We are an Art School based in Galway on the west coast of Ireland.

We facilitate art projects that are rooted in fine art principles, fused with contemporary trends and slathered in individual expression! We pride ourselves in curating a fun and innovative art curriculum that considers the children's needs first.

Art Classes & Workshops at The Art Barn are warm & inviting. We place the focus on the experience rather than the finished product, encouraging independent thinkers and creative explorers. We balance this approach with carefully prepared, structured projects.

Hi I’m Paula.

I’m a practising artist and a qualified Art teacher.

I’ve been teaching and facilitating creative learning for more than twenty years. I have taught Visual Art through many curricula internationally:

  • The IBO Primary Years Program, Zurich International School.

  • Primary Curriculum, Department of Education Ireland.

  • Steiner School DES, Dublin

  • Reggio Emilia School, San Francisco.

  • Aistear, the Early Childhood Curriculum, Dublin

  • The Irish Forest School Association

    More about Paula…

Take a look at what we are making together at @artbarngalway: