By Category : Arts, Crafts & Hobbies courses in Ireland

This course is suitable for those that wish to understand what art therapy is. It is simply aimed at providing an experiential practice of how art becomes the primary mode of communication in overcoming mental health difficulties, and how it […]

Sewing courses at the Donahies Community School. A fun, creative and practical course suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag making, gifts and crafts. Early booking […]

A fun, creative and practical course suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag making, gifts and crafts. Tutor: Mary Coonan online booking available on www.donahiesadulted.ie Limited […]

Donahies Community School  Sewing courses A fun, creative and practical Sewing course suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag making, gifts and crafts. Early booking advised […]

Sewing course at Donahies Community School A fun, creative and practical course suitable for all skill levels.  Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag making, gifts and crafts Tutor: Mary Coonan  […]

Open to all levels and ability. Learn to use a sewing machine and acquire or improve your sewing skills for repairs and alterations, dressmaking, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag-making and many other projects.

Learn the basics or refresh your skills in a relaxed and helpful atmosphere This class will suit people of all levels from total beginners to people brushing up on their skills We provide a creative and supportive space to spend […]

MACHINE SEWING FOR BEGINNERS Getting to know your Sewing Machine Course Description: This course is an introduction to machine sewing. Participants will learn how to use a sewing machine and other equipment that is used when sewing any projects. Fabrics […]

MACHINE SEWING – Intermediate Level   Course Description: Continue with your journey of learning how to get the best from your sewing machine, make satisfying items with your personal touch and piece together simple clothing items. Students must have basic […]

Learn to use your sewing machine, make small items and learn useful sewing techniques.  You’ll need to provide your own sewing machine, scissors, cotton fabric and sewing thread. Maximum 12 places.

Sewing course for experienced & beginner crafters at Donahies Community School. A fun, creative and practical Sewing course suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decoration, handbag making, […]

 Sewing courses Wednesday afternoons in Donaghmede. A fun, creative and practical Sewing course suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag making, gifts and crafts. Early booking […]

Wednesday night’s Sewing course at Donahies Community School A fun, creative and practical Sewing course suitable for all skill levels. Learn the basics or improve your existing skills for dress-making, soft furnishings, curtains, festive decorations, handbag making, gifts and crafts. […]

You’ll learn to wind a bobbin and thread the machine, change the needle and install a presser foot. Become familiar with the most useful stitches. Once your machine is up and running, explore the basic techniques of dressmaking, patchwork, quilting […]

This course is not running for the Spring term of February 2024   It’s easy and it’s fashionable. Learn the amazing techniques of Batik, also known as silk painting. Make your own 100% hand painted silk scarf or/and other decorative […]

The course embraces diverse approaches to jewellery and silversmithing. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with a wide range of materials and processes, including metal, ceramics, plastics, wood and textiles. With a focus on high quality craftsmanship, we place great importance […]

This full time Art Metalwork PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) course offers you the opportunity to research, design and develop skills in jewellery, silversmithing and fabrication. Study will involve a balance of experience between traditional and contemporary methods of craftsmanship and […]

Sketching (Colour Pencil) –  for Beginners   Course Description: This class is aimed at beginners in pencil sketching with the objective of getting to know the basics of realism in drawing. We will start off with in-class sketching of subjects […]

In this 6 week course, students can look forward to making soaps, candles and body balms. Fun and easy to make with no specialist equipment needed, as well as being completely natural, with no additives or synthetic chemicals. All the […]

  This course is not running for the Spring term of February 2024 Includes: understanding the soil, composting, essential tools, seed-sowing, transplanting, fruit growing, vegetables and herbs. Plan a herbaceous border and maximise summer colour in the garden. Course will […]

Let your artistic side shine through with this Stained Glass evening course at Hartstown Community School. Using the Copper Foil method, learn to cut and shape glass to create small projects. Assemble, solder and finish ornamental glass. No experience necessary. […]

This 10-week course is available in September and in January Make unusual, colourful keepsakes or gifts by creating individual pieces to decorate your home and garden. No experience of glass cutting is necessary. Clear glass and materials supplied. The only […]

Learn the craft of Glass Cutting, Foiling and Soldering to create gifts or individual pieces to decorate your home and garden.  Materials provided.

Learn stained glass method & glass fusing to create light catchers, terrariums, light-shades. Learn the skill of patterns , glass selection, cutting, foiling and soldering.  Students will complete at least one colourful stained glass piece. Improvers should bring along project […]

“Research has shown that crafting, regardless of the medium you use, can bolster mood, improve self-confidence, and reduce stress overall.  In addition, crafting improves mental agility, improves both gross and fine motor movements, and decreases cognitive decline.  (Katrina Norris, Spectrum […]

Stamp & Heat Embossing Learn stamping & inking techniques to make greeting cards & to create small pieces of art to decorate your home or give as gifts.  Over the 5 weeks learn basic stamping techniques, experiment with different inks […]

This 8-Week course will start you off on your textile printing journey! Make your own screen to print your fabric, use blocks and lino to create a unique pattern which you can then use to make a range of objects […]

This course is suitable for those who wish to learn the basic skills of traditional home baking; there are few things more welcoming than the smell of homemade cakes wafting from the oven. Ireland has a long tradition of baking […]

This Traditional Home Baking course is suitable for those who wish to learn the basic skills of traditional home baking; there are few things more welcoming than the smell of homemade cakes wafting from the oven. Ireland has a long […]