What We're up to
Highlights from Education & Outreach activities and advance notice of events coming soon to a festival or cultural centre near you!
Winterval Craft Workshops
Workhouse Studios in partnership with Crafts Council of Ireland present a series of fun, festive craft workshops for children, teens and adults in Waterford City for the Winterval Festival this December.
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Crafty fun for all the family at National Craft Gallery inspired by the current exhibition. Children together with parents will enjoy fun filled workshops using the themes and objects in the exhibition as starting points. Sat 24th Nov & Sat 15th Dec
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Bring your class to National Craft Gallery to see ‘Out of the Marvellous’ exhibition and join our tour facilitators exploring inspirational poetry and exquisite objects! Primary, Secondary and Third Level all welcome.
External linkSavour Kilkenny at NCG
Kilkenny’s Food Festival took place in Castle Yard this year from Friday 26th – Sunday 28th October. National Craft Gallery hosted a range of Family and Drop-In Workshops as well as an extra-special talk and tasting event with DesignGoat!
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For Culture Night on 21st Sept 2012, National Craft Gallery presented a feast of Culinary Culture inspired by the current exhibition ‘Utensil’ with Kitchen Percussion, Foodie Scultpures and Tableware Textiles workshops! Check out our photos!
External linkKilkenny Arts Festival 2012
Almost 1000 visitors participated in CCoI workshops and National Craft Gallery events during Kilkenny Arts Festival this year. We hope you will come back and visit again during the year!
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National Craft Gallery programmes up to 8 inspiring exhibitions a year, making the gallery a valuable education resource. Tours, Talks, Late Dates, Family Days, School Programmes and Special Events – check out our events and join in!
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Tours, talks, workshops, courses and special late night events encourage the public, families, teachers, educators and students to broaden their knowledge and enjoyment of craft.
External link2011 Highlights
2011 was a busy year, we celebrated a number of national festivals and held family workshops at the Big Day Out at St Patrick’s Day Festival, Kilkenny Arts Festival, BLOOM and the Tall Ships Festival!
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