Learn to Draw & Paint with Award-Winning Art & Design Teacher Sinéad Mc Dermott

With 25 years of teaching experience, award-winning artist, NLP Mindset & Mindfulness Practitioner Sinéad Mc Dermott welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Spanning Nursery to Undergraduate level, her unique approach combines artistic excellence with wellbeing, helping everyone achieve outstanding results. Join live classes in our Belfast studio, at your location, or online from anywhere in the world. Primary schools can discover the “Arts & Minds” portal for young learners.

Arts & Minds OnlinePortal :  Art and Design, Mindset, Mindfulness and Movement Hub.

Sinéad Mc Dermott, award-winning artist featured on the BBC, has taught over 19,000 pupils across Ireland during Children’s Mental Health Week.

Through her Arts & Minds portal, she makes teaching Art and Design simple for primary school teachers to share with their classes: just click, teach, inspire.

Fully linked to the national curriculum, the portal offers a range of pre recorded lessons by Sinéad on  Art and Design, Mindfulness, Mindset, and Movement  — ideal for classrooms and homeschooling.

Up skill your teachers and empower your pupils with creativity, confidence, and wellbeing while making teaching effortless.

Awards & Recognition:

Ulster Tatler Arts Personality of the Year 2022–2023

SMBA Innovation Award 2022-2023

SME Best All- Ages Art Class Provider 2024 – 2025

 

Winner of The Prestige Awards 2020-2021, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

As seen here on The BBC Wonder Gallery

Services We Provide

Online Art Lessons (Primary Education)

Anti-Bullying Week 12th and 13th of Nov 2025
Children’s Mental Health 18th and 19th of Feb 2026
Week World Book Day 5th and 6th of March 2026

Arts & Minds Portal  (Primary Education and Home Schooling )

Arts & Minds is an online portal that brings creative learning and well-being to life. Each ready-to-teach lesson blends Art & Design, Mindfulness, Movement, and Mindset, helping pupils build creativity, confidence, focus, and emotional resilience.

Teachers do not have to worry about creating content or the delivery as Sinéad takes the lesson.  This therefore saves time, helps them gain practical strategies, and learn new skilsl while delivering engaging, holistic lessons that nurture the whole child.

Peace Plus / Aspire Shared Ed Primary Education

Sinéad facilitates shared education Art and Well-being lessons that bring pupils from different schools together to learn through creativity and collaboration.

Each session can be tailored to complement current classroom topics and the  Curriculum, with reinforced learning through cross-curricular, creative learning. Using a diverse range of artistic techniques and media, pupils explore the formal elements of Art & Design while fostering peace, inclusion, and mutual respect.

 Staff Wellbeing Art and Mindfulness Workshops

Interactive Art and Mindfulness workshops for school staff and leaders, offering a chance to relax, recharge, and develop new skills. These sessions provide a respite from daily pressures, improve staff wellbeing, and equip teams with practical techniques for fostering a creative, supportive school environment.

Children, Teenagers and Adults Learn to Draw & Paint at Sinead’s Art Classes.

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