Study Abroad Programs in Ballyvaughan, Ireland

Study abroad with IFSA at Burren College of Art! They offer an independent studio option that will let you work independently with the guidance of a faculty member. Students can take Studio Arts courses, including Sculpture, Photography, and Painting, alongside supplemental courses in Mixed Media and Art in context. Irish Studies, Creative Writing, and Art History are offered as supporting academic subjects. The program fee includes a faculty-led trip to Dublin. Optional faculty-led trips to Berlin in the spring and to London in the fall are offered for an additional fee. Participants will take five courses per semester.

"Time, space, and inspiration for artists" are the founding principles of this small, innovative, independent art school located in an area of supreme natural beauty on the Wild Atlantic Way. Situated in Ballyvaughan, a small, picturesque village in rural Ireland, the Burren College of Art offers exceptional instruction in drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. You can also select non-studio courses in areas like creative writing, Irish studies, and art history. You will have access to personal studio space, plus one-on-one guidance from skilled faculty and visiting artists. Liberation from rigid programming and the opportunity for intense focus have helped numerous artists who have studied at the College define and refine their artistic vision.