Kilkenny County Council Arts Office is excited to announce the return of The Art of Change – a Youth Arts initiative which aims to empower young people in exploring environmental and climate action topics through different artforms.
This Autumn we invite young people across Kilkenny to join together to take part in a series of youth workshops which will give them time to dig deeper into topics and artforms. They will take part in eleven free workshops running each week on Tuesdays from September 10th to November 26th in which they will explore a variety of visual art processes and techniques that aim to support their creativity and interest in environmental issues. The workshops take place in Foroige The Drum and Ossory Youth on alternating dates.
When: Beginning Sept. 10th @4.45pm-6.30pm workshops will run every Tuesday till Nov. 26th.
Where: Ossory Youth Centre and Foroige The Drum in Kilkenny City.
Who can get involved: Young People aged 13-18yrs
How to join: Booking is essential. Email your interest to kathy.conlan@kilkennycoco.ie.
Under 18’s must have a parent email on their behalf.
All workshops are free to join.
Upcycling workshops added!
Two additional youth workshops which will focus on upcycling textiles for young people will run on November 7th and 14th at St. Canices Neighbourhood Hall at 4.45pm-6.30pm. The workshop is open to those of all who have an interest in finding out ways to get creative with material.
How to join: Booking is essential. Email your interest to kathy.conlan@kilkennycoco.ie.
Under 18’s must have a parent email on their behalf.
All workshops are free to join.
