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Meet in the coffee shop at national gallery this Saturday at 11am. Book your visit if you are going to Lavery exhibition. I've booked mine for 12.15. Afterwards there are demos at RHA where you can watch demos or draw along.See More

Last saturday in Jan and a chance to see Turners watercolours or his other exhibition "Turner, the sun is God". That one finishes on 6th Feb and there is a charge so you need to book it if coming. As always, plenty to sketch outside or in the gallery. Looking forward to seeing everyone after a long January.See More

The watercolour society 2022 exhibition is now on in the gallery at Farmleigh house in the Phoenix Park. There is a demo this sat at 11am on a first come basis. Meet at the gallery first and then go to the demo followed by coffee.  Gallery opens at 10am.Saturday 8th October 2022 @ 11am - 12.30pmKasper ZierWorks on mainly landscapes with a dreamy soft atmosphere. Kasper will demonstrate with explanations what he is doing and how he manages to arrive at his wonderful atmospheric pieces. Will be…See More

Located on the banks of the Liffey at Island Bridge, Ushers, Dublin. Entrance off South Circular Road. We can meet at "Storyboard" a cafe across the road from the entrance around 11am. Free Parking,See More

The Summer Exhibition at the RHA is always a great way to be inspired and I think we know a few of the exhibitors - looking forward to seeing Frank's sculpture. Afterwards there are plenty of places to go sketching and painting. Meet in the entrance hall at 11am.See More

This week its out of the cold to see the latest exhibits at Collins Barracks but  there are plenty of subjects around the general area of Collins Barracks for sketching too. . Plenty of public transport by rail, bus and Luas, car parking on site is pay and display. Meet at the Museum Cafe at 11am There is an exhibition being run in conjunction with the Hugh Lane titled " Studio & State: The Laverys and the Anglo-Irish TreatIt is listed on the Hugh Lane site and I read it as being actually…See More

This sat we meet at 11am in the coffee shop, National gallery , bring along your sketchbook or paints or visit one of the 2 main exhibitions - Sorolla (ticket) or Nathaniel Hone (free)As the Sorolla exhibition is very popular, it may be best to pre-book tickets,10 August – 3 November 2019Beit Wing (Rooms 6-10)Discover Sorolla, Spain’s Impressionist, this summer. From beaches, gardens and landscapes to social themes and family portraits, enjoy sun-drenched scenes and depictions of Spanish…See More