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Hand-building course for beginners and improvers

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

During this 5-week course with Fiona Shannon, participants (18+) will master hand-building techniques like slab building, coiling, pinch pots and press moulds to craft pots like vases and bowls before adding colour with vibrant slips. Items will be fired and clear-glazed before collection. Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short … Continue reading Hand-building course for beginners and improvers

£155

Silver bracelets workshop

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

Spend a day of fun in the workshop with Diane Lyness and create a beautiful sterling silver bracelet. Make it for yourself, or why not gift it to someone special!   Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques by Goldsmith Diane Lyness, such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and polishing. Diane will work … Continue reading Silver bracelets workshop

£57

Dorset Button Making with Debbie McCann

The Craft Room 24a Frances Street, Newtownards, United Kingdom

In this workshop, textile designer Debbie McCann will give a short introduction to the history of Dorset Button making including new insights she has gained since on her recent trip to Dorset.  Debbie will demonstrate how to make a simple cartwheel button and then guide the participants in the creation of their own piece of … Continue reading Dorset Button Making with Debbie McCann

£35

‘Makers Who Teach: ME. HERE. NOW.’

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

Building on the success of the first ‘Makers Who Teach’ exhibition which took place in 2023, Craft NI are pleased to invite you to the 2025 edition of this unique event. This year’s theme,  ME. HERE. NOW. highlights the creative practices of makers who teach others as part of their overall practice, whether it’s in classrooms, … Continue reading ‘Makers Who Teach: ME. HERE. NOW.’

Free

Peter Meanley – A Journey

Island Arts Centre The Island, Lisburn, United Kingdom

'Peter Meanley - A Journey' runs from 22 March to 17 April at Island Arts Centre -  a retrospective exhibition celebrating an over sixty-year career as a potter! Known for his salt glaze stoneware, Peter’s inspiration comes from museum collections and drawing the world around him. His work is held in worldwide collections including Victoria … Continue reading Peter Meanley – A Journey

Talk & Tour with Peter Meanley

Island Arts Centre The Island, Lisburn, United Kingdom

Come along and meet potter Peter Meanley: see his work, hear about his inspiration and influences, and learn a little about the creative and technical expertise behind his works of art. Peter Meanley - A Journey runs from 22 March to 17 April and is a retrospective exhibition celebrating an over sixty-year career as a … Continue reading Talk & Tour with Peter Meanley

Mother’s Day Vase Workshop

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

Join tutor Fiona Shannon and design and make your own ceramic vase which you can use as a centrepiece for your Spring table! Over 18+.

£45

Fused glass Easter egg decorations (8-12 years)

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

During this workshop with Natasha Duddy, participants will design and produce three glass egg decorations to give as a special Easter gift or hang at home. Closed footwear must be worn for safety.

£30

Silver Clay Spring Flower Pendant Workshop

Millenium Court 2 William Street, Portadown, Co Armagh, United Kingdom

Unlock your creativity and make your own beautiful sparkling silver flower pendant. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll explore the art of working with silver clay, a unique material made from recycled silver particles. Guided by instructor Louisa, you’ll learn how to shape the clay into a flower designs using your choice of mould. You’ll also … Continue reading Silver Clay Spring Flower Pendant Workshop

£50

Easter Craft Fair with North Down Craft Collective

WWT Castle Espie 78 Ballydrain Rd, Comber, Newtownards

Meet local artists and makers and shop their beautiful, handmade craft pieces! Following a popular collaboration in 2024, North Down Craft Collective are back at WWT Castle Espie this Easter with a wide range of textiles, ceramics, paintings, prints, and plenty more in between. Established in 2013, North Down Craft Collective brings together artists and … Continue reading Easter Craft Fair with North Down Craft Collective

Decoys & Ghosts

Golden Thread Gallery 84-94 Great Patrick St, Belfast, United Kingdom

‘Decoys and Ghosts’ at the Golden Thread Gallery is an ambitious exploration of two recurring sculptural themes in John Rainey’s work over the last 10 years – imitation and revisiting. Materials, their histories and associated processes have always formed a core component of his practice. In the staging of work in exhibitions, Rainey aims to … Continue reading Decoys & Ghosts

Free

Kids Clay Easter Workshop

Flowerfield Arts Centre 185 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, United Kingdom

Creative kids will make Easter themed ceramics including bunny/chick bowls for all of their Easter treats with tutor Fiona Shannon. Made from air drying clay, all creations can be taken home and painted – participants should bring a box to transport their work safely.

£20

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