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Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market

Hillsborough Fort 6ae, 32 Main St, Hillsborough, United Kingdom

With the festive season just around the corner, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is delighted to announce its first Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market, which will be set up along The Dark Walk and Hillsborough Fort. Due to popular demand, the market will take place over two days, Friday 10thDecember from 3pm-9pm and Saturday 11th December … Continue reading Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market

Free

Benefield Spencer Glass Holiday open studio/Christmas sale

Benefield Spencer Glass Studio 35 Lagavara Road, Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, United Kingdom

Benefield Spencer Glass invite you to their Holiday open studio and Christmas sale on Saturday, December 11 at 10am. Scott Benefield and Andrea Spencer will conduct ongoing narrated demonstrations of glassblowing on their open studio day, allowing the public to watch this process and ask questions, and offer a range of samples, prototypes and studio … Continue reading Benefield Spencer Glass Holiday open studio/Christmas sale

Free

Introduction to basket weaving

Terre-à-terre 88 Largy Road, Portglenone

This day-long workshop is an introduction to basket-making with Louise McKeever. You will make your own wooden handle basket out of willow and take it home at the end of the day. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Select and prepare appropriate material for weaving Make a round base Create … Continue reading Introduction to basket weaving

£60

Glassmaking

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

If you are feeling inspired by Northern Ireland's beautiful beaches and outdoor walks, during this course your tutor Natasha Duddy will teach you how create a pair of fused glass panels (15 x 15 cm) to enjoy all year round in your home. You will learn glass-cutting skills and layering of glass frits and enamels … Continue reading Glassmaking

£50

Clay Throwing

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

On this 4-week course with tutor Fiona Shannon you will learn the key stages of wheel throwing on the pottery wheel and the basics of ceramics. Fiona will encourage you to produce functional items using stoneware clay (cost includes 2 bags for each participant). After completing a piece they will then go on to be … Continue reading Clay Throwing

£120

Plant Hanger Workshop

Boom Studios 80 Main Street, Bangor, United Kingdom

A class suitable for beginners - if you have never tried macrame before it will help you master the basic knots, and create a simple yet effective Plant Hanger. Claire from Nodo Knots has designed a new plant hanger pattern for this workshop, so is also suitable for anyone has previously attend a Plant Hanger … Continue reading Plant Hanger Workshop

£25

Glassmaking

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

In this workshop your tutor Natasha Duddy will teach you glass-cutting skills to help you create four glass tiles representing the trees through each season - Spring/Summer/Autumn and Winter. You can chose to hang them in a window or frame them in the one box frame or mount them individually in free standing bases. No … Continue reading Glassmaking

£50

Land and Lore

The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh 9 Market Street, Armagh

Textile artist Ruth Osborne's exhibition will explore the relationship between nature, landscape and folklore, which can shape our understanding and responses to the natural world. This exhibition brings together textile art, printmaking and natural materials to inspire a connection to nature and explore the historical symbolism and beliefs embedded in our landscape.

Free

Valentines Fused Glass

The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh 9 Market Street, Armagh

Create a unique and lasting gift for a loved one this Valentines by designing and creating fused glass decorations. Under the guidance of glass artist Keith Sheppard ,you will work with different coloured glass to make two glass pieces from a choice of three options: love heart sun-catcher, heart shaped coaster or heart shaped hanging … Continue reading Valentines Fused Glass

£45

Glassmaking

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

Choose your favourite bird and using glass skills, you will use a glass mosaic effect to design and create your bird sculpture. Your tutor Natasha Duddy will show you techniques that include glass-cutting, grinding and combining glass enamels and frits. Metal wire will be attached to your bird so you can add it to your … Continue reading Glassmaking

£50

Silversmithing techniques

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

Under the guidance of tutor Diane Lyness, you will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, shaping, texturing metal and polishing. During this 4 weeks course, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery.  If you have attended previous workshops this is a great opportunity to … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques

£60

‘Curved with Intent’ – Meet the Makers!

Craft NI Gallery 115 - 119 Royal Ave, Belfast, United Kingdom

Craft NI are delighted to invite you to the opening night of  'Curved with Intent', their upcoming exhibition of contemporary design in wood. Craft NI Gallery will take part in Late Night Art Thursday, February 3rd between 5pm - 8pm. Join us and meet the designer-makers exhibiting in 'Curved with Intent' - a great opportunity … Continue reading ‘Curved with Intent’ – Meet the Makers!

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