A 3 full hours of Traditional Arts and Crafts in Ireland
Ireland is filled with arts and crafts of all sorts and what makes it special is that they have still kept their traditional designs and materials once used by the kings and queens of Ireland. To this day if you visit a local shop you will find modern arts and jewelry infused with the old Celtic designs or traditional plants based designs. They have modernized their work but they have still kept a hold onto their roots. Ireland is now an enriched place where you can learn more about the culture and traditions of the people only by observing their arts. From street murals to paintings to jewelry everything will take us to the era when this kingdom was ruled by the kings, Vikings, paladins, or by the local tribes. You will find the traditional art style in everything which makes the art culture of Ireland more valuable.
- Object: Tour guide of an 18th-century Irish painter’s studio
Information of Location: Our guide will first take you to visit an 18th century Painter’s studio in the artistic Temple Bar area. Where you will be able to experience in person how the painter uses different types of subjects and mediums on the canvas to create different types of art. The artist will share some knowledge about her work and how the traditional Irish arts are different.
Visiting duration: 1 Hour
- Object: Visit a 19th-century Irish building
Information of Location: Our guide will then take you to visit a 19th-century building that has been recently modernized with designs and art using the traditional techniques of Ireland. You will get to see the traditional Irish architecture and witness the century-old building as proof of a rich culture
Visiting duration: 1 Hour
- Object: Visit a local jeweler and experience how he carves and engraves the ancient Irish designs into his art.
Information of Location: Finally our guide will take you to an Irish jewelry shop where you will meet a jeweler who has kept alive the traditional Irish designs by infusing the engravings of the old into modern-day jewelry. If you are a Lord of the rings fan and want your own little “Precious ring” to rule them all, this could be the place you are looking for.
Visiting duration: 1 Hour
