Beginners Screenprinting Workshop
Join Jupiter Red for a fun, creative afternoon learning the basics of screenprinting on linen fabrics. All materials are included. Maximum 6 participants.
Join Jupiter Red for a fun, creative afternoon learning the basics of screenprinting on linen fabrics. All materials are included. Maximum 6 participants.
A solo exhibition by visual Karen Hamilton which translates the intangible phenomenon of light - the force that enables us to see and engage with our environment - into tangible woven textiles. Showcasing work developed throughout the artist’s undergraduate degree and new experimental weaving, Hamilton explores the characteristics of light, both artistically through colour and … Continue reading In Search of Light
In this exhibition Claire French explores how both form and surface of a vessel can embody a personal narrative and energy, enabling exploration of human memory and experience. While the surface encompasses artistic expression, it also acts as a canvas extending the narrative within the form. Eroded, scraped surfaces will metaphorically reflect how time wears … Continue reading Surface Matters Exhibition
Join Adam Frew for a 2 day throwing workshop - classes will be small groups of 5-7 students, suitable for intermediate and advanced levels. The emphasis of the class will be on using the potter’s wheel to make bowls and moon jars in porcelain. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing these forms … Continue reading Moon Jars and Bowls Workshop
Create a beautiful sterling silver necklace or pair of earrings. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques by Goldsmith Diane Lyness, such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and polishing. Diane will work alongside you as you design and make your own unique piece of jewellery to take home. No previous experience is required. … Continue reading Silver Necklace or Earrings with Diane Lyness
Come and spend a relaxing couple of hours creating Irish love rings. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
This immersive, hands on experience invites you to spend time hand crafting a unique wearable Scots Irish heritage ring. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
Belfast Potter's Market returns to 2 Royal Ave this September and this time for TWO DAYS! Come along to meet some of the island's finest ceramicists all under one roof and admire their beautiful ceramics - everything from sculpture to homewares to decorative arts. There will be live demonstrations throughout and of course a great … Continue reading Belfast Potter’s Market
Join Karen Hamilton for her Artist Talk on September 17 at 7:30 pm at Ards Arts Centre as she discusses her exhibition In Search of Light. Karen will share the journey of her undergraduate degree, a personal and artistic quest to communicate light through woven textiles. She will discuss her recent collaboration with Dr Jonathan … Continue reading Artist Talk: Karen Hamilton
Get ready for a vibrant Culture Night in Belfast! Stop by Craft NI Gallery on September 18th and join artist and signwriter Laura Nelson to paint your own letter of choice in traditional signwriters' lettering. Try out a unique two-colour painted block letter with shading in a choice of typeface, while you learn about this … Continue reading Sign writing with Laura Nelson for Culture Night Belfast!
Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
Enjoy learning a popular printing technique where you’ll learn the basics in Lino printing through demonstrations from the tutor. Then you will get a chance to experiment, before working with templates or coming up with your own design. Use lino cutting tools to carve your design onto a lino sheet and print your own series … Continue reading Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart