Language Explorers - Family portraits

Join us for a special series of Language Explorers workshops where families will create their own family portraits, celebrating their languages, cultures and stories.

Together, we will use colour, words and imagination to bring these portraits to life through fun art activities and storytelling.
The portraits will be proudly displayed in a special exhibition at the Mother Tongues Festival 2026, bringing families and communities together through shared stories.

Mother Tongues’ Language Explorer workshops provide a unique creative experience for parents and their children based on storytelling, play, visual arts and music. While the workshops will be guided in English, we encourage families to embrace their home languages. This fosters meaningful connections between parents and children, creating a truly inclusive environment. Meet and connect with other like-minded families and share your language journey!

PLEASE NOTE:

Workshops are free of charge, but booking is required as there is limited capacity. When you reserve a child ticket, the accompanying adult is automatically included. If you can’t make the event, please email us at hanna@mothertongues.ie so that some other family can benefit from attending the workshop.

Please remember that children must be under the supervision of an accompanying adult throughout the workshops.

Activities have been specifically designed for children aged 3 to 6. However, if you have an older child who wishes to participate, they are more than welcome (please book a place for them too). For children younger than 2.5 years, the activities might be too complex, but they are also welcome to accompany their older siblings. No need to reserve a spot for younger accompanying children.

This workshop series is funded by the Arts Council and Rua Red Arts Centre.