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About our Covid 19 painting precautions We had to cancel our first three workshops in 2020 due to the Covid 19 travel and social distance … Read more

Back in March 2011 I had a curious delivery to the Avoca Studio Gallery. It was a sheep, but not a woolly one, this was a steel sheep.

First the good news; we intend re-starting our workshops after the last of the national travel restrictions are lifted at the end of this month. … Read more

In 1990 Rod Coyne sold his first paintings. At first it was his recent graduation work and by the end of the year he was … Read more

As of yesterday we have an update of the Covid-19 quarantine and social distancing extension till 18th of May. We must now confirm a postponement of … Read more

“Hi Rod, thank you for you video “beat the quarantine blues” . We made our acrylic version 😉 🤩 My niece and me truly enjoyed it… painting each in our homes with your video and in the mean time using a video conference call… here are some impressions…perhaps we can inspire others. Stay safe and hope to see you again in Wicklow, Kindest regards” – K & N from Belgium .

#Stayathome with Rod “Secrets of the Palette Knife” free download As the Covid-19 lock-down continues we want to pass our time in fun and fulfilling … Read more

Avoca Painting School Covid-19 update as of 29th March 2020