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Children’s art workshops mark Dún Laoghaire Harbours 200th year

22. 05. 2017

Children’s art workshops mark Dun Laoghaire Harbours 200th year

This month the first of over 25 free events take place to commemorate our historic bicentenary year. The Dun Laoghaire Bicentenary Group and dlr LexIcon welcome the next generation of artists to get involved and learn more about the harbour through art.

Spaces are open for three FREE Children’s Workshops taking place this June 17th at the LexIcon Library.

Children aged between 7 & 12 years old are invited to take part in the following

  • Dún Laoghaire Harbour: A Writing Workshop for Children 9 – 12 year olds
  • Dún Laoghaire Harbour: A Comic Strip Workshop for Children 7 – 9 year olds
  • Dún Laoghaire Harbour: Junior Family OFFSKETCH. 8 Year olds

The workshops will be run by dlr writer in residence Sarah Webb, author and illustrator Alan Nolan and local illustrator and designer Steve Simpson.

Carolyn Hanaphy of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company today said “We are delighted to invite the next generation of artists to learn more about Dun Laoghaire Harbour and its 200 year history through creative writing & illustration”

Spaces on these workshops are limited. To avoid disappointment book early and reserve a space by emailing [email protected].

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