Workshops & Classes

Down Arts Centre, located in Downpatrick, offers a diverse range of workshops and classes designed to engage participants in various artistic and wellness activities. This season's programme features both multi-week courses and one-day workshops suitable for different skill levels and interests.

Multi-Week Courses at Down Arts Centre:

Tai Chi (Afternoon) with Petesy: This gentle, flowing exercise aims to enhance the body's intrinsic energy system. 

Paint Better with Kieron Black: Join artist and illustrator Kieron Black for a series of evening painting workshops.

Painting Workshop with Gemma Blakely: This course also caters to beginners and individuals with prior experience in acrylic painting. 

Gentle Hatha Yoga with Brenda Morgan: Focusing on connecting breath and body consciously, this class emphasises slow and mindful movements. 

Pottery with Áine McKenna: Participants will learn hand-building techniques such as slab work, pinch pots, coiling, and using formers to create unique pieces like pots, figures, and bowls. The fee includes clay, glazes, and firings. 

Flower Arranging Workshop: Suitable for both beginners and experienced individuals, these classes consist of practical work and demonstrations of designs to be completed in subsequent sessions. 

Book workshops and classes in Down Arts Centre here.