The fact that Art is so popular with those who avail of education within Irish Prisons is an obvious indication of the importance of the subject to the many students who choose to study the subject while in prison. Students for the most part have little or no experience of art creating techniques when they enrol for classes. As well as learning the basic skills involved in creating pieces of artwork, Art education also facilitates enhanced creative thinking, enables personal development and encourages self-esteem.A wide variety of art techniques is taught including painting, mosaics, print-making, screen printing, ceramics and sculpture. Some students work on individual and highly personal projects while others work on Group Projects in various mediums, where they experience working towards a common goal.