Nurture Your Child's Creativity and Emotional Wellbeing This January
Are you looking for afterschool activities for kids in Ireland that combine creativity with emotional development? My new 6-week art and meditation classes for children start this week, offering a unique blend of artistic skills and mindfulness practices in a fun, supportive environment.
Afterschool Art Classes Starting January 7th & 8th 2026
We're excited to announce our children's art and meditation courses beginning this week in Hummingbird Studio, Collis Sandes House, Tralee, Co.Kerry. These classes are specially designed for primary school children who want to explore their creativity while building confidence and emotional intelligence.
Class Schedule & Age Groups
Wednesday Classes (Ages 4-7 years) Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm Perfect for younger children to explore art in a gentle, nurturing setting
Thursday Classes (Ages 8-11 years) Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm Ideal for older children ready to develop more advanced artistic techniques
What Your Child Will Learn in Our Art & Meditation Programme
Our kids' art classes in Ireland go beyond traditional art instruction. Children will develop a comprehensive range of skills including:
Artistic Skills Development
Drawing techniques and artistic foundations – Learn the fundamentals that every young artist needs
Colour mixing and paint control – Master the art of working with different mediums
The basic rules of drawing and painting – Understand composition, perspective, and technique
Creative crafts and hands-on projects – Bring imagination to life through diverse art forms
Emotional & Personal Development
Guided meditation and calming exercises – Learn mindfulness techniques for children
Emotional expression through art – Use creativity as a tool for self-expression
Emotional intelligence games – Build confidence, empathy, and social skills
Why Choose Art and Meditation Classes for Your Child?
In today's fast-paced world, children need spaces where they can slow down, express themselves, and build emotional resilience. Our mindfulness art classes for kids provide exactly that – a nurturing environment where creativity and wellbeing go hand in hand.
Research shows that combining art therapy for children with meditation practices helps kids:
Manage stress and anxiety more effectively
Develop better focus and concentration
Build self-confidence through creative achievement
Express emotions in healthy, constructive ways
Connect with peers in a supportive community
All Materials Included – Just Bring Your Creativity!
We provide everything your child needs for our afterschool art programme. All art supplies, materials, and resources are included in the course fee, so your child can simply arrive ready to create and explore.
Book Your Child's Place Today
Our 6-week children's art and meditation course starts this week – Wednesday, January 7th and Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Spaces are limited to ensure each child receives individual attention and support.
Ready to enrol? Book your child's place here: https://www.triciaoconnor.com/kidsafterschoolcourses or send me a message with any questions.
About the Instructor
I'm Tricia O'Connor, an artist and meditation facilitator based in Ireland. I'm passionate about helping children discover their creative potential while developing the emotional tools they need to thrive. My approach combines professional art instruction with gentle mindfulness practices, creating a holistic learning experience for every child.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age groups are the classes suitable for? We offer two age-specific groups: 4-7 years (Wednesdays) and 8-11 years (Thursdays).
Do I need to provide any materials? No! All art materials and supplies are included in the course.
How long is the course? The programme runs for 6 weeks, with 90-minute sessions each week.
What if my child has no art experience? Perfect! Our classes welcome complete beginners and are designed to build skills from the ground up.
Where are the classes held? Please contact us for location details and any other questions.
Enrol your child in our afterschool art and meditation classes today! https://www.triciaoconnor.com/kidsafterschoolcourses
Blast Artist Residency, Castlgregory National School, Co.Kerry
The mural that Ms. Emma Tarrant, 21 students and I created as part of a Blast Artist Residency, recently featured in the Kerrys Eye newspaper.
The residency was child led and the children choose to focus on stories of local legends and local folklore.
Castlegregory and the Maharees are very popular areas for fishing, and the children wanted to look at fishermen and ocean life.
We looked to the online folklore resource Duchas for inspiration for local stories. It was difficult to find stories from the Castlegregory area.
The story we choose as a subject for the mural , was about a snake that lived in the bottom of a lake in Gougain Barra in Co.Cork. In the folklore story the local people would give the snake all their precious treasures for safe keeping at the bottom of a lake.
Ms Tarrant had a fantastic idea of creating a bottle cap mural that supported creative climate change action.
Ms. Tarrant suggested we paint the mural first, then cover it in bottlecaps that were collected from Lee Strand and from the children’s home.We then glued on the bottle caps with a glue gun.
Thank you to Ms Tarrant and the students for coming up with a resourceful and unique way to bring awareness to climate change through recyclable Art.