Over the past decade, the Ulster Museum has collected a significant number of important artworks from around the world—many of which have never been seen by the public until now. Art of the Possible features over 40 artworks made from glass, ceramics, silver, metalwork, jewellery, and wood. These works were created by some of the … Continue reading ‘Art of the Possible’
Contemporary British Silversmiths, the leading organisation dedicated to contemporary silver in the United Kingdom, is delighted to present A Thirst for Silver at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast! The exhibition opens on Late Night Art Belfast Thursday 3rd September at 6pm and runs until Saturday 31st October. A Thirst for Silver showcases the work of more … Continue reading A Thirst for Silver
This 10 week course will be a structured introduction to working with clay and will suit a complete beginner or someone who wants to reengage with the making process. In this hands-on class, you will learn various hand-building methods including coiling and slab-building, as well as exploring various surface techniques including texture, patterning, oxidising and … Continue reading Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston
Ever wondered how pottery was made thousands of years ago? Join antiquarian and potter John Martin at North Down Museum on Tuesday 22 September for a fascinating talk exploring the craft and creativity of prehistoric pottery. Drawing on archaeological reports and traditional materials, John recreates Neolithic and Early Bronze Age vessels from Ulster, demonstrating the … Continue reading Pottering Around Our Prehistoric Past Talk
A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing.
A series of strange objects and works on paper conjure imagined places and lives. Combining found, made, and fabricated elements from shoreline wanderings and imaginative meanders; Stuart’s work reflects a deep relationship with landscape and material culture. Stuart Cairns is an Irish artist exploring liminal environments—hinterlands, tidelines, and fringe spaces—through walking, photography, drawing, and collecting. … Continue reading From the Far Wide to the Near Shore Exhibition
The Body Remembers is a solo exhibition exploring memory, trauma, and embodiment through porcelain clay and thread. Drawing on personal experiences of brain surgery and mental health, it examines how the body retains experience. Combining fragile porcelain with thread, the work creates sculptural and immersive installations that invite reflection, empathy, and connection. Interconnected pieces explore … Continue reading The Body Remembers Exhibition
Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with Diane Lyness over 10 weeks of classes. You will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, shaping, texturing metal and polishing. During the term, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery. If … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques
Join tutor Carolyn Faith at Roe Valley Arts Centre for a wool felting workshop that celebrates the joy of wild swimming. Participants will make needle-felted figure inspired by life at the water's edge - a creative workshop full of colour, character and texture.
Join Fiona Shannon at Flowerfield Arts Centre for a hand-building workshop: participants will make a coordinating pair of comfort mugs and coasters, featuring tactile botanical impressions inspired by cosy seasonal rituals and slow sipping. Works will be fired and ready for collection at a later date.
The Leitrim Chair is a traditional Irish Hedge Chair last produced by John Surlis in the 1980s. John was a skilled carpenter who mastered a craft that had been in his family for 400 years, distinctly traceable for 6 generations. In this 4 day workshop, Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach participants the … Continue reading Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair
Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers, and Dyers are delighted to announce an impromptu community yarn festival at The Commons at Ballynafeigh, 'Wool, Wheel & Weft'. "We’re welcoming Folklore Yarns UK, The Spinning Webb, Debbie McCann - Textile Designer , Debbie Orr | Natural dyer, Gracipity SoulScapes and more!" Information on workshops can be … Continue reading Yarn Festival at The Commons in Belfast