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SUMMARY:Scots Irish Heritage Ring Making
DESCRIPTION:This immersive\, hands on experience invites you to spend time hand crafting a unique wearable Scots Irish heritage ring. \nThere are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/scots-irish-heritage-ring-making/
LOCATION:Holywood
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T203000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Karen Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk with Karen Hamilton as she discusses her exhibition In Search of Light \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nKaren shares 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 Kennedy\, to translate the wavelengths of the visible light spectrum as an accurate scientific representation\, and new experimental weavings capturing the fluid energy of light. \nThe talk is on 17 September from 7.30-8.30pm. The exhibition will be open until 19 September. Please check the web site for the opening hours.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/artist-talk-karen-hamilton/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T163000
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SUMMARY:Basket Making
DESCRIPTION:Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/basket-making/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T125202Z
CREATED:20260818T125202Z
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SUMMARY:Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart
DESCRIPTION: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 of artworks! \nYou will be working with your own printing kit that you can take with you after the workshop and continue being creative at home!  \nAll materials and equipment provided\, but you are more than welcome to bring images for inspiration and any paper or materials for printing. 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/lino-printing-for-beginners-with-madison-swart/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T145122Z
CREATED:20260825T145122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T145122Z
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SUMMARY:Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston
DESCRIPTION:This 10 week course will be a structured introduction to working with clay and will suit a complete beginner or someone who wants to reengage with the making process. \nIn this hands-on class\, you will learn various hand-building methods including coiling and slab-building\, as well as exploring various surface techniques including texture\, patterning\, oxidising and glazing. \nThe course will include clay\, department glaze\, firings and experienced tuition from professional ceramist and educator\, Tracey Johnston Ceramics. \nNo experience required. \nThis class has been designed specifically for beginners\, so if you have always wanted to try ceramics now is the perfect time!
URL:https://craftni.org/event/beginners-refreshers-ceramics-with-tracey-johnston/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T135044Z
CREATED:20260818T134318Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Pottery
DESCRIPTION:A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing.\n\n\n\nChoice of dates:\nBlock One dates: 23 September – 28 October or\nBlock Two dates: 4 November – 9 December
URL:https://craftni.org/event/beginners-pottery/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260825T142557Z
CREATED:20260825T142557Z
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SUMMARY:From the Far Wide to the Near Shore Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:A series of strange objects and works on paper conjure imagined places and lives. Combining found\, made\, and fabricated elements from shoreline wanderings and imaginative meanders; Stuart’s work reflects a deep relationship with landscape and material culture. \nStuart Cairns is an Irish artist exploring liminal environments—hinterlands\, tidelines\, and fringe spaces—through walking\, photography\, drawing\, and collecting. \nThis exhibition presents sculptural objects that merge fabricated metal with found and natural materials\, suggesting tools and implements both familiar and ambiguous. Alongside these\, drawings and paintings evoke the half-imagined landscapes from which they emerge. \nStuart’s work is held in major public collections\, including the Ulster Museum and National Museum of Ireland. \nThe open evening of the exhibition is on 24 September\, 7pm-9pm. The exhibition will remain open until 17 October. Please check the web site for opening hours.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/from-the-far-wide-to-the-near-shore-exhibition/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T213000
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SUMMARY:The Body Remembers Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Body Remembers is a solo exhibition exploring memory\, trauma\, and embodiment through porcelain clay and thread. \nDrawing on personal experiences of brain surgery and mental health\, it examines how the body retains experience. Combining fragile porcelain with thread\, the work creates sculptural and immersive installations that invite reflection\, empathy\, and connection. Interconnected pieces explore resilience and healing\, with thread linking forms as a living presence. \nTransforming the gallery into an experiential space\, the exhibition communicates what words cannot\, embodying fragility and endurance while connecting body\, memory\, and art. It offers audiences insight into process\, deepening understanding and human experience. \nThe opening evening will be on 24 September\, 7pm-9pm. The exhibition will be open until 17 October. Please check the web site for opening hours.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/the-body-remembers-exhibition/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260825T134715Z
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SUMMARY:Silversmithing techniques
DESCRIPTION:Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with Diane Lyness over 10 weeks of classes. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nYou will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering\, piercing\, shaping\, texturing metal and polishing. During the term\, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery. \nIf you have attended previous workshops this is a great opportunity to build on the skills you already have. \nSuitable for all levels including beginners with no previous jewellery experience.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/silversmithing-techniques-5/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T180000
DTSTAMP:20260319T145101Z
CREATED:20260319T145101Z
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SUMMARY:Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair
DESCRIPTION:The Leitrim Chair is a traditional Irish Hedge Chair last produced by John Surlis in the 1980s. John was a skilled carpenter who mastered a craft that had been in his family for 400 years\, distinctly traceable for 6 generations. \nIn this 4 day workshop\, Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach participants the skills needed to produce their own Leitrim Chair using the same traditional techniques as John used during his life. \nParticipants will use traditional tools and equipment to cleave and shape wood that will then be assembled using round mortise and tenons secured with Oak wedges\, typical of old Irish furniture\, completed with a finish of linseed oil and beeswax. \nThis course is suited to all levels including complete beginners.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/make-a-john-surlis-leitrim-chair-2/
LOCATION:Green Woodwork Ireland Workshop\, Minnowburn\, Ballynahatty Rd\, Belfast\, Minnowburn\, BT8 8LG
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T140000
DTSTAMP:20260818T125653Z
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SUMMARY:Lampshade Making with Linda O'Kane
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make a 20cm drum lampshade for a small lamp or as a pendant light. \nOnce the technique is learned you will be armed with the knowledge to tackle larger or more complex shades. \nThis workshop includes a kit and a piece of fabric or paper to complete your shade\, in a choice of colours/ patterns. \nPlease bring some sharp fabric scissors.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/lampshade-making-with-linda-okane/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T163000
DTSTAMP:20260818T132218Z
CREATED:20260818T132149Z
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SUMMARY:Hand Stitched Amulet
DESCRIPTION:Join us to make a hand stitched amulet inspired by Antonia Rossi (Antomoon). \nEnjoy a couple of hours hand-stitching a beautiful pouch to wear around your neck from fabric and beads. \nAll materials will be provided but please bring your own scissors.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/hand-stitched-amulet/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260825T145700Z
CREATED:20260825T145700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T145700Z
UID:21068-1791626400-1791637200@craftni.org
SUMMARY:Wellbeing and Clay Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting the themes of Sandra Gordon’s exhibition The Body Remembers\, participants will be guided through a mindful\, hands-on experience using air-drying clay\, inspired by ideas of resilience\, healing\, memory\, and connection. Working with clay offers a calming and creative space to slow down so that participants can reflect and express themselves through making. \nParticipants will create their own small piece to take home\, with the emphasis on enjoying the creative process and experiencing the wellbeing benefits of working with clay\, rather than producing a perfect finished piece. \nThis workshop will be relaxed\, welcoming\, and suitable for adults of all abilities\, and no previous experience is required.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/wellbeing-and-clay-workshop/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T130141Z
CREATED:20260818T130141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T130141Z
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SUMMARY:Experimental Sculpture Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will introduce individuals of all abilities to different elements of three-dimensional production\, specialising in various craft-based techniques. \nWith materials ranging from plaster to wax\, clay to wire\, students will be offered a unique opportunity to explore\, develop and combine a diverse range of hand-making skills\, helping them build creative knowledge in aspects of scale\, form\, texture and finish. \n 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/experimental-sculpture-workshop/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260825T144504Z
CREATED:20260825T144504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T144504Z
UID:21062-1792231200-1792252800@craftni.org
SUMMARY:Silver Stacking Rings Workshop with Diane Lyness
DESCRIPTION:Create beautiful sterling silver stacking rings with goldsmith Diane Lyness. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nEach participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques\, such as piercing\, soldering\, rolling\, annealing and polishing. \nDiane will guide you as you design and make your own unique piece of silver jewellery to take home. \nLunch break 12.30pm – 1pm \nPlease bring a packed lunch\, a drink\, and an apron 
URL:https://craftni.org/event/silver-stacking-rings-workshop-with-diane-lyness/
LOCATION:Ards Arts Centre\, Town Hall\, Conway Square\, Newtownards\, BT23 4NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T134454Z
CREATED:20260818T133213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T134454Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Embroidery with Nancy Moreland
DESCRIPTION:A gentle introduction to embroidery. Learn to prepare and hoop your fabric; thread and manage embroidery thread; core stitches and basic techniques.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/beginners-embroidery-with-nancy-moreland/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261104T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260818T135011Z
CREATED:20260818T134843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T135011Z
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SUMMARY:Beginner's Pottery
DESCRIPTION:A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/beginners-pottery-2/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260818T130818Z
CREATED:20260818T130651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T130818Z
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SUMMARY:Silver Jewellery Making: Earrings Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn basic metalsmithing techniques and create silver jewellery. \nIn this one day workshop you will make a unique pair of silver earrings. You will be encouraged to incorporate your own design ideas within the guided process and available materials. \nYou will learn how to saw and shape silver\, try simple soldering techniques\, and receive some tips and tricks on how to finish the piece to a high standard. \nThe workshop is intended for complete beginners\, but if you already have experience in jewellery making\, you will be able to advance or refresh your skills as well.  \nAll tools and materials are provided.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/silver-jewellery-making-earrings-workshop/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260818T133511Z
CREATED:20260818T131222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T133511Z
UID:20990-1796464800-1796479200@craftni.org
SUMMARY:Hand Stitched Christmas Decorations with Linda O'Kane
DESCRIPTION:Using wool felt and embroidery thread learn how to make charming little animals (by tinimals) to hang on the tree or attach to presents. \nThe aim is to make 4 decorations in all. All materials will be provided but please bring small scissors.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/hand-stitched-christmas-decorations-with-linda-okane/
LOCATION:Crescent Art Centre\, 2-4 University Rd\, Belfast\, BT7 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Workshops
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