Adam Frew – Open Studio
Adam Frew will host an Open Studio day as part of the Causeway Craft Trail on Saturday, March 23rd, 10am -3pm. Stop by for a chat and to see a selection of his pots, including seconds.
Adam Frew will host an Open Studio day as part of the Causeway Craft Trail on Saturday, March 23rd, 10am -3pm. Stop by for a chat and to see a selection of his pots, including seconds.
Wendy from Little Woolly Sheep will welcome spring with this adorable 3D Needlefelted Bluetit project - enjoy an afternoon bringing your wee bird into life while enjoying tasty buns, tea and coffee. Attendees will all keep the basic needlefelting kit used in the class. No experience necessary. Ages 15+
Making Space is a series of workshops that will encourage you to think with your hands, embrace a willingness to play, allow yourself the space to be creative and find connection in the act of making. Join Alison of ASTRL Fibres and learn how to handcraft a beautiful tapestry knotted bookmark to take home with … Continue reading Making space: Tapestry Knotted Bookmark Workshop
On arrival at The Walled Garden Helen's Bay, participants will be welcomed by host Lorraine with a small glass of locally produced honey mead, followed by a visit to the apiary, at a safe distance, for a brief talk about the importance of Black Irish bee conservation, their role in cross pollination in the garden … Continue reading Felting with Bees in The Walled Garden, Helen’s Bay
The Crafts Council's Collect showcase every spring in London is the UK's leading international fair for contemporary craft & design in the UK. In the last two years, ceramist Patricia Millar and glass artist Andrea Spencer have been selected to exhibit at Collect Open, the fair's platform for pioneering individual artists. We're delighted that Patricia … Continue reading Exhibiting at Collect – Maker Talk
Linocut is an artform that can be as simple or as intricate as you can dream and combines well with other mediums. But first, you have to learn the basics! In this class, participants will learn about the basic tools, materials, and methods used from the types of mediums they can carve into, different kinds … Continue reading Intro to linocut
In this 2 part workshop Jakki Trainor will guide you through each step of the process to design, make and decorate an animal or bird themed panel, the following week you will then learn how to use glaze to enhance your design and highlight texture. Established in 2016, Figment Ceramics draws inspiration from Jakki's love … Continue reading Animal Themed Tiles with Figment Ceramic
Making Space is a series of workshops that will encourage you to think with your hands, embrace a willingness to play, allow yourself the space to be creative and find connection in the act of making. Join Alison of ASTRL Fibres for a deep dive into macramé pattern design. Over the course of this 4hr … Continue reading Making Space: Macramé Masterclass
Members of County Antrim Open Studios who live in or near Broughshane are welcoming visitors to their studios on the weekend of 17/18/19 May! Stop by and meet furniture maker Noel McCullough, Rosanne from Willow Leaves Handmade Books, jeweller Vera McCullough or visit The Black Sheep Gallery. Open studio days are ideal for meeting makers … Continue reading Open Studio Weekend in Broughshane
Come along and make 3 tropical fused glass fish! Kids can use their vivid imaginations to dive into the under sea world and experience new skills to help them complete their designs in mesmerising glass colour, using a variety of glass materials to create different tones and textures. The children can decide if they want … Continue reading Kids Fused Glass Fish Workshop
Join Alison of ASTRL Fibres and learn how to handcraft a beautiful coiled basket which you can then take home with you. Over the course of this 2.5hr session, Alison will guide you through basic coiling and stitching techniques using recycled cotton cord in one of the four available colour options. This workshop is suitable … Continue reading Coiled macrame basket workshop
Make your own paper bird decorations with artist Adele Pound! Following instructions and demonstrations, participants will learn simple paper cutting and folding techniques in order to cut and assemble a paper bird decoration. Adele will have several designs to choose from and participants will be able to make more than one decoration, time permitting. All … Continue reading Making paper birds with Adele Pound