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Photo: Hand carved and jointed ‘Gigi’ wooden cats; Maker: David Cousley; Photo credit: Craft NI

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Gilded Pate de Verre Bowls Online Masterclass with Alison Lowry

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Create dramatic yet delicate gilded bowls with this three-session online course, learning from professional glass artist Alison Lowry. During Alison's Masterclass, you will learn mould making techniques, pâte de verre processes, and gilding finishes. All of these techniques you can transfer into your own work, with ample opportunity to get tips and advice from a professional … Continue reading Gilded Pate de Verre Bowls Online Masterclass with Alison Lowry

£135

Re-Connected

Island Arts Centre The Island, Lisburn

Re Connected is an exhibition exploring creativity and colour while living with acquired brain injury. Rachel Fitzpatrick is a designer and maker working at the interfaces of art, design and social practice. Re-Connectedexplores the artist’s reconnection with creativity and colour after her recovery from a neurological disorder and learning to live with an acquired brain … Continue reading Re-Connected

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Gilded Pate de Verre Bowls Online Masterclass with Alison Lowry

Zoom

Create dramatic yet delicate gilded bowls with this three-session online course, learning from professional glass artist Alison Lowry. During Alison's Masterclass, you will learn mould making techniques, pâte de verre processes, and gilding finishes. All of these techniques you can transfer into your own work, with ample opportunity to get tips and advice from a professional … Continue reading Gilded Pate de Verre Bowls Online Masterclass with Alison Lowry

£135

Macramé Driftwood Wall Hanging Workshop

Boom Studios 80 Main Street, Bangor

During this relaxed Sunday workshop participants will learn how to make their own Macramé Driftwood Wall Hanging. No previous experience is needed for this class as Claire  Dunwoody from NodoKnots will demonstrate how to master the basic knots, and create a simple yet effective Wall Hanging. Participants will be able to choose from a range … Continue reading Macramé Driftwood Wall Hanging Workshop

£25

Elements of Place – Formed by Fire

Andrea Spencer Glass 35 Lagavara Road, Ballintoy

'Elements of Place - Formed by Fire' is a five day flameworking and micro-mosaic workshop aimed at practicing glass and mosaic artists.  The workshop is designed to explore these complementary hot and cold glass working techniques, in combination with simple casting and the use of natural and manmade forms. Field trips to study the dramatic landscape … Continue reading Elements of Place – Formed by Fire

£895

Late Night Art with ASTRL Fibres

Craft NI Gallery 115 - 119 Royal Ave, Belfast

 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙇 𝙁𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙨 will take place on Thursday, May 4th between 7 and 9pm  at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast. Come along and learn about the craft practice of macramé! Alison Pascoe is a Belfast based artist and craftsperson specialising in the craft practice of macramé, a heritage knotting technique … Continue reading Late Night Art with ASTRL Fibres

Free
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Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop

Navan Centre & Fort 81 Killylea Road, Armagh

Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites and learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. Participants will have the  perfect opportunity to create their own personalised jewellery or gift loved ones an experience they won't forget. Please note: this is a half-day workshop followed by lunch, which … Continue reading Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop

£75

Fused Glass Workshop

The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh 9 Market Street, Armagh

This gentle introduction to glass fusing is specifically designed for complete beginners. Participants will make four glass coasters/tile sized projects 10cm square, with a seascape design using copper oxide. A number of designs will be readily available – starfish, shrimp, coral, seahorse, clam, dolphin, turtle, fish, etc. However, participants can make up their own simple … Continue reading Fused Glass Workshop

£45

Porcelain Clocks Workshop

Millenium Court 2 William Street, Portadown, Co Armagh

During this workshop you will have the opportunity to work with porcelain to design and make your own wall hanging clock. You will be shown various techniques for applying texture and text onto the porcelain surface and have opportunity to try them out before starting on your clock. All tools and materials will be provided … Continue reading Porcelain Clocks Workshop

£30

Woodturning Open Day with Gaia Heritage Crafts

Gaia Heritage Crafts Sion Mills, Strabane

Gaia Heritage Crafts will be holding an Open Day on Saturday, 13th May 2023 featuring woodturning, woodcarving and green woodworking demonstrations. There will be quality wood turned items and woodturning supplies for sale in their craft shop  on the day, and visitors will have to opportunity to try some activities throughout the day. There will be demonstrations … Continue reading Woodturning Open Day with Gaia Heritage Crafts

Free

Kids Felt Making Workshop

Millenium Court 2 William Street, Portadown, Co Armagh

Join Andrea Hayes to learn a new skill of felt making in this new kids class! Using a colourful array of merino wool and specialist effect fibres, kids will be taken through the wet felting process to create their own bespoke art work using wet felting and needle felting process. Kids are asked to bring … Continue reading Kids Felt Making Workshop

£10

Pate de Verre vessels – taster session with Alison Lowry

SchoolHouse Glass 36 Comber Street, Saintfield, Ballynahinch

In this short session with Alison Lowry, participants will create a unique glass vessel/shallow bowl using the ancient art of pate de verre (crushed glass paste) Every step will be demonstrated, from creating a plaster/silica mould to mixing and packing the glass paste. The pieces will then be fired (twice) and will be ready to … Continue reading Pate de Verre vessels – taster session with Alison Lowry

£70

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