WELCOME TO

HUMMINGBIRD STUDIO

A creative studio for kids & adults to ignite your joy, express your soul & make magic.

Welcome to my little haven of enchantment in the historic Collis Sandes in Tralee County Kerry. I have an array of classes and workshops running throughout the year all designed to bring more creativity and magic into your life.

From meditation circles to clear the mind and tap into your intuition, to art classes to start expressing the true colour of your soul, as well as fun inspiring workshops around feminine mysteries, magic, fairies and all things elemental, there’s something for everyone (small and big kids alike!)

I truly believe in the power of art to transform our lives, the wonder of meditation to ease our chaotic minds and the joy of playing, dreaming and tapping into the magic all around us in nature.
I’m devoted to this beautiful land of Ireland I get to call home and bring her essence into so many of the classes and workshops I hold.

So check out the kids and/or adults section and class schedule below and let’s start filling your life with more vibrancy and joy than you ever thought possible!

Filtering by: “Kids”
WEDNESDAY KIDS Afterschool Art + Meditation course
Apr
30
to 4 Jun

WEDNESDAY KIDS Afterschool Art + Meditation course

January 8th-February12th 4pm-5.30pm

ROOM 4 COLLIS SANDES HOUSE

Does your child have a natural flair for Art and you want to help them develop their skills?

This is an afterschool course for 7-11 year olds at Hummingbird Studio.

In this course your child will learn

1) Colour mixing

2) Landscape painting

3) 3d work of animals and creatures

5) Painting and drawing techniques

6) Origami influenced paper crafts

7) Meditation tools

8) Breathing exercises to calm the mind

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July KIDS Summer Camp
Jun
30
to 4 Jul

July KIDS Summer Camp

JULY SUMMER CAMP ROOM 2 COLLIS SANDES HOUSE, TRALEE AGES 4-10 YEARS

Schools out for summer!!

The theme for the Summer Camp is Imagination and Dreams!

This curriculum focuses on nurturing children’s creativity and self-expression through fine art projects. I encourage imaginative thinking, introduce fine art techniques, and integrates fun, age-appropriate meditation exercises to inspire a love of art.

I am delighted to be holding 5 day Art and Meditation camp with special guest Rachel Worthington who is a therapeutic Nature play leader. Rachel will be joining us for Nature workshops throughout the week to teach and play games with us out in the fresh air!

Special Guest Teacher

Therapeutic Nature Play Leader Rachel Worthington


Activities for the five day Art and Meditation camp.

All Art will be taken home on the last day of camp and sibling discount available

  • Water colour Dreamscapes and fantasy worlds, exploring surrealism and imaginative landscapes from dreams.

  • Making 3d creatures from found matierials, wire and cardboard

  • Magic potion station

  • Candyland sculptures, make giant sweets from paper mache

  • Bubble themed abstract paintings, make abstract art from straws and blowing bubbles

  • Cyanotype Printmaking Use natural objects like leaves, flowers, and grass to create cyanotype prints that celebrate summer.

  • Make jewellery and bracelets

  • Linoprinting of Irish wild life

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Calm Creative Camp for Neuro Divergent + Sensitive Kids
Aug
4
to 8 Aug

Calm Creative Camp for Neuro Divergent + Sensitive Kids

A Calm, Creative Summer Camp for Sensitive and Neurodivergent Kids

Limited to 6 children | Ages 5-10

Does your child shine brightest in small groups, with quiet moments to create, reflect, and just be themselves?

The Calm Creative Camp is a week-long, gentle summer camp designed especially for emotionally sensitive and neurodivergent children who flourish in soothing, imaginative spaces.

Led by an experienced meditation guide and artist (that’s me!), this camp combines art-making, sensory play, gentle meditation, and calming rituals to support emotional wellbeing and self-expression.

Personalised support throughout from a Special Needs Assistant

This camp is especially supportive for:

  • Neurodivergent kids (including autistic, ADHD, sensory-sensitive, or highly intuitive children)

  • Children who become overwhelmed in big, busy summer camps

  • Kids who thrive in small, emotionally-attuned spaces where they are truly seen

🌸 What’s Included:

  • A safe, soft space for only 6 children

  • Daily creative art projects using beautiful, high-quality materials

  • Guided meditations and movement designed to support emotional regulation

  • Outdoor nature time (weather permitting)

  • Grounding rituals and story-based visualizations

  • A take-home Calm Kit and art journal

I am delighted to have special guest sound therapist Nicola O Sullivan. Nicola will join us for a 45 minute sound therapy workshop on the Thursday afternoon to integrate all the creative work that happened all week.

Special Guest Teacher

Sound Therapist Nicola O Sullivan

Activities for the five day Art and Meditation camp.

All Art will be taken home on the last day of camp and sibling discount available

  • Water colour Dreamscapes and fantasy worlds, exploring surrealism and imaginative landscapes from dreams.

  • Making 3d creatures from found materials, wire and cardboard

  • Magic potion station

  • Candyland sculptures, make giant sweets from paper mache

  • Bubble themed abstract paintings, make abstract art from straws and blowing bubbles

  • Cyanotype Printmaking Use natural objects like leaves, flowers, and grass to create cyanotype prints that celebrate summer.

  • Make jewellery and bracelets

  • Linoprinting of Irish wild life

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EASTER KIDS CAMP 1
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

EASTER KIDS CAMP 1

EASTER CAMP 1 ROOM 2 COLLIS SANDES HOUSE, TRALEE AGES 4-10 YEARS

What a great joy to be off school for the Easter Break! I am delighted to be holding 3 day Art and Meditation camps with special guest Rachel Worthington who is a therapeutic Nature play leader. Rachel will be joining us each day for an hour in Nature to teach and play games with us out in the fresh air!

Special Guest Teacher

Therapeutic Nature Play Leader Rachel Worthington

Activities for the three day Art and Meditation camp.

All Art will be taken home on the last day of camp and sibling discount available

  • Easter Egg Masterpieces: Exploring Shapes and Colors. Make a giant paper mache egg and explore shapes and colours through geometric shapes and colours

  • "The Magical Easter Meadow" Paint a landscape on canvas while learning about perspective, depth and layering

  • Illustrated Story Panels Create a 3-panel story using mixed media (watercolors, ink, and collage). The story can be about Easter, a personal story or a book they are reading

  • Build a 3d city from paint and collage

  • ‘‘EVERYDAY LIFE’’ Create a painting with things from your own daily life, what would you include? Why?

  • Easter badge making workshop, make personalized easter badges

  • Linoprinting and stamp making workshop

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SPRING Family Art Workshop
Feb
23

SPRING Family Art Workshop

Imbolc Sunday Family Art Workshop Room 2 Collis Sandes House 11-1.30pm

Lets celebrate the arrival of Spring together with Art and Craft making that weaves together the stories of Brigid and Imbolc.

Art activity one Brid Ogs

Brid ogs are hand crafted dolls that both adults and children will make together. The brid ogs carries on a tradition that goes back thousands of years. The Brid og would be left on boats and in houses as a symbol of protection for the year a head.

Using the Brid ogs we will set postive intentions about what we want to see grow through Spring.



Art Activity 2 Lino Printing of Animals like Hares, foxes and salmon.

Brigid had many friendships with Animals and you’ll hear many stories of brigids adventures with these animals.

Lino printing is a syle of printmaking where you will carve your own image onto a lino block and then print onto paper with rollers.

This is fine art practice and you and your family will learn how to do this practice at home also.

Storytelling Activity

Listen to the story of the Brat bride which is bridgets muliti coloured cloak.

As the Cailleach’s cloak brought Winter, Brigids brat brought Spring.

Brigid decided to make her home in Kildare. She wished to build a convent there and set out to find the perfect site. Eventually, she found a place that would be ideal for her new convent. However, the land belonged to the King of Leinster.
 

Brigid met the King of Leinster and a band of horsemen returning from a hunt, she approached the king and told him she needed land. He asked her how much she needed, and Brigid replied that all she asked for was the amount her cloak would cover.

Amused by this strange request, the King agreed, and she laid her cloak on the ground. To his amazement, the cloak grew and spread until it covered the rich, green acres we know today as The Curragh of Kildare. This area is also known as St. Brigid's Pastures.

Whats included in your Family ticket

Your family ticket covers four people, that could be four kids, two adults and two kids, three adults and one child. All ages welcome. Whatever way you want to fill the four spaces is fine.

If you dont have four people and want to come just text me on 0851144700 and we can arrange something else.



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Mothers + Children Christmas Art+ Meditation Workshop
Dec
1

Mothers + Children Christmas Art+ Meditation Workshop

Joy and Peace for the season:

Art and Meditation Workshop for Mothers and Children

I’m delighted to be hosting a Mother and Children Christmas Art + Meditation Workshop on Sunday Dec 1st from 10.30am-1pm in Room 1 in Collis Sandes.

Join together with your family and friends at Christmas themed tables

This is a great opportunity to spend some special time with your kids making art and meditating together.

You can also bring your sister or friends and get some quality time with them also while the kids play and get creative!

At the workshop you’ll

Mini Masterpiece on Canvas where mothers and children paint small, vibrant scenes or abstract designs on mini canvases.

Make your own Christmas incense

Hands-On Crafting: Learn how to dip or roll blank incense sticks in your chosen essential oils and dried herbs (like rosemary or star anise) to give your home a festive feel and scent

Small boxes, ribbons, and holiday tags will be provided for your incense sticks as gifts for grandparents and family members

Mindful Moments

Mindful Meditation: Be a part of a short, family-friendly meditation focused on gratitude, presence, and compassion

Treats and drinks

Mulled Wine, Hot Chocolates, Coffees and Sweet Treats will also be available

Special spot prizes

Family tickets have three options

1 Mother and Child

1x Mother and 2 Kids

1 x Mother and three kids or friends and family

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Summer Camp 2 5 days
Jul
8
to 12 Jul

Summer Camp 2 5 days

Summer Camp no. 2

Monday 8th of July- Friday 12th of July 10-2pm

  • Printmaking

  • Mural painting outside

  • Painting portraits

  • Landscape painting in the woods

  • Meditation games

  • Games in the woods

  • Make nature brushes

  • Recyclable Art

  • Creative Climate change Art

  • Raffles + prizes



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Summer Camp 5 days
Jul
1
to 5 Jul

Summer Camp 5 days

Summer Art Camp 5 days

Monday July 1st- Friday 5th 10-2pm

  • Printmaking

  • Mural painting outside

  • Painting portraits

  • Landscape painting in the woods

  • Meditation games

  • Games in the woods

  • Make nature brushes

  • Recyclable Art

  • Creative Climate change Art

  • Raffles + prizes

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES ✴

Where we’re

located

Killeen, Oakpark, Tralee, County Kerry.