event | A Spontaneous Cairn at Ormston House
On Saturday, 23 May from 2-5pm Ormston House will host 'A Spontaneous Cairn' at the Record Room, Limerick. Join us for an informal afternoon event of moving ima
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May 15, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Event | W(o)ar at Loughshinny BoathouseW(o)ar is an open studio event by artist Maria McSweeney, recipient of this year’s Fingal County Council Loughshinny Boathouse Studio Award.
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Event | W(o)ar at Loughshinny Boathouse
W(o)ar is an open studio event by artist Maria McSweeney, recipient of this year’s Fingal County Council Loughshinny Boathouse Studio Award. Maria will be pre
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May 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Event | Word Sparks at South Tipperary Arts CentreThrough Word Sparks poet and writer Jenny Cox invites writers to step in and engage with the 5 diverse exhibitions that will be running in STAC throughout their 30th ann
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Event | Word Sparks at South Tipperary Arts Centre
Through Word Sparks poet and writer Jenny Cox invites writers to step in and engage with the 5 diverse exhibitions that will be running in STAC throughout their
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May 15, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Meantime | David Stephenson at Butler GalleryButler Gallery is pleased to present 'Meantime', a mixed media exhibition combining photography and film by David Stephenson with a selection of poetry by Mark Granier.
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Meantime | David Stephenson at Butler Gallery
Butler Gallery is pleased to present 'Meantime', a mixed media exhibition combining photography and film by David Stephenson with a selection of poetry by Mark
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May 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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‘And & and’ | Group Exhibition at CCFET Douglas Street CampusThis year’s Douglas Street Campus end of year exhibition opens on Friday May 22nd between 6:30pm and 9pm.
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‘And & and’ | Group Exhibition at CCFET Douglas Street Campus
This year’s Douglas Street Campus end of year exhibition opens on Friday May 22nd between 6:30pm and 9pm. The exhibition title, “And & and” was chosen
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May 15, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Talk | Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Bursary 2026 with Patryk Gizicki at Photo Museum IrelandJoin us for a special artist-in-conversation event with Patryk Gizicki, recipient of the
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Talk | Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Bursary 2026 with Patryk Gizicki at Photo Museum Ireland
Join us for a special artist-in-conversation event with Patryk Gizicki, recipient of the Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Bursary 2026. Gizicki’s series Stay For
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May 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Talk |Irish Focus - The Swimming Diaries + Q&A at The Irish Film InstituteThe Swimming Diaries originated as a book, a memoir about swimming and grieving, written by Susan Thomson during the month wh
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Talk |Irish Focus - The Swimming Diaries + Q&A at The Irish Film Institute
The Swimming Diaries originated as a book, a memoir about swimming and grieving, written by Susan Thomson during the month when her mother was dying. The film t
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May 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Talk | Vernal Thaw: A Novel of Love at a Slant with Franky Cannon at The Library ProjectJoin us for the launch of Vernal Thaw by Franky Cannon!

Vernal Thaw traces the entangling and
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Talk | Vernal Thaw: A Novel of Love at a Slant with Franky Cannon at The Library Project
Join us for the launch of Vernal Thaw by Franky Cannon! Vernal Thaw traces the entangling and unraveling of a queer relationship through love and tumult over
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May 15, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Talk | Alternative Forms in Queer Literature with The Library Project at ILFDExplore alternative forms in queer literature through Vernal Thaw: A Novel of Love at a Slant by Franky Cannon in c
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Talk | Alternative Forms in Queer Literature with The Library Project at ILFD
Explore alternative forms in queer literature through Vernal Thaw: A Novel of Love at a Slant by Franky Cannon in conversation with Jade Wilson, presented by Th
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May 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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Within and Beyond | Ita Freeney & Cathy Dorman at Lavit GalleryLavit Gallery presents a two-person exhibition by painters Ita Freeney and Cathy Dorman.
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Within and Beyond | Ita Freeney & Cathy Dorman at Lavit Gallery
Lavit Gallery presents a two-person exhibition by painters Ita Freeney and Cathy Dorman. Their respective sources are landscapes and interiors, while for both,
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May 15, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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Up the Banner | Group Exhibition at Súil GalleryRooted in the local context of Clare as the ‘Banner County’, banners, flags, and textile works also have wider associations. They connect the local and the global, the histo
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Up the Banner | Group Exhibition at Súil Gallery
Rooted in the local context of Clare as the ‘Banner County’, banners, flags, and textile works also have wider associations. They connect the local and the
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May 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM