Workshops led by internationally renowned artists who are Fellows of The Ballinglen Arts Foundation.
Draw, paint, make prints or photograph in rural Ireland along the rugged landscape of North Mayo and find new ways to explore your personal vision. Ballinglen is situated 6 kilometres from Downpatrick Head and the iconic Dún Briste sea stack and almost 8 kilometres from the remarkable neolithic site at Céide Fields which contains the oldest known stone-walled fields in the world. All classes are led by internationally recognised Ballinglen Fellows who know the area intimately and take you to the best places to work plein air and explore the beauty of this mythical country. Return to your workspace and capture the experience on canvas or paper with guidance. We invite you to leave your everyday behind and immerse yourself in an enriching, creative experience in this beautiful place and learn a new technique to expand your practise. Our reputation is renowned as artists have been coming here for over 30 years.
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Upcoming Workshops
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A Response to Place :
Workshop with Bonnie Levinthal 18 - 26 April 2025Workshop cost: $2,100 Level of experience: All levels Material fee: a small fee will apply Dates to remember : Registration: Open Now Booking forms and fee must be received by:... -
Encaustic and Abstraction
Workshop with Joanna Kidney 28 April - 6 May 2025Workshop Cost : $2,250 . Level of experience: Whilst some experience with the medium is necessary, the course caters for a mixed level of experience through plenty of one to... -
Abstract Experiments in Oil and Cold Wax Mixed Media
Workshop with Sara Post 9 - 17 May 2025Workshop cost: $2,200 Level of experience: All levels Material fee: TBD Dates to remember: Registration: Open now Booking forms and fee must be received by: 31st January 2025 Final payment... -
North Mayo Landscape in Watercolor & Watercolor Monotype
Workshop with Jane Goldman 23 May - 3 June 2025Workshop cost: $2800. Level of experience: All Levels Material fee: a small fee will apply Dates to remember : Registration: Open now Booking forms and fee must be received by:... -
Plein Air Master Class
Workshop with Professors Randall Exon & Jeffrey Reed 12 - 25 June 2025WORKSHOP Workshop cost: $3900. Level of experience: Material fee: n/a Dates to remember : Registration: Now Open Booking forms and fee must be received by: 1st January 2025 Final... -
Abstraction
Workshop with Nuala Clarke 29 June - 7 July 2025Immersed in this unique environment, delve into the real unseen. Workshop cost: $2100. Level of experience: All levels Material fee: n/a Dates to remember : Registration: Now Open Booking forms... -
Landscape Painting: The Quick Study
Workshop with Peter Schroth & Josette Urso 2 Artists Leading this Workshop 11 - 19 July 2025Workshop cost: $2,300. Level of experience: All Levels Material fee: Gamsol (odorless mineral spirits) and paper can be purchased at the Foundation when you arrive. There will be a small... -
Abstraction: Landscape as Source
Workshop with Jordan Wolfson 1 - 9 August 2025Workshop cost: $2,100 Level of experience: open to students of all levels Material fee: materials can be provided if requested at a fee. Dates to remember : Registration: Open Now... -
Landscape Painting: An Investigation of the Complexities of Painting
Workshop with Roger Chavez 12 - 20 August 2025Workshop cost: $2,100 Level of experience: welcoming beginners to advanced students Material fee: a small fee will apply Dates to remember: Registration: Open Now Booking forms and fee must be... -
Layers and Plates - A Mixed Media Printmaking Experience
Workshop with Ron Pokrasso 23 - 31 August 2025Workshop cost: $2,300 Level of experience: welcoming beginners to advanced students Material fee: a small fee will apply Dates to remember : Registration: Open Now Booking forms and fee must... -
Abstracting Ireland through Paint
Workshop with Amy Metier 12 - 20 September 2025Move the wrong stone, the ocean pours in. – Dermot Healy Workshop Cost: $2,100 Level of experience: Some prior painting experience Material fee: N/A Dates to remember : Registration:... -
Bold Territory: Experimental Drawing 2025
Workshop with Jeffrey Hirst 25 September - 3 October 2025Workshop cost: $2,100. Level of experience: open to students of all levels Material fee: tbd, there will be a small materials and field trip fee Dates to remember : Registration:... -
Landscape Drawing/Painting Workshop: The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ireland
Workshop with Andrew Wykes 15 - 23 October 2025Workshop cost: $2100. Level of experience: The workshop is interned for all levels, although some experience is desirable if you are beginning. Materials: Acrylic paint only and drawing materials. Material...
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Past Workshops
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Stitched-Resist Dyeing with Plant Dye Extracts: an ecological conjunction of intention and chance
Workshop with Joan Morris 30 June - 8 July 2022Workshop cost: $2000. Level of experience: open to “slow” textile lovers, artists, stitchers, dyers and makers at all levels of experience Material fee: $100. payable to instructor Dates to remember... -
Cold Wax Advanced Workshop - FULL
Workshop with Jerry McLaughlin 7 - 15 April 2023WORKSHOP FULL Workshop cost: $2200. Level of experience: advanced Material fee: approximately $100. Dates to remember Registration: CLOSED Booking forms and fee must be received by: 28th January 2023... -
En Plein Aire 2.0
A series of five workshops and talks celebrating the grand tradition of outdoor landscape painting updated for 2021. 3 July - 28 August 2021Sunday Artist Talks - Noon. General Audience. Free. (links to talks below) July 3rd Workshop. A TIMELESS SPACE with Maria Levinge. Maria will invite you to assess the light and... -
Painting with a Model
Workshop with Alex Kanevsky 26 - 29 May 2023WORKSHOP FULL Workshop cost: $800. Level of experience: Material fee: n/a Dates to remember Registration: CLOSED Booking forms and fee must be received by: 28th February 2023 Final payment due:... -
Contemporary Printmaking
Workshop with Catherine Farish 3 - 11 May 2024Workshop cost: $2100. Level of experience: open to students of all levels Material fee: a small fee will apply Dates to remember : Registration: Open now Booking forms and fee...
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