Family Days

Family Days at The Model kicks off this Sunday Feb 8

On the second Sunday of each month, from February through June, you are invited to spend enlightening afternoons at The Model. Families can join us for a tour of the current exhibit and then explore their creative side with several art activities. The program is designed to educate families about

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How We Fly

Model Music This Spring

This Spring, The Model is delighted to present a new music programme featuring a range of excellent music across all genres, emerging and established artists. Innovative traditional, ground breaking jazz, inspired indie folk, home grown country, roots & bluegrass span the music programme. Some highlights of the spring programme include

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The Model, Sligo.

Deep connection to The Model

“I feel a deep connection to The Model and its doings for as long as I have been making drawings…” The Art of Drawing with Michael Wann returns next month and I had the chance to sit down with Michael and discuss his class, his own art, his influences and

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The Model, Sligo.

Christmas at The Model

Shelter from the cold and spend a relaxing afternoon at The Model where you can browse our exhibitions, do a spot of Christmas shopping in the bookshop and enjoy some seasonal treats in the festive surroundings of The Gallery Cafe! We have a variety of gift ideas available in our

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Christmas Gifts

Creative Gift Ideas from The Model this Christmas

If you have visited The Model recently you may have noticed that our shop has expanded; over the last few weeks we have been adding a new line of craft pieces from the Made in Sligo craft collective. You’ll find ceramics from Rachel Quinn and Lynda Gault, horse-hair pottery from

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Model Christmas

Indulge all your senses This Christmas

We all have our favourite thing about Christmas trees, whether it’s the twinkling lights, the shiny ornaments, the fresh pine smell or even the prickly feel of the pine needles. All of these are appreciated through vision, smell and touch. But what about sound? Visitors to The Model can experience

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