We noticed West Pier Art Studio on our walk down the pier after taking a boat tour of Ireland's…read moreEye. We called to arrange an appointment, and are so glad that we did. It is clear that Alan has a real passion for his work, and he spent a lot of time explaining the history and tradition that inspire him. He was patient while we explored the different prints, offering advice without ever being pushy. He answered all of our questions and we ended up with some prints that we absolutely love and that will bring us fond memories of Howth for years. This studio is a must for anyone looking for authentic, original prints and a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere.

From the owner: Dublin Artist Alan McLeod has an art studio and gallery on the West Pier in Howth, Co. Dublin,…read moreIreland.

I probably would have walked right past this shop if it hadn't been for the lovely christmas cards…read moreand wrapping paper they had in the window. I didn't even realize that Blue Loft is actually an art gallery until I walked back out. They offer a framing service as well. They do have some lovely arty pieces to decorate your home with along with the christmas cards and some nice glassware. They are a bit on the pricey side but if you're looking for a nice present and want to avoid the busy city centre, this is a good place to start.

I had no idea this place was here...but here it is. The Lyndsay Gallery, a nice big open space in 2…read morerooms, some nice pieces there at the moment. There is a couple of works there by a guy called Darko - never heard of him but great stuff, there is one in particular called 'in the secrete garden' which I really liked.... Though I'm buggered if I could make out what the title had to do with the painting, check it out, you'll see what I mean!

Funnily enough this place is a gallery and also frames pictures... the hint was in the title over…read morethe door to be honest. The shop is well lit to show of the really very large selection of Art (with a capital A) on offer. True I didn't see anything I would part hard earned cash for but it passed half an hour very pleasantly and well worth going back on occasion to see what's new!

This place causes so many wonderful memories! I had a pleasure working there as an assistant a few…read moreyears ago. This gallery is magical, with the state of art equipment and incredible art collection by local and international artists, amazing music and atmosphere which will get your own creativity flow, this place breathes art. John, the owner of the Gallery, is the most charming man with the decades of experience, passion and care for art, and so friendly that quite often you could meet the artists in the galley. You are guaranteed to get the most professional service, and your painting will get framed the way that the best unique quality of the artwork would shine! Needless to mention, there is the most mind-blowing collection of the frames to choose from. These days I work as an art director/designer, and I always think about The Framework Gallery as a place which inspired me to choose my career path.

What is not to love about art?…read more They have some of the greats like Picasso and and Renoir. Some of the exhibits were closed but this was still worth a visit. Free entry.

The Gallery is centrally located, right on Merrion Square just to the east of Trinity College…read more Located in the city centre of Dublin, the gallery first opened its doors to the public in January 1864. It hosts around 2,500 paintings and about 10,000 other works in different media including water-colours, drawings, prints, and sculptures. It also houses a prestigious collection of Irish art and is also notable for its Dutch masters and Italian Baroque painting. Inside the gallery there are 15,000 works of art! Amongst the paintings and other art works to look out for, there's the Taking of Christ by Caravaggio, For The Road by Jack Yeats and the Sick Call by Mathew James which depicts the suffering of the Irish population following the famine. Amongst them is 'A woman writing a letter with her maidservant' by Johannes Vermeer Free guided tours at weekends are performed, it is a good way to learn the story behind the paintings. Otherwise, the entry to the permanent collection is free, and children can have a special audio guide to explore the gallery. From paintings to modern art, sculptures to a giant wooden carving, we easily spent a few hours there. The museum has a good cafe offering food and beverages, and you can enter off of Merrion Square or on the street

Wonderful collection of contemporary art by local artists…read moreAll genres Definitely worth spending time here Many of the artworks are available to buy Highly recommended

Love the RHA which is a visual arts society run by artists. A superb city centre gallery space also…read moreoffering various art classes as well as regular exhibition. In particular their Annual Exhibition is fantastic and I love to visit it to see the wealth of contemporary Irish art selected via open submission - paint, sculpture, print, photography, drawing and architecture - it's all here, and it's all fantastic.

This gallery sells artwork in the price range of about 2 to 10K, mostly selling paintings. The…read moreartwork comes in an array of styles with landscapes, classical portraits and still life, sit alongside more modern visual interpretations of similar subjects. The size of the painting ranges from small to signature pieces that would need quite large wallspace. What's most striking about the paintings at this gallery is how pleasing they are to the eye. I found myself liking almost everything sold there (a singularly unusual experience in a gallery) and it seemed to me that most of the paintings tended to be uplifting. These are the sort of paintings that you would like to see in your home. The staff too were friendly but not pushy and seemed happy to leave me wander around the various levels looking at the artwork without too much interference. At the same time they were happy to engage in discussing the work when I asked about it. Certainly if you are looking for buy some artwork for yourself or someone else and you have the budget for it, this would be a place to consider.

The building was kind of cool. The exhibits were very bland and not many of them. Not to my…read moreliking. Quite disappointed. Granted I am from LA and really enjoy LACMA. It was free, but honestly not worth the time in my opinion.

I am still a huge fan of this spot, I do have a penchant for modern art so it makes sense…read more Yesterday I went to see the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera exhibit. Here is a quick tip, exhibitions like this as in temporary and from famed artists cost you money to view. Boo! Well then get there on Fridays as that is when its free. It was rather full and I rushed through the somewhat small exhibit so if you can, get there early.

Studio to small and restrictive, the tutor not qualified educationally to teach. Quite derogatory…read morewhen speaking of previous clients. Would avoid this experience as methods of relaying information were ill concieved, and confusing. Quite a poor level of progression amongst students. Spent to much time talking about their own life and experiences and not enough interaction with students in their work or technique. People don't stay more than three classes on average! Must pay in advance and in full with no refunds offered.

Anything & everything Amazing staff, great selection of…read moreprints of all sizes with a pinch of Irish quirkiness

Lovely proprietor and quirky arts stuff! I've been a fan of the Jam Art Factory concept since 2014,…read morewhich is when I visited their flagship store when was in Dublin for my first visit, and the clever cheeky artwork drew me into their store en route to St Patrick's Cathedral. Since that first store was massively popular, it was very cool when I discovered they've now got a small outpost in the popular Temple Bar area, which saved me the trek to their original store. I came here twice, and found new fun, cool things to check out. The second time, there was actually a travel documentary crew filming and so mum & I headed out the door fairly quickly as didn't want to get in their way, what with it being a fairly small space. Definitely come and check out this store if clever, witty, cheeky sayings and artwork are your catnip! Yelp 95/ 2019