Create your own Christmas door wreath from local sustainable materials grown on the Ards Peninsula. Clive from Welig Heritage Crafts will enable you to create your own individual piece for this special time of year. All tools and materials will be supplied, however if you wish to bring your own natural extras like pine cones … Continue reading Christmas Willow Wreath Workshop
With the festive season only round the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to get into the spirit of Christmas and create a beautiful handcarved decoration to brighten up your home. During this class Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to produce your Christmas themed woodcarving, each participant can … Continue reading Christmas Woodcarving with Green Woodwork Ireland
Beginner’s Knitting Course - Fingerless Mitts with Casey Rubenok Wed 7 & 14 Dec, 6.30-9pm Over two evenings you will make a pair of fingerless mitts, learning all the basics of knitting along the way: how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off as well as seaming and weaving in the ends of your … Continue reading Beginner’s Knitting Course – Fingerless Mitts
Under the expert guidance of textile artist Louisa Kelly participants will be shown the amazing things they can do with wool, needle and thread. Using the techniques of felt making, stitching and embellishment they will create a beautiful piece of Christmas textile art over the course of two nights, perfect to decorate your home this … Continue reading Christmas Textile Art
Come along after work for a late night shopping experience with a difference... Check off your Christmas list after work as the doors open to the Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop for two late night shopping experiences on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December, until 9pm! Take the stress out of shopping and avoid … Continue reading Late Night Shopping: Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop
Join Clodagh Molloy and Eva Lynch for this unique artist talk, a supporting event to the 'Collectibles and Curiosities' exhibition, currently on at Craft NI Gallery until December 30th. Learn more about these creative makers, their inspiration and processes by signing up for their talk, which will take place via Zoom. Please register your interest … Continue reading ‘Collectibles and Curiosities’ Artist Talk with Clodagh Molloy and Eva Lynch
Join ceramicist Helen Faulkner her Belfast studio for a festive open day. Visitors will enjoy mulled wine, take part in free decoration making (to be collected after firing), a giveaway and lots of lovely pottery gifts to get ticking off that Christmas list!
Building on the success of the previous three events which showed a great variety of work from both established and emerging potters, Belfast Potter's Market returns this Christmas in a a new location - 2 Royal Avenue in Belfast! The market will take place on Saturday, December 10th, 10am - 6pm;Â there will be live demonstrations, … Continue reading Belfast Christmas Potter’s Market
Take part in the Christmas Family Fun day taking place at the Burnavon on December 10. This event promises to be a great day out for all the family, with  fun-filled Arts & Crafts taster sessions. Please note that booking is essential - spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first … Continue reading Christmas Family Fun
This year's North Down Craft Collective Christmas Art & Craft Fair will be help on Sunday 11th December at North Down's newest creative space, Bangor Court House! This B2 listed building has been beautifully restored and opened it's doors last month hosting live bands and comedy acts. Why not call in and meet the makers, sort … Continue reading North Down Craft Collective Christmas Art and Craft Fair
Join ‘The Clay Project’ and enjoy a creative evening exploring handbuilding and surface decoration techniques to create your very own terracotta plant pot. This hands-on workshop will involve cutting, joining and layering rich terracotta clay as well as graffito decoration to bring your pots to life. The workshop is suitable for beginners as your tutors will … Continue reading Terracotta plant pot workshop
Using a colourful array of merino wool and specialist effect fibres, participants will be taken through the wet felting process to create their own bespoke art work using wet felting and needle felting process. Participants are asked to bring their own individual picture that they wish to work from. Andrea will guide you through the … Continue reading Feltmaking Workshop with Andrea Hayes
