Art Therapy Taster Workshop-Part of Lasta Festival 2026

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A Lasta Festival 2026 event!

Finding Confidence Through Creative Expression

Join artist and certified Therapeutic Art Practitioner Deirdre Geraghty for an immersive therapeutic art workshop designed to help participants explore and cultivate self-confidence. Creative expression offers a powerful doorway to self-discovery and well-being, fostering deeper self-awareness and personal empowerment.

During this session, participants will engage in group painting and guided creative exercises, culminating in an individual artwork to take home.

Deirdre Geraghty is an artist and facilitator with over 30 years of experience leading wellness and creative arts workshops for adults and youth. A certified Therapeutic Art Practitioner, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and Mindfulness Teacher, Deirdre integrates diverse holistic disciplines into award-winning programs designed to foster personal growth and well-being through creative workshops.

Workshop Structure:

• Collaborative group painting exercise
• Guided art-based self-reflection activities
• Individual artwork creation (to take home)

No prior art experience required. All materials provided.

Click on Siamsa Tíre LASTA Festival 2026 programme to download your local events programme.

About Lasta Festival: Lasta is an annual, nationwide, festival of events programmed by young people for young people supported by the NASC Network of venues. It features theatre, music, dance, visual art, and film. The festival typically runs throughout October across partner venues nationwide, this year’s Lasta Festival takes place Thurs 1st to Sun 4th October 2026. The eight Lasta venues are; An Grianán Theatre (Letterkenny), Backstage Theatre (Longford), Dunamaise Arts Centre (Portlaoise), glór (Ennis), Lime Tree Theatre (Limerick), Pavilion Theatre (Dún Laoghaire),  Siamsa Tíre (Tralee) and Town Hall Theatre (Galway)

Event Details:

• Dates/Times: 4th Oct 2026 @3pm-5pm
• Tickets: €5+bf

We look forward to welcoming you to Siamsa Tíre Theatre and Arts Centre. 

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