August Craft Month will have a very different flavour this year. We're working to re-open the Gallery early in July, but we realise many planned events won't be able to go ahead. Our PR campaign will be geared to support the whole sector, so please join us for a coffee and a chat to hear about … Continue reading Maker Meet Up 25 June: August Craft Month
Robyn Galway is running two 10 week jewellery skills courses from her studio at Sugary Studios on Castlereagh Street, Belfast. The courses run 7-9pm starting Tuesday 25 May or Wednesday 26 May and all tools and materials are provided. At time of posting, the Tuesday block is fully booked. Follow the website link below for … Continue reading 10 Week Jewellery Skills Course
Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will guide you through all the processes of the ancient craft of traditional pole lathe turning, from cleaving, shaving and turning freshly cut green wood, with the use of the shave horse and pole lathe. During this one-day workshop, each participant will learn lots of new skills, through the … Continue reading Traditional Woodturning
Throw your OWN ceramic bird feeder for your garden this summer using a potters wheel. Designed and made by yourself to keep or to give as a handcrafted present to somehow who has helped you through this last year. Get throwing on the wheels and then refine your feeder to your taste . The feeders … Continue reading Birdy Wordy Workshop Bullitt Belfast
During this 1 day spoon carving workshop you will be using traditional tools to shape green wood. The beauty of green wood lies in its ability to be shaped easily as it is soft and easily worked with hand tools. Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to become a traditional … Continue reading Spooncarving 1 day workshop
In partnership with Seaside Revival Vintage Festival, this is a rare chance to make your very own deckchair over the course of two workshops. During the first workshop on 23rd July Claire Dunwoody from Nodo will introduce you to the traditional maritime textile knotting method of macramé, and you will spend the evening beginning the … Continue reading Macramé Deckchair Workshop
The Designerie in Bushmills have resumed their workshops and they're booking up fast! Click here to see a list of their upcoming events. In this workshop you will create a tall ceramic vase for your sunshine cut flowers by using clay slabs / slips and glazes. All ceramics will be taken away to be fired and available … Continue reading Ceramic Tall Vase Workshop
This workshop is designed with both the beginner and the more experienced ceramics student in mind. Those with no experience of clay will be taught the basics of clay working to include the main hand building methods such as coiling, slab-building and press-moulding. Those students returning to ceramics will be given individual attention as required, … Continue reading Ceramics Summer Class at Befast Met