Events Programme

Little Artists Club

Sat 20-02-2010 12:00,
Sat 06-03-2010 12:00,
Sat 20-03-2010 12:00,
Sat 10-04-2010 12:00,
Wed 28-04-2010 12:00

Target age: 4-7 year olds Dates:

NB- Old clothing or apron is recommended for children

Children, between 4-7 years, can join our Little Artists Club. During these workshops children will learn about drawing and painting, with each workshop inspired by the exhibitions on display in the arts centre

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Saturday pARTy Afternoons

Sat 13-02-2010 15:00,
Sat 13-02-2010 15:00,
Sat 20-03-2010 15:00,
Sat 24-04-2010 15:00

If you are looking for a birthday celebration with a difference, why not book a birthday party at Wexford Arts Centre?  Our parties give children a chance to be creative and explore the galleries in a fun and unique way that everyone will remember.
Birthday parties take place on selected Saturday afternoons from 3pm to 5pm. 

During this time, the party group will be led in a craft activity, which you choose when booking, and materials will be provided, and the children can take home what they make.   We can take up to 12 children per party.  We provide a party leader and the materials.

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Léaró - Parent & Toddler Art Workshops

Tue 19-01-2010 15:00,
Tue 09-02-2010 15:00,
Tue 23-02-2010 15:00,
Tue 09-03-2010 15:00,
Tue 23-03-2010 15:00,
Tue 13-04-2010 15:00,
Tue 27-04-2010 15:00

Booking is essential as places are limited. 

Target age group of 2- 4 years and parental participation is required.

NB- Old clothing or apron is recommended for children

Léaró is a partnership initiative between Wexford Arts Centre and Cuidiu – Irish Childbirth Trust.   Through fun and sociable activities parents and their children are given the opportunity to become more creative and develop their relationship with each other.

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Introduction to Casting and Model Making - 11yrs+

Sun 28-03-2010 14:00

Dates: Sunday 28th March
Time: 2-6pm
Ages: 11yrs +
Booking fee: €25.00

The objective of this workshop is to introduce adults and children to basic techniques in casting and modeling.  The technical process of plaster mold-making will be demonstrated using found objects, such as toys, kitchen/garden objects etc.  Participants will be shown how to measure and mix plaster and will then be given the opportunity to make their own mold.  It will be then be demonstrated how to cast into these molds using three different techniques - paper-mache, wax and latex.

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The Eggscapologist - Puppet Show

Sat 03-04-2010 13:00

Cornflake the Chicken is kidnapped and the Easter Bunny has no eggs to deliver – who will save the day? The Eggscapologist and other puppet stories presented by Red Moon Theatre .

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Make a movie - Workshop

Tue 06-04-2010 10:30,
Wed 07-04-2010 10:30,
Thu 08-04-2010 10:30,
Fri 09-04-2010 10:30

10.30am -1.00pm

In 4 hectic sessions starting from scratch and premièring the finished product to family and friends at the end of Easter week. Impossible not at all – imagination and energy are all that is needed. Ages 9-15yrs. Everyone gets to do everything with INCA Film!

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Art Attack Easter Camp

Tue 06-04-2010 14:00

Tues 6th - Thurs 8th April

Booking is essential as places are limited

Target age group of 7-11 years
NB- Old clothing or apron is recommended for children

The Doodles-to-do Easter Camp, facilitated by Red Moon, will explore the work of artists from the past, and work with a range of materials and mediums such as clay, paint, collage and lots more.

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Billy Goats Gruff - puppet show by Your Man's Puppets

Fri 09-04-2010 15:00

Billy Goats Gruff is a unique blend of story telling with rod puppets and cabaret by Galway Festival sell out success company Your Man's Puppets.  Beginning with a demonstration of basic puppetry, the audience is led into the story of a walrus named Daryl and his search for a friend on the lonely beach he calls home.

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