The Model Event Guide, Jun. - Sep. 2021.

Education
Children & Families
Jack Butler Yeats;
Salt Water Ballads
Thursdays, 3 Jun. – 8 Jul.
Check out our fun pirate themed
childrens’ activities in response
to Jack Butler Yeats wonderful
sea-faring stories and illustrations.
Learn about The Niland Collection
and explore our new salty series
of Make & Create activities with
your family.
Don’t forget to share your artwork
with us on social media
@modelsligo
Adult Classes
Masterclass in Painting with
Alison Pilkington
Sat. 11 & Sun. 12 Sep.,
€90 / €60 (conc.)
A unique weekend masterclass
in painting with Alison Pilkington
on the occasion of her solo
exhibition, I Build My Own Island
at The Model. This weekend
is for inquisitive artists or any
practitioners interested in
exploring the creative possibilities
of paint. Participants will enjoy a
weekend of learning, inquiry and
exploration with Alison. Suitable
for beginners or advanced.
For further details or concession rate,
contact info@themodel.ie
Schools
Pop-Up Niland Collection;
The Toy Theatre
In schools from Sep. 2021
A visual art and drama project
brought to you by The Model in
collaboration with the renowned
Galway based theatre company
Branar. The project brings to life
the much loved painting The Toy
Theatre by Jack Butler Yeats in
the form of a virtual workshop in
your own classroom.
Contact education@themodel.ie
for further info.
Community
Artist Breakfast Club
Wednesdays, 1 Sep., 6 Oct., 3 Nov. &
1 Dec., 11am, Free
Online via Zoom
We are very excited about the
return of the Artist Breakfast Club
this autumn. This is an ongoing
free resource led by The Model for
artists to share knowledge and
connect through their practice.
Join us at The Model for these
very popular artist discussions
and presentations on the first
Wednesday of each month.
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