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SUMMARY:Private Claddagh Ring Making Experience
DESCRIPTION:Come and spend a relaxing couple of hours creating Irish love rings. \nThere are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/private-claddagh-ring-making-experience/
LOCATION:Holywood
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Scots Irish Heritage Ring Making
DESCRIPTION:This immersive\, hands on experience invites you to spend time hand crafting a unique wearable Scots Irish heritage ring. \nThere are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/scots-irish-heritage-ring-making/
LOCATION:Holywood
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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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:Basket Making
DESCRIPTION:Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/basket-making/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy learning a popular printing technique where you’ll learn the basics in Lino printing through demonstrations from the tutor. Then you will get a chance to experiment\, before working with templates or coming up with your own design. Use lino cutting tools to carve your design onto a lino sheet and print your own series of artworks! \nYou will be working with your own printing kit that you can take with you after the workshop and continue being creative at home!  \nAll materials and equipment provided\, but you are more than welcome to bring images for inspiration and any paper or materials for printing. 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/lino-printing-for-beginners-with-madison-swart/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T210000
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SUMMARY:Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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 glazing. \nThe course will include clay\, department glaze\, firings and experienced tuition from professional ceramist and educator\, Tracey Johnston Ceramics. \nNo experience required. \nThis class has been designed specifically for beginners\, so if you have always wanted to try ceramics now is the perfect time!
URL:https://craftni.org/event/beginners-refreshers-ceramics-with-tracey-johnston/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Beginners Pottery Course
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/beginners-pottery-2/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Silversmithing techniques
DESCRIPTION:Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with Diane Lyness over 10 weeks of classes. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nYou 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. \nIf you have attended previous workshops this is a great opportunity to build on the skills you already have. \nSuitable for all levels including beginners with no previous jewellery experience.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/silversmithing-techniques-5/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Wool felt sea swimmers workshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/wool-felt-sea-swimmers-workshop/
LOCATION:Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre\, 24 Main Street\, Limavady\, BT49 0FJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Mug and coaster hand-building workshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/mug-and-coaster-hand-building-workshop/
LOCATION:Flowerfield Arts Centre\, 185 Coleraine Road\, Portstewart\, BT55 7HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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