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RADE - Recovery through Art, Drama and Education

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RADE - Recovery through Art, Drama and Education

RADE utilises the arts and recovery models to support people struggling with substance dependency, providing a platform for creative expression.

For more information please visit our website - www.rade.ie
Our registered charity number is 16723

12/06/2026

The Hugh Lane Gallery print workshop in RADE

Over the past few weeks, participants have been developing their ideas through a combination of drawing, experimentation, and hands‑on printmaking. They began by sketching their concepts on paper, exploring composition and imagery, before transferring their designs onto Lino blocks.

As they worked, participants learned to use Lino cutting tools for expressive mark making, discovering how different blades create texture, depth, and movement that bring their imagery to life.

Throughout this process, they have been building a strong foundation in key printmaking skills, from design development and tool handling to colour exploration, printing on paper and tote bags, and confidently using the printing press.

10/06/2026

RADE are delighted to announce we will be Included in the special selection for the Bloomsday Film Festival with our latest film 'Sherry Trifle'
This was a fantastic piece of work completed by our participants in collaboration with writer and director Mo O'Connel, 3 Hot Whiskeys and Wavewalkers Films. Congratulations to all involved and hope to see you at the screening in the Belvedere town house 12th June 5pm.

29/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that Brian Maguire has become RADEs newest Patron. Brian's work has consistently shone light on the people and communities whose stories are often overlooked. His commitment to social justice, human dignity and the transformative power of creativity, reflects the values that are central to everything we do in RADE. We are honoured that Brian has agreed to take on this role and look forward to working together in the years ahead.

Welcome, Brian.

15/05/2026

RADE drawing workshop

Using charcoal as a medium, the participants in the workshop explores drawing as both a physical and inner experience. Through automatic drawing and body scan practices, the participants tune into sensation, breath, and intuition to create mark making and textures without though.

We then move into drawing from a life model, using charcoal to investigate shape, volume, space, texture, and line. Participants experiment with expressive mark‑making, smudging, erasure, and tonal layering to discover how charcoal can capture both the structure of the body and the energy behind the gesture.

01/05/2026

The RADE garden project 2026
It was an enjoyable day in the RADE garden.

The Raiders were getting the soil beds ready and potting seedlings for the spring/summertime season.

The Raiders enjoying the good Irish weather while it’s here.

24/04/2026

For the last number weeks, the RADE participants have been diving deep into the world of abstraction through movement, sounds, materials, spaces and drawings with Juana, Ollie and Sinead.

Blending these all together and capturing each disciplinary expression through analog film.

27/03/2026

Analog film RADE
The workshop is for the participants to exploring with 16mm film stirp on how to develop the film strip through a chemical‑free film technique using plants and sunlight
Analog film workshop is an eco‑friendly analog film process that creates images directly on 16mm positive film using nothing more than plants, moisture, and sunlight. This method bypasses film cameras and conventional photographic chemicals, letting nature itself imprint onto the film.
The process is a hands‑on, experimental process, and collaboration between film emulsion, plant chemistry, and the energy of the sun.
Cameras were not used in this process of making this work, just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to get the hands messy and learn about the process. The participants hand crafted their own unique film strip.

26/03/2026

We are recruiting for a CE Supervisor, Finance and Administration. To learn more more about the position, visit http://www.rade.ie/vacancies/.

13/03/2026

Explore the art of handmade cinema.
Hands‑On 16mm Film Workshop

In this immersive workshop, participants dive into the world of direct animation, a playful, hands‑on approach to filmmaking where the film strip itself becomes the canvas by using 16mm film strip to experiment with.

Painting directly onto 16mm film strip with blank and found partial images to create bursts of colours and textures.
Scratching, etching, and distressing the emulsion to sculpt light and rhythm into the film strip. Collaging and manipulating found footage to transform from what is already there into something entirely new.
Layering inks, markers, tape, and unconventional materials to push the boundaries of analogue image‑making.

Apart of this process the participants splice and join film strip together to produce a three and half minute abstract film piece.
Cameras were not used in this process of making this work, just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to get the hands messy and learn about the process. The participants hand crafted their own unique film strip and projected at the end of the workshop.

27/02/2026

Hugh Lane Gallery workshops in RADE.

Mono printing ancient Roman/Greek vases.

This workshop is part of an ongoing series of creative sessions facilitated by Anca and Roxy from the Hugh Lane Gallery.

The final workshop with the Hugh Lane Gallery introduced participants to the basics of mono printing, using ancient Roman and Greek vases as the central theme. This historical imagery provided a strong visual starting point for exploring the technique and understanding how simple forms can inspire expressive printmaking.
During the session, the facilitators demonstrated the full mono printing process, showing how to work with the materials, apply ink, and transfer mark making onto paper. Their guidance highlighted how ink, pressure, and surface interact, helping participants see how each stage contributes to the final image.

Participants then experimented with colour, shape, and volume, exploring the expressive possibilities of the medium. They were encouraged to observe closely, take creative risks, and discover how the interaction between ink and paper can create atmosphere, texture, and personal expression.

Address

OLV Building, Cathedral View Court, , Off New Street, Dublin 8
Dublin

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm
Wednesday	10am - 2pm
Thursday	10am - 2pm
Friday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+353858260817

Website

http://www.rade.ie/, http://www.rade.ie/2024/10/we-are-hiring-2/

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