The holiday season is on its way - join the Belfast Ceramics Studio for their Christmas Open Studio days! Stop by for a cozy, creative afternoon filled with festive cheer, pottery fun and handmade pieces that make the perfect gift. Visitors will be able to try their hand at the potter's wheel, make Christmas decorations … Continue reading Pottery Studio Open Weekend
North Down Craft Collective returns to the charming setting of Castle Espie for their annual Christmas market - stop by to meet local artists and makers and shop their beautiful, handmade craft pieces - from textiles to ceramics, paintings to prints, and plenty more in between. Over 30 artists and makers will be showcasing their … Continue reading Christmas Art & Craft Fair with North Down Craft Collective
For a unique shopping experience, join the makers and artists of the Creative Peninsula as the annual Christmas Fayre makes a welcome return to Ards Arts Centre! Be inspired to purchase the perfect, unique, handcrafted Christmas gift in the opulent festive setting of the Georgian and Sunburst galleries of Ards Arts Centre. All work … Continue reading Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre
The Vault Christmas Market is once again returing to the beautiful Carlisle Memorial Church in North Belfast. Over the course of a weekend, the former church will be filled with 60+ stalls selling high-quality jewellery, gilded glass & stained glass, ceramics, macramé & crochet, homeware and so much more. The Vault Christmas Market is also … Continue reading Vault Christmas market
Portview Christmas Market returns to Portview Trade Centre on the Newtownards Road, showcasing a great range of local makers of craft, jewellery, ceramics, vintage and so much more. This is a family-friendly event which will also have local DJs and hospitality available. Please note the following opening hours: Friday Night December 19th 6 - 10pm … Continue reading Portview Christmas Market
The Craft NI Craft Village returns this year at Garden Show Ireland! We are once again delighted to partner with Antrim & Newtownabbey Council’s Garden Show Ireland 2026 to bring contemporary local craft makers to this annual celebration of plants and gardens! In its fourth year at Garden Show Ireland, the Craft Village is now … Continue reading Craft NI Craft Village at Garden Show Ireland
Come along to Adam’s pottery studio in Aghadowey for an evening of demonstrations and refreshments. Adam will be showing how he throws his unique porcelain pots on the potter’s wheel, as well as decorating them in his signature painterly style. Participants will be able to relax watching him make while enjoying tea or coffee and … Continue reading Adam Frew: pottery demonstration evening
Craft NI are delighted to welcome Kurtis Scott, luthier and owner of Pict Guitars to Craft NI Gallery during Fleadh week. Meet Kurtis and learn about his processes while he works on instruments in progress, and see how his guitars achieve their unique beautiful tone and stunning visual appearance. "As a passionate musician I knew … Continue reading Guitar making demonstration with Kurtis Scott
Craft NI Gallery are pleased to celebrate Fleadh Week with a Meet the Maker event that will delight harp lovers and anyone with an interest in instrument making! Join harp maker William Smyth and his wife, Anna - a talented ceramicist exhibiting her work in Craft NI Gallery - for an enjoyable and informative afternoon … Continue reading Harp making demonstration and try out with William and Anna Smyth
Craft NI are delighted to welcome contemporary jewellery designer and Co. Down native Marlene McKibbin to Craft NI Gallery for a talk about her jewellery practice and career. Marlene has been making jewellery for over four decade and her main body of work has been in acrylic and, over the last fifteen years, … Continue reading Marlene McKibbin – Meet the Maker Talk at Craft NI Gallery
Belfast Potter's Market returns to 2 Royal Ave this September and this time for TWO DAYS! Come along to meet some of the island's finest ceramicists all under one roof and admire their beautiful ceramics - everything from sculpture to homewares to decorative arts. There will be live demonstrations throughout and of course a great … Continue reading Belfast Potter’s Market
Get ready for a vibrant Culture Night in Belfast! Stop by Craft NI Gallery on September 18th and join artist and signwriter Laura Nelson to paint your own letter of choice in traditional signwriters' lettering. Try out a unique two-colour painted block letter with shading in a choice of typeface, while you learn about this … Continue reading Sign writing with Laura Nelson for Culture Night Belfast!