CHILDREN S AND FAMILY EVENTS. July December National Gallery of Ireland Gailearaí Náisiúnta na héireann

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1 National Gallery of Ireland Gailearaí Náisiúnta na héireann CHILDREN S AND FAMILY EVENTS July December 2016 Children s and Family Events in association with

2 NGI Children s and Family Events Calendar July December 2016 Drop-in family workshops: Mon-Sat, 11am, July and August; Family Tours: Saturdays, 12.30pm, July and August WED 20 JUL WED 17 AUG SAT 3 SEPT SAT 10 SEPT FRI 16 SEPT CULTURE NIGHT SAT 17 SEPT MON 19 SEPT NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 12PM B NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 2PM B WED 21 SEPT SAT 24 SEPT SAT 1 OCT SAT 8 OCT SAT 15 OCT SUN 16 OCT OPEN HOUSE JUNIOR WORKSHOP, 12PM MON 17 OCT NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 12PM B NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 2PM B WED 19 OCT FRI 21 OCT SAT 22 OCT FRI 28 OCT SAT 29 OCT TUES 1 NOV WED 2 NOV THURS 3 NOV FRI 4 NOV SAT 5 NOV SAT 12 NOV WED 16 NOV FRI 18 NOV SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT, 1PM SAT 19 NOV MON 21 NOV NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 12PM B NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 2PM B SAT 26 NOV CHRISTMAS ON MERRION SQUARE FAMILY TOUR, 1.30PM SAT 3 DEC SAT 10 DEC WED 14 DEC FRI 16 DEC SAT 17 DEC MON 19 DEC NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 12PM B NGI BABY WORKSHOP, 2PM B WED 28 DEC THURS 29 DEC FRI 30 DEC All events are free unless otherwise stated ( ). Booking (B) is essential for Baby, Tiny Tots, and Mid-Term Break workshops. See individual listings for further details. WELCOME Welcome to the National Gallery of Ireland s Children s and Families brochure for July to December We have planned over 100 free workshops and tours for families, covering themes from ancient to abstract art. We are striving to make the NGI as family-friendly as possible, so that you enjoy every visit and keep coming back! ACTIVITY WORKBOOKS Try our family activity workbook and activity sheets, which have something for all ages to do in the Gallery or at home. A selection of Activity Sheets are also available in Irish. Tá rogha Bileoga Gníomhaíochta ar fáil i ngaeilge. FAMILY PACKS Family Packs for children and tiny tots are available to borrow anytime free of charge to use in the galleries. After using, the packs should be returned to the information desk. DROP-IN CREATIVE SPACES If you feel like doing some creative work on your visit to the NGI, drop in to the atrium creative space. Crayons, pencils and paper are provided and there is a range of activity sheets available. Ask at the information desk for directions. Parents and guardians should remain with their children at all times. CHILDREN S AUDIO GUIDES These look at the same artworks as adult audio guides, so it s fun to enjoy this activity together as a family! Ask at the information desk for a free audio guide. CULTURE NIGHT Culture Night 2016 takes place on Friday the 16th September, and families can come and enjoy the music, performances, tours and atmosphere in the gallery. For those who want to get creative, you will find Quick Crafts drop-in stations in the Atrium Creative Space. See from August 2016 for the full schedule of this year s Culture Night!

3 OPEN HOUSE JUNIOR WORKSHOP Sunday 16 October, 12pm. Raising the Roof, with Valerie Moffat. Free. No booking required. Suitable for children aged 7+ SUMMER PROGRAMME FOR FAMILIES Drop-in workshops Whatever the weather, we have planned a summer of fun activities for families! Join us Mondays to Saturdays at 11am from 1 July to 31 August for our dropin Family Workshops, where we will be creating work inspired by art in the collection. See for further details. Details: These workshops are most suitable for children aged 4 and upwards, but all families are welcome. Free, no booking necessary. SATURDAY FAMILY WORKSHOPS Saturdays, 3pm, Free The Saturday Family Workshops provide a fun opportunity for families to enjoy creating and learning together through free activities exploring storytelling, music, art, poetry and drama. 3 September A Riverside Picnic with Jane Bowe 10 September A Night at the Gallery with Janine Davidson 17 September Impressions of Art with Beth O Halloran 24 September A Royal Pageant with Jo May 1 October Jungle Expeditions with Eimear Murphy 8 October The Fishing Pond with Valerie Moffat 15 October The Golden Goose with Peter Burns 22 October Autumn Leaves with Susan Farrelly 29 October The Vampire s Gathering with Kitty Rogers 5 November Storytelling* with Gordon Snell 12 November Storytelling* with Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire 19 November Storytelling* with Kate Dick 26 November Storytelling* with Frances Coghlan 3 December Skating on the Ice with Louise McGrath 10 December A Festive Feast with Fala Buggy 17 December Sleigh Bells Ring with Edel Campbell *Storytelling workshops are inspired by the exhibition Creating History: Stories of Ireland in Art Details: Numbers limited to 40 people on a firstcome, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. The programme is free and lasts 50 minutes. Suitable for children between ages 4 and 10, and involves activities for adults and children working together under the guidance of a qualified tutor. Children should be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. Supervisors: September: Fala Buggy; October: Louise McGrath; November: Sarah Ward; December: Frances Coghlan HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Make your Halloween even more frightening and join us for a spooky storytelling session with bestselling author Dave Rudden on Friday 28 October at 1pm. Come in your Halloween costume! Free of charge, book in advance from 1 October on educaton@ngi.ie. In association with Children s Books Ireland. For more information, see Children's Books Ireland Leabhair Pháistí Éireann AUTUMN MID TERM ART BREAK These mid-term break creative workshops will be based on seasonal themes so you can get creative for Halloween! Tuesday 1 November, 3pm The Master s Apprentice with Jane Bowe Wednesday 2 November, 3pm Creepy Cartoons with Kitty Rogers Thursday 3 November, 3pm Spooky Spiders with Sarah Ward Friday 4 November, 3pm Bonfire Tales with Libby Simington Details: Suitable for 5-10 year olds. Numbers limited to 25 children. All materials provided. Tickets 5 per child or four tickets for 15. Available in advance from the Gallery Shop

4 TINY TOTS WORKSHOPS Have fun exploring colours, shapes and sounds with storytelling and art! Workshops start back in September after a summer break, and will take place at 2pm. For children aged under 3 and their grown-ups. Friday 16 September, 2pm Saturday 17 September, 2pm A Kaleidoscope of Colour with Beth O Halloran (bookings open 12 Sept) Friday 21 October, 2pm Saturday 22 October, 2pm Lions and Tigers and Bears! with Susan Farrelly (bookings open 17 Oct) Friday 18 November, 2pm Saturday 19 November, 2pm Stormy Seas with Kate Dick (bookings open 14 Nov) Friday 16 December, 2pm Saturday 17 December, 2pm Twinkling Stars with Edel Campbell (bookings open 12 Dec) Details: Numbers limited to 20 tiny tots. Booking is essential at education@ngi.ie and opens the Monday before each workshop. When booking, please state clearly your preferred day, and your child s name and age. The programme is free and lasts 35 minutes. Suitable for children from walking to age 3. It involves activities for adults and children working together under the guidance of a qualified tutor. Children must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. Supervisor: Fala Buggy NGIBABY NEW PARENTS TOURS These tours are for babies and their grown-ups, and take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except December, when it takes place on the 2nd Wednesday). Why not enjoy a tour with the guide and relax in the Gallery Café afterwards? Time: 2pm; Dates: 20 July, 17 August, 21 September, 19 October, 16 November, 14 December. NGIBABY WORKSHOPS These workshops are for babies and their grown-ups, and generally take place on the 3rd Monday of each month. Workshops start back in September after a summer break. The workshops are repeated at 12pm and 2pm to suit your routine. They are a fun and relaxing way for your babies to socialise and to explore new colours, textures and sounds as well as getting comfortable in the National Gallery! Monday 19 September, 12pm Monday 19 September, 2pm Touch and Feel with Edel Campbell (booking opens 13 Sept) Monday 17 October, 12pm Monday 17 October, 2pm Shapes and Colour with Mary Noonan (booking opens 11 Oct) Monday 21 November, 12pm Monday 21 November, 2pm Musical Babies with Beth O Halloran (booking opens 15 Nov) Monday 19 December, 12pm Monday 19 December, 2pm Shadow and Light with Frances Coghlan (booking opens 13 Dec) Details: Numbers limited to 12 babies. Booking is essential at education@ngi.ie and opens the Tuesday before each workshop. When booking, please state clearly your preferred time, and also your baby s name and age. The programme is free and lasts 35 minutes. Suitable for babies who are not yet walking. Babies must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times.

5 CHRISTMAS FAMILY ART HOLIDAY The art holiday has taken place for over 50 years and is the longest-running museum activity in Ireland! We hope you can join us for a series of three workshops after Christmas. Wednesday 28 December, 3pm Space Age Christmas with Valerie Moffat Thursday 29 December, 3pm The Snow Queen with Niamh Aherne Friday 30 December, 3pm Winter Wonderland with Frances Coghlan Details: Numbers are limited to 40 people on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. The workshops are free and last 50 minutes. They are suitable for children between ages 4 and 10, and involves activities for adults and children working together under the guidance of a qualified tutor. Children should be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times. NGI ONLINE Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and visit Help us to save paper and sign up for our ing list at education@ngi.ie! FIND/CONTACT US By DART Pearse Station is five minutes from the Gallery By Bus Nos 4, 7, 8,26, 66A/B, 27, 120 to Merrion Square North and Clare Street No 11, 39/A, 46/A to Nassau Street By LUAS Green Line to St Stephen s Green By Car Meter Parking around Merrion Square. Free parking on Sundays CHRISTMAS ON MERRION SQUARE Join us for a special Family Tour, on 26 November at 1.30pm. See for details. The National Gallery of Ireland Gailearaí Náisiúnta na héireann Clare Street, Dublin 2 / education@ngi.ie T: /6/7/10 Trinity College Nassau Street Lincoln pl Clare Street DART Merrion Sq North HERITAGE WEEK National Heritage Week takes place from Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 August We are delighted to take part again this year with workshops, tours, and talks for all ages. Grafton Street LUAS Dawson Street Kildare Street St. Stephen s Green North Merrion Row Baggot Street St. Stephen s Green National Gallery of Ireland West Merrion Square Merrion Sq South Cover image: Harry Clarke, The Snow Queen (detail). All photos National Gallery of Ireland. East Fitzwilliam St Lr