The Model is delighted to announce the arrival of the 2017 Winter/Autumn education programme! This season will see the return of some educational classics like Sligo Latin Dance, Sligo Global Kitchen, a season Family Special, as well as some fantastic new workshops for children on Sundays.
Join Dr Marie Bourke, (Curator of Frederic William Burton: For the Love of Art currently on view at The national Gallery), on Thursday 16th Nov. for a talk on this leading water colourist of the Pre-Raphaelite era including his work in the West of Ireland. Burton’s 1864 work, The Meeting on the Turret Stairs was voted Ireland’s favourite painting by the public in 2012. More here
This season sees the return of the much loved ArtTrap, a Sunday programme of workshops for children. Facilitated by artists Ana Faye and Sinead O’ Hanlon, this series of fun creative activities is designed to encourage children to explore the galleries and learn about contemporary art through making, experimenting and discussion. ArtTrap is a series of five unique workshops which will take place from Sunday 19th Nov. to 10th Dec. 12.30am – 2pm. €15 per class.
Daniel Chester, recipient of the Cara Visual Award 2016 is Artist-in-Residence in The Model Process room throughout November. Chester will run an Open Studio at The Model’s Process Room between 10am-2pm daily until 02 Dec, where the public have the chance to watch this talented painter at work and talk to him about his ideas and techniques. An artist’s talk with Daniel Chester will take place at The Model on Thursday 16 November at 2pm.
Running out of ideas for this year’s Christmas decorations? Then you have come to the right place! The Model is hosting a Family Day Christmas Special. This will be a fun-filled cracker of a workshop that promises to sparkle with Christmas magic. And just to top it all, the workshop will be followed by a Christmas film for all the family in The Model cinema. Family Day will take place on Sun. 17 Dec., 11.30am – 3pm. €10 for one adult + one child/ €2 per additional child.
Sligo Global Kitchen (SGK) is back! SGK is an art and food project, bringing diverse and multi-cultural communities together at a communal table. So bring your friends and family along and discover new tastes & flavours at Sligo’s most communal table. SGK takes place at 3pm on 18 Nov. & 16 Dec. Sligo Global Kitchen will also cater for the opening of Turbulence, a major exhibition opening at the Model on Sat. 02 Dec.
Sligo Latin Dance is making its much-anticipated return at last! These sessions are an introduction to Latin Dance taught by Loander and Jesus, Latin dancers from Venezuela. Learn to Salsa, Merengue, and Bacheta in a fun, ambient environment. The classes include complimentary classic Venezuelan “mocktails” and mini tapas. The classes are held on Thursdays from the 14. Nov-19. Dec. 11am-12pm, €5.
In partnership with the Irish Film Institute, a film programme for secondary school students will focus on both German and French – The Wild Soccer Bunch, a German coming of age tale and My life As A Courgette, a beautifully animated Swiss/French will be showing on 11am, Thu. 23 Nov and Thu. 7. Dec. respectively.
The exciting pop-up Niland Collection programme Punc 1×1 will continue to unfold throughout the year in schools throughout the county. Schools are also invited to visit our wonderful collection of art and tour our contemporary exhibitions all year round. Please contact The Model for more details on our tour programme.