Courses & Events
Events
Merrion Square Outdoor Art Gallery
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Experience the wonderful range of Irish art at this unique exhibit and meet the artists
I exhibit my art work at 96-97 Merrion Square North at the entrance gate nearest the Oscar Wilde monument.
Art on display most Sunday's, weather permitting.
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Acrylic Painting February
Starts Monday February 13th
Runs for 6weeks - every second week €150
in person class. Run in a relaxed environment
Visit: www.themuddle.ie for full details
SEPTEMBER ONLINE CLASSES
COURSE; A series of two week Online Pastel Drawing Classes Starting in September
These classes are run in two week blocks, each looking at a different aspect of nature. You can dip in and out choosing the sections that best suit your own art practice. They are run in a relaxed, guided manner allowing you to develop at your own pace
MEDIUM: Soft Pastel
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
DATES OF CLASSES:
Online Soft Pastel class-Drawing Native Irish Birds with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
Starting in September Thursday 8th and 15th 7-9pm
€40
Online Soft Pastel class, Drawing Deer in Woodland
Starting September Thursday 22nd & 29th 7-9pm
€40
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COURSE: A series of two week courses focusing on different aspects of Nature
MEDIUM: Acrylic Painting
This first course looks at
ONLINE COURSE RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
Acrylic Painting - Seascapes with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
September-Online Class/Abstract painting
Wednesday 7th and 14th 7pm-9pm
€40
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Acrylic Painting of woodland scenes with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
September - Online Class
Wednesday evenings 21st and 28th 7pm-9pm
€40
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Acrylic Painting February
Starts Monday February 13th
Runs for 6weeks - every second week €150
in person class. Run in a relaxed environment
Visit: www.themuddle.ie for full details
SEPTEMBER ONLINE CLASSES
COURSE; A series of two week Online Pastel Drawing Classes Starting in September
These classes are run in two week blocks, each looking at a different aspect of nature. You can dip in and out choosing the sections that best suit your own art practice. They are run in a relaxed, guided manner allowing you to develop at your own pace
MEDIUM: Soft Pastel
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
DATES OF CLASSES:
Online Soft Pastel class-Drawing Native Irish Birds with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
Starting in September Thursday 8th and 15th 7-9pm
€40
Online Soft Pastel class, Drawing Deer in Woodland
Starting September Thursday 22nd & 29th 7-9pm
€40
COURSE: A series of two week courses focusing on different aspects of Nature
MEDIUM: Acrylic Painting
This first course looks at
ONLINE COURSE RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
Acrylic Painting - Seascapes with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
September-Online Class/Abstract painting
Wednesday 7th and 14th 7pm-9pm
€40
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Acrylic Painting of woodland scenes with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
September - Online Class
Wednesday evenings 21st and 28th 7pm-9pm
€40
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LANDSCAPES IN ACRYLIC
4 week course run in-person on the herbert road, bray
learn about perspetive and foreshortening.
Understanding tones of colour and creating a palette of colours for landscape painting
Creating structures in the landscape
using the palette knife and brush to create different aspects of landscape art.
For full details and materials needed press the book now button
PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN
online class- wednesday evenings 7-8.30pm April 19th-May 3rd
Telephoto, Wideangle & Macro photography
best Lenses & equipment
How to take grat outdoor, low light & indoor photography
Family photography
Understanding apperture & shutter speeds
How to create products out of your photography
How to use photography for online & websites
How to create templates using illustrator
How to make a light box
Acrylic Painting February
Starts Monday February 13th
Runs for 6weeks - every second week €150
in person class. Run in a relaxed environment
Visit: www.themuddle.ie for full details
SEPTEMBER ONLINE CLASSES
COURSE; A series of two week Online Pastel Drawing Classes Starting in September
These classes are run in two week blocks, each looking at a different aspect of nature. You can dip in and out choosing the sections that best suit your own art practice. They are run in a relaxed, guided manner allowing you to develop at your own pace
MEDIUM: Soft Pastel
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
DATES OF CLASSES:
Online Soft Pastel class-Drawing Native Irish Birds with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
Starting in September Thursday 8th and 15th 7-9pm
€40
Online Soft Pastel class, Drawing Deer in Woodland
Starting September Thursday 22nd & 29th 7-9pm
€40
COURSE: A series of two week courses focusing on different aspects of Nature
MEDIUM: Acrylic Painting
This first course looks at
ONLINE COURSE RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
Acrylic Painting - Seascapes with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
September-Online Class/Abstract painting
Wednesday 7th and 14th 7pm-9pm
€40
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Acrylic Painting of woodland scenes with Fiona Ní Ghliasáin
September - Online Class
Wednesday evenings 21st and 28th 7pm-9pm
€40
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OCTOBER ONLINE CLASSES
COURSE; A series of two week Online Pastel Drawing Classes Starting in September
These classes are run in two week blocks, each looking at a different aspect of nature. You can dip in and out choosing the sections that best suit your own art practice. They are run in a relaxed, guided manner allowing you to develop at your own pace
MEDIUM: Soft Pastel
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
DATES OF CLASSES:
Soft Pastel - Birds in flight Thursday 6th & 13th Oct 7-9pm
€40
Online Soft Pastel-Misty Morning Skies-Thurs 20th & 27th Oct 7-9pm
€40
COURSE: A series of two week courses focusing on different aspects of Nature
MEDIUM: Acrylic Painting
This first course looks at
ONLINE COURSE RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN for The Muddle art and craft center
Online Acrylic Painting - Under African Skies
Weds 5th & 12th Oct 7-9 pm
€40
Online Acrylic - African Planes-wildlife
Weds 19th & 26th Oct 7-9pm
€40
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COURSE; FREE Photography in Dun Laoighaire Library (DLR).
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center, Bray, Co Wicklow)
COURSE; FREE Photography in Dun Laoighaire Library (DLR).
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center, Bray, Co Wicklow)
Course Commencement dates: May 5th to 26th every Thursday, 10:30am-12pm
Course Details
This course includes collage, tile painting and card making.
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Online Tailored Courses
Online tailored one to one courses
Available In Soft Pastel, Acrylic Landscape, Using a Pallet Knife with Acrylic
€20 per hour
Soft Pastel Classes
COURSE; Drawing in Soft Pastels
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN
Course Commencement dates: Starting in May and continuing each month for four weeks €100
Thursday evening 7 pm-9 pm The Thursday course will look at drawing animals in nature and how to create an environment around them
Friday morning 11 am-1 pm Friday Morning Landscape Drawing. Focusing on perspective
Course Details
Both of these courses will be led by me and will offer you the opportunity to develop your skill in a guided manner.
Materials List: A set of soft pastels. Blending brush and Pastel Paper or Ingres Board
COURSE; Water Colours Muddle Mix
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center, Bray, Co Wicklow)
Course Commencement dates: Thursday 14th April, 11am-1pm
Course Details
This course includes painting landscapes in water colours using wet on wet, and wet on dry techniques. Learn how to create perspective and layer paint.
COURSE; Oil Painting the Sugar Loaf Mountain
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center, Bray, Co Wicklow)
Course Commencement dates: April 23rd, 10am-1pm
Course Details
This is a one off course in which you will carry out in depth painting of the sugar loaf guided by myself. Class materials will be available on the day . Please bring your own set of brushes. If you have a need for a table top easel, please bring it with you. List of paints will be given on booking.
COURSE; Oil Painting the Sugar Loaf Mountain
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center, Bray, Co Wicklow)
Course Commencement dates: April 23rd, 10am-1pm
Course Details
This is a one off course in which you will carry out in depth painting of the sugar loaf guided by myself. Class materials will be available on the day . Please bring your own set of brushes. If you have a need for a table top easel, please bring it with you. List of paints will be given on booking.
2 Upcoming Courses
COURSE; PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN FOR BUSINESS €120
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center, Bray, Co Wicklow)
Course Commencement dates: Wednesday evenings 2nd-23rd of March. 7pm-9pm
Course Details
This course is for anyone who is in business or thinking about starting up and would like tips on how to create advertising tools to promote your products.
How to take good quality photographs of their products or art and craft work for use on media and design templates.
Would like to design their own business cards, flyers, vouchers, packaging, tags, stickers, Calendars, POS etc: but need guidance on how to go about it.
How to use templates and work within bleed areas. How to upload work you have designed yourself.
How to achieve a professional, look to promote your business brand.
To create an individual design thread through your products that will make your business stand out from the crowd.
COURSE: SOFT PASTEL (€100 for 4 weeks, Materials Included)
RUN BY: FIONA NÍ GHLIASÁIN In The Muddle Craft Center,Bray, Co Wicklow
Course Commencement dates: Tuesday night 1st March 7pm-9pm. Continues every week for four weeks
Course Details
Lesson 1: Perspective
How to do preliminary sketches
How to create perspective
How to measure distances
Starting a layer of basic colour
Lesson 2: Depth
Drawing a basic landscape.
How to create depth in the picture through the use of colour
How to create depth through the placement of objects
How to create depth of colour through mixing of the pastels
Lesson 3: Tone of colour
Creating different tones
How colour can define a focal point in the picture
How to create a focal point that draws the viewer in
How tones can help to highlight an object
Lesson 4: Light
Shapes and shadows
creating reflective light
Creating form
Knowing how light effects your colour palette
How shade can change the tone of colour
How to maximize light in the painting and use it to create a vibrant picture
Understanding tones of colour and how they can change a painting for better or worse.