Local events for Cruinniú an nÓg this June
A series for local events will take place for Cruinniú an nÓg this June.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people.
This year's events will take place on Saturday, June 6.
Nature & Light: Cyanotype Printmaking for Kids will take place in Aidan Heavey Library from 10.30am to 1pm.
The hands-on, child-centered creative workshop introducing young people to cyanotype printmaking, an early photographic process that uses UV light to create vivid blue images.
The project encourages curiosity, experimentation, and confidence in making, while connecting children with nature and the science of light.
Session one for ages 7 to 10 will take place from 10:30am to 11:30am. It will feature a gentle, playful introduction to cyanotype, focusing on exploration, discovery, and simple composition.
Session two for ages 11 to 14 will take place from 12 noon to 13pm, and will involve a more detailed, design-focused session allowing older participants to experiment with layout, layering, and creative decision-making.
Moate Library will host Unicorns and Dinosaurs with Claire Guinan on from 10am to 12 noon.
The little artists will design and make your own unicorn or dinosaur 3D figure. Each child will colour and cut out templates to make up their creations which they will bring home.
Session one for ages 3 to 4 will take place from 10am to 10.50am. Session two for ages 4 to 8 will take place from 11am to 12 noon.
Children and young people are invited to get creative at Luan Gallery through a series of fun and imaginative drawing events inspired by the current exhibition, Divergent Lines.
From artist-led workshops to a guided sketching tour, participants will experiment with materials like graphite, charcoal, and ink while exploring the art of drawing in a supportive and encouraging environment.
All events are free to attend. Booking is essential, and spaces are limited. Please book online at luangallery.ie
From 11am to 1.30pm, an Introduction to Drawing class suitable for ages 8 to 12 will take place with Lelia Henry.
Beginning with a guided tour of Luan Gallery’s exhibition Divergent lines, children will explore the artworks and drawing techniques on display before taking part in a hands-on workshop at Abbey Road Artist Studios. Led by exhibiting artist Lelia Henry, this inspiring session introduces drawing using graphite and charcoal through creative exercises exploring contrast, tone, and gesture.
A drawing tour of the Divergent Lines exhibition will take place in Luan Gallery from 1pm to 1.45pm.
This guided drawing tour invites children and young people under 18 to explore the current exhibition through drawing.
Moving through the gallery spaces, participants will be guided in responding creatively to the artworks on display, using sketching as a fun and imaginative way to engage with contemporary art and develop their own visual ideas and styles.
A drawing masterclass with Rob Quinn at Abbey Road Artist Studios from 2.30pm to 5pm.
The session invites young people to experiment with ink, charcoal, and pastel while developing bold, expressive, and creative approaches to drawing.
Suitable for ages 6 to 18.
Divergent Lines is a multidisciplinary group exhibition featuring new and existing work by Brian Fay, Felicity Clear, Lelia Henry, Kiera O’Toole, Mary-Ruth Walsh and Michael Wann.
Divergent Lines is a multidisciplinary group exhibition exploring the potential of drawing across a diverse range of artistic practices and mediums, with a focus on abstracted methods of mark-making and the phenomenological exploration of line in space. Divergent Lines continues until Sunday, June 21.
To find out more, go to: https://westmeathculture.ie/news/library-news/cruinniu-na-nog-in-westmeath-libraries-june-6th-2026/