Made in Wicklow presents For the Love of Creativity – A Month at Powerscourt
Made in Wicklow presents For the Love of Creativity – A Month at Powerscourt
January 31 - March 1
The Head, Heart and Hands: The Made in Wicklow Showcase
Dates: Saturday, 31th January – Sunday, 8th February
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm Daily
Location: The Entrance Hall, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets: Free Entry | Open to the public
The Head, Heart and Hands showcase is a vibrant celebration of our county’s exceptional craft talent. Running throughout the month of February and beginning over the St. Brigid’s Day weekend, this exhibition highlights the deep connection between Wicklow’s cultural heritage and the modern creativity of its craftspeople.
In Glorious Technicolour: from Screen to Craft
Dates: Saturday, 14th February – Sunday, 1st March
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm Daily
Location: The Entrance Hall, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets: Free Entry | Open to the public
This remarkable exhibition highlights the exceptional talent of Wicklow’s craft practitioners, each of whom has created an original piece inspired by a costume from iconic film and television productions. Working in collaboration with the Irish Costume Archive Project (ICAP), artisans have drawn inspiration from a new selection of world-class titles including In the Name of the Father, The Tudors, Breakfast at Pluto, Poor Things, and Normal People. Their creations—spanning jewellery, ceramics, textiles, and metalwork—will be showcased side-by-side with the original costumes that sparked their imagination, offering a captivating interplay between the worlds of screen heritage and contemporary craft.
Art in the Ballroom: The ‘Made in Wicklow’ Open Call Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, 31st January – Sunday, 1st March
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm Daily
Location: The Ballroom, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets: Free Entry / Open to the public
Experience a spectacular new chapter in the acclaimed February programme. ‘Art in the Ballroom’ marks a significant evolution for Made in Wicklow, expanding from its craft-led roots to present a major curated exhibition of contemporary visual art.
The Powerscourt Edit: A Wicklow Short Film Showcase
Dates: Saturday, 31st January – Monday, 2nd February
Times: Matinee Sessions: Saturday, Sunday, & Monday | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Evening Sessions: Saturday & Sunday | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: The Garden Room, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets €10: For bookings go to Eventbrite (links below)
The Powerscourt Edit: Wicklow Short Film Awards Screening – Get Tickets
The Powerscourt Edit: Memory – Get Tickets
The Powerscourt Edit: Documentaries – Get Tickets
The Powerscourt Edit: Revenge & Redemption – Get Tickets
The Powerscourt Edit: Friendship – Get Tickets
Experience a curated selection of Wicklow’s finest short films in the intimate surroundings of the Garden Room. The Powerscourt Edit brings the cinematic spirit of the Garden County to life, featuring a diverse range of stories filmed within our landscapes or created by filmmakers rooted in the county.
Growing the Arts in Wicklow: In Conversation with Wicklow Arts Office
Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: The Garden Room, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets: Free (Limited availability) at https://InConversationwithWicklowArtsOffice.eventbrite.ie
As part of the Made in Wicklow presents: For the Love of Creativity – a month at Powerscourt programme, join Wicklow Arts Officer Jenny Sherwin for an engaging morning of conversation dedicated to the spirit of artistic collaboration. Jenny will be joined by Cllr. Peir Leonard of the Arklow ‘402 Art Collective’ and Míde Ní Shúilleabháin from the ‘Wicklow Hills Arts Collective’ to explore how collective practice, shared resources, and regular artist gatherings can strengthen the local creative community.
Growing the Arts in Wicklow: Portrait of the Artists: Carlo Gébler & Mick O’Dea (Wicklow Artists Salon #15)
Date: Saturday, 7th February 2026
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: The Garden Room, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Bookings for the Wicklow Artists Salon are through the Portrait of the Artists – Mermaid Arts Centre
At this specially themed salon in Powerscourt House, renowned artist Mick O’Dea will paint a portrait of the writer Carlo Gébler. Carlo will give a talk about his forthcoming book ‘Nobody Tells You’, a haunting portrait of the final years of his mother, Edna O’Brien.
Growing the Arts in Wicklow: The Shaking Bog: ‘I Wonder’ (Nature Immersive Event)
Date: Sunday, 8th February 2026
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm (Outdoors) | 12:30pm – 1:00pm (Indoors)
Location: Meet at the front arch entrance, Powerscourt House
Target Audience: Strictly for children aged 8–12 and their parents
Tickets are free however spaces are limited so please book early at https://ShakingBogIWonder.eventbrite.ie
As part of the Made in Wicklow presents: For the Love of Creativity – a month at Powerscourt programme, families are invited to join the Shaking Bog for a flavour of its successful 2025 Riverscapes project I Wonder, an outdoor nature immersive event for children between 8 – 12 years and their parents. Led by the children’s natural sense of wonder and curiosity, this fascinating exploration of patterns within the winter landscape of Powerscourt gardens will be facilitated by artists and Forest School Leaders, Liz McMahon and Caroline Byrne.
Growing the Arts in Wicklow: Kunstverein Aughrim presents: ‘House of Kunst’
Date: Sunday, 8th February 2026
Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Location: The Garden Room, Powerscourt House
Tickets are Free (Limited availability) at https://HouseofKunst.eventbrite.ie
As part of the Made in Wicklow presents: For the Love of Creativity – a month at Powerscourt programme, visitors are invited to a fascinating behind-the-scenes encounter with the Kunstverein Aughrim artistic team. This event offers a rare look into the workings of their Aughrim-based curatorial production office, providing insight into the creative processes that drive their unique projects.
Radical Notions of Love: Book Launch & Art Exhibition by Dr Nadia Ramoutar
Date: Sunday, 15th February 2026
Time: Meet the Author from 11AM – Offical Launch at 14.00PM
Location: The Garden Room, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets are free (Limited availability) at https://RadicalNotionsofLove.eventbrite.ie
Celebrate the launch of Dr. Nadia Ramoutar’s new anthology, featuring original poems and marbled ink collage images. The event includes a poetry reading, art exhibition, and an interview with the author. The afternoon will also feature soulful live music from Rachel Grace, celebrating the launch of her new album.
From Canvas to Cloth: Claire Garvey International Award-Winning Designer & Made in Wicklow Invited Guest 2026
Dates: Saturday, 21st February – Sunday, 1st March
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm daily
Location: The Garden Room, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets: Free entry / Open to the public
The Exhibition: Wearable Art In this stunning solo showcase, Claire Garvey presents 15 bespoke, hand-crafted, and hand-beaded pieces of wearable art. Each garment is a standalone masterpiece inspired by one of Claire’s ten favorite paintings, with influences ranging from the bold strokes of Van Gogh and Miro to the intricate worlds of Botticelli and Giger. Witness where fine art meets high fashion in this immersive display of texture and color.
The Heritage of Shuttleknit: A Milestone Celebration – 25 Years of Craft & Culture
Dates: Saturday, 28th February – Sunday, 1st March
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Location: The Salon Room, Powerscourt House, Enniskerry
Tickets: Free Entry / Open to the public
As Shuttleknit marks 25 years, they invite you to spend a day immersed in the heritage, craft, and enterprise that shape their work. This curated event brings together making, conversation, and shared learning, opening up the inner workings of a Traveller-led creative business. Together, they will explore what it takes to build something truly generational, sustainable, and deeply rooted in culture.