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Workshop | Portraiture Weekend with Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide at Inish Beg

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Laura Rigney
Published 05/02/26 - 5 days ago
€900.00
Location
Inish Beg Estate, Inishbeg, Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland
Category
Courses / Workshops
Website
http://www.inishbeg.com/retreats
Date(s)
17 - 19 April 2026
Times
Friday - Sunday
Address
Inish Beg Estate, Baltimore, West Cork
Description

Step into a weekend of art, creativity, and self-expression through the timeless medium of oil paint. Guided by Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide, participants will explore portraiture from life with a live model, focusing on gesture, light, colour, and composition while developing a sustained portrait across multiple sessions.

Set within the peaceful grounds of Inish Beg, this immersive retreat invites you to step away from daily distractions and fully engage with your personal creativity. Open to all levels. All sessions, food, and accommodation included.

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Booking Information
<p data-start="45" data-end="361">The weekend package includes all teaching sessions and live demonstrations, accommodation at Inish Beg Estate, all meals by Ophelia Keane of Carpa using local, seasonal produce, and full access to the estate’s grounds, woodland trails, wall gardens, shoreline and indoor swimming pool.</p> <p data-start="363" data-end="495" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Retreat fees range from €900–€1100 depending on room type, with options for private lodges, private rooms, and shared accommodation</p> For booking and for more information www.inishbeg.com/retreats or contact curator Laura Rigney at lauraigney@gmail.com
 
 
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Workshop | Portraiture Weekend with Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide at Inish Beg