The award-winning textile artist Ciarán Sweeney is running a five-week introductory course in fashion and textiles. You can learn about colour, dyes and fabrics in his Dublin studio, and finish with your own scarf and T-shirt. The course (€400) begins next Monday (May 4th) for five weeks (Monday evenings, 6-8pm). The studio will also be running an introduction to dressmaking course on Tuesdays, starting May 12th, and home accessories (cushions and throws) on Wednesdays, starting May 13th. For details call 086-8138036 and see www.ciaransweeney.com.