We are excited to welcome young budding artists to the Hugh Lane Gallery for creative art engagements led by our professional and friendly artists.
Art Aficionados! What is an Aficionado? [pronounced a-fish-on-ado] someone who likes, knows about, appreciates and is enthusiastic about an interest or activity
Our Art Aficionados! at the Hugh Lane Gallery is presented in collaboration with the NEIC City Connects pilot programme. We are excited to welcome young budding artists to the Hugh Lane Gallery for creative art engagements led by our professional and friendly artists from September -December 2024.
This project started with after school art club at the Hugh Lane Gallery for six weeks from May -June 2024, in collaboration with City Connects. We were excited to welcome young budding artists from the NEIC to the Hugh Lane Gallery for fun art workshops led by our professional and friendly artists. Each Wednesday afternoon, we looked at and chatted about some of the amazing artworks in the Gallery’s collection including artists Mainie Jellett, Francis Bacon, Sean Scully, Mark Dion, Alexander Calder followed by practical art workshops in our dedicated Education Studio Space where the children made their own creations. There’s lots to be inspired by at the Hugh Lane Gallery: from Francis Bacon’s famously messy studio, to beautiful Harry Clarke stained glass, to incredible paintings, sculpture and more. During these art workshops, we explored a variety of creative techniques including drawing, sketching, painting, printmaking and wire sculptures. Our Art Aficionados! summer club continued in July and August; and is taking place from September to December 2024.
