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. Hands on glassmaking experience at Benefield Spencer Glass studio, located just a few miles inland from Ballintoy village. The experience includes demonstrations by professional glassmaker Andrea Spencer and takes a step … Continue reading Glassmaking Experience – Glass Making From Nature, Colours Of The Causeway Coast
In this five-week course Fiona Shannon will teach participants the basics of hand-building including slab building, coiling, pinch pots and using press moulds to create a variety of different pots such as vases and bowls. In the last session, they will add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Should participants have any … Continue reading 5-Week Hand-Building Course for Beginners & Improvers (Series 2)
Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel to create a variety of different pots, mugs and bowls. You’ll also learn turning techniques and how to add handles and feet. In the last week you will add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Should you have previous experience, Fiona Shannon will … Continue reading 5-Week Throwing Course for Beginners & Improvers
Ceramic Artist Fiona Shannon will guide you through designing and making your Christmas gingerbread house which you can use for your festive table. Designed for beginners, this class will be a fun creative environment to get crafty using a range of clay techniques. Your gingerbread house will be fired to be collected at a later … Continue reading Ceramic Gingerbread House Workshop
Contemporary designer and weaver Karolina Lisek from Little Tangle hosts a one-day tapestry weaving workshop exploring the art of hand weaving in a modern context. Karolina will teach the foundation skills of tapestry weaving with participants using her new larger sized frame looms. Participants will create an abstract wall hanging using a range of techniques … Continue reading Contemporary Weaving Workshop
Join in for a festive workshop making multiple Christmas decorations. Each participant will be given a sheet of porcelain to make beautiful fine porcelain decorations impressed with lace or textured rollers and personalised with letter stamps to make each one individual! Each child that attends this class needs to be accompanied by a parent for … Continue reading Kids Christmas Decorations
Participants will use a jeweller's pierce saw to create a beautiful brass ornament, and choose from a selection of designs that are beginner-friendly. If time allows, they'll also be able to add additional texture and personalised stamping to their ornament and their choice of eco-friendly ribbons to finish it all off. This is a small … Continue reading Pierce-Sawn Brass Ornaments
Join local ceramicists Rebecca Killen and Laureanne Kootstra (The Clay Project) for a Christmas workshop exploring the creative process of slip casting to make a pair of Christmas baubles. During this workshop you will have the opportunity to work with porcelain casting slip, a selection of plaster moulds and coloured porcelain. You will also learn … Continue reading Slip Casting Christmas Baubles Workshop
Ever wanted to turn your junk mail and scrap paper into something beautiful and handmade? This 2-hour workshop will go through the basics of paper making using a mould and deckle and participants will get to try their hand at the craft with plenty of hints and tips from Dee to assist. No experience needed. … Continue reading Intro to Papermaking
Gel plate printing is a unique, fun and creative way to create artworks. During the course of this workshop, participants will explore a variety of ways to use the Gel plate to create their own designs. Using inks and paint along with a range of Italian printing papers, fabrics , found objects and foliage, they … Continue reading Gel Plate Printing and Collage
This fused glass workshop is a gentle introduction to glass fusing, specifically designed for complete beginners. During the 5 hour session during which you will learn about glass fusing, types & compatibility and tools, various design techniques and safety in the studio. Participants will make up to 3 Christmas decorations. A number of designs will … Continue reading Kiln Fused Glass Christmas Decorations
In this workshop with textile designer, Debbie McCann, you will be introduced to the heritage craft of Dorset Button making and shown how these fascinating buttons can be made into stunning Christmas decorations to adorn your tree. All materials will be supplied including plenty of sparkly yarn and ribbon in festive colours. Max No: 8 … Continue reading Festive Dorset Button Making Workshop
Ceramic Artist Fiona Shannon will guide you through designing and making your Christmas gingerbread house which you can use for your festive table. Designed for beginners, this class will be a fun creative environment to get crafty using a range of clay techniques. Your gingerbread house will be fired to be collected at a later … Continue reading Ceramic Gingerbread House Workshop
