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

Silver Necklace or Earrings Workshop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

Spend a day of fun in the workshop with tutor Diane Lyness and create a beautiful pair of sterling silver earrings or a necklace. Make it for yourself, or why not gift it to someone special! Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques by Goldsmith Diane Lyness, such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing … Continue reading Silver Necklace or Earrings Workshop

£55

August Craft Month 2024

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

The highly anticipated month-long celebration of Irish craft has officially launched! This year’s August Craft Month brings together an array of talented makers hosting nearly 300 events with representation in almost every county on the island of Ireland. August Craft Month celebrates a rich craft heritage with artisans keeping ancient traditions alive and new talented … Continue reading August Craft Month 2024

August Craft Month Exhibition Maker Talk with Juliana Cavaliero and Samantha Rhodes

Craft NI Gallery 115 - 119 Royal Ave, Belfast, United Kingdom

  You are warmly invited to join us for a talk from the two guest judges of our August Craft Month exhibition, at 3pm on Thursday 1st of August at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast.    We're delighted that Juliana Cavaliero from renowned contemporary gallery Cavaliero Finn will speak about her career in contemporary craft, as well as more generally … Continue reading August Craft Month Exhibition Maker Talk with Juliana Cavaliero and Samantha Rhodes

Free

Opening Night: Reaction | 2024 August Craft Month Exhibition

Craft NI Gallery 115 - 119 Royal Ave, Belfast, United Kingdom

Craft NI are delighted to announce the launch of ‘Reaction’, the August Craft Month 2024 exhibition. The opening reception will take place at Craft NI Gallery on Thursday, 1st August at 6pm. Featuring some of the best in contemporary craft, the annual August Craft Month Exhibition aims to celebrate and profile excellence in Northern Irish … Continue reading Opening Night: Reaction | 2024 August Craft Month Exhibition

Free

Reaction | 2024 August Craft Month Exhibition

Craft NI Gallery 115 - 119 Royal Ave, Belfast, United Kingdom

Craft NI are delighted to announce the launch of ‘Reaction’, the August Craft Month 2024 exhibition. The opening reception will take place at Craft NI Gallery on Thursday, 1st August at 6pm. Featuring some of the best in contemporary craft, the annual August Craft Month Exhibition aims to celebrate and profile excellence in Northern Irish … Continue reading Reaction | 2024 August Craft Month Exhibition

Free

CraftFest at Castle Ward

Castle Ward Castle Ward, Strangford, Downpatrick

CraftFest 2024 at Castle Ward will take place on 3-4 August  - join in for an amazing weekend of creativity and fun! Visitors will have the opportunity to explore an array of handmade crafts from talented local artists, designers, and artisans. From glass and ceramics to woodworking and painting, there will be something for everyone … Continue reading CraftFest at Castle Ward

£13

Monoprinting with plants – Experience AND 2024

Seacourt Print Workshop Old Ulster Bank Building, Main Street, Bangor, Down, United Kingdom

Join local Artist Penny Brewill at Seacourt Print Workshop for a summer evening of playful printing with plants, in the beautiful old bank building right in the centre of Bangor. On arrival, your inspiration will be a wide variety of plants and botanicals. You may choose the plants you wish to use, to create your … Continue reading Monoprinting with plants – Experience AND 2024

£50

Portadown Bird Park – Kids Paper Craft Workshop

Millenium Court 2 William Street, Portadown, Co Armagh, United Kingdom

During this workshop, children will create and colour in their own birds for the opening event for the paper craft exhibition on Saturday 14th September. Participants will create a park with birds paying homage to Portadowns natural local ecology. The birds will be constructed out of paper using a template that will be customised and … Continue reading Portadown Bird Park – Kids Paper Craft Workshop

£5

Textile Art Workshop with Anushiya Sundaralingam

R-Space Gallery 32 Castle Street, Lisburn, United Kingdom

Create textile art inspired by your journeys with artist Anushiya Sundaralingam. Bring photos of your favourite places, and use your creativity and felt fabrics to transform your memories into a colourful textile picture you can take home. Materials will be supplied.   Suitable for adults of all abilities.

£10

Hand Stitched Wall Hanging

Join Heather from Bluebell Stitches in one of her fun-filled creative classes: you will spend the afternoon making a beautiful textile hand-stitched ‘Home’ Wall Hanging using hand-quilting running, blanket and back stitches where Heather will guide you through these simple stitching techniques. Heather’s pieces are inspired by nature and this is illustrated in the fabrics … Continue reading Hand Stitched Wall Hanging

£35

Craft Corporate Showcase at the Festival of Business

St. George's Market 12 - 20 East Bridge Street, Belfast, Antrim

Craft NI are delighted to take part in the upcoming Festival of Business on September 18th, run by the NI Chamber of Commerce & Industry! Stop by our stand and find out how craft can enhance wellbeing and staff engagement in the workplace!  A craft workshop is the perfect team building exercise, helping your staff reconnect … Continue reading Craft Corporate Showcase at the Festival of Business

Free

Whiterocks wet felting workshop

The Designerie 88 Main Street, Antrim, Bushmills, United Kingdom

Participants will learn the basics of wet felting with merino wool and silk fibres to create a ‘painting with wool’. Tutor Linda Lewis  loves to share her enthusiasm for the craft - the inspiration for this popular workshop is ‘Whiterocks Beach’ . No experience necessary and suitable for all levels of ability. This workshop will … Continue reading Whiterocks wet felting workshop

£55

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