Workshops & Talks
Acts of Creation: Art Workshops and School Tours for Secondary and Third Level Students
Suitable for transition year to third level
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Art Club
A weekly fun art class for new communities
Monday evenings from 6:15pm - 7:15pm
The Great Carlow Folklore Resurrection
Costume Making for the Samhain Festival with Amie Egan
Tuesdays, 2 September - 21 October 2025, 2pm - 5pm
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: A Special Samhain We Go On
Explore the boundaries between reality and imagination with writer Clifton Redmond.
Friday 24 October 2025, 2pm – 3.30pm
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Have A Gawk The Spooky Edition
Unravel the meanings and stories hidden within the exhibition at VISUAL.
Friday 24 October 2025, 2pm – 3.30pm
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Samhain Yoga with Connie Byrne
Embrace the turning of the year with a gentle morning of movement and mindfulness at Samhain Yoga with Connie Byrne
Saturday 25 October 2025, 10am - 11am
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Family Fun Day
Step through the veil into a world of spooky hunts, enchanted crafts, ghostly stories and seasonal feasting - a Samhain celebration for all ages!
Sunday 26 October 2025, 2pm - 5pm
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Strawcraft Workshops
Celebrate the ancient traditions of Samhain through the age-old art of strawcraft!
Sunday 26 October 2025, 2pm – 3.15pm + 3.45pm – 5pm
Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL: Ghostly Tales and Spooky Shenanigans
Join us for a frightfully fun afternoon of ghostly tales and spooky shenanigans - perfect for families!
Sunday 26 October 2025, 1.30pm + 2.30pm
Self Portrait Masterclass with artist Elizabeth Cope
Learn to sketch and paint your own portrait in the gallery
Saturday 8 & 15 November 2025, 11am-3pm