List of events taking place in Tipperary as part of Drawing Day 2025 announced

This May, Ireland becomes a giant sketchbook as National Drawing Day returns on Saturday, May 17.

Coordinated by the National Gallery of Ireland in partnership with over 60 museums, galleries, arts centres and libraries across 23 counties, this much-loved annual event invites everyone, from seasoned sketchers to first-time doodlers, to pick up a pencil and get creative.

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Whether you're at home, in the classroom, or out and about, everyone is invited to get involved in National Drawing Day.

For those who can’t attend in person, a dedicated online hub at nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/national-drawing-day-2025 features a full list of participating venues, the day’s schedule at the National Gallery of Ireland, and a wealth of drawing activities and creative resources to enjoy wherever you are.

From Derry to Dingle, the country will buzz with creative energy.

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Highlights in Tipperary include an adults drawing workshop with artist Seán Ferry, in the Nenagh Arts Centre, and an interactive communal chalk drawing on a mobile horse sculpture with Creative Places in Tipperary

Sinéad Rice, Head of Education at the National Gallery of Ireland, said: “This year we celebrate National Drawing Day on 17 May 2025 with a full programme of events at the Gallery and at dozens of partner venues across the island of Ireland and online. Drawing Day is for everyone! Check out your nearest venue, or draw from home, and make your mark this year.”