2021 Workshops Enrolling Now
Coronavirus protocol is in place. All classes are well spread out, following guidelines.
LINEAGE INTO PAINT with Catherine Kehoe 21st - 25th June 2021 (Full)
LINEAGE INTO PAINT with Catherine Kehoe 28th June - 2nd July 2021 (Full)
En Plein Aire 2.0 - Summer one day outdoor workshop series:
Saturdays in July and August.
Plein Aire MasterClass with Randall Exon and Jeffrey Reed
10th - 24th August 2021
Abstraction Workshop with Nuala Clarke
4th - 12th September 2021
A Personal Landscape Workshop with Amy Metier 17th - 25th September 2021
Expanded Approaches in Printmaking Workshop with Jeffrey Hirst
27th September - 5th October 2021
Taking Chances : Experimental Drawing Workshop with Amy Metier & Jeffrey Hirst 7th - 12th October 2021
Abstract, Expand and Excavate - Encaustic Painting Workshop with Joanna Kidney 3rd - 11th November 2021
Workshops 2022
Stitched-Resist Dyeing with Plant Extracts, Joan Morris 30th June - 8th July 2022
Oil & Wax Workshop (Advanced) with Rebecca Crowell 15th - 23rd April 2021
Postponed to end of March 2022
Process - Purpose - Passion: Authentic Personal Abstraction Oil and Cold Wax Workshop with James Edward Scherbarth 25th April - 3rd May 2021
Postponed to May 2022
North Mayo Landscape in Watercolour & Watercolor Monotype
Workshop with Jane Goldman 4th - 13th May 2021
Postponed to April 2022
Stitched-Resist Dyeing with Plant Extracts, Joan Morris 3rd - 11th July 2021 Cancelled due to Coronavirus Postponed to June/July 2022
Pochoir Reimagined: Stencil-based Printmaking Applications
with Claudia R. Fieo 12th - 20th July 2021 Postponed to August 2022
Landscape Painting: The Quick Study, Josette Urso & Peter Schroth
29th July - 6th August 2021 Postponed to August 2022
Drawing from the Landscape Workshop with Andrew Wykes 9th - 17th August 2021 Postponed to June 2022
Paint in rural Ireland along the rugged landscape of North Mayo. Ballinglen is situated 3 miles to Downpatrick Head & 5 to Céide Fields. Work in ideal studios & have access to facilities which include a library, over 600 works of contemporary art, an exhibition gallery which can be used for lectures, critiques & projection of work or film. All classes are led by internationally recognised Ballinglen Fellows who know the area intimately & take you to the best places to work plein air & explore the beauty of this mythical country. Return to your workspace & capture the experience on canvas or paper with guidance. We invite you to leave your everyday behind & immerse yourself in an enriching, creative experience in this beautiful place & learn a new technique to expand your practise. Our reputation is renowned as artists have been coming here for over 20 years. Classes & Workshops available include tuition, food, accommodation with private bedroom. The Ballinglen Arts Foundation is a registered Irish Charity & is non-profit. It provides studios & accommodation for artists & gratefully accepts donations through it's website www.ballinglenartsfoundation.org
2020 Workshops
Oil & Wax Workshop (Advanced) with Rebecca Crowell 23rd - 31st March 2020Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Collograph Printmaking Workshop with Catherine Farish 2nd - 10th April 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Abstract, Expand and Excavate - Encaustic Painting Workshop with Joanna Kidney 20th - 28th April 2020 Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Drawing from the Landscape Workshop with Andrew Wykes 4th - 12th June 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Plein Air MasterClass with Randall Exon and Jeffrey Reed 16th - 29th June 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Abstraction Workshop with Nuala Clarke 2nd - 10th July 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus Rescheduled for
27th October - 4th November
Landscape: Drawing as Source Workshop with Jordan Wolfson 28th July - 5th August 2020 Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Landscape Painting with Oil & Wax: Nicki Heenan 9th - 17th August 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Expanded Approaches in Printmaking Workshop with Jeffrey Hirst 28th September - 6th October 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Taking Chances : Experimental Drawing Workshop with Amy Metier & Jeffrey Hirst 8th - 13th October 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
A Personal Landscape Workshop with Amy Metier 16th - 24th October 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Process - Purpose - Passion: Authentic Personal Abstraction Oil and Cold Wax Workshop with James Edward Scherbarth 12th - 20th November 2020
Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Weekend Workshop: with Nuala Clarke Friday October 2nd 12 noon - Sunday 4th 2020
a short weekend version of the annual Abstraction Workshop for people located in Ireland.
Abstraction Workshop with Nuala Clarke
27th October - 4th November 2020 (Cancelled)
2021
Landscape: Drawing as Source Workshop with Jordan Wolfson
14th - 22nd May 2021 Cancelled due to Coronavirus
*Dates posted include the date of arrival and departure, with no class on those days.