Learn how to make an adorable hobby horse in miniature under the guidance of tutor Linda O'Kane. All materials will be provided (you will have materials to make 3 hobby horses) but please bring some small scissors to class.
During this 5 week course, participants will learn the basics of throwing including techniques like centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. Pots are fired and glazed for collection at a later date. Please note, this course will run on Thursdays.
Join Fiona Shannon for a short GCSE-level pottery course offering compact throwing sessions for coursework enhancement or fun, hands-on exploration of clay for young artists. Please note, the workshop takes place on: Wednesday 28 January, 4, 11 February | 3.45–5.15pm
Stephen Ryan has 28 years experience in professional woodwork, but his passion for woodcraft started from an early age. This workshop has been born from his childhood memories of making things from wood. During this 2 hour family workshop you will learn how to use traditional woodworking tools and equipment to make your own toy … Continue reading Family workshop: Make a toy sword
Join willow weaver Lucy Ellis and learn the traditional heritage craft of willow weaving in the magnificent surroundings of Castle Coole in a cosy room in The Grand Yard. In this workshop participants will be making 2 beautiful decorative hearts. They will learn traditional weaves and create 2 different hearts in their choice of design. … Continue reading Willow heart workshop
During this workshop, children will have a chance to make their own pot on the pottery wheel and create a hand-built clay vase as a special gift. Techniques will be shown on how to build and mark make into the clay. They will also paint and decorate each item in their own choice of colours. … Continue reading Pottery wheel workshop 5 – 15 yrs
This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to work with Flowerfield Art Centre's current exhibiting artist, Eleanor Wheeler: her exhibition, 'For the love of dog (and other creatures)' runs at Flowerfield Arts Centre until March 28th. During this workshop, Eleanor will guide attendees through drawing and print to create their own designs based around animals, … Continue reading Animal tiles workshop with Eleanor Wheeler
During this workshop, participants will spend a mindful morning with ceramicist Fiona as she teaches simple hand-building techniques and design tips to help them craft their own unique window planter, ready for spring blooms.
Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will guide you through all the processes of the ancient craft of traditional pole lathe turning, using a non-electric foot-powered treadle lathe, learning new skills such as cleaving, shaving and turning freshly cut green wood, with the use of the shave horse and pole lathe. During this one-day workshop, … Continue reading Pole lathe turning
Join Ruth Osborne for a Cyanotype printmaking workshop inspired by spring; taking inspiration from the spring season, participants will work with a selection of plants and create a series of Spring Cyanotypes on Irish Linen and textured papers that are inspired by the beauty and diversity of the season.
Join Shannon McShane in her studio to make a silver bangle. The workshop will begin with a demonstration of how to make a bangle; from measuring, piercing, filing, shaping your materials to soldering, cleaning and most importantly finishing. After this, participants will make their own bangle in 2.5mm round silver wire. This workshop is suitable … Continue reading Bangle Workshop
Join Adam Frew for a 4 day throwing workshop - classes will be small groups of 4-7 students, suitable for all levels, from beginners to improvers. The emphasis of the class will be on using the potter’s wheel to make a variety of thrown porcelain vessels. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing … Continue reading Throwing workshop with Adam Frew