Participants will make their own linked bracelet under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, shaping, texturing and polishing to create a beautiful pair of rings to take home. No previous experience is required.
Ceramicist Sylvia Dales will exhibit work alongside her husband, Colin Dales, who is a contemporary abstract painter. Sylvia works with earthenware and traditional techniques such as terra sigillata and smoke firing; her beautifully crafted pieces are influenced by Etruscan and Korean pottery, creating a powerful connection between past and present. Colin brings a unique approach … Continue reading Colin and Sylvia Dales exhibition
Discover the calming art of slow stitching in this hands-on fabric collage workshop. Using simple hand-sewing techniques, you’ll create a unique textile artwork by layering fabrics, textures, and found materials. During the session, you’ll explore fabric composition, colour, and texture while learning basic slow stitch techniques that require no prior sewing experience. This relaxed and supportive … Continue reading Slow Stitch Fabric Collage with Jane Mathers
Create your own statement earrings from polymer clay, in this fun jewellery workshop with Melissa Paget. You will learn how to create your own colour palette by hand mixing coloured clay, and work with different shapes and textures to create two pairs of colourful earrings to take home.
This lecture by Dr Lyndsey McDougall explores how textile knowledge, both historical and contemporary, can offer vital insights for more sustainable approaches to fashion. Drawing on examples from Irish textile history alongside contemporary practice, the talk considers how makers, designers and communities have worked with local materials, natural dyes and traditional techniques to create garments … Continue reading Material Matters: Textile Knowledge, Sustainability and Fashion Futures in Ireland
Explore the art of caring for your favourite clothes through creative repair in this hands-on workshop with Dr Lyndsey McDougal. Learn foundational techniques that extend the life of textiles while celebrating their history and individuality. Start with a short, illustrated introduction to visible mending in contemporary fashion and sustainable repair practices. Then dive into Sashiko-inspired … Continue reading Visible Mending: Decorative Stitch & Sashiko Skills
Create your own hanging glass landscape under the guidance of fused glass artist Sarah Walsh. Each participant will make a 20cm x 10cm piece, using an array of glass pieces, rods and powders. Everyone will create their own unique piece and you may want to bring some images with you for inspiration. Please wear suitable … Continue reading Hanging Glass Landscapes Workshop
Try your hand at creating a sculptural effect in wood at the Island Arts Centre. With guidance from craft maker Geoff Tulip, participants will carve their own relief piece to take home.
Join Adam Frew for a 4 day throwing workshop – classes will be small groups of 5-7 students, suitable for all levels, from beginners to improvers. The emphasis of the class will be on using the potter’s wheel to make a variety of thrown porcelain vessels. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing … Continue reading Throwing workshop with Adam Frew
Join James Stanley Watson in his studio for a throwing workshop. Workshops are relaxed, hands-on pottery sessions suited to anyone curious about clay, whether they are a complete beginner or keen to build confidence on the wheel. Participants will be guided through each stage of the process - from centring and opening the clay, to … Continue reading Pottery Throwing Class
Mourne Textiles is running two hands-on workshops over the last weekend in June. The workshops are suitable for everyone; textile lovers and enthusiasts, those wanting a taster of weaving on a four shaft table loom, as well as anyone drawn to working with natural colour and fibres. No prior experience is required. At the natural … Continue reading Natural Colour and Dyeing Workshop
Mourne Textiles are running two hands-on workshops over the last weekend in June. The handloom weaving workshop on the Sunday will start with an introduction from Mario Sierra and Karen Hay-Edie demonstrating the loom setup, basic weaving techniques, and how to integrate colour, texture, and composition. You will be able to use the yarns and … Continue reading Handloom Weaving Workshop