Saint Mary's National School, Dublin

Creative Week

24th Feb 2026

The final week before midterm was Creative Week. Students completed creative homework and shared their work during Friday’s show and tell — it was great fun! Classes also enjoyed daily “Drop Everything and Draw” sessions, which proved very popular.

Some classes took part in live creative workshops, including Shapes and Senses in Nature and Art, Mandalas in Nature, Your Body is an Instrument, and Drawing from Nature: Hedgerows and Habitat.

Additional school workshops during Creative Week included felting with creative associate Gabi McGrath (3rd and 6th classes), origami with Ailbhe Ó Daly (5th and 6th classes), and drawing and comic strip workshops with Pan Clarke (4th classes). Upcoming Creative Schools activities will include clay, fabric, and weaving workshops, with further elements currently being planned.

Many highlights from the week are featured in the Creative Schools section of our website. Thank you for your continued support of Creative Week and the Creative Schools programme.