Sowing the Seed at the i-d8 Studio, Digital Hub

Sowing the Seed comes to the i-d8 Studio at the Digital Hub, James's Street as part of the Liberties Festival, with two sessions on Saturday 25 July 2026 at 11:00am and 2:30pm. Join creative producer and facilitator Rita Hynes of Cailleach Books for a publishing workshop — note the 2:30pm session is already sold out, with places remaining at 11:00am. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

  • Event: Sowing the Seed — publishing workshop
  • Part of: Liberties Festival
  • Venue: i-d8 Studio at the Digital Hub, James's Street, Dublin
  • Date: Saturday 25 July 2026, 11:00am (places available) and 2:30pm (sold out)
  • With: Rita Hynes, Cailleach Books
  • Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Join creative producer and facilitator Rita Hynes of Cailleach Books for a publishing workshop following the Strawboys Costume Making Factory. Assemble a unique process-led workbook and play with the form of the book, the zine and the something in-between. Your completed workbook will be archived at the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) as part of an ongoing collaboration with NCAD.

What to expect

A hands-on publishing workshop at the i-d8 Studio in the Digital Hub — assemble a process-led workbook exploring the book, the zine and the something in-between, which will then be archived at NIVAL. Sessions at 11:00am and 2:30pm (2:30pm sold out).

Frequently asked questions

When is Sowing the Seed on?
Two sessions on Saturday 25 July 2026, at 11:00am and 2:30pm, at the i-d8 Studio at the Digital Hub, James's Street, as part of the Liberties Festival. The 2:30pm session is sold out.

Is it sold out?
The 2:30pm session is sold out; places were still available at 11:00am at the time of writing.

What happens to my workbook?
Completed workbooks will be archived at the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) as part of an ongoing collaboration with NCAD.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

The 2:30pm session of Sowing the Seed is sold out; places at 11:00am remain at the time of writing. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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Sowing the Seed - Liberties Festival 2026 poster