Workshops
Joyful, hands-on workshops for all levels — paint, create,
and have fun while making something beautiful to take home.
Acrylic (Fenit) Landscapes
By Michelle Lynch
Boyles of Ballyseedy, Tralee
Dates: Feb 15
Time: 10am - 12.30pm
Discover the joy of creating your own Irish landscape! In our Joyful Landscapes Workshops, you’ll learn playful painting techniques using fingers, palette knives, and household tools — no experience needed. Enjoy a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, guided step-by-step as you paint your own vibrant beach or wildflower scene on wood to take home. A perfect way to unwind, get creative, and have some fun!
€65 pp
Text Michelle on (083) 1974857 to book
Needle Felting
By Mary Fitzpatrick
Boyles of Ballyseedy, Tralee
Dates: Feb 2, & Feb 14, Feb 28
10am - 12.30pm
Join us for a calming and creative morning of needle-felting — a relaxing craft where soft wool fibres are sculpted into beautiful textures and shapes using a special felting needle. You’ll design and create your own unique wall hanging, inspired by nature and the Irish coastline. No experience necessary — just come as you are and enjoy a mindful, hands-on workshop filled with colour, creativity, and great company. You’ll leave with a piece of art you’ll be proud to display!
€65 per person.
Text Michelle on (083) 1974857 to book
Sunset Oil Painting
By Lena Shulgina
Boyles of Ballyseedy, Tralee
Dates: Feb 1 & Feb 7
Capture the glow and atmosphere of a coastal sunset in this oil painting workshop with artist Olena Shulgina. Inspired by dramatic skies, reflective water, and changing evening light, this session focuses on creating mood, depth, and harmony in a sunset seascape.
Olena will guide you through layering, colour blending, light and reflection, and building a sense of distance and movement. You’ll learn how to balance warm and cool tones and soften edges to create a flowing, expressive painting.
Suitable for beginners and improvers alike. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with your own finished sunset painting inspired by sea and sky.
€65 per person.
Text Michelle on (083) 1974857 to book
Watercolour Landscapes
By Martyn Bell
Boyles of Ballyseedy, Tralee
Dates: Jan 31st
10am - 12.30pm
Join experienced watercolour artist Martyn Bell for a relaxed and inspiring landscape workshop. Drawing on his own atmospheric style — with soft washes, layered hills, water and expressive skies — Martyn will guide you through the core techniques of watercolour painting.
You’ll explore colour mixing, tonal values, layering, and wet-on-wet techniques, learning how to create depth, light and mood while allowing the paint to flow naturally. With 13 years’ experience working closely with Pauline Bewick, Martyn brings a calm, supportive teaching approach suited to beginners and improvers alike.
All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with new skills and your own finished piece.
€65 per person.
Text Michelle on (083) 1974857 to book
Oil Pastels Landscape
By Christopher John
Boyles of Ballyseedy, Tralee
Dates: Cancelled
Explore the bold, expressive possibilities of oil pastels in this hands-on workshop with artist Christopher John. He will introduce the medium, explain how oil pastels differ from other materials, and why they are such an immediate and versatile way to work with colour.
You’ll learn key techniques including blending, layering, impasto, and sgraffito, while experimenting with a range of styles and approaches — from loose and painterly to more detailed work. Clear guidance is provided throughout in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Suitable for beginners and improvers alike. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with new skills and your own finished piece.
€65 per person.
Text Michelle on (083) 1974857 to book
Wave Workshop
By Sian Roycroft Clinton
Boyles of Ballyseedy, Tralee
Dates: Feb 21
10am - 12.30pm
Learn how to capture the power, movement, and structure of waves in this focused painting workshop with artist Sian Roycroft Clinton. This session explores the anatomy of a wave — understanding form, flow, energy, and how water behaves in motion.
Sian will guide you through key techniques for building movement, depth, foam, and rhythm, helping you translate observation into confident, expressive marks. With clear demonstrations and individual guidance throughout, you’ll gain practical skills that can be applied across painting styles and subjects.
Suitable for all levels. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of waves and a finished piece inspired by the sea.
€65 per person.
Text Michelle on (083) 1974857 to book
