10.00am and 4.00pm

DANCE WORKSHOPS

Contemporary dance with Daniel Vais (Dagda Dance). Open to all ages and abilities. Participants will work towards a performance as part of the 'Evening Spectacular' to be performed on Sunday 3rd June. Booking 085 7165612.

Saturday 10.00-12.00am and 2.00-4.00pm, Sunday 2.00-4.00pm
Mountshannon Hotel
Workshop Fee: €15 (for all 3 workshops)

2.00pm

DANCE WORKSHOPS

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11.00am

WRITERS WORKSHOPS

Weekend Creative Writing Workshop with Kildare poet and writer Mary O'Donnell. This distinguished member of Aosdana will offer a two day creative writing workshop to writers of all genres, including a private tutorial by email after the event. Numbers limited to 12, book early. Booking no: 086 8127750.

Saturday 11.00am-1.00pm and 2.00-4.00pm, Sunday 11.00am-1.00pm and 2.00-4.00pm
Mountshannon National School
Total cost: €130

2.00pm

COPPER JEWELLERY MAKING

Workshop led by Mark Wilson in simple, copper jewellery making using recycled materials. Details 061-927456.

2.00-5.00pm
The Aistear
Workshop Fee: €5

2.00pm

KITE-MAKING WORKSHOP:

Join Pete Brown (boat builder/kite-maker) in making kites from recycled materials. Get blown away with new ideas and fill the sky with colour!

2.00-5.00pm
The Aistear
Workshop Fee: €5

3.00pm

ADULT ART CLASS

A chance to enjoy some creative time, led by local artists Jane Seymour and Nicola Henley working in a variety of media. Booking: 061 924893.

3.00-5.00pm
Mountshannon Hall
Class Fee: €5

11.00am

WRITERS WORKSHOPS

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1.00pm

SEAN-NÓS DANCING

RTE/Arts Council award winner, Ronan Regan captures the heart, humour and subtlety of traditional music and dances percussively to the essence of the tune. As a natural teacher with an infectious love of dance, Ronan has offered sean-nós dancing workshops throughout Ireland and abroad. Don't miss this chance to join his workshops. Booking: 085 7165612.

Children 1.00-2.30pm, Adults 3.30-5.00pm
Mountshannon Hall
Workshop Fee: Children €10, Adults €15

2.00pm

PUPPET SHOW

The Wishing Tree
A new production from 'Dog and String Theatre'. Three stories woven together by a common theme; can wishes come true and what happens when they do? Azal the artist, Cinderella and the Old Woman in the Vinegar Bottle. Incorporating life-size puppets, shadow puppetry and animated objects made from recycled materials. 1hour. 4yrs and over.

Mountshannon Hall
Admission: €5 (family rates)

3.30pm

SHADOW PUPPET MAKING

A workshop run by Sarah Fuller of Dog and String, will run after the show. Numbers limited to 15, book early 065-7089202.

Mountshannon Hall
Course Fee: €5