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SUMMARY:Harp making demonstration and try out with William and Anna Smyth
DESCRIPTION: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! \nJoin harp maker William Smyth and his wife\, Anna – a talented ceramicist exhibiting her work in Craft NI Gallery – for an enjoyable and informative afternoon at Craft NI Gallery\, 2:30 – 6pm. \nWilliam will share his experience as a maker and answer questions about his craft\, from design to construction\, while Anna will demonstrate her harp-playing skills. Visitors will also have the opportunity to try playing this unique and beautiful instrument for themselves. \nFree to attend – no booking necessary.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/meet-the-maker-harp-making-demonstration-and-try-out-with-william-and-anna-smyth/
LOCATION:Craft NI Gallery\, 115 - 119 Royal Ave\, Belfast\, BT1 1FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Demonstrations,Fleadh week at Craft NI Gallery,Meet the Maker
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SUMMARY:Marlene McKibbin - Meet the Maker Talk at Craft NI Gallery
DESCRIPTION:  \nCraft 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. \n  \nMarlene has been making jewellery for over four decade and her main body of work has been in acrylic and\, over the last fifteen years\, stainless steel and gold. The acrylic is hand machined and dyed\, with particular attention paid to the finish to allow the angle of refractive light to bounce through; simple structures reflect the unique and tactile qualities of the material. She has spent the majority of her career in London where she is an Associate Lecturer at Central St Martin’s and her work is held in public collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum\, National Museums Scotland\, the British Council and the Koch Ring Collection. \n  \nMarlene will talk about her career\, processes and design inspirations as well as her experiences working and showing in GB and internationally\, and selling through London-based stockists with tips about how to make the most of those important relationships. Marlene is a Trustee of Contemporary Applied Arts. For 75 years this charity has championed the work of contemporary craft makers in London and its beautiful Marylebone gallery will be well known to collectors and makers alike. \n 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/marlene-mckibbin-artist-talk-at-craft-ni-gallery/
LOCATION:Craft NI Gallery\, 115 - 119 Royal Ave\, Belfast\, BT1 1FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meet the Maker,Talks
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SUMMARY:Belfast Potter's Market
DESCRIPTION: Belfast Potter’s Market returns to 2 Royal Ave this September and this time for TWO DAYS!\n\n\n\nCome 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 opportunity to browse for a special piece and connect with local makers.\n\n\nOPENING TIMES:\nSaturday September 12th: 10am to 5pm\nSunday September 13th: 11am to 4pm.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/belfast-potters-market/
LOCATION:2 Royal Avenue\, 2 Royal Avenue\, Belfast\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Markets,Meet the Maker
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SUMMARY:Sign writing with Laura Nelson for Culture Night Belfast!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a vibrant Culture Night in Belfast! \nStop 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 traditional skill which brings our main streets to life with colour and vibrancy.  \nPlease note\, event is first come-first served. Laura will be in the Gallery 6 -9pm.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/sign-writing-with-laura-nelson-for-culture-night-belfast/
LOCATION:Craft NI Gallery\, 115 - 119 Royal Ave\, Belfast\, BT1 1FF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Demonstrations,Meet the Maker,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Pottering Around Our Prehistoric Past Talk
DESCRIPTION: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 techniques and skills used by their original makers. \nThrough hand-building replica pots\, he brings this ancient craft to life and offers fresh insights into our prehistoric past. \n  \nTuesday 22 September at 7pm\nNorth Down Museum\nPrice: £2 (booking essential) \n  \nMore information and booking info here. \n  \nYou can explore more about prehistoric pottery and John Martin’s pots in the ‘Prehistoric Ulster: Pots\, People and Places’ exhibition currently on display in North Down Museum’s Community Gallery.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/pottering-around-our-prehistoric-past-talk/
LOCATION:North Down Museum\, Castle Park Road\, BT20 4BN
CATEGORIES:Meet the Maker,Talks
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SUMMARY:Textile Takeover at the Ulster Folk Museum
DESCRIPTION:  \nExplore the world of textiles and sustainability at Ulster Folk Museum – shop vintage\, learn how to repair clothes\, watch weaving and spinning demonstrations\, try embroidery and learn from fashion and textile experts. \n  \nShop vintage\, learn repair skills\, and discover the future of sustainable textiles at Textile Takeover on Saturday 10th October.\nDiscover how textiles were created\, repaired and reused in the past\, and how these skills can help us rethink today’s fashion systems. From spinning\, weaving and knitting to embroidery\, rag‑rugging and dressmaking\, you’ll see crafts in action and meet the makers keeping them alive. \nShop vintage with Past Tense and Sally Vintage Pop Up\, learn practical repair and embroidery skills\, and hear from leading voices in textile sustainability including Fibreshed Ireland\, Galway Woolstore\, and our own Curator of Textiles\, Valerie Wilson. \nAround the Folk Museum\, you’ll also find showcases from the Northern Ireland Embroidery and Patchwork Guilds\, the Ulster Guild of Spinners\, Weavers and Dyers\, and Belfast School of Art.  \nTextile Repair with Repair Café NI \nBring your beloved textiles back to life! Join our expert fixers who will help you repair and care for the things you love\, keeping them out of landfill. Bring along clothes\, soft toys (including those much-loved teddy bears)\, bags\, accessories and other textile items that need a little TLC. You’ll get help with your repair\, and pick up tips and skills to help you look after your favourite things for longer. \n  \nGet your ticket here.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/textile-takeover-at-the-ulster-folk-museum/
LOCATION:Ulster Folk Museum\, 153 Bangor Rd\, Holywood\, BT18 0EU
CATEGORIES:Community,Demonstrations,Meet the Maker,Talks,Workshops
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