Hugh Lane Gallery is part of ‘Sensoria’ – a neurodiverse friendly family festival in Merrion Square on Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Merrion Square Park, Saturday 25th April – Sunday 26th April, 10am-5pm
Dublin City Council Sensoria, the award-winning neurodivergent friendly festival for all, returns to Merrion Square bringing a vibrant, inclusive, fun and free cultural experience to the heart of Dublin city. Hugh Lane Gallery are thrilled to be a part of Sensoria again in 2026.
At the Hugh Lane Gallery tent, we are delighted to offer life-drawing sessions on Saturday and a range of workshops on Sunday:
Saturday: Drop-in Life Drawing
Join professional artists Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide, Roxanna Manouchehri, Megan Scott and Aoife Convery in these life-drawing sessions, where you and your family can try your hand at drawing our clothed life-model, in the supportive and creative environment of the Hugh Lane Gallery tent.
Sunday: Drop-in Craft and Printmaking workshops
10am-12pm:
At this drop-in workshop led by artist Michelle Hall you’ll create your own mini-maypole wand to swirl and dance with, and to celebrate the arrival of summer! You can bring your creation around the festival with you, as you explore everything Sensoria has to offer!
12.30pm-2.30pm:
Join artist Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide to create a light-catching collage with flowers and leaves.
3-5pm:
Join this Collagraphic Print Making workshop with artist Helen Barry to create your own limited edition prints! Through simple collage, you will create a textured picture. The picture or print plate will be inked up and printed once or several times.
We look forward to seeing you there!
