We’re excited to share our upcoming programme of workshops, led by some of our incredible member artists. You can book your place using the links below—spaces are limited, so be sure to secure yours early.
Creative Workshop with Órla Mc Govern
Saturday April 11, 12pm – 3pm, Interface H91 VW58
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984296431041?aff=oddtdtcreator
€40
This creative workshop weaves together written text, storytelling, performance and improvisation. Participants will be guided to develop an original piece of their own, allowing story to emerge through the use of personal objects, gentle physical exploration, and improvisational techniques.
There will be space to explore personal narratives, newly imagined fiction, or discovered and reimagined myth — according to each participant’s preference. Attendees will be encouraged to play, take creative risks and settle more deeply into their imaginative process. The workshop supports individual choice in the kind of story that unfolds with an emphasis on working at a comfortable pace — whether that leads to the beginnings of a single idea or the blossoming of something more expansive.
This workshop is open to all adults with no particular experience in theatre or storytelling required, however an interest in exploring story, whatever the artform, is recommended.
There will be some movement in the workshop but those with restricted mobility are welcome to attend.
About the Artist
Órla Mc Govern is a Storyteller, Writer, Performer and Facilitator living in Galway, Ireland. An award-winning storyteller who has performed at the Cape Clear Festival, Yarn Festival at Mermaid Arts, World Storytelling Café, Electric Picnic and numerous other venues and events, Órla is also the artistic director of ‘Moth & Butterfly’ a storytelling and improvisation collective based in the West of Ireland.
Collage Workshop With Anthony D Kelly
Saturday, April 18, 11am – 3pm at Interface H91 VW58
Tickets: https://www.
€65
A collage workshop at Interface, where participants work with curated materials and receive guidance to create their own original collages.
This 3.5-hour collage workshop at Interface with artist Anthony D Kelly will begin with a short guided meditation or visualization, inviting participants to reconnect with personal memories and experiences of wonder and awe. From this reflective starting point, Anthony will lead a hands-on collage session using carefully selected materials, offering gentle guidance on technique and composition as participants develop their work toward a finished piece.
Participants are welcome to bring an image that evokes a sense of wonder for them, though this is entirely optional — all other materials will be provided.
About the artist
Anthony D. Kelly is a visual artist, writer, and integrative psychotherapist based in Castlebar, County Mayo. He works mainly with Collage and Assemblage techniques to create hopeful, humorous, and sometimes unnerving and deeply satirical imagery.
An active and experienced member of the Irish collage community, he founded the Connacht Collage Collective in 2024, the first collective of its kind in Ireland. He was selected as the Kolaj Institute World Collage Day Artist for 2023. His work has been exhibited across Ireland, throughout Europe, and in the United States. He has also delivered workshops and lectures at Collagistas Festivals 5 and 6 in Dublin and Brussels, and at Kolaj Fest 2025 in New Orleans.
Copper Sulphate Aluminium Etching Workshop
with Clare Henderson
May 8 & 9, 10am – 4pm each day, Interface H91 VW58
Tickets: https://www.
€160
A two-day workshop at Interface, introducing aluminium etching with copper sulphate with Clare Henderson.
In this workshop participants, guided by Clare, will draw inspiration from the Interface surroundings, learn plate preparation, image transfer, etching, and printing techniques, and leave with multiple prints and their plates to continue printing at home.
What to Bring
Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothes that they don’t mind getting dirty, bring a packed lunch, snacks and drinking water. Tea and coffee will be provided. All materials will be provided.
About the artist
Clare Henderson is a master printer with twenty years experience in teaching intaglio printing and etching. She has been a member of Graphic Studio Dublin since 2005 and as such has gained experience in all intaglio printmaking techniques. Clare editioned prints and taught etching for Graphic Studio Dublin from 2006 until 2020 and is now based in Connemara where she works on her own practice, assists artists, teaches workshops and courses in printmaking and coordinates the visual arts for the Clifden Arts Festival. She follows an intuitive teaching approach where she takes the lead from each individual student on where they are with their practice and ability while guiding them through the necessary steps involved in making a print. This means all levels can be taught well in the one group.
Creative Dance Workshop with Linda Schirmer
Saturday June 6, 11am – 2pm at Interface H91 VW58
Tickets: https://www.
€25
This workshop will be held primarily outdoors and rooted in connection with the natural environment. Guided by the principles of Laban Movement Analysis — exploring body, space, shape, and effort — participants are invited into structured yet open-ended movement explorations that deepen awareness of how their bodies relate to the world around them.
This workshop nurtures physical wellbeing, creativity and embodied awareness within a welcoming, inclusive open-air setting. Through guided and playful practices, participants are encouraged to rediscover the simple pleasure of moving and breathing, while cultivating greater sensitivity to their own bodies and the spaces they inhabit.
Open to adults of all backgrounds, no previous dance or movement experience is required. The workshop also offers inspiration and practical tools for those interested in movement, dance or interdisciplinary artistic practices, supporting artistic research through lived, embodied experience.
About the artist
Linda Schirmer is a dance artist and dance / theatre facilitator based in Clifden, Galway.
She enjoys multi-disciplinary work (live performance, film & installation) and collaborative work. She teaches dance & theatre in various educational settings in Ireland and Germany: schools, community centres and universities.
Ceramics Workshop Series with James Hatton
Aug 29, Sept 5, Sept 12, 10am – 5pm, Interface H91 VW58
Tickets: https://www.
€225
A three-day workshop introducing material knowledge surrounding clay, Japanese handbuilding techniques, kiln building and raw firing
Over the course of three successive weeks, participants will be led by James to make kirinuki vessels and fire them in a rustic wood-fuelled kiln. Drawing inspiration and utilising found materials from the always-inspiring landscape of the Inagh Valley, participants will learn to handbuild decorative vessels and fire them using live flame. As the materials and methods are by nature chaotic and unpredictable, outcomes are unknown, but that’s all part of the excitement! While making, building and firing, reading and conversation around emerging writing and theory about Ecocultural Identity will be encouraged. A familiarity with clay is a great asset, but not essential by any means.
Day 1: Saturday August 29th, 10am – 5pm
We will begin with an introduction from James and a demonstration of kirinuki techniques and tools. This will be followed by a site walk to find materials and inspiration for shaping and decoration. Health and safety will be discussed as we get down to making and the first selection of reading materials for discussion will be circulated and explored. Vessels will be laid out to dry at the end of the day.
Day 2: Saturday September 5th, 10am – 5pm
We will spend today designing and building a simple brick kiln and preparing fuel for the firing. Another round of reading materials will be circulated and discussed as we work. Vessels will be checked for dryness and repositioned if needed for full drying-down before firing.
Day 3: Saturday September 12th, 10am – 5pm
The final day will be spent preparing, lighting and tending to our raw firing. The day will start with a health and safety conversation, after which we will light a primary fire in order to warm our wares and minimise risk of explosion from thermal shock. A secondary firing will then be lit and tended with the aim of reaching 750-800 degrees, achieving partial vitrification. We will use embers from the primary firing to prepare a hearty lunch of baked potatoes. The third and final selection of reading materials will be discussed as the firing winds down.
NB:
Fired work will need at least 2 full days post-firing to cool so collection will be arranged at participant’s discretion.
What to bring:
- Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
- Relevant reading materials to share and discuss
- Drinking water
- Lunch and snacks (we will do a lunch of baked potatoes cooked in the embers on the third day)
- All materials, tea and coffee are provided.
About the artist
James Hatton is a ceramicist, writer and visual artist. Based in Oughterard, Co. Galway, James splits his time between making functional ceramics and multimedia sculptural work. He can be found either at the pottery in Spiddal Ceardlann or in his shed at home.
Having made, taught and exhibited across the UK, Ireland and USA, James brings a broad range of experiences to bear in his educational roles, revelling in the chance to share while also learning from the diverse experiences and specialisms of participants.
Having held over 50 jobs from lecturing to lumberjacking, James is a proud Jack of all trades and is delighted to have the opportunity to build on a successful series of ceramics workshops hosted at Interface in 2025.
Performance Workshop with Synaptic Space
Sept 4, 10am – 5pm, Interface H91 VW58
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1986305061910?aff=oddtdtcreator
€40
Synaptic Space present a two part bespoke performance workshop inspired by their research and the land surrounding Interface.
In 2026 Synaptic Space initiated Interspace, a performance project in response to the synergy between them as performance artists and the unique fabric of the land at Interface.
This workshop will gently introduce performance art as an artistic medium of expression and support the participants to explore sites at Interface with a view to performing to a public audience.
Synaptic Space are Olivia Hassett and Rachel MacManus, experienced performance artists, founders and facilitators of collaborative performance groups p(art)y Here and Now and Xchange.
This workshop is suitable for anyone interested in exploring performance art as a method of expression, a means of meeting other creatives, and working collaboratively with others.
Workshop : Friday, Sept 4th, 10am-5pm
10am : Meet and greet with Olivia and Rachel and your fellow workshop participants.
10.30am – 12.30pm, Workshop 1: Will consist of a series of tasks encouraging the participants to explore key facets of performance art. Simple body-based actions will lead to tasks exploring time and the relationship between performer, and space. Where the tasks begin by exploring the performer as an individual, they will build during this workshop to explore the dynamic of working in pairs and small groups. This gentle introduction to working in groups is designed to lead to the second workshop and ultimately support the group while they develop live work to perform to an audience.
12.30pm – 1.30pm: Lunch (participants to bring their own lunch, snacks and drinking water, hot drinks will be provided)
1.30-3pm, Workshop 2: Synaptic Space will build on previous explorations of the relationship between performing individually and as a group in a specific space while also considering the added dimension of performing to an audience. Various outdoor sites at Interface will be explored performatively with a view to choosing a site for the public performance. This workshop will culminate in a documented hour-long public performance, which will be shared on social media subject to agreement by the workshop participants.
3pm-4pm: Rest Time/try out performance ideas
4pm-5pm : Public Performance