The Causeway Craft Trail makes it easy to discover the traditional and contemporary arts and crafts businesses that thrive in the Causeway Coast and Glens of Northern Ireland. Drop in, meet the makers and listen to their stories whilst you acquire a new skill with a workshop in pottery, painting, felting, glass-making and more. Take a … Continue reading Causeway Craft Trail
Discover the soothing art of macramé, a calming and creative pastime. Join Caitlin McCracken at The Designerie for an engaging workshop where you'll master the fundamentals of macramé. Learn to craft a stunning wall hanging using three classic knots: Lark's head, square knots, and double half hitches. Suitable for beginners will receive step-by-step guidance in … Continue reading Macrame Workshop
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
Have you become hooked on The Great Pottery Thrown Down? Have you ever wanted to make your own teapot? With expert tuition from Helen Faulkner you will learn step by step how to create your own ceramics pieces. Learn a range of skills including slab building and coil work to design and craft beautiful pottery. … Continue reading Handbuilding Workshop (evenings)
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
Join tutor Andrea McCullough-Alderdice and explore the potter’s wheel and full range of hand-building techniques from pinch pots to coil and slab building, whilst experimenting with slips, velvet underglazes and a full range of glazes. Please note, the course will take place on Wednesdays 1 May – 5 June.
The Island Arts Centre are delighted to invite you to the preview for two new exhibitions on Saturday 4 May at 4pm. KEITH SHEPPARD - Art In Glass | 4 May - 1 June Following a life changing accident in 2009, resulting in paralysis from the waist down, Keith defied medical opinion by walking seven … Continue reading Keith Sheppard – Art In Glass
An exciting course which includes a traditional and contemporary approach to jewellery making and design. You will be guided through the basics of annealing, cutting, soldering, doming, texturing and the use of safe enamelling to build towards a little jewellery collection. Materials and tools: basic materials including copper sheet and wire will be given as … Continue reading Silver Jewellery Making Workshop
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
