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This workshop introduces participants to the concept of a stitch journal, giving guidance on how to develop a daily stitching practice. Taking a little time out of everyday, say 10-20 minutes, participants can sit and calmly stitch a small area in their stitch journal. Using vintage linen and embroidery threads they will sew a little … Continue reading Slow Stitch on Linen

Join Adam Frew for this 4 day course will run from 10am - 4pm. Classes will be small groups of 7 students, and they are 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 … Continue reading Pottery Workshop with Adam Frew

Join Adam Frew for this 4 day course will run from 10am - 4pm. Classes will be small groups of 7 students, and they are 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 … Continue reading Pottery Workshop with Adam Frew

Join Adam Frew for this 4 day course will run from 10am - 4pm. Classes will be small groups of 7 students, and they are 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 … Continue reading Pottery Workshop with Adam Frew

Award-winning designer and lace maker Theresa Kelly is delighted to present this new lace workshop based around the clematis flower ‘The President’. During this three-day workshop participants will be covering most of the traditional Carrickmacross Lace techniques of couching, guipure, loops etc. Theresa will guide them through the making of this original flower design. Suitable … Continue reading Carrickmacross Lace Summer School: 3-Dimensional Coloured Lace

Wildlife artist and keen birdwatcher Adele Pound will demonstrate how she creates her eye-catching paper birds. Then participants will be guided in the creation of their own bird decoration of choice, made using simple paper cutting techniques. Choose from a range of designs that includes the beautiful blackbird, sweet little robin and handsome kingfisher. These … Continue reading Paper bird making

This one day workshop is an introduction to the traditional craft of woodcarving. The tutor, Geoff Tulip, is an innovative woodturner and woodcarver. He will guide participants throughout the day, explaining and demonstrating simple techniques in relief carving. Each attendee will learn how to create their own hand-carved piece to take home. All tools and … Continue reading Wood carving

Benefield Spencer Glass, the North Antrim Coast’s only glassblowing studio, is inviting you behind the doors of their private studio to experience the magic of molten glass. Hands on glassmaking experience at Benefield Spencer Glass studio, located just a few miles inland from  Ballintoy village. The experience includes demonstrations by professional glassmaker Andrea Spencer and takes a step … Continue reading Glassmaking Experience – Glass Making From Nature, Colours Of The Causeway Coast

Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites and learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. Participants will have the  perfect opportunity to create their own personalised jewellery or gift loved ones an experience they won't forget. Please note: this is a half-day workshop followed by lunch, which … Continue reading Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop

Join tutor Linda O'Kane and learn various stitches, then combine them into a story cloth of your own. The workshop was  inspired by the colourful embroidered story cloths of the Hmong people of Laos, richly portraying their lives. All materials will be provided but please bring your own scissors to sessions. About the tutor: Linda … Continue reading Folk Art Embroidery Workshop