Project Title: I am what I am
Aim: “to celebrate who and what we are”
Date 15 January 2020

This day-long event will feature contributions from Inspire Wellbeing Facilitators and Participants and Creative Spark’s Art as Exchange Artists’ Group.

Starting with the theme of “I Am What I Am” we invite people to bring their art and creativity out of the home or studio and into the community. Any and all artforms are welcome including Painting, Poetry, Sculpture, Photography, Singing/Song writing, Dancing, etc.

Get out of the house on a gloomy winter day, and be inspired to “create sparks” with others

THE PROCESS:

Story Collecting

In November 2018 we issued a call to people living in County Louth to come along and share their favourite story about where they live – their street, their town, their county – to help us capture stories of particular relevance to County Louth and the people who live here.
At these story collecting session we engaged story facilitator, Ali Warner, and illustrator. Geraldine Martin, to record and capture the key themes and topics. These were then translated into a large scale image to be embroidered onto a panel of Irish linen as a collaborative endeavour.

Bayeux Stitch

On Saturday 24 November Agnieszka (Uisce) Jakubczyk, textile and embroidery specialist, led a workshop to teach the Bayeux stitches needed to create this embroidered wall hanging tapestry. The style of embroidery used is most closely related to that of crewelwork – there are about seven or eight basic stitches which are used to make this type of tapestry. The workshop was very well attended and each participant completed a small embroidered linen panel on the day.

Stitching Sessions

On 10 December we started! Assisted and supervised by textile artist Úna Curley, the mammoth task of embroidering the panel began. Over the days, weeks and months since, over thirty women (and a few brave men) have come in to complete the project, stitch by stitch…

The Stitchers

Ciara Agnew
Petra Berntsson
Meabh Breathnach
Briege Brennan
Gabrielle Brodigan
Rosemary Daly
Jacinta Dillon
Sally-Ann Duffy
Susan Farrelly
Bernhard Gaul
Colleen Hardy
Brenda Kane
Olive Kelledy
Marie Kelly
Blanche Kirk
Karolina Kragiel
Alistair Livingstone
Winnie Markey
Jean Marshall
Claire McAteer Conway
Mary McGarrell
Eileen McGoey
Kathleen Mulholland
Elish Murphy
Gráinne Murphy
Jebun Nahar
Caoimhe O’Dwyer
Rhona O’Hagan
Cathy Prendergast
Sandra Quigley
Liz Reilly
Ursula Tennyson
Gillian Tennyson
Dagmar Triller
Francis Verling
Aoife Verling

Facilitators

Úna Curley
Sarah Daly
Agnieszka (Uisce) Jakubczyk
Geraldine Martin
Ali Warner

North East Business Academy is a networking & education group established to bring local business owners together to collaborate through regular meetings, knowledge sharing and network with members. NEBA hosts fortnightly breakfast meetings at Creative Spark – for more information contact: northeastbusinessacademy@gmail.com
or
Click here for NEBA’s website

‘Art as Exchange’ is an informal, all-inclusive group of visual artists who meet together for the sake of making public art that is accessible, experiential, participative and or/free. For more information, contact aaex.artspark@gmail.com

Creative Spark will host its annual Christmas open day on Saturday 14 December. This will be a fun day for all the family with a range of free arts and crafts activities, mince pies and hot drinks. It’s also an opportunity for people to see what happens at the centre and what courses and workshops they can sign up to for 2020. We look forward to welcoming you on the day.

Creative Spark invites you to come along to our inaugural open studio event.
Beautiful handcrafted items will be on sale and with the opportunity to talk directly to the local artists and makers.

Items for sale include:
Soilse Candles, Beezti designs, exclusive pieces from our Print Studio members, textiles, fine art prints, paintings, illustrations, greetings cards, decorations, stocking fillers and lots more…

Open this Saturday the 14th December from 2pm-5pm
Entry is free.

Tutor: Joan McCann
Cost: FREE (booking required) Girls will need to bring their own laptop.
Venue: Creative Spark, Dundalk

Creative Spark will host a free coding event for Secondary School Girls, aged between 10 and 16 years. This event will introduce girls to computer science, coding and electronics in a fun and creative environment, inspiring them to become digital creators in the future.

This fun interactive workshop will cover the basics of computer coding with Microsoft MakeCode, and an introduction to electronics using the BBC Micro:bit. The girls will learn how to code the Micro:bit to become “Wearable Technology” such as a wristband and a badge, and how to turn it into a digital dice or a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.

Let’s inspire girls to embrace technology, enhance their skills in the valuable and rewarding area of computer science, and encourage them to become innovators and inventors of technology in the future..

Attention please: We have received a Meet and Code grant to run this wonderful event for young girls from our community, who will get new digital skills during our Girls Can Code! Event.

Thank you SAP, Haus des Stiftens gGmbH and TechSoup Europe for this wonderful opportunity. We look forward to working with The Code Lab to deliver this exciting event.

LIMITED PLACES! BOOKING ESSENTIAL!

Tutor: Joan McCann
Cost: FREE (booking required) Girls will need to bring their own laptop.
Venue: Creative Spark, Dundalk

Creative Spark will host a free coding event for girls, aged between 8 and 12 years. This event will introduce girls to computer science and coding in a fun and creative environment, inspiring them to become digital creators in the future.

This fun workshop will cover the basics of computer coding using Scratch, a visual programming language for children. The girls will learn how to design and code their own animation. They will learn how code works and how they can express their creativity using technology. Limited places, so booking essential!

Let’s inspire girls to embrace technology, enhance their skills in the valuable and rewarding area of computer science, and encourage them to become innovators and inventors of technology in the future.

Attention please: We have received a Meet and Code grant to run this wonderful event for young girls from our community, who will get new digital skills during our Girls Can Code! Event.

Thank you SAP, Haus des Stiftens gGmbH and TechSoup Europe for this wonderful opportunity. We look forward to working with The Code Lab to deliver this exciting event.

We have entered into a competition to win the Meet and Code Award in the Girls Do IT! category! You can help us win by voting for our event, Girls Can Code! clicking this link.
Voting closes Friday 20th September, so hurry, it only takes a second, Thank You!

LIMITED PLACES! BOOKING ESSENTIAL!

Location: Creative Spark, Clontygora Ct, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk, Co. Louth

Character is Mystery: Creative Writing Workshop with Declan Burke in Association with Wee County, Big Bookclub 2019.

Workshop Description:
Join crime writer Declan Burke for a creative writing workshop focusing on character building in the context of thrillers. The enduring popularity of the crime and mystery novel should be no great surprise; as John Connolly once said, ‘character is mystery’. Why do people do the things they do? Why do apparently rational, law-abiding people commit the most heinous of crimes? Using Liz Nugent’s Skin Deep as an inspiration, the ‘Character is Mystery’ workshop will explore the importance of character in crime and mystery fiction, offering a guide to creating and sustaining plausible, interesting, fictional characters.

or phone (042) 938 5720
Email: hello@creativespark.ie

About Declan
Declan Burke has published six novels, including his debut Eightball Boogie, Slaughter’s Hound, The Big O, Crime Always Pays and Absolute Zero Cool. Declan has also contributed to a number of short story anthologies and essay collections, including Uncage Me, Best British Mysteries Vol. 8, The Quiet Quarter, New Planet Cabaret, and Following the Detectives. His books have been translated into German, French, Dutch, Hungarian, Korean and Portuguese. Absolute Zero Cool won the Goldsboro Prize in 2012. Books to Die For, co-edited with John Connolly, won the Anthony Award for Best Non-fiction Crime in 2013. Most recently, Declan edited the short story collection Trouble is Our Business (2016).

Praise for Declan Burke’s writing:

‘A genuinely original take on noir, inventive and funny…a cross between Flann O’Brien and Raymond Chandler.’ -John Banville

‘Absolute Zero Cool is unlike anything else you’ll read this year…laugh-out-loud funny…this is writing at its dazzling, cleverest zenith. A feat of extraordinary alchemy.’ -Ken Bruen

This workshop is being offered as part of Wee County, Big Bookclub 2019, a partnership project supported by Words Ireland with The Droichead Arts Centre, Louth County Library Service, the Irish Writers Centre, An Táin Arts Centre and Creative Spark. The chosen book for the project is Skin Deep by Liz Nugent. Liz will appear at The Droichead for an author event on September 6th: https://www.droichead.com/show/873605522
An Táin and the library service also have September events as part of the project. For more information contact An Táin and the Library Service directly.

Screen- Printed Origami

Come along to Culture Night in Creative Spark. Learn how to pull your own limited edition print and take part in live screen-printing demos. We will have a range of designs ready to print. We will then transform these prints into origami butterflies and create a collective floating installation.

Print Factory and Lantern Making Workshop with Art as Exchange (AAEX) and Creative Spark who have teamed up to set up a small print factory in St Dominic’s Park. Visitors are invited to try their hand at mono printing, screen printing, using lino cuts and other techniques alongside drawing, watercolours, calligraphy or collages to assemble their own lantern made from recycled materials. AAEX and Creative Spark artists will be on hand to guide you in the creative process throughout this fun family event.

Creative Spark will hold an afternoon of fun, free drawing activities from 2.00 – 4.00pm. #NationalDrawingDay is an annual national event run by the National Gallery of Ireland in many venues across Ireland.
This event is FREE, but booking is necessary by telephone or email.

Calling all communities, schools, groups, clubs, illustrators, artists, print maker’s, writers and poets.

Be part of our new publication

We’re putting together a new zine. Each issue will be based around a different theme. Our first issue will be “SPARK – COMMUNITY”. A mini magazine celebrating what community means to you! We want to run some workshops with different groups to develop our first issue.

If you want to get involved email us at printstudio@creativespark.ie

Did you know that Creative Spark is involved in Cruinniú na n'Óg 2020?

Do you want to contribute to our community jigsaw?

Local artist Caoimhe McCarthy illustrated  a ‘big picture’ of her interpretation of Louth, representing the county with folklore stories about the region.

Get your piece of the big picture !

These pieces will then be available for you to download and colour in at home. Once finished you can send them back to us at Creative Spark where we will put them all back together to make our community jigsaw.

The closing date to send pieces back is on Saturday 20th June

To get involved email grainne@creativespark.ie

Thursday 17 January 2019

Free Event

Creative Spark Print Studio will deliver a free Silk-Screen Printing workshop with the theme of Summer Florals 10am-12pm. Free Event. Booking Required.

Time: 11.00am -1.00pm, Monday 17 September

The Wee County Big Book Club initiative invites book club members and the general public to read and discuss the same book. We want to get everyone reading and talking about reading! The ‘wee book’ chosen for 2018 is Michael Harding’s On Tuesdays I’m a Buddhist published by Hachette Ireland. In this memoir, Harding ruminates on the difference between psychotherapy and religion, and relates the story of his pilgrimage to Skellig Michael in his ongoing search for meaning. On 17 September in Creative Spark, author and creative writing facilitator, Laurence McKeown, will lead a discussion on the themes and topics within the book and all are welcome to participate. The book is available for loan from any Louth library, Creative Spark, and in local book shops. This is a free event but booking is essential.

The Steamroller Print Project; artists and the community to come together in a cooperative event to celebrate art and community for Culture Night 2020.

Come to Creative Spark and get involved in our giant wood cut print. It will be inked up and printed using a steam roller on the night. Creating the largest scale prints Dundalk has ever seen!

The image will be an illustration of County Louth .

Booking essentail.

The Steamroller Print Project; artists and the community to come together in a cooperative event to celebrate art and community for Culture Night 2020.

Come to Creative Spark for a love demo of our giant wood cut print. It will be inked up and printed using a steam roller on the night. Creating the largest scale prints Dundalk has ever seen!

The image will be an illustration of County Louth by Caoimhe McCarthy .

Booking essentail.

Creative Spark will host a free coding event for boys and girls aged 8 to 10 years.  The theme for this event is "Stay Connected". Covid-19 has changed how we communicate, and for lots of us, that means we don’t see our loved ones as much as we used to, whether they live in our town, our county or across the world. What better way to stay connected with them than through a personalised digital card, created by your child.

Children will learn how to design and code a digital card for someone special, they can add a personal message, add music, movements and they can even star in the animated card themselves! They will learn how to save the card, how to send it to someone special, and how to change it and create more versions of the card for others.

Parents Please Note:

This is a beginners level workshop for boys and girls aged 8 to 10 years.

Limited places available to ensure lots of one-to-one mentoring.

This is an online event, your child will require access to a desktop computer or laptop and reliable internet connection for the duration of this workshop.  Tablets and phones not suitable.

This event will be run over Zoom, by invitation only.  Once you have registered for the workshop, you will receive instructions and an invitation from us.

Creative Spark will host a free coding event for boys and girls aged 11 to 13 years.  The theme for this event is "Stay Connected". Covid-19 has changed how we communicate, and for lots of us, that means we don’t see our loved ones as much as we used to, whether they live in our town, our county or across the world. What better way to stay connected with them than through a personalised digital card, created by your child.

Children will learn how to design and code a digital card for someone special, they can add a personal message, add music, movements and they can even star in the animated card themselves! They will learn how to save the card, how to send it to someone special, and how to change it and create more versions of the card for others.

Parents Please Note:

This is a beginners level workshop for boys and girls aged 10 to 13 years.

Limited places available to ensure lots of one-to-one mentoring.

This is an online event, your child will require access to a desktop computer or laptop and reliable internet connection for the duration of this workshop.  Tablets and phones not suitable.

This event will be run over Zoom, by invitation only.  Once you have registered for the workshop, you will receive instructions and an invitation from us.

Creative Spark will host a free online coding event for local Girls, aged 8 to 10 years.  This event will introduce girls to coding and computer science through fun interactive online workshops, facilitated by experienced coding tutors.  This is a beginners level workshop.

Our guest speaker, Dr Niamh Shaw, an inspirational Dundalk native, an engineer, scientist, writer and performer, will talk to the girls about following their dreams, and how her big dream is to travel into Space! 

The girls will learn the basics of computer coding using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children.  The theme for our workshops will be "Girls In Space", they will learn how to design and code a space-themed animation, how to add music, movement, change scenes, and they can even star in the animation themselves! 

We will show the girls that technology is fun and creative, and not just for boys!  We will tap into their curiosity and encourage them to explore technology and show them that they can become innovators and inventors of technology in the future.

Parents Please Note:

This is a beginners level workshop for girls aged 8 to 10 years.

Limited places available to ensure lots of one-to-one mentoring.

This is an online event, your child will require access to a laptop and reliable internet connection for the duration of this workshop.

This event will be run over Zoom, by invitation only.  Once you have registered for the workshop, you will receive an invitation from us.

Creative Spark will host a free online coding event for local Girls, aged 11 to 13 years.  This event will introduce girls to coding and computer science through fun interactive online workshops, facilitated by experienced coding tutors.  This is a beginners level workshop.

Our guest speaker, Dr Niamh Shaw, an inspirational Dundalk native, an engineer, scientist, writer and performer, will talk to the girls about following their dreams, and how her big dream is to travel into Space! 

The girls will learn the basics of computer coding using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children.  The theme for our workshops will be "Girls In Space", they will learn how to design and code a space-themed animation, how to add music, movement, change scenes, and they can even star in the animation themselves! 

This workshop is for girls aged 11-13 years, limited places available to ensure lots of one-to-one mentoring.

We will show the girls that technology is fun and creative, and not just for boys!  We will tap into their curiosity and encourage them to explore technology and show them that they can become innovators and inventors of technology in the future.

Parents Please Note:

This is a beginners level workshop for girls aged 11 to 13 years.

Limited places available to ensure lots of one-to-one mentoring.

This is an online event, your child will require access to a laptop and reliable internet connection for the duration of this workshop.

This event will be run over Zoom, by invitation only.  Once you have registered for the workshop, you will receive an invitation from us.

The programme will introduce students to the various digital design process used in product and machine design. Students will use 3D based CAD systems to design and simulate products and machine parts operations. Then using this data, they will prototype components using such processes as 3D printing and CNC machining.
Following a design methodology student will design products and components and gain an understanding of the stages of the product development life-cycle, from project planning, concept developments, market requirements, design, analysis, prototyping and testing. The student will gain an understanding of creative design methods, material selection and manufacturing processes used for rapid prototyping.

Skillnet funding of up to 30% of tuiton fee may be available to qualifying participants.* 
 
*Qualifying participants must be employed and ROI resident. 

Contact Aidan Ryan for more information 

aidan.callan@dundalkskillnet.ie

Try your hand at spray painting and street art with artist Michael Stafford, suitable for ages 5 - 12 years. Please make sure to wear old clothes as this workshop is lots of fun and can get messy!

Each event will be run in accordance with Government health and safety measures in place with regard to COVID 19. Gloves and hand sanitiser will be provided.

Places limited, booking essential.

Try your hand at spray painting and street art with artist Michael Stafford, suitable for ages 13-18 years. Please make sure to wear old clothes as this workshop is lots of fun and can get messy!

Each event will be run in accordance with Government health and safety measures in place with regard to COVID 19. Gloves and hand sanitiser will be provided, please wear a face covering.

Places limited, booking essential.

Dundalk BIDs and Creative Spark in conjunction with lead sponsors Colourtrend Ireland, Paypal and Creative Ireland are proud to announce – Seek Urban Arts Festival 2021.

Our festival tour take you on a guided walk through the artworks created in Dundalk as part of SEEK 2021, the tour will also feature some of the amazing murals from previous years.

Join our guided walk to to visit the highlights of the festival and to learn about the artists, their techniques, and discover the history and stories behind the pieces they are creating in this express tour.

Meeting point: Dundalk Tourist Office, Market Square

Start time: 1:10pm, please arrive a few minutes in advance for registration

Duration: approx 45mins

Weather conditions: hail, rain or shine!

SEEK guided walking tours are free of charge but if you would like to support the festival we have hand-printed Tote Bags (€5) and hand-printed festival T-Shirts (€12) available to purchase from Dundalk Tourist Office.

If for any reason, you wish to cancel your booking, please do so at your earliest convenience by emailing info@dundalktouristoffice.ie

Covid 19

SEEK 2021 walking tours will adhere to government guidelines - in addition to being in the open air we are still taking the usual precautions of everyone wearing a mask, social distancing.

Please ensure to bring a facemask and hand sanitiser, and to check the most up-to-date information in relation to Covid 19 compliance and best practice at www.gov.ie

All tour dates are subject to change in accordance with any revised Government guidelines and restrictions.

Find out more about SEEK Urban Arts Festival:

The festival is centred on promoting visual arts in Dundalk. By commissioning established and emerging artists, locally, nationally and internationally, we aim to promote the town culturally and artistically, repositioning the area as a vibrant hub for creativity.

Seek 2021 will highlight the important influence art can have in the public domain, its role as a catalyst for change, helping reinvigorate and refresh some of our town centre spaces. The themes behind the artwork will be instrumental in telling Dundalk’s story and connecting people to our heritage.

Culturally Dundalk has been shaped over the ages, with many historical figures and events. With our outdoor art gallery we hope to generate and inspire local pride and help to forge a new identity based on creativity while still celebrating our past.

Dundalk BIDs and Creative Spark in conjunction with lead sponsors Colourtrend Ireland, Paypal and Creative Ireland are proud to announce – Seek Urban Arts Festival 2021.

Our festival tour take you on a guided walk through the artworks created in Dundalk as part of SEEK 2021, the tour will also feature the amazing murals from previous festivals.

Join our guided walk to learn about the artists, their techniques, and discover the history and stories behind the pieces they are creating.

Meeting point: Brigid of Faughart mural, Bridge Street

Start time: 3pm, please arrive a few minutes in advance for registration

Duration: approx 1hr 30mins

Weather conditions: hail, rain or shine!

SEEK guided walking tours are free of charge but if you would like to support the festival we have hand-printed festival Tote Bags (€5) and T-Shirts (€12) available to purchase from Dundalk Tourist Office.

If, for any reason, you need to cancel your booking, please do so at your earliest convenience by emailing info@dundalktouristoffice.ie

Covid 19

SEEK 2021 walking tours will adhere to government guidelines - in addition to being in the open air we are still taking the usual precautions of everyone wearing a mask, social distancing.

Please ensure to bring a facemask and hand sanitiser, and to check the most up-to-date information in relation to Covid 19 compliance and best practice at www.gov.ie

All tour dates are subject to change in accordance with any revised Government guidelines and restrictions.

Find out more about SEEK Urban Arts Festival:

The festival is centered on promoting visual arts in Dundalk. By commissioning established and emerging artists, locally, nationally and internationally, we aim to promote the town culturally and artistically, repositioning the area as a vibrant hub for creativity.

Seek 2021 will highlight the important influence art can have in the public domain, its role as a catalyst for change, helping reinvigorate and refresh some of our town centre spaces. The themes behind the artwork will be instrumental in telling Dundalk’s story and connecting people to our heritage.

Culturally Dundalk has been shaped over the ages, with many historical figures and events. With our outdoor art gallery we hope to generate and inspire local pride and help to forge a new identity based on creativity while still celebrating our past.

Come along and have a go at creating your own blueprint with artists Gráinne Murphy and Jenny Slater from Creative Spark. Cyanotype is one of the oldest form of photography. On the day we will be experimenting with drawing, objects and images. Each participant will create and keep their very own print.

Please note this workshop is weather dependent as the sunlight is essential for this artist process.

Suitable for all ages young and old.

Each event will be run in accordance with Government health and safety measures in place with regard to COVID 19. Gloves and hand sanitiser will be provided.

Places limited, booking essential.

Come along and have a go at creating your own blueprint with artists Gráinne Murphy and Jenny Slater from Creative Spark. Cyanotype is one of the oldest form of photography. On the day we will be experimenting with drawing, objects and images. Each participant will create and keep their very own print.

Please note this workshop is weather dependent as the sunlight is essential for this artist process.

Suitable for all ages young and old.

Each event will be run in accordance with Government health and safety measures in place with regard to COVID 19. Gloves and hand sanitiser will be provided.

Places limited, booking essential.

Creative Spark will host a free online coding event for local Girls, aged 8 to 13 years. This event will introduce girls to coding and computer science using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children.

Our event will use specially recorded video lessons to show the girls how to create a game in Scratch, with a Show-And-Tell session afterwards, facilitated by experienced coding tutors for any questions, and to show off their games.

The girls can follow the step-by-step lesson, pause where recommended to complete a step and then move on at their own pace.

There will be separate lessons for Beginners and Improvers. Beginners will learn how Scratch works, and create their first game in Scratch. Improvers who are familiar with Scratch will create a more complex game with a score and sounds.

We will show the girls that technology is fun and creative, and not just for boys! We will tap into their curiosity and encourage them to explore technology and show them that they can become innovators and inventors of technology in the future.

Creative Spark will host a free online coding event for local Girls, aged 8 to 13 years. This event will introduce girls to coding and computer science using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children.

Our event will use specially recorded video lessons to show the girls how to create a game in Scratch, with a Show-And-Tell session afterwards, facilitated by experienced coding tutors for any questions, and to show off their games.

The girls can follow the step-by-step lesson, pause where recommended to complete a step and then move on at their own pace.

There will be separate lessons for Beginners and Improvers. Beginners will learn how Scratch works, and create their first game in Scratch. Improvers who are familiar with Scratch will create a more complex game with a score and sounds.

We will show the girls that technology is fun and creative, and not just for boys! We will tap into their curiosity and encourage them to explore technology and show them that they can become innovators and inventors of technology in the future.

This workshop will introduce participants to the craft of blending fragrance and hand pouring soy wax candle.

Beginning with an introduction to fragrance development  and natural candle making ingredients we will move on to blend your own selection of fragrance with soy wax to create 3 custom apothecary inspired candles per participant.

You will then label and gift wrap your candles to gift over the Holiday season.

The programme will introduce students to the various digital design process used in product and machine design. Students will use 3D based CAD systems to design and simulate products and machine parts operations. Then using this data, they will prototype components using such processes as 3D printing and CNC machining.

Following a design methodology student will design products and components and gain an understanding of the stages of the product development life-cycle, from project planning, concept developments, market requirements, design, analysis, prototyping and testing. The student will gain an understanding of creative design methods, material selection and manufacturing processes used for rapid prototyping.

This programme is being run in partnership with DkIT, Creative Spark and Dundalk Chamber Skillnet

Want to try something new in 2022? With Podcast listeners expected to exceed 420 million around the world this is a great time to explore the world of podcasting. The variety of podcasts topics are endless, if you want to start podcasting as a hobby or to aid the promotion of your business our 3 Day Workshops will help your understand the basics.
The Workshops will include:

• Structure and Planning a Podcast
• How to target
• Interview Skills
• Recording and Publishing

Participants will leave this course with an understanding of how to take their podcast idea to publishing their own episodes.

A three day camp for 13 to 18 year olds, bringing your idea from paper to production.

The course will cover all areas from working on initial topic and script ideas, interview skills, editing and publishing.

Gain the confidence to host your own podcast or grow your audience.

Cost €80

The SEEK Walking Tours are back! Learn about the artists and their techniques, and discover the stories behind the pieces they are creating.

This 80-minute tour also features some of the amazing murals from previous years and captures snapshots in time of Dundalk’s rich history and heritage.

Meeting point: Brigid of Faughart mural, Bridge Street

Start time: 11.30am, please arrive a few minutes in advance for registration

Duration: 1hr 20mins (ish)

Weather conditions: hail, rain or shine!

The guided walking tours are free of charge during the week of the festival but if you would like to support the SEEK Urban Arts we have hand-printed festival Tote Bags (€5) available to purchase from Dundalk Tourist Office.

If, for any reason, you need to cancel your booking, please do so at your earliest convenience by emailing info@dundalktouristoffice.ie

Find out more about SEEK Urban Arts Festival:

Seek Urban Arts highlights the important influence art can have in the public domain, it’s role as a catalyst for change, inspiring local pride as well as helping to reinvigorate and refresh some of our town centre spaces. Many historical events and figures have shaped Dundalk through the ages, and the themes behind the artwork will be instrumental in telling Dundalk’s story and connecting people to our heritage.

The festival is centered on promoting visual arts and culture in Dundalk. By commissioning established and emerging artists, we aim to promote the town culturally and artistically, while also enhancing the area as a vibrant hub for creativity.

Follow us on Instagram: @seekdundalkofficial

This is a FREE fun coding event for girls aged 8 to 10 years. This event will introduce girls to coding using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children. The event will be facilitated by Joan McCann from TheCodeLab, who will teach and guide the girls to create their own digital story in Scratch with characters, conversations, background scenes, sounds and music! 

This event is designed to inspire local girls to embrace technology, and show them how it can be fun and creative.   Suitable for beginners or girls who are familiar with Scratch.  More experienced coders or fast learners can add more features to their digital story.

This is a FREE fun coding event for girls aged 10 to 13 years (4th-6th class).

This event will introduce girls to coding using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children. The event will be facilitated by Joan McCann from TheCodeLab, who will teach and guide the girls to create their own digital story in Scratch with characters, conversations, background scenes, sounds and music! 

This event is designed to inspire local girls to embrace technology, and show them how it can be fun and creative.   Suitable for beginners or girls who are familiar with Scratch.  More experienced coders or fast learners can add more features to their digital story.

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) leading manufacturing Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) working with global and indigenous brands to de-risk and de-mystify new and emerging technologies & to deliver high impact collaborative research. IMR’s vision is to enable manufacturing of all sectors and sizes to be leaders in the world of advanced manufacturing so that they can compete and thrive in the global economy.

Formed in 2011, Inspire 3D are Ireland's professional 3D printing systems provider. They help and encourage their customers adopt additive manufacturing, offering training, applications development, consultancy, support and installation.  As a service bureau they provide high quality prototyping services to the Irish market, as well as selling 3D technologies such as 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and the software required.  

This course will be provided by Inspire 3Ds Applications and Training Engineer, Paul Quinn. Paul has worked in a range of different roles over the previous 6 years in additive manufacturing from R&D, Applications and training. With a wide knowledge of all technologies and experiences in operating and maintaining an 3D Print business. Paul is also and Ultimaker Certified Trainer and Technician as well as and Autodesk Fusion 360 instructor.

Mr. Fergal Finn, Standards Officer with the NSAI will deliver a tailored demonstration to articulate the role that Standards play in the widescale adoption of new and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Additive Manufacturing (3D & 4D Printing), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Industry 4.0.

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is Ireland's National Standards Body, an agency within the governance of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. NSAI drives and supports excellence for enterprises and societal protection, while embracing innovative solutions and systems through the development and utilisation of Irish, European and International Standards.

NSAI serves a global Irish network of interconnected stakeholders to enable improvement in productivity, capacity, scalability, and innovation, aligned to embrace emerging and future technologies.

Fergal Geraghty from The Data Value Hub will deliver a presentation and workshop on how organisations can leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to enable companies to reduce costs, increase profits, compete, and scale.

Fergal Geraghty have a Huge focus in developing and fostering a culture of coaching, ownership, accountability, inclusion, career progress and salesmanship. Passionate about innovation and how technology can create real value to organisations. His experience covers entrepreneurship, establishing and scaling commercial entities, go-to market strategies program/project management and managing stakeholders.

This is a FREE fun coding event for girls aged 8 to 10 years. This event will introduce girls to coding using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children. The event will be facilitated by Joan McCann from TheCodeLab, who will teach and guide the girls to create their own digital story in Scratch with characters, conversations, background scenes, sounds and music! 

This event is designed to inspire local girls to embrace technology, and show them how it can be fun and creative.   Suitable for beginners or girls who are familiar with Scratch.  More experienced coders or fast learners can add more features to their digital story.

This is a FREE fun coding event for girls aged 10 to 13 years (4th-6th class).

This event will introduce girls to coding using Scratch, a fun visual programming language for children. The event will be facilitated by Joan McCann from TheCodeLab, who will teach and guide the girls to create their own digital story in Scratch with characters, conversations, background scenes, sounds and music! 

This event is designed to inspire local girls to embrace technology, and show them how it can be fun and creative.   Suitable for beginners or girls who are familiar with Scratch.  More experienced coders or fast learners can add more features to their digital story.

Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) leading manufacturing Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) working with global and indigenous brands to de-risk and de-mystify new and emerging technologies & to deliver high impact collaborative research. IMR’s vision is to enable manufacturing of all sectors and sizes to be leaders in the world of advanced manufacturing so that they can compete and thrive in the global economy.

Formed in 2011, Inspire 3D are Ireland's professional 3D printing systems provider. They help and encourage their customers adopt additive manufacturing, offering training, applications development, consultancy, support and installation.  As a service bureau they provide high quality prototyping services to the Irish market, as well as selling 3D technologies such as 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and the software required.  

This course will be provided by Inspire 3Ds Applications and Training Engineer, Paul Quinn. Paul has worked in a range of different roles over the previous 6 years in additive manufacturing from R&D, Applications and training. With a wide knowledge of all technologies and experiences in operating and maintaining an 3D Print business. Paul is also and Ultimaker Certified Trainer and Technician as well as and Autodesk Fusion 360 instructor.

Mr. Fergal Finn, Standards Officer with the NSAI will deliver a tailored demonstration to articulate the role that Standards play in the widescale adoption of new and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Additive Manufacturing (3D & 4D Printing), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Industry 4.0.

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is Ireland's National Standards Body, an agency within the governance of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. NSAI drives and supports excellence for enterprises and societal protection, while embracing innovative solutions and systems through the development and utilisation of Irish, European and International Standards.

NSAI serves a global Irish network of interconnected stakeholders to enable improvement in productivity, capacity, scalability, and innovation, aligned to embrace emerging and future technologies.

Fergal Geraghty from The Data Value Hub will deliver a presentation and workshop on how organisations can leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to enable companies to reduce costs, increase profits, compete, and scale.

Fergal Geraghty have a Huge focus in developing and fostering a culture of coaching, ownership, accountability, inclusion, career progress and salesmanship. Passionate about innovation and how technology can create real value to organisations. His experience covers entrepreneurship, establishing and scaling commercial entities, go-to market strategies program/project management and managing stakeholders.