Art Teachers' Association of Ireland (ATAI)

12/09/2026

💛🩷💚 What an absolutely insightful and inspirational journey our ‘Celtic Bimbo’ Aoife Cawley ⭐️ took us on today after our National Meeting at the launch of our National Conference 2026?! Thank you so much for sharing your time and your world with our members. We will certainly hope to have you back Aoife; our students would benefit greatly from your novel approach to Art History! 💚🩷💛Aoife Cawley Art

12/09/2026

🎉 ATAI National Conference 2026 🎉

Eventbrite: ATAI National Conference 2026 Tickets, Saturday, September 26 • 9:15 AM - 3:45 PM | Eventbrite https://share.google/wTh7gyXFxC1LEx1YS

Join us for a day of inspiration, creativity, professional learning, and networking at the ATAI National Conference 2026 in the beautiful setting of The Model, Sligo.

📅 Saturday, 26th September 2026
📍 The Model, Sligo
⏰ 9:30am – 4:00pm
📝 Registration from 9:15am

🎤 Keynote Address:

✨ We are also delighted to feature contributions from:

• Paul MCCormick
• Jim Fitzpatrick (pre-recorded)
• Barry Britton
• Salvatore of Lucan

🎟️ Tickets are limited to 160 attendees and will be available to purchase through Eventbrite via the link below.

💶 Ticket Prices:
• ATAI Members: €45
• Students: €25
• Non-members: €55

📧 ATAI members will receive an email shortly with further details. If you are a member and are not currently on our mailing list, please contact us at

[email protected].

🌟 Conference Launch Announcement 🌟

The ATAI National Conference 2026 will be officially launched at the ATAI National Meeting this Saturday at 2:00pm, featuring renowned Irish artist Aoife Cawley.

🤝 We are delighted to be supported by our valued partners and sponsors:

Tara Arts Supplies • Dryad Education • Cregal Art • Oide • Evans

We look forward to welcoming Art teachers from across Ireland for a memorable day of collaboration, innovation, and professional development in Sligo.

TeacherConference

11/09/2026

ATAI National Meeting 2026

📅 Saturday, 12 September 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM

We're delighted to welcome Irish printmaker and textile artist as our special guest to launch the ATAI National Conference 2026
📍 The Model, Sligo

Conference Theme:
🌟 Identity | Creativity | Education

Meeting link will be shared tomorrow.

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08/09/2026

🎉 ATAI National Conference 2026 🎉

Join us for a day of inspiration, creativity, professional learning, and networking at the ATAI National Conference 2026 in the beautiful setting of The Model, Sligo.

📅 Saturday, 26th September 2026
📍 The Model, Sligo
⏰ 9:30am – 4:00pm
📝 Registration from 9:15am

🎤 Keynote Address:

✨ We are also delighted to feature contributions from:

• Paul MCCormick
• Jim Fitzpatrick (pre-recorded)
• Barry Britton
• Salvatore of Lucan

🎟️ Tickets are limited to 160 attendees and will be available to purchase through Eventbrite via the link below.

💶 Ticket Prices:
• ATAI Members: €45
• Students: €25
• Non-members: €55

📧 ATAI members will receive an email shortly with further details. If you are a member and are not currently on our mailing list, please contact us at

[email protected].

🌟 Conference Launch Announcement 🌟

The ATAI National Conference 2026 will be officially launched at the ATAI National Meeting this Saturday at 2:00pm, featuring renowned Irish artist Aoife Cawley.

🤝 We are delighted to be supported by our valued partners and sponsors:

Tara Arts Supplies • Dryad Education • Cregal Art • Oide • Evans

We look forward to welcoming Art teachers from across Ireland for a memorable day of collaboration, innovation, and professional development in Sligo.

TeacherConference

18/05/2026

ATAI CPD Workshop at GD’Artroom 📌

🗓 Saturday 23rd May
📍 GD’Artroom, Carrickalwy, Ashfield, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, H16 AT85

Join us for a hands-on CPD experience with artist & educator Grace D’Arcy Gallagher (GD’Artroom) exploring sketchbooking, process-led learning, portfolio development, mixed media, printmaking, and experimental mark-making for Junior Cycle & Leaving Certificate Visual Art.

✨ Practical
✨ Process-led
✨ Classroom transferable
✨ All materials provided
✨ Participants take home all work created

Participants will rotate through creative workshop stations exploring:

• Sketchbooking & visual journalling
• Drawing & composition
• Mixed media & collage
• Experimental printmaking
• Process art & mark-making approaches

Facilitated by Grace D’Arcy Gallagher Visual Art educator and practitioner specialising in sketchbooking, experimental printmaking, mixed media, and process-led approaches to teaching and learning.

⚠️ TWO separate workshop sessions available:

🌞 Morning Session
10:00am – 1:00pm
12 places only

🌤 Afternoon Session
2:00pm – 5:00pm
12 places only

🟠Please note: participants book into ONE session only (morning OR afternoon).🟠

🎟 ATAI member rate and booking details coming soon via Eventbrite.

SESSION 1 ( MORNING) ATAI Sketchbooking & Process Art with Grace - link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/atai-sketchbooking-process-art-with-grace-morning-tickets-1989753061971?aff=oddtdtcreator

SESSION 2: (AFTERNOON) ATAI Sketchbooking & Process Art with Grace - link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/atai-sketchbooking-process-art-with-grace-afternoon-tickets-1989747181382?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

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12/11/2025

S79/25 Coursework Rules and Procedures 2025/2026 and Dates of Certificate Examinations 2026

https://www.examinations.ie/docs/viewer.php?q=f6aceaad84e313de562fc03dc827478372eaaad9

https://www.examinations.ie/misc-doc/EN-EX-92245595.pdf

08/11/2025

AGM
gentle reminder about the ATAI AGM
today at 2pm. An email was sent to members with the zoom link. If you haven't received it, you can request the link by emailing atai. [email protected]

07/11/2025

Minister McEntee confirms assessment adjustments for Leaving Certificate 2026
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/press-releases/minister-mcentee-confirms-assessment-adjustments-for-leaving-certificate-2026/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwN62iRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeIP_YvPR4UMVsvZKQLLVJA3GO3jYIcy3_wBWnh9qPJd6TVN6KomdTih2NI2k_aem_oBQ9jFgE-WKKNvTb9yjCNQ

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05/11/2025

CBA1 https://www.curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/a7ab7727-4d38-4c52-9618-fa91496134a5/2025-26_CBA1_Themes_Eng-Ga.pdf?fbclid=IwdGRjcAN2hJpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnT7Js090vQFjlERj8QrmZoVx39eu8xUOD_qDbXeF43oGRNUW2031ujeQXmG_aem_0wSGorCBIaIb9wJ3WTmb-w

05/11/2025

if you are in the Galway region and wish to participate in this lovely initiative showcasing students Junior Cycle artwork, please submit projects to Galway Education Centre before Friday, November 7th at 4pm