Join local ceramicists Rebecca Killen and Laureanne Kootstra for a masterclass exploring the creative process of slip casting. 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 about refining your cast pieces and how to apply surface decoration. … Continue reading Porcelain Slipcasting Workshop
From Flame to Fuse is a glass making workshop that is a crossover between flameworking and fusing providing a solution for what to do with the offcuts and scraps generated in the glass studio from previous sheet glass projects. A two day workshop with Andrea Spencer exploring flameworking techniques to create elements at the torch … Continue reading From Flame to Fuse
A great opportunity to learn from renowned potter Adam Frew! The workshop is suitable for all levels, from beginners to improvers, and classes will be small groups of 4-6 students. 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 … Continue reading Pottery Workshop
This children's workshop withLouisa Kelly is suitable for + 6yrs. In just two hours they will make their own masterpiece and transform soft fluffy wool into a beautiful summer felted picture which you can frame for your home.
A great opportunity to learn pottery from Adam Frew. The workshop is 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 and also turning (finishing) pots. Adam … Continue reading Pottery Workshop
During this morning workshop, your tutor Linda Lewis will guide you through creating a mini felted pots. An exciting process were you work and shape the wool and fibres to produce a 3D structure which can be used for a variety of purposes. This workshop will cater for all abilities, and you will have a choice … Continue reading ‘Felted Mini Pot’ with Linda Lewis
Associated with the 'Wool Works' exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th), this workshop with textile artist and weaver Cecilia Stephens will be a unique opportunity to learn about and try your hand at weaving. In this full day workshop, using a range of fibres, yarns, paper and other natural materials, you … Continue reading ‘Wool Works’ Workshop: Experimental weaving with Cecilia Stephens
Associated with the 'Wool Works' exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th), this workshop will be lead by Jane McCann together with visiting practitioner Sirpa Mörsky from Finland. The focus of this workshop will be on shirts – to produce garment shapes from a basic shirt block for on-going development that may … Continue reading ‘Wool Works’ Workshop: Crafting shirts with Jane McCann and Sirpa Mörsky
Associated with the 'Wool Works' exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th) and also part of the Creative Peninsula programme, this full day workshop will focus on crafting shirts. The event will be lead by maker/practitioner Jane McCann with visiting practitioners Sirpa Mörsky (Finland) & Elspeth Thomas (Wales). Participants will learn to produce … Continue reading ‘Wool Works’ Workshop: Crafting shirts with prof. Jane McCann, Sirpa Mörsky and Elspeth Thomas
Associated with the 'Wool Works' exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th), this workshop will be lead by practitioner Sue Shields. In this full day workshop, using black wool felt as a base, participants will create a fabric collage brooch, with appliquéd additions, finished with hand embroidery. All materials will be supplied, including … Continue reading ‘Wool Works’ Workshop: Fabric Collage Brooches with Sue Shields
During this 3 week workshop participants will use their own collected driftwood to make a beautiful Macramé Wall Hanging. In Week 1 (5th August) you will earn how to tie a larks head knot, a clove hitch and a square knot and create the start of the natural portion of the hanging. Participants will them … Continue reading Driftwood Wall Hanging Workshop
Associated with the 'Wool Works' exhibition (now open at Craft NI Gallery until August 5th) and also part of the Creative Peninsula programme, this full day workshop will explore eco print pattern and colour achieved from a variety of garden foraged flowers and leaves. Creating designs on fabric and paper making a small book for … Continue reading ‘Wool Works’ workshop: Eco-Print Natural Dye with textile fibre artist Claire Cawte