Heritage Week - Designing Delft: Children's Craft Workshop

Heritage Week - Designing Delft: Children's Craft Workshop

What to expect

Designing Delft: Children's Craft Workshop

National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

Family Workshop
Free, Pre-Booking required

Event Summary

This Heritage Week, explore Delftware traditions and create your own decorative piece.

Delftware is a wonderful example of how ideas, crafts and traditions can travel between cultures. Inspired by Chinese porcelain, Dutch potters created their own blue-and-white ceramics, and the distinctive style later spread across Europe, becoming instantly recognisable.

In this workshop, visual artist Mirjam Keune will explore Delftware in the collection and guide participants to design their own decorative pieces. Using paper, pencil and blue paint, you can recreate the look of traditional Delftware while adding your own creative touch.

Will you be inspired by the original Chinese and Dutch designs, or will you give your Delftware a modern twist with images and patterns that are meaningful to you?

All materials provided, just bring your creativity! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 5 - 13.

Meet our Facilitator

Mirjam Keune is a visual artist, art facilitator and has worked with children and adults throughout her career. She has a playful and open approach to art with the emphasis on the process of making by hand.

What You’ll Experience

  • Introduction to Museum's Delftware Collection and how craft traditions are shared cross-culturally
  • Observational drawing in Museum gallery spaces
  • Demonstration and hands-on crafting activity to create your own Delft-inspired paper piece

Who Is This Event For?

  • Families
  • Those with an interest in Heritage Week and cultural art traditions
  • Children aged 5-13

Children must be supervised at all times.

Dates & Times

Sunday 16th of August 2026, 13.30 - 15:00

Pre-booking required and available at the following link: Book Now

Location

National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks
Benburb St, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4

Meeting Point: Museum Reception

Accessibility Information

Booking Information

  • Free, Pre-Booking Required and available at the following link: Book Now

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, Pre-Booking Required and available at the following link: Book Now

How long does the event last?
90 minutes

Is the event suitable for children?
Yes, suitable for children aged 5 - 13

Where do I go when I arrive?
Museum Reception

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