Fine Art Painting

Thanks to all who came along last week! Going through the takeaways from the weekly readings and feedback on each of our experiences of the tasks for the week. Opening Questions How open you are to share? Any obstacles to the task and morning pages? What were the negative narratives? Update on weekly tasks Feedback Closing routine!

Mixed level ballet class suitable for people with good ballet foundations knowledge (improvers to intermediate)

### **Location:** **Ballinteer Community School (BCS) – Prayer Room,** Ballinteer, Dublin, Ireland ### **Schedule:** **Every Thursday, 8:20–9:00pm** ### **Ticket Options:** * **Drop-In Class:** €10 * **4-Week Pass (Prepaid):** €35 *** ### **Event Description** **Shake off the stress of the week.** This 40-minute class blends **breathwork, mindful movement, therapeutic shaking and deep relaxation** to reset the body and calm the mind. Suitable for all levels. ### **What to Expect** * Guided breathwork to open the lungs and release tension * Mindful movement to connect with the body and improve flow * Shaking practice to discharge stress and activate the fascia * Guided relaxation to finish feeling grounded and centred No experience required — everything is guided step by step. ### **Benefits** * Reduces stress and nervous system overload * Releases held tension from the muscles and fascia * Improves mood, sleep and emotional balance * Helps you feel lighter, clearer and more present ### **What to Wear** Loose, comfortable clothing. An extra layer (cardigan/hoodie) is ideal for the relaxation at the end. ### **To Book or Ask a Question** Text or WhatsApp **Catherine — 087 932 0165** ***

This is an ongoing journey to free your voice, sing in harmony and feel part of a community of warm, friendly people. There will be 15 Thursday night sessions in Dublin city centre, you can come for them all or sign up for a group of 5. Enrolments happening on 12 Mar, 30 Apr and 4 June. These group harmony singing and vocal exploration sessions are for anyone who is longing to connect to themselves and others through the voice in service to a more loving world. Over the course of these sessions we will explore together what it is like to cultivate a sense of **being enough (will less effort)**. This is a radical rejection of the ideology of self-improvement, productivity, speed, talent, growth and individualism which we are surrounded by. When we sing, we work intimately with worries around what we sound like, whether the sounds we are making are acceptable, whether we are ‘doing it right’ and ultimately whether we are enough. As we notice these thoughts and feelings, we can invite the ease with which we were born to return. We also work intimately with liberation of our breath and body. > In these sessions you will be invited to become more aware of opportunities to try less, let go more and you will learn about how to support your voice through diaphragmatic breathing and somatic connection. Humans have gathered to use their voices as tools for healing, prayer, divination, plant communication, echoes of topography, expressions of identity, creators of harmony and much more but music and singing have been reduced largely to entertainment and big business in modern capitalist culture. In these sessions we **reclaim our voices as technologies of connection and enchantment**. Singing is not for the few, it is our birthright and a means to better health and wellbeing. We will experience beauty not only in the aesthetics of our voices but in their authenticity and capacity to connect us. We do not have to sound or look beautiful to *be* beautiful as we are all miraculous beings simply by existing. Singing is one of the most powerful tools to connect and bond human beings so as we sing together, you will experience a sense of being held in a container of human sound, a balm for the soul. You may even experience a sense of ‘interbeing’, a deep sense of interconnectedness and non-duality. Contrary to what we are told, us humans are not on this Earth to compete with and dominate each other. > We are all leaves of the same tree, cells of the same organism, stewards of the same Earth. This course will also be rooted in what we can **learn from Indigenous and traditional cultures and from living systems (nature)**. We will sing songs which connect us to our ancestral lineages and to the Earth. We will musically explore and celebrate concepts from the Global South such as Ubuntu (a set of related African value systems emphasising interconnectedness) and Buen Vivir (a Latin American concept describing living well as sustainably living in harmony within a community including humans and nature) as well as those from closer to home such as ‘*Dinnseanchas’, meaning* lore and knowledge of place and ‘d*úchas’* (heritage and wildness, a sense of where you come from, to whom and to where you belong). This course is open to all, regardless of how you sound and previous experience. The Facilitator: Rachel is a song leader with a background in ethnomusicology and has spent time with many communities around the world facilitating and researching music making, Rachel is also an educator and uses music and singing as a tool for for learning and changemaking in the areas of wellbeing, diversity, sustainability, social justice and community building community. ##### **Booking & Pricing:** There are 15 sessions in total, grouped in 3 courses of 5 sessions each. For the best value price per session you can sign up for the full 15 sessions and it is ok to miss a few. All 15 sessions is priced at €300/€240 and if you need an additional concession please contact me. 5 week course €140 - €90 sliding scale Info and sign ups: https://fullcirclechange.ie/event/rooted-together-in-harmony/

## Breath, Sound & Relaxation – A Weekly Wind-Down (Starting September) Event Description: Join us every Thursday evening for a deeply calming and restorative 75-minute session combining breathwork, mindful relaxation, and immersive sound healing. This class is designed to help you unwind, reset your nervous system, and let go of tension through gentle guided breathing, mindful body awareness, and the soothing sounds of instruments like crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gongs. Whether you're new to sound baths or a regular, you're welcome just as you are. There’s nothing to achieve and no right way to feel – simply come along, get comfortable, and allow yourself to relax and receive. 📅 When: Every Thursday, 7:00–8:15pm 📍 Where: Ballinteer Community School, Dublin 16 (Free parking available on site) What to Bring: Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, eye mask and anything else you need to feel warm and supported while lying down. To Book or Ask a Question: WhatsApp Catherine on 087 932 0165 We can't wait to see you there

Adult Bachata and Salsa dance classes with practice social at Coolock Ardlea Scout Den Coolock Village. This is a mirror studio located upstairs from the hall with nice wooden floors. This is a weekly Thursday event. Come down, learn and have fun! Men and Women are welcome. Free taster for first timers and discount for students, request via dm. Beginners cost 10 euro for all beginner classes and practice.

No experience needed – just hands, clay, and good energy. A fun, relaxed pottery workshop for beginners. **Price: €30 total** How to Book: €5 deposit send to book your spot via Revolut [📍HERE](revolut.me/mujdeatici) ➡️ Note: Name + Event Date €25 balance to be paid in person at the event. **IMPORTANT**: Only payments via Revolut guarantee your seat. An RSVP alone is not a formal registration. How It Works ☕ Step 1 – Coffee First Order your favourite drink and settle in. 🍒 Step 2 – Meet & Relax Small group, easy conversation, no pressure. 🍌 Step 3 – Gentle Guidance Learn simple hand-building basics at your own piece. 🍆 Step 4 – Play with Clay Create a small clay bold & sexy pot and enjoy the process🤭 🍑 Step 5 – Leave Happy Take your clay piece home on the day. 😈 What to Expect • Small group (4–6 people) for a warm, relaxed atmosphere • No experience needed • Clay and tools included ☠️ This is a creative clay event, not a firing or glazing class. Follow to us [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/pottery_workshop_dublin__?igsh=ajNmcWlwaTg4dTB1) [Whats App](https://wa.me/353832051940)

**To Get Ticket:** https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/street-art-walking-tour-tickets-1970426549853?aff=oddtdtcreator Discover the street art and unknown places across Dublin. Visit over 30 pieces on a guided walking tour. ## **STREET ART, UNDERGROUND CULTURE AND MORE...** Every day we walk past a secret language that every modern city has become fluent in. Whether you are new to graffiti, or simply new to the Dublin scene, our tour is the perfect place to get to know the local talent. As far back as human beings have had walls to draw on, we’ve been doing it. From cave-painters to street-taggers, Graffiti has a universal attraction and a long love-hate story with city officials. Come delve into the details of Dublin’s graffiti scene and find out just how fuzzy the line can be between the legal murals and ‘illegal’ graffiti that color the Hibernian Metropolis. Our tour has over 100 excellent reviews online and is ranked in the top tours on Trip Advisor. **TOPICS** * A short History of Graffiti * Tags, Throw ups, and ’Pieces * Heaven Spots * Feuds in Graffiti * Council vs. Artists * The Icon Walk * Activism in Graffiti * Bloom Hotel * Love Lane * Dublin Artists: EDSK, Brutto, K-Bone, DZ, Maser, Subset, Minaw Collective, etc. **PRIVATE TOURS** We are also now doing private tours for groups, if you want to host your own tour get in touch with us. We can do tours for friend groups, work parties, educational tours or community tours.👬🧑‍🤝‍🧑 **WHAT ELSE DO WE DO?** We host art nights, pottery, walking tours, workshops, rug tufting and lots of whacky events. Join us for Drink & Draw Ireland's art party or one of our many experiences. 🎨 **SUPPORT LOCAL** After each tour we will send you a link to each artist featured and also bring you to a gallery where you can support artists by buying prints, paintings or commission them for work! ***FAQ?*** **What happens if I'm late?** We encourage anyone who is late to still join the tour, after you get a ticket you will get an email that will have instructions.📩 **What happens if it rains?** All tours proceed even if it's raining, please bring an umbrella or rain jacket just in case.☔ **Is this wheelchair accessible?** Unfortunately parts of the tour are not accessible everyone. Limited by cobbled streets and stairs throughout, please call ahead with any concerns. **I can't attend? Can I get a refund?** We need 5 days notice to issue a refund so if you don't think you can attend please let us know as soon as possible. We are a small independent business and rely on small groups to make these tours possible. **Can I swap my ticket?** Again as a small business our guides rely on these tours to support their livelihood. We cannot swap tickets unless you give us 5 days notice. You can transfer your ticket to another person to attend in your place. **Should I Tip?** If you enjoy it you can tip your guide if you want! Our guides keep all tips from tours so it gives artists and creatives a chance to do something they love.

## LIFE DRAWING An untaught life drawing class in the flesh with a model at 27 Pearse Street Dublin 2 (The Ireland Institute) every Friday evening 6.30-9-00PM Room will be open from about 6.20PM €26 (Buy Four Classes for €84-save €20) We draw from about 6.45-9-00PM with a break half way through. BOOK HERE: https://dublin-drawing.sumupstore.com/product/next-available-untaught-class **If you've prepaid for some classes send a quick email to dublindrawing@gmail.com** Materials: We have drawing boards and clips and some charcoal and paper. If you have your own materials bring them- they will be better quality. Places are limited so book as soon as you can. TLDR: Friday Evening LIFE DRAWING UNTAUGHT **6.30-9.00PM** Room open from about 6.20PM **27 Pearse Street Dublin 2** (The Ireland Institute) BOOK HERE: https://dublin-drawing.sumupstore.com/product/next-available-untaught-class

Life Drawing Session, Saturday afternoons 12-3pm in lovely Dublin City centre studio, with huge south facing bay windows and loads of natural light. Easels, drawing boards, all art materials and tea and coffee included. All levels of experience and or confidence (or lack of) are welcome! 50e for one session or 250 for six Small groups to allow for 2m per participant Bookings are confirmed on payment, and can be done by bank transfer, card over the phone or Revolut. Please contact 0863514303 or studio10dublin@gmail.com to ask if we have a spot available for you.

Let’s enhance our curiosity and creativity in ourselves and others through Movement. In this event we will have easy exercises and games prepared for us to associate on life in a playful and fun way, and create choreographies with music. An Example of an Exercise: In small groups, we visualise a word with a 5 second gesture, followed by another person, who will associate on that gesture, and create their own. With music, the rhythm can influence the size, intensity and speed of your motion. The other exercises will be a surprise. We will explore ways to express emotions, thoughts, images and experiences, by creating a safe environment without judgement. Anyone is welcome to attend and no dance experience is required. **Location:** We are meeting at Studio 1 of The LAB. **Fees:** We ask a fee of €10 per person to help out with the costs of the asc group. Please pay the organizer at the event. We accept cash or revolut/paypal. Find out more about us/Support our Group here: [https://activesocialconnections.com/](https://activesocialconnections.com/)

Welcome to the Art School - 20's & 30's artists Meetup group! This is a community for young artists who are passionate about exploring different mediums and techniques in the world of art. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, photographer, or mixed media artist, this group is the perfect place to connect with like-minded individuals, have a space to work on your craft, and showcase your work. Let's inspire and support each other on our artistic journeys! Whether you're a novice or a seasoned artist, all skill levels are welcome. Join us and unleash your creativity! This month we will be discussing **Frank Santoro**, an American cartoonist, painter, and comics critic known for his expressive lines, experimental page layouts, and vibrant use of color. His graphic novels—including *Storeyville*, *Pompeii*, and *Pittsburgh*—blend personal storytelling with innovative visual structure, often exploring memory, place, and relationships. In addition to his comics, Santoro has been an influential voice in comics education and criticism, co-founding the magazine *ComicsComics* and creating the **Santoro Correspondence Course for Comic Book Makers**, which has helped train and inspire a new generation of cartoonists. Afterwards, we will have time to work on our individual art projects, hang out, and if anyone is interested in feedback on their work, there will be time for that as well.

Let’s meet, wander the exhibits and open galleries, and enjoy an evening out in the Franklinton Arts District. (Nearby pay parking is available in the garage on McDowell, right around the corner from One Line Coffee, and, past it along the curb as McDowell dead ends.)

We thought of one of the interesting things that can be enjoyed at this time of the year. We will be meeting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for a "Fish Fry" in Marian Hall on Friday, March 27th at 5:00 PM. It might be fun for you to experience what has become a tradition on the Fridays before Easter. They will have fried fish or baked fish, French fries and Cole slaw, as well as beverages, all for $16.00 for adults. They will have other beverages and desserts available for sale, as well. We have never tried this, and sometimes there are quite a few people at these events so we hope that we will be able to find each other easily. I'll try to have signs outside Marian Hall that Identify our group. We hope to have you join us!

**⚔️ Introduction to Wargaming & Painting Miniature Soldiers at The Arcane Foundry ⚔️** Join me in **The War Room at [The Arcane Foundry](https://share.google/S5i6DYJnJteHWeKtd)** for a laid-back evening of hobby talk and tabletop fun! For just **$15**, you’ll get a **3D-printed regiment of 20 high quality resin models** of your choice to paint — a **$40 value!** Bring your creativity, relax, and let’s make something awesome together. **Choose one from Below:** * 20 Orc Warriors * 20 Empire Soldiers * 20 Dwarf Warriors * 20 Elf Spearmen Step into a world where strategy meets artistry — and where every painted figure tells a story of battle, honor, and imagination. Join **Daclaud** at **The Arcane Foundry** for an evening that introduces newcomers and enthusiasts alike to the timeless craft of **tabletop wargaming** and **miniature painting**. My own journey began with a fascination for fantasy — knights in armor, grim and hardened warriors, and monstrous creatures locked in epic battle. That passion led me to **Dungeons & Dragons**, where I painted my first **Basic Heroes set** and felt the spark that comes from bringing a character to life in miniature form. Not long after, I discovered **Warhammer Fantasy** and **Warhammer 40,000**, and I was hooked. The vision of vast armies clashing across the table — each unit meticulously painted, each story unfolding through dice and imagination — became my creative obsession. During this event, we’ll explore the **origins of wargaming**, from its early military simulations to the richly detailed worlds of modern tabletop battle systems. You’ll learn how to **build and customize your own armies**, paint your first figures, and experience the joy of turning strategy and storytelling into a hands-on art form. Whether you’re drawn by the lore, the hobby, or the thrill of commanding miniature legions, this introduction will open the gates to a world that has captivated hobbyists for generations. **🎨 RSVP today and join us at The Arcane Foundry — where every brushstroke and battle tells a story.**

NFT's are here to stay folks! This is a group for like minded people interested in understanding, leveraging, using, creating for, profiting from, trading too i suppose, NFT's.. everything around them, complexity, fear and exploits, best practices and more. **PLUS** This group will talk AI ART tools, techniques, artists, video, audio, prototypes and more in the AI assisted production space- ART specifically, but we can get into any aspect of some of the cooler things happening in AI in general.