Originally published in print in September 2020.

Seeing as there’s no Freshers’ Fair this year, TN2’s Art & Design editors have assembled a list of all the relevant art societies on campus. Because where else would you discover that Trinity Arts Workshop holds nude model drawing classes?  Nowhere, is the answer. Nowhere. Except here (…aren’t you lucky).

 

–    Trinity Arts Festival. Trinity Arts Festival is your wacky uncle Eric, who wears Hawaiian shirts with shoulder pads, and boogies tirelessly at family gatherings. TAF is weirdly cool. But it’s not just cool – it’s also so, so much fun. If there’s a colossal art event on campus, chances are it’s organized by TAF, potentially in cooperation with another society. TAF does everything from glittery t-shirt design workshops to exhibits to GMB takeovers. Keep your eyes peeled for more! Insta: @trinityartsfestival

–    Visual Arts Society. The difference between Vis Arts and TAF is that Vis Arts is TAF’s more discrete sibling. Less glitter, but you can say gallery crawl again. While TAF makes art cool, Vis Arts sticks to what matters: promoting arts on campus. With Vis Arts, you can attend talks with artists, take part in student sketchbook exhibitions, and join the legendary ‘Paint n’ Sip’ evenings. Insta: @tcdvisarts

–    Trinity Arts Workshop. Now here’s the real deal, kids. If you’re looking for a club that organizes proper art classes, Trinity Arts Workshop is the place to go. Ever wanted to make some dope ceramics? TAW. What about screen-printing? Check. Don’t know how to use acrylic paint? You know where to go. TAW organizes art classes every week, and their price is so low you’ll wonder why you ever went anywhere else. Oh, and yes, nude drawing. Or nude clay modelling. Take your pick. Insta: @trinityartsworkshop

–    DUPA (Dublin University Photography Association). Like photos? Go here. Insta: @du_photos

 

Stay artsy!