Tuesday 12th August 2025
Location: National Reptile Zoo Hebron Business Park – R95 KF6V
Drawn to Scales – A special art experience on the evening of Tuesday, August 12th (6:00–9:00 PM) as part of the Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival.

Participants join a private, guided session at the Zoo after hours and, through one-on-one introductions to three reptiles in their habitats, attendees will explore animal behaviour and environmental parameters.

During the session you will have the time, space and assistance to draw, sketch, paint, sculpt, and write – making artworks inspired by these fantastic creatures — capturing the detail, colour, wonder and visual stories of the natural world.

Together, these events offer a deep and creative dive into the wild — connecting ecology, expression, and education in an unforgettable setting.

Tickets €20

This event is also in conjunction with The National Reptile Zoo ‘Nature Gallery’.

NRZ Nature Gallery is an in-house exhibition of artwork inspired by wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems — both local and global.

Curated within the Zoo’s conservatory and media room, the exhibition showcases creative interpretations of nature; from textures and forms to the hidden lives of animals and the spaces they inhabit. Featuring works by wildlife photographer Tasneem Khan alongside an open call for submissions from local photographers responding to the same theme.

The gallery invites visitors to see beyond the exotic and unknown — and into the intricacies of wild beauty and conservation. This exhibition runs from August 7th to 17th.
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