Culture Night is almost here! This Friday, September 19th, communities across Ireland will open their doors to celebrate art, craft, music, and heritage and what better way to join in than by getting hands-on with some creative workshops? Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned maker, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a selection of exciting workshops happening this Culture Night that we think you’ll love: Block Printing Workshop with Susie Fortune Print your own eco-friendly tote bag while learning block printing techniques with artist Susie Fortune. Perfect for beginners. White Doodle Art, Wicklow 040467020 Wicklib@wicklowcoco.ie  Punch Needle Workshop at Kate’s Coffee Shop Step into the cozy café and explore punch needle craft with Trish Middleton. Materials provided; beginners welcome. Kate’s Coffee Shop, Wicklow 087 6228509 Rug Tufting Basics in Dublin 7 Try your hand at rug tufting on a communal frame and contribute to a collaborative textile piece. Fun for...

  Do you run workshops , big or small, where people can learn, tinker, and create? We’d love to hear from you! At Makerland.ie , we’re building a new space to showcase workshops happening across the country. Why? Because we know how much time and love you put into running them  and we want to make sure people can actually find you . Too often, brilliant workshops go unseen simply because the right people didn’t know they were happening. We want to change that by creating one simple place where makers and learners can connect. So if you’re running a workshop (or thinking of starting one), please get in touch. We’ll list your events for free, spread the word, and help more people discover the joy of making while helping you fill those seats and grow your community. Drop us a message at makerlandire@gmail.com, and let’s get your workshops seen! Let’s make Ireland’s maker community stronger, together. 💚

  Lately, I’ve noticed something. I pick up my phone to check one message… and suddenly an hour has passed. Instagram, TikTok, endless scrolling. And when I finally put the phone down, I don’t feel inspired. I feel drained. The truth is: I miss being creative. Scrolling is easy  but it doesn’t fill me up the way making something does. Creativity feels different. When I’m making, even if it’s just doodling on a page or trying a new recipe, I feel more alive, calmer, and prouder of myself than I ever do after an evening lost in my phone. And here’s the thing: creativity doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be good. It doesn’t even have to make sense. The point is that you switch off the noise and give yourself permission to create. So today, I’m challenging myself (and maybe you too) to put the phone down for a little while and try something anything creative instead. Write a messy journal page. Cook something new with what you already have in the cupboard. ...