Workshop Classes

Friday 18th February
9.30am & 11.30am
€5

SHAKESPEARE IN REHEARSAL:
A workshop for Junior and Leaving Certificate students.

Guna Nua Theatre present workshops on Romeo & Juliet and
Hamlet aimed at Junior and Leaving Certificate students.
From multi award winning theatre company Guna Nua and award
winning director Li...

Saturday 12th February - Sunday 13th February
10am - 6pm daily
€250

Experience an ancient practice of SunDao and “know thyself”

This practice appeared around 9,700 years ago in Asia around Lake Baikal,
and is an ancient form of yoga, qigong, tai chi. It is a unique healing practice
of physical, emotional and spiritual health. It combines sequential ...

Saturday 29th January - Saturday 26th February
10am - 1pm
€30 per workshop

DOWN TO EARTH FOR HEALTH:
Three workshops explore the amazing healingpowers of common plants and elements.

In a series of three workshops, explore the amazing healing powers of
common plants and elements, take small and real steps in growing
medicinal plants, making your own rem...

Thursday 27th January - Thursday 03rd March
10.30am - 12.30pm
€60

A short course in art appreciation
A course for people with an interest in visual art, who would like to
broaden their understanding of contemporary art. Through the use of
informal lectures, walks through the Dock’s galleries and a field trip to
Dublin, we will be discussing some of...

Tuesday 25th January - Tuesday 01st March
10.30am - 12.30pm
€60

A SHORT COURSE IN WRITING POEMS
USING TECHNIQUES FROM VISUAL ART
Drawing portraits, sketching landscapes, playing with colour, fooling
around with scale and shapes - these aren’t activities only for the
visual artist. Writers can adopt similar techniques to broaden their
approach...

Tuesday 25th January - Tuesday 15th February
7pm - 9pm

When you are trying to get a point across and it’s mostly based on what
you know in your heart, or feel in your gut, it can be incredibly frustrating.
That’s because conventional communication has no way of making sense
of the experiences of hearts, guts etc and so, dismisses them. Talki...

Sunday 16th January - Sunday 13th March
1.30pm - 5.15pm
€125/€100

“WRITE FOR YOUR LIFE”
A series of 3 writing workshop for adults with Monica Corish, writer, artist
and AWA certified writing group leader. Monica has been facilitating writing
groups since 1998. In AWA workshops, suitable for both beginners and
experienced writers, participants write...

Tuesday 11th January
5.30pm - 7.30pm
FREE

Want to meet people? Fancy learning new skills for the New Year??
Why not have a look at the courses we have on offer for 2011.

We will be holding a registration evening on Tuesday 11th January, between 5.30 and 7.30. Our tutors will be here to speak to you about the classes they te...

Tuesday 11th January
6pm - 7pm
Free

We invite you to join the thousands of families who have already discovered
the magic of this revolutionary new way to talk with babies before they can
talk. This Workshop is specially designed for parent of children from birth
to 24 months and will teach you all you need to know to begi...

Saturday 14th August - Sunday 15th August
*SOLD OUT*
€70/€60

A two day workshop - drawing on Saturday, painting on Sunday - on the theme of memory and landscape with artist Paddy McCann whose solo exhibition will be on at The Dock concurrently. Participants will work both in studio and outdoors, weather permitting. No previous experience necessary. For more i...

Saturday 14th August
11am – 5.30pm
€65

Writing workshop for adults with AWA Trained Writing Group Leader Monica Corish. In AWA workshops, suitable for both beginners and experienced writers, participants write in response to prompts designed to set ink and imagination flowing. The group then responds to each other’s work, focusing on wha...

Monday 26th July - Friday 30th July
11am – 2.30pm

African Moves and Grooves participants will learn energetic moves, innovative dance routines and a range of performance skills under the guidance of professional dancer and artist Kate Wilson. They will have an opportunity to explore their own creativity in improvisation games and get
an introdu...

Monday 12th July - Friday 16th July
11am - 1pm
€55

Learn how to make your own stop motion animation in an intensive week long animation course under the guidance of artist Edel McWeeney. Participants will learn how to brainstorm story ideas, create 3D characters & sets and learn techniques to turn your stories into true stop motion animations. See y...

Sunday 07th March
12pm-5pm
€35

‘‘The Dancer Inside’ series of one-day contemporary dance workshops with members of leading dance companies continues this Spring. Open to all levels of ability but with some movement experience (yoga, ballet, tai chi, etc) beneficial. The workshops will be as individual as their leaders but the ove...

Friday 05th March

SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE

Elaine Scahill, senior workshop facilitator with Branar Drámaíochta will conduct two workshops for secondary school students, presenting a positive new perspective of the Irish language.

Workshops are often based on themes from the curriculum using drama metho...

Tuesday 02nd March
1pm-2pm
FREE

Each year for Fairtrade Fortnight (22 Feb – 7 Mar), Fairtrade Mark Ireland invites guests from developing countries to share their first hand experiences of Fairtrade and to highlight the positive impact on their lives and in their community.

The Dock is delighted to host one of this years...

Wednesday 17th February
3.30pm - 7pm
FREE

Home University Roscommon Leitrim (HURL) presents an open day in conjunction with World Community Arts Day.

The program of events will provide an afternoon of stimulus for the mind. HURL resident professors and guests will provide a series of taster lectures and starting points for future d...

Sunday 15th November
12pm - 5pm
€35

‘‘The Dancer Inside’ series of one-day contemporary dance workshops with members of leading dance companies continues this Autumn. Open to all levels of ability but with some movement experience (yoga, ballet, tai chi, etc) beneficial. The workshops will be as individual as their leaders but the ove...

Thursday 01st October
3pm-5pm
€20

‘The Written Word’ weekend hosts a workshop for All Ireland Poetry Day at The Dock with writer Dermot Healy.

Dermot Healy is a poet/novelist/playwright and short story writer, whose awards include the Hennessy Award (1974 and 1976); the Tom Gallon Award (1983); the Encore Award (1995); and...

Saturday 15th August
10am-5pm
€50

Nick Miller will guide a small class in drawing with a focus on landscape. The class will take place outdoors. A list of materials and equipment will be mailed to participants on registration. For an insight into the work of Nick Miller please see www.nickmiller.ie. To get the most from this class p...

Friday 07th August
2pm & 3.30pm
€5

Facilitated by teachers who have trained with some of the great African master drummers, the Wassa Wassa Workshops promise to have you all
keeping the beat and grooving to the rhythm by the end of just one session. All participants will be provided with an instrument so whether you are a
com...

Friday 03rd July - Saturday 04th July
7pm-8pm & 11am-4pm
€50

The class will start with a tour and discussion of the John Wlker exhibition at The Dock. Geraldine will also show a selection of her own work. The focus of the class is to explore drawing through the landscape, thus the Saturday class will happen outside in the local area around Carrick-on-Shannon ...

Sunday 28th June
throughout day
FREE

Come along to The Dock and The Leitrim Design House and take part in a selection of fun and creative activities for Discover Carrick Day. Explore your creativity, hear the stories, meet the makers, learn more about the art in the galleries. All activities are free of charge on the day.

Fami...

Friday 19th June - Saturday 20th June
10am-5pm
€100

This two day master class offers you a chance to develop your life drawing skills. Sinéad’s class is designed to challenge the artist to progress to another level in their work. The class is open to people with previous drawing experience. Places are limited so early booking is essential..

Saturday 25th April
2pm-4pm
€3

Tutor: Laura Gallagher

The Dock’s newest art club welcomes children and adults to join us on the last Saturday of every month from 2-4pm.

Explore our current exhibitions and together with our experienced tutors, carry out fun, family friendly activities.

Projects are desi...

Monday 30th March - Thursday 09th April

The dance company Ponydance are doing a two week residency at The Dock from Monday 30th March. Leonie McDonagh, artistic director of Ponydance and an independent dance artist is a lover of clown and comedy
and brings these elements to her dance work. She trained at London Contemporary Dance Scho...

Sunday 22nd February
12-5pm
€35

Dylan Quinn is Dance artist based in Northern Ireland. In addition to choreography and performing his own work professionally, he has
worked extensively with dance in community and education settings. He is the recipient of the Bonnie Bird UK New Choreography Award 2004.
His commissione...

Sunday 09th November
12pm - 5pm
€35

A welcome second workshop from Leonie McDonagh who gave a great workshop earlier in the year. Open to all levels of ability but some movement experience (yoga, ballet, tai chi, etc) beneficial. The workshops will be as individual as their leaders but the overall aim is to expand the participant...

Saturday 18th October
11am - 12.30pm
€4

In association with RíRá Children’s Arts Festival

Wallpaper making at The Dock. Using paint and print, explore your inner designer! Age: 9 - 12 years.

Saturday 18th October
11am - 12.30pm
€4

In association with RíRá Children’s Arts Festival

Explore your own creativity and imagination through the magic of Drama whilst attaining new skills, discovering hidden talents and making new friends! Age: 6 - 10 years

Monday 06th October - Monday 08th December
7pm - 8.30pm
€60

Want to know more about classical music? Then don’t miss the chance to join music master Brian Astell on a relaxing journey into the world of classical and opera music.

No musical knowledge or experience necessary, just the desire to want to listen to classical music and learn from the mus...

Thursday 25th September
4.30pm - 6.30pm

Renowned guitarist Donogh Hennessy will give a master class in traditional Irish guitar aimed at those with an advanced level of proficiency on the instrument. Limited to 4 places, however others with an interest are welcome to come and observe. Please send a letter of application outlining experien...

Saturday 19th July
11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
€7

Two music workshops for 8-13 year olds will take place in The Dock, beginning with some rhythm games and vocal warm-ups and followed by songs from Disney and the musicals. A lovely musical journey! Places are limited, so early booking is essential.

Monday 14th July - Friday 18th July
11am - 1pm
€50

Mary Blake will host a week-long drama camp aimed at children from 6-9yrs. The students will explore role -playing, improvisation, storytelling, song and movement. What makes this camp special for participants is that they will have the opportunity to spend time in a theatre environment and act on a...

Monday 07th July - Friday 11th July
11am - 1pm
€50

SUMMER FUN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE!
Suitable for 8-12 year olds, over the course of the week participants will learn how to bring characters to life through the magic of stop frame animation. Learn how to draw storyboards, create 3D characters and stage sets, capture movement through digital photograph...

Monday 28th January - Monday 31st March
7pm-9pm
€100

An 8 week course in oil painting for beginners starts in The Dock on Monday 28th of january 08 and for improvers on Tuesday 29th January. The classes, taught by Laura Gallagher, cost €100 for 8 weeks. A materials list will be provided on booking.
Booking on 071 96 508 28

Sunday 27th January
12pm-5pm
€35

Preceding his performance of Next To Skin at The Dock, Irish Modern Dance Theatre Director and choreographer John Scott will conduct a workshop for adults. Beginning with a fun introduction to modern dance, followed by physical and vocal warm up exercises and improvisations towards creating performa...

Sunday 02nd December
12pm – 5pm
€35

The final workshop of 2007 takes place with Rebecca Walter, a freelance choreographer/dancer and Artistic Director of ‘Catapult Dance’. Trained at the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College SUNY and the National Institute of the Arts, Taipei, she has lived in Ireland since 1998 and has performed ...

Sunday 18th November
12pm – 5pm
€30

A great chance to find out all you ever wanted to know about Latin American dance and, even better, to try it out for yourself! Teacher Andre Dawkins has been teaching Latin American dance in Ireland and internationally for over 5 years. He will introduce Salsa, in addition to other Caribbean danc...

Saturday 03rd November
12pm-5pm
€50

A one day introductory course in sustainable building methodology and material taught by Conor McManus, founder and manager of Green Tek Construction. Specifically tailored for anyone interested in sustainable building, focusing on what’s available, affordable and feasible in an Irish context. Lim...

Saturday 20th October
11am-11.45am & 12- 12.45pm
€3

"Home Sweet Home" is the theme for a day of exciting workshops to be held in The Dock. The aim of these workshops is to both have fun while making Art and also to give the participants a greater understanding of the workthat is currently on exhibition by the Artists - Fiona Murray, Adrian Paci & Yvo...

Saturday 20th October
2-3pm
€3

So you know what your dream home would look like but how would you furnish it?
Kathy Reynolds will show you how you can make and personalise the most fantastic furniture from recycled household junk....
bookings on 071 96 50828

Friday 19th October - Sunday 21st October
events taking place over weekend

SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 11am – 5pm
Children’s Workshops
Saturday 20th October will see a range of workshops for children of all ages. Contact emcweeney@leitrimcoco.ie for more information.

Sunday 07th October
12pm-5pm
€35

Sunday 7TH October 12pm - 5pm €35
Workshop with Cathy O'Kennedy, artistic director of Fluxus Dance Company, as part of a week long residency at The Dock from 7th – 14th October which will culminate in a promenade performance of Sources on the weekend of 13th October . There may also be opp...

Sunday 09th September
12pm-5pm
€35

The Dancer Inside’ contemporary dance workshops at The Dock continue with the third and fourth in the series. For bookings and information contact Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694 or kmccarthy@leitrimcoco.


Workshop with Ursula Laeubli, co-artistic director of Echo Echo Dance Theatre Compa...

Saturday 08th September
11am-3pm
€15

Led by visual artist Carol Anne Connolly this is designed for children aged 9-12yrs. The aim of the workshop is to introduce materials, ideas and processes in contemporary sculpture and to incorporate materials that have been used by the artists in the September exhibition ‘Discussions in Contempora...

Sunday 02nd September
10.30 - 5.oopm
€40

A one day life drawing class with artist Sinead Aldridge. Places very limited so early booking essential. A materials list will be provided on booking. Booking 071 96 508 28
http://www.sineadaldridge.com/

Monday 02nd July - Friday 06th July
10.30am - 12.30pm
€40

One of the most private, yet culturally revealing rooms in our lives. Under the guidance of Gordon Ryan, step back in time and tell these very intimate stories through the medium of drawing, painting and sculpture. Drawings, photographs, stories and memories will be gathered together and discussed ...

Saturday 09th June
11.30 am - 12.30pm

Attention all budding young Homemakers,Builders,Architects &
Construction Workers! Tiny Town needs to be built and we need your
help. Workshop is from 11:30am -12:30pm.Suitable for 3-5 year olds.
Cost is €2.Please note this is a painting workshop so please wear old
clothes. Places ...

Saturday 09th June
2pm- 4pm
€15

Saturday 9th June
Ever dreamt of building your own city?Come and be inspired by the
Architecture exhibition in The Dock.Work as part of a team of city
planners in developing and creating your very own metropolis and watch
how it grows over time.
Workshop will include Planning,Dra...

Saturday 02nd June
10.30am –4.30pm
€35

The workshop will be concerned with exploring and encouraging individual
approaches to drawing -focused on developing an understanding of
meeting your subject through a process of drawing,using both dry and
wet media on paper.Workshop is from 10.30am –4.30pm and cost
is €35 per perso...

Saturday 05th May - Saturday 26th May
11am - 1pm
€20

Kids Art Classes From Saturday 5th May (for four weeks)
Join the fun every Saturday (5th,12th,19th,26th)for the month
of May.Take a tour of the galleries and create work inspired by the
visiting exhibitions.Activities include Drawing,Painting,Sculpture and
much,much more!Classes are ...

Thursday 03rd May - Thursday 24th May
7pm –8pm
€10 per talk or €30

This is a series of four lectures based on small-scale
alternative energy for the home.Specifcally,the talks
will be a ver y clear and plain-language explanation of
the underlying principles and mechanisms behind small
systems,for those who are interested in alternative
energy, b...

Sunday 29th April
11am - 4pm
35 euro

Workshop will explore the various techniques of improvisation, text, physicality and voice as aides to our work. The workshop takes place from 11am - 4pm and costs €35. To book, contact Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694.

Wednesday 04th April - Wednesday 27th June
Evening
Contact Pádraig

Tin whistle and flute classes for children continue every Wednesday
evening until the end of June.
For more details contact Pádraig on 086 8112871.

Sunday 25th March
11am - 4pm
35 euro

Workshop takes place from 11am - 4pm and costs €35. To book, contact Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694.

Wednesday 28th February - Wednesday 18th April
7pm - 9pm

A new 8 week class in watercolours for beginners starts at The Dock on Wednesday 28th February from 7pm to 9pm. Class will be taught by local artist Martina Burke. For more details contact Liz on 071 9621694.

Tuesday 30th November

Led by poet Alice Lyons, the workshops aim to provide participants with the opportunity to read and write poems relating to their experience of moving to and living in a new community. Participants from this series will have an opportunity to read their poems at an event for All Ireland Poetry Day a...

Saturday 26th March - Sunday 27th March
11am - 1pm

LIFE DRAWING FOR ADULTS
The weekly self-guided drawing group, which works with a life model in
exploring life drawing, will be held on Saturday 4th December from 11am-
4pm and continue every Saturday after the Christmas break starting on
Saturday January 12th from 11am-1pm. Participa...

Tuesday 01st March - Tuesday 19th April
7pm - 9pm
Payment by donation

Talking Senses is for people who' d like to be really good at noticing their own wake-up calls. Beginners welcome at all sessions.

Monday 24th January - Tuesday 29th March
7-9pm
€110 for 9 week course

The next 9 week course in oil painting for beginners will commence on
Monday 24th January in The Dock from 7pm - 9pm. The improver’s course
will commence Tuesday 25th January from 7pm - 9pm. The classes, taught
by artist in residence Laura Gallagher, cost €110 for 9 weeks. A materials

Wednesday 19th January
10.30am - 2pm
Free

The National Gallery comes to The Dock for this Study Day, aimed at
Leaving Certificate Art students. The day will cover revision topics from
the Art History and Appreciation curriculum including:
The Renaissance
Impressionism to Abstraction
Early Irish Art (in partnership with t...

Saturday 15th January
10.30am - 12.30pm
€10

Jaimie Carswell (who stars in The Blanch) will give a workshop in
Bouffon Theatre in The Dock. Bouffon is a somewhat grotesque but
humourous style of satirical theatre where the characters have license
to mock anything and everything. Not quite human and padded to
create distorted bo...

Sunday 21st November
12pm - 5pm
€35

Muirne Bloomer is a dancer and choreographer with CoisCéim Dance Theatre, for whom she has created Equilibrium (2009) and As You Are (2010). She is currently a recipient of an Arts Council dance production award with Emma O’Kane for the creation of new work: The Ballet Ruse which will be performed a...

Sunday 21st November
12pm - 5pm
€35

The next two workshops in the popular series THE DANCER INSIDE with contemporary choreographers at The Dock take place on 19th September and 21st November. For adults of all levels of experience. Bookings and information from Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694 or email kmccarthy@leitrimcoco.ie
Muirne ...

Saturday 30th October
12-4pm
€5 per participant

The Dock’s musician/composer in residence Cathal Roche (saxophone, Common Tongue) invites young local musicians (any instrument) to join members of Yurodny for an introduction to Balkan music and improvisation. Participants will learn and rehearse new music and will be invited to perform live with Y...

Saturday 30th October
12pm - 4pm
€5

The Dock’s musician/composer in residence Cathal Roche (saxophone, Common Tongue) invites young local musicians (any instrument) to join members of Yurodny for an introduction to Balkan music and improvisation. Participants will learn and rehearse new music and will be invited to perform live with Y...

Tuesday 05th October - Tuesday 07th December
7pm
€110

The next 9 week course in oil painting for improvers starts in The Dock on Tuesday 5th October from 7pm – 9pm. The classes, taught by artist in residence Laura Gallagher, cost €110 for 9 weeks. A materials list will be provided on booking.
*Please note beginners oil painting classes can be organ...

Tuesday 05th October - Friday 17th December

Art Appreciation workshops will be held at The Dock over the coming months and will be timetabled subject to demand. If you would like to take part please contact Ciara at cmccormac@leitrimcoco.ie

Monday 27th September - Tuesday 26th April

Leitrim Youth Theatre Company, Carrick, continues its workshops this autumn with drama games, improvisations, theatre visits and productions in The Dock, led by Catherine Simon (14-18 yr olds) and Mary Blake (9 – 13 yr olds). For more information contact Kate McCarthy, Leitrim Arts Office, on 071 9...

Saturday 25th September - Saturday 27th November
2pm - 4pm
€3

The Dock’s ongoing art club welcomes children and adults to join us on the last Saturday of September, October and November for a Family Fun afternoon! Explore our current exhibitions and, together with our experienced tutors, carry out fun, family friendly activities. Projects are designed for chil...

Sunday 19th September
12pm - 5pm
€35

American dancer and teacher Marc Mann will conduct a workshop for adults ahead of his performance at The Dock in Irish Modern Dance Theatre’s Actions on Culture Night. Beginning with a fun introduction to modern dance, followed by physical and vocal warm up exercises and improvisations towards creat...

Sunday 19th September
12pm - 5pm
€35

The next two workshops in the popular series THE DANCER INSIDE with contemporary choreographers at The Dock take place on 19th September and 21st November. For adults of all levels of experience. Bookings and information from Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694 or email kmccarthy@leitrimcoco.ie
America...

Saturday 18th September - Saturday 11th December
1.30pm - 5.30pm

A series of four writing workshops for adults with Monica Corish, AWA certified writing group leader, Monica has been facilitating writing groups since 1998. Her enjoyable and inspiring writing workshops, in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny and elsewhere, have included both published writ...

Tuesday 07th September - Tuesday 28th September
11am

Led by poet Alice Lyons, the workshops aim to provide participants with the opportunity to read and write poems relating to their experience of moving to and living in a new community. Participants from this series will have an opportunity to read their poems at an event for All Ireland Poetry Day a...

Saturday 04th September - Saturday 04th December
11am

The weekly self-guided drawing group, which works with a life model in exploring life drawing, will resume on Saturday 4th September from 11am – 1pm. Participants are encouraged to explore their own ideas while working within a collaborative context. Easels and drawing boards provided. Participants ...

Wednesday 01st September
4.30pm

Flute and tin whistle classes for ages 7 -17 resume on Wednesday 1st September and continue every Wednesday from 4.30pm – 6.30pm during school term. Adult classes also available with prior arrangement.
For more information contact Pádraig Sweeney on 086 8112871.

Wednesday 01st September - Wednesday 15th December
4.30pm - 6.30pm

Flute and tin whistle classes for ages 7 -17 resume on Wednesday 1st September and continue every Wednesday from 4.30pm – 6.30pm during school term. Adult classes also available with prior arrangement.
For more information contact Pádraig Sweeney on 086 8112871.

Saturday 05th June - Saturday 19th June
11.30am – 2pm
€20 per class

SATURDAY 5TH & 19TH JUNE

Kate Wilson will present two contemporary dance workshops in June as part of an ongoing series for adults at The Dock. Kate Wilson has a background in Graham Technique, and also trained in release technique with Gill Clarke and in improvisation with Echo Echo Dance ...

Saturday 27th March - Saturday 28th August
2pm - 4pm
€3

SATURDAY 26th JUNE with Ciara McCormac
SATURDAY 31st JULY with Laura Gallagher

The Dock’s ongoing art club welcomes children and adults to join us on the last Saturday of the month for a Family Fun afternoon! Explore our current exhibitions and, together with our experienced tutors, car...

Monday 25th January - Friday 30th April
5pm
For more info contact Kate 071 962 16 94

Leitrim Youth Theatre Company, Carrick on Shannon, continues its workshops, drama games, improvisations, theatre visits and productions in The Dock with an 8 week Spring term.

Catherine Simon leads the senior group (14-18 year olds) and Mary Blake leads the junior group (9-13 year olds).

Monday 25th January - Tuesday 23rd March
7pm - 9pm
€110

Beginners class continues on Monday evenings until 19th April and improvers class on Tuesday evenings until 30th March, with artist in residence Laura Gallagher.

Wednesday 13th January - Wednesday 28th April
Wednesday evenings from 5pm - 7pm

TRADITIONAL MUSIC CLASSES (flute and whistle) with Pádraig Sweeney for ages 7 -17 resume Wednesday 13th January from 5pm – 7pm during school term. Adult classes are also available with prior arrangement.
For more information contact Pádraig on 086 8112871.

Tuesday 12th January - Tuesday 31st August
7pm - 8pm

Come along to learn Zazen (seated meditation), Kinhin (slow walking meditation) & explore Zen Buddhist philosophy on Tuesday evenings from 7pm-8pm

Places are limited so early booking is essential. For more information and bookings contact 087 6723730 or email: longriverzen@gmail.com

Monday 11th January - Thursday 25th March

Continuation Tai Chi classes continue on Monday evenings from 7.30pm-9.30pm and beginners class on Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 9pm. There is also a class from11.30am-1pm on Thursdays.

For more information contact Geraldine Gray on 086 8301260.

Saturday 09th January - Saturday 04th September
11am - 1pm

A self-guided drawing group working with a life model in exploring life drawing every Saturday morning from 11am – 1pm. Participants are encouraged to explore their own ideas while working within a collaborative context. Easels and drawing boards provided. Participants need to bring paper and materi...

Tuesday 29th September - Tuesday 29th December
9pm - 10.30pm

Set Dancing Classes with Gerard Butler resume on Tuesday 29th September from 9pm - 10.30pm. For more information contact Gerard on 086 8986004

Monday 19th January - Monday 23rd March
7pm -9pm
€125

A ten week course in oil painting for beginners starts on Monday 19th January and for improvers on Tuesday 20th January from 7pm - 9pm. The classes, taught by Laura Gallagher, cost €125 for 10 weeks. A materials l;ist will be provided on booking.

Sunday 21st September
11am - 4pm
€35

DRAMA LAB

A series of drama workshops for adults aimed at amateur drama practitioners. For information and bookings contact Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694 or kmccarthy@leitrimcoco.ie.

CREATING AND PERFORMING YOUR OWN MATERIAL WITH
DONAL O’KELLY
Workshops take place in the Doc...

Sunday 07th September
12pm-5pm
€35

THE DANCER INSIDE

A series of six contemporary dance workshops for adults at the Dock.
For bookings and information contact Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694 or kmccarthy@leitrimcoco.ie. Open to new and experienced dancers.

Ríonach O’Néill
Ríonach is a contemporary dancer and ch...

Wednesday 03rd September - Wednesday 03rd December
5pm - 7pm

Traditional music classes (flute and whistle) with Pádraig Sweeney for ages 7-17 resume on Wednesday 3rd September from 5pm-7pm during school term.

Adult classes are also available with prior arrangement. For more information contact Pádraig on 086 8112871.

Saturday 21st June
10am - 6pm
€75

A one day life drawing class with artist Sinéad Aldridge, who teaches on the BA in Fine Art in Sligo IT. Originally from Belfast, she graduated in Fine Art from Camberwell School of Art in London and in 1996 she received the Íontas Prize for painting.
Easels, drawing boards and paper will be pro...

Sunday 08th June
12pm - 5pm
€35

CONTEMPORARY DANCE with Leonie McDonagh
‘The Dancer Inside’, a series of one-day contemporary dance workshops for adults continues with Leonie McDonagh, artistic director of Ponydance and choreographer of ‘Put Your Left Leg In A Cocktail Of Dance, Theatre And Choreography’, which was one of the ...

Monday 02nd June - Tuesday 29th July

Tai Chi classes continue on Monday and Tuesday evenings at The Dock throughout the summer. The continuation class is on Mondays from
7.30pm -10pm and the beginners class is on Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm. For more information contact Geraldine Gray on 086 8301260.

Wednesday 27th February
8.30pm
€15/€12

Celebrating the launch of their debut album, Island Eddy features Brendan Larissey (fiddle), Brian Duke (flute), Jim McKee (vocals / guitar) and Martin Gavin (percussion). Their music highlights the musicianship and solidity of Duke’s flute and whistles and Larissey’s fiddle, viola and whistles, ran...

Tuesday 15th January - Wednesday 30th April
9pm - 10.30
€7

Taught by Gerard Butler, set dancing classes are open to everyone and operate on a drop in basis at €7 a class. For more information contact Gerard on 086 8986004.

Saturday 17th November
2pm-5pm
€25

Dream Diary artist Robin Whitmore is back in The Dock to give another Dream Workshop on 17th November. This workshop will aim to demonstrate how sharing a dream in a structured environment can help you to make sense of it. The morning will be spent exploring two simple methods for working on your o...

Tuesday 18th September - Tuesday 20th November
7pm- 8.30pm
€60

CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION
Want to know more about classical music? Now’s your chance, with music master Brian Astwell, who’ll give an introduction to various types of classical music and composers in an informal setting. The class will run over 10 Tuesday’s and costs €60. Open to all ages....

Monday 17th September - Monday 08th October
9pm - 10.30
€30 for 4 classes

HOW TO WRITE FOR RADIO
Now is your chance to try out your writing talents in the new radio drama workshops with Kevin McCann every Monday for four weeks. Open to all ages, no experience necessary, just an interest in writing or storytelling. Each participant, including complete beginners, will ...

Monday 25th June - Tuesday 04th September
Evening
Contact Geraldine

Tai Chi classes continue on Monday and Tuesday evenings at The
Dock.
For more information contact Geraldine Gray on 086 8301260.

Sunday 20th May - Sunday 01st July
12.30pm – 5.30pm
Cost is €35 for single workshop or €110 for all four

Sunday 20th May &Sunday 1st July
A series of four one-day contemporary
dance workshops with members of leading
dance companies will take place over the
next few months. Open to all levels of ability but
some movement experience (yoga, ballet,tai
chi, etc.)is benefcial.The wo...

Tuesday 27th February - Tuesday 29th May
Tuesday evenings from 5pm - 7pm

A 10 week continuation class (level 1) course in oil painting will resume in The Dock on Tuesday 27 February from 7pm - 9pm. The classes are taught by Laura Gallagher, artist in residence at The Dock. Early booking advisable as numbers are limited to 10 per class.

For information and bookin...

Monday 26th February - Monday 28th May
Monday evenings from 7pm - 9pm

A 10 week course in oil painting for beginners will begin in The Dock on Monday 26 February from 7pm - 9pm. The classes are taught by Laura Gallagher, artist in residence at The Dock. Early booking advisable as numbers are limited to 10 per class.

For information and bookings contact Liz O'...

Saturday 03rd February
10.30am - 1pm

Come and have fun learning how to make your own puppets with Jay Ryan of Pignut Productions. Workshop is from 10.30am - 1pm on Saturday 3rd February. Suitable for ages 5-10.
Booking is essential as numbers are limited.
Cost is €8 per child, which includes all materials.

Sunday 28th January
11am - 4pm

Philippa Donnellon from Coiscéim Dance Theatre hosts a workshop for adults in The Dock on the last Sunday in January. With years of experience teaching community and professional dancers in London and Dublin , Donnellon is currently leading Coiscéim's Broadreach Programme, which brings dance to a wi...

Tuesday 09th January - Tuesday 10th April
Tuesday Nights from 9pm - 10.30pm

Set dancing classes continue in The Dock every Tuesday night from 9pm - 10.30pm, resuming on 9th January.

For information and registration contact Gerard Butler on 086 8986004.

Monday 08th January - Monday 26th March
Monday from 6pm - 8pm

Youth theatre workshops take place every Monday from 6pm - 8pm, resuming from 8th January until 26th March. Led by Isolde Carmody, workshops involve drama games, acting skills and a chance to see theatre performances.

For more details contact Kate McCarthy on 071 9621694.

Tuesday 30th November
friday mornings
FREE ADMISSION to memebers of Carrick on Shannon Active Age

Carrick-on-Shannon Active Age painting classes will resume in The Dock on Friday mornings from early October. Classes are under the guidance of local artist Rob Steinke. For more details contact Paddy Doyle on 071 96 20 453.

Tuesday 30th November

Leitrim Youth Theatre Company Carrick-on-Shannon continues its workshops this autumn with drama games, improvisations, theatre visits and productions in The Dock, led by Catherine Simon (14-18 yr olds) and Mary Blake (9 – 13 yr olds). For more information contact Kate McCarthy, Leitrim Arts Office, ...