Hullabaloo paint your own pottery Sligo, Ireland, things to do Sligo. Family activity, childrens activity

Join us for some SPOOOOKY workshops during the school mid term break! Workshops will be held Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 11.45am and are suitable for children aged 6 - 12years old (Tuesday & Wednesday pottery camps) and for ages 7+ (Thursday & Friday cartoon camps). Each workshop has a different project so you can come for one day or the whole week! Pottery camps cost €18 per session and cartoon camps cost €16 per session. For more information click on our calendar or phone us on 0719147528.

Why not celebrate your childs birthday at Rulabula? Children love the creativity and Mums love the simplicity! Choose from a range of birthday party options, either in your own home or in our studio. Partys booked before  September 19th can take advantage of our September Party Sale! Prices start at €10 per child for groups of 15 or more, or €15 per child for groups of 8 or more* (*= pottery painting only). What are you waiting for? Call us today to book your party on 0719147528.

Art classes at Rulabula investigate the fundamentals of art - design, decorating techniques and self-expression - demonstrated through FUN activities and the production of precious keepsakes.

We are now taking bookings for a 6 week programme starting on the 19th & 23rd of September, we are going to be making autumn inspired pottery and course the odd spooky creation too!

All of our classes are limited to 10 participants per group which allows each student to recieve individualized attention to insure their success in each project! Each week there is a new technique or techniques to learn.

What are you waiting for? Book your place today! Classes are held on Wednesday at 5.15pm and Saturdays at 10am and cost €48 for 6 weeks or €10 per individual session. Classes are suitable for children aged 6 to 12 years old. Phone 0719147528 to book your place today!

*Wendesday class is now full, two spaces left for Saturday morning class*

Get into the groove by signing up for Sligo’s HOTTEST summer camp!

After the highly successful Summer Camps of 2008, Rulabula is delighted to offer a wide range of camps for Summer 2009. New to to the Rulabula crew is Laura Millington, who is going to wow the girls with jewellery and card making!

Local artist Wayne O’Connor will be back to help get your creative juices flowing for a week-long camp of cartoon workshops. Chris Millar, who is just back from living and working in Argentina, will be holding fun Spanish & Art workshops during the summer - not to be missed!
PS: both Wayne & Chris are pretty nifty guitarists, so get ready to sing!

What are you waiting for? Book your place today! Camps are held Tuesday to Friday during the summer holidays, from 10am to 12pm and cost €75 per week or €20 per day. Click on the calendar for camp dates and information. Family rates available. To book your place phone 0719147528.

Please join us at the Barn Dance on Saturday 20th June (2pm - 10pm) in aid of PEGASUS Therapeutic Riding Centre for people with special needs www.pegasuscentre.com.

Pegasus’s new location is close to Raghly Harbour, Ballymulderry, Maugherow. There will be a blessing ceremony for the therapy animals, pony rides, crafts, live music, dancing, a barbeque and best of all admission is free!

For more information check out www.pegasuscentre.com or phone Stephanie on 0719147528

Little Painter art classes investigate the fundementals of art - design decorating techniques and self-expression - demonstrated through FUN activities and the production of precious keepsakes.

We are now taking bookings for a 8 week programme starting on the 25th & 29th of April.

All our classes are limited to 8 participants per group which allows each student to receive individualized attention to insure their success in each project!

When: Wednesday afternoons 4pm 6 - 9 year olds

Wednesdays 5.15pm 10 - 14 year olds

Saturday mornings 10am 10 - 14 year olds

Saturday 11.30am 6 - 9 year olds

Cost: €75 for 8 weeks

To book a place or for more information, phone Stephanie at 0719147528.

RulaBula will play host to a Cartoon Workshop by local artist and musician Wayne O Connor. This fun Cartoon workshop will show children how to create simple cartoon characters and drawings using underlying shapes as building blocks. Wayne’s own work is drawn from the world of comics and the genres of Fantasy and science Fiction which have proved so popular among the cinema going public in the last few years with the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings Franchises. He has had work published in games, held several exhibitions and done numerous commissions.

With the popularity of films such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and games such as World of Warcraft, there is a rich vein of popular fantasy worlds and characters out there. On the 9th & 10th of April at 10am, RulaBula, located on JFK Parade will be running a boys only workshop in Fantasy Illustration. With local artist Wayne O Connor, whose work is drawn from this genre, the kids will be shown how tips on how to create their own Fantasy Creatures and Characters, from Mighty Dragons to Sneaky Goblins, from noble warriors to powerful wizards. With practical tips, handouts and demonstrations this provides the ideal stimulus to your kids imagination!
Workshops are on the 7th & 8th of April from 10am to 12pm (girls & boys) and on the 9th & 10th of April (boys only) from 10am to 12pm. Places are limited and booking is essential. Workshops cost €16 per session including all materials and are suitable for children aged 7 – 13years old.

6th February 2009
Sligo woman Stephanie Timmons of RulaBula has been awarded international accreditation by the Contemporary Ceramics Studio Association (CCSA). She is the first ever recipient of this award outside of the U.S.A. ‘Becoming the first certified CCSA studio in Europe is absolutely brilliant, it recognises all the hard work that everybody has put into RulaBula, and that we are committed to providing a non-toxic, safe environment to our customers’ said Stephanie. ‘When I opened RulaBula, I joined the international association as I felt their high standards were they way I wanted to work. They have very strict guidelines on how a paint your own pottery business should be run. It needs to be eco friendly and people friendly, using only the highest quality equipment. There were spot checks and audits, and RulaBula emerged successful. ‘

To obtain this award, Stephanie also had to take special professional classes in instructing customers in working with low-fire bisque and paints. ‘I am committed to providing a non-toxic environment for my customers. To keep my certification current I will continue attending professional conventions and classes. As a result, I will have new projects to show customers and new techniques to share — it’s my way of making sure everyone leaves the studio feeling satisfied that they received the attention and instruction they need to create a beautiful piece of pottery whether it is for their own home or as a special gift.’

RulaBula is located at JFK Parade and opens seven days a week. The paint your own pottery studio caters for all ages and groups and recently celebrated it’s first anniversary. Children, adults and groups come in and paint a piece of pottery for their own use or as a present. It is also popular for pre-booked hen nights, school and youth club trips. ‘We promise a fun and creative time’ says Stephanie. ‘You can drop in with an adult friend, a child or a maybe a niece or nephew. Our doors are open every day and we are always on had to give help with whatever ornament or utensil you choose to paint. You can decorate pottery or create your own fused glass works of art.’ For further information log on to www.hullabaloo.ie, email info@hullabaloo.ie or phone 071 9147528.

On the 3rd December, RulaBula held a morning session for the Carers’ Association.
This gave family members a much needed break, from which for many can be a round the clock duty. Painting pottery gave the carers a chance to switch off and do something completely different.
We were delighted to be involved in the organising of the event and to have introduced the Carers Association to the joys of painting pottery.
A huge Thank You to Stephanie & the girls at RulaBula who volunteered their time and services on the morning. Thank you also to Café Victor who sponsored treats and lunch on the day.