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SUMMARY:Glassmaking Experience - Glass Making From Nature\, Colours Of The Causeway Coast
DESCRIPTION:Benefield Spencer Glass\, the North Antrim Coast’s only glassblowing studio\, is inviting you behind the doors of their private studio to experience the magic of molten glass. \nHands on glassmaking experience at Benefield Spencer Glass studio\, located just a few miles inland from  Ballintoy village. \nThe experience includes demonstrations by professional glassmaker Andrea Spencer and takes a step by step approach\, showing you how to heat and shape glass rods in the flame. Under Andrea’s expert guidance\, you will create your own unique hanging suncatcher design\, inspired by the unique flora and fauna native to the Causeway coastline. \nPlease note you will need to follow link and enquire about booking at andreaspencerglass@gmail.com. Participants must be 16yrs or older. Available days are Thursday – Saturday\, 10am – 12.30 pm. \nCost: \nPersonal Experience 1 person half day £115 full day £230 \nDuo Experience half day £75 full day £150 per person \nA Group Experience half day £75 full day £150 per person \n 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/glassmaking-experience-glass-making-from-nature-colours-of-the-causeway-coast/
LOCATION:Andrea Spencer Glass\, 35 Lagavara Road\, Ballintoy\, BT54 6NG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andrea Spencer Glass":MAILTO:andreaspencerglass@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:‘Connection: Disconnection’
DESCRIPTION:‘Connection: Disconnection’ presents the work and research of multi-disciplinary artist Heather Dornan Wilson. \nThe exhibition explores elements of a shared human experience: loss. Dornan navigates the journey of loss\, through personal experience. Works manifest in sound\, stitch\, object\, and imagery\, collating together to narrate poetic stories touching on\, grief\, loss\, gratitude\, and the healing process. The exhibition reflects on death and loss as a fracturing of connection\, creating cracks\, yet without complete separation of parts. Fractured objects and shifting embroidered details dissipate to a single bare thread\, manifesting as material metaphor for attempting to retain memories that feel like they are unravelling. Emphasising how memory\, through love and loss can remain connected and held together. The loss of purpose is reflected in ‘Connection: Disconnection’ through Dornan’s own ill health and physical limitations impacting her hands and subsequently artist practice. \n‘Connection: Disconnection’ brings together a re-envisioning of cathartic healing through stages of making. Dornan will create work in situ and in process. New works will unveil weekly\, combined with accompanying texts published in the form of a blog. \n\nStage 1 – Unravelling– 13th – 21st January \nStage 2 – Brokenness– 22nd – 29th January \nStage 3 – Memory– 29th – 4th February \nStage 4 – Honouring– 5th – 9th February \n\nHeather Dornan Wilson (b. Belfast) works experimentally with a range of media and materials. Her current work and research touches on the crossover between art\, science\, and human experience. She plays with a visual language that captures and celebrates stories of imperfection and brokenness\, juxtaposed with beauty\, potential\, healing\, and hope. The artist has extensively exhibited her work\, and worked on numerous commissions\, including visual responses for the NI Science Festival.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/connection-disconnection/
LOCATION:R-Space Gallery\, 32 Castle Street\, Lisburn\, BT27 4XE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="R-Space Gallery":MAILTO:rspace@linenroomslisburn.com
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SUMMARY:Impressions Of Nature Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Tutor Ruth Osborne will be teaching a six-week printmaking course with a nature theme. Participants will be introduced to and experiment with a series of printmaking processes with a focus on working with and/or representing nature. \nSessions are suitable for beginners and all materials are supplied. \nThis class is suitable for age 16+
URL:https://craftni.org/event/impressions-of-nature-printmaking-workshop/
LOCATION:Millenium Court\, 2 William Street\, Portadown\, Co Armagh\, BT62 3NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:QEST Northern Ireland Showcase Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Craft NI have partnered with QEST to bring to you the QEST Northern Ireland Showcase Exhibition in February 2024.  \nThe Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) supports the training and education of talented and aspiring craftspeople through Scholarships\, Emerging Maker Grants and Apprenticeships. We are delighted that by means of this joint exhibition\, craft audiences in Northern Ireland will be able to see the work of 16 local Scholars glass\, handloom weaving\, luthiery\, willow sculpture\, wrought iron putter making and silversmithing.  \nThis unique event\, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland\, will open on Thursday\, February 1st at 6pm at Craft NI Gallery\, Belfast’s only craft dedicated venue\, and run until May 10\, 2024. \nThe participating QEST Scholars include: Aaron Leach (wrought iron putter making); Andrea Spencer (glass); Anne-Marie O’Sullivan (basketry); Bob Johnston\, basketry; Cara Murphy\, silversmith; Caitlin Murphy\, silversmith; Damien McKeown\, Mourne Textiles; James Adair\, saddler; Kurtis Scott\, Pict Guitars; Laura Quinn\, glass artist; Lucy Cushley\, saddler; Mario Sierra\, Mourne Textiles; Patrick Davison\, silversmith; Stephen McClenaghan\, Hawthorne Lutherie; Tara Osborough\, Irish Artisan Yarn; Scott Benefield\,  Benefield Spencer Glass.  \n 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/qest-northern-ireland-showcase-exhibition/
LOCATION:Craft NI Gallery\, 115 - 119 Royal Ave\, Belfast\, BT1 1FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Quill-lumination Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Quilling dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries and is the coiling and pinching of paper strips into different shapes\, which can then be used to decorate a variety of items. \nDuring this 3 hour workshop participants will learn how to make simple shapes and curls with paper strips\, creating a colourfully decorated initial set in a deep picture frame. \nThis workshop is suitable for beginners. All materials and tools for making your quilled letter will be supplied. Refreshments will also be available throughout the workshop.   
URL:https://craftni.org/event/quill-lumination-workshop/
LOCATION:Stone Row Artisans\, 1st Floor\, 2-6 Stone Row\, Coleraine\, BT52 1EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stone Row Artisans":MAILTO:info@stonerowartisans.co.uk
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