Claire from NodoKnots will host a 3 hour class where you will learn how to make a beautiful Macrame Christmas Tree wall hanging. She will guide you through the knots and technique to make this festive display using recycled cotton cord and locally gathered driftwood or branches. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed. … Continue reading Macrame Christmas Tree Morning Workshop
A Christmas ceramic workshop which is a great opportunity for real quality down time for you and the kids. Through step by step festive making with ceramic artist Andrea McCullough-Alderdice, you and the little ones will see your own Christmassy character come to life - a beautiful addition to your decorations for years to come. … Continue reading Ceramic Reindeer Workshop with Andrea McCullough-Alderdice
If you are feeling inspired by Northern Ireland's beautiful beaches and outdoor walks, during this course your tutor Natasha Duddy will teach you how create a pair of fused glass panels (15 x 15 cm) to enjoy all year round in your home. You will learn glass-cutting skills and layering of glass frits and enamels … Continue reading Glassmaking
On this 4-week course with tutor Fiona Shannon you will learn the key stages of wheel throwing on the pottery wheel and the basics of ceramics. Fiona will encourage you to produce functional items using stoneware clay (cost includes 2 bags for each participant). After completing a piece they will then go on to be … Continue reading Clay Throwing
A class suitable for beginners - if you have never tried macrame before it will help you master the basic knots, and create a simple yet effective Plant Hanger. Claire from Nodo Knots has designed a new plant hanger pattern for this workshop, so is also suitable for anyone has previously attend a Plant Hanger … Continue reading Plant Hanger Workshop
In this workshop your tutor Natasha Duddy will teach you glass-cutting skills to help you create four glass tiles representing the trees through each season - Spring/Summer/Autumn and Winter. You can chose to hang them in a window or frame them in the one box frame or mount them individually in free standing bases. No … Continue reading Glassmaking
Create a unique and lasting gift for a loved one this Valentines by designing and creating fused glass decorations. Under the guidance of glass artist Keith Sheppard ,you will work with different coloured glass to make two glass pieces from a choice of three options: love heart sun-catcher, heart shaped coaster or heart shaped hanging … Continue reading Valentines Fused Glass
Choose your favourite bird and using glass skills, you will use a glass mosaic effect to design and create your bird sculpture. Your tutor Natasha Duddy will show you techniques that include glass-cutting, grinding and combining glass enamels and frits. Metal wire will be attached to your bird so you can add it to your … Continue reading Glassmaking
Under the guidance of tutor Diane Lyness, you will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, shaping, texturing metal and polishing. During this 4 weeks course, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery. If you have attended previous workshops this is a great opportunity to … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques
This one day course is designed for beginners (18+). You will be taught how to make sculptural forms to create a decorative vase for your spring table. After completing your vase it will then go on to be fired in the kiln by your tutor, Fiona Shannon. You can purchase additional clay should you wish … Continue reading Ceramics
During this 6 weeks stone carving course you will learn to carve V-cut letters or basic images in stone, incising into the material to create the shadow and light that crisply define letters with no need for paint. Tutor Johnny Kerr will introduce you to the carving tools and you will begin by carving numbers … Continue reading Introduction to stone carving
In week one, ceramic artist Ciara Campbell-Crawford will teach you how to design and create a delicate necklace with a set of matching earrings using the finest porcelain clay and coloured underglazes. Add intricate details using wooden and rubber stamps and rolling pins. Your clay designs will be taken back to Ciara's studio, where she … Continue reading Ceramic Jewellery