During this 5 week course, participants will learn the basics of throwing including techniques like centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. Pots are fired and glazed for collection at a later date. Please note, this course will run on Thursdays.
Hark is a Christian Christmas Market and is hosted every year in the iconic St Annes Cathedral in the Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. Visitors will be able to enjoy live music with Carols being sung and a variety of market stalls with creative ideas for Christmas: jewellery, ceramics, wood and so much more!
For a unique shopping experience, join the makers and artists of the Creative Peninsula as the annual Christmas Fayre makes a welcome return to Ards Arts Centre! Be inspired to purchase the perfect, unique, handcrafted Christmas gift in the opulent festive setting of the Georgian and Sunburst galleries of Ards Arts Centre. All work … Continue reading Creative Peninsula Christmas Fayre
This year's Christmas Belfast Potters’ Market will take place on Saturday, December 6th from 10am – 5pm. Over 40 Of Ireland’s top potters and sculptors will be gathered together to exhibit and of course sell their beautiful pottery. The venue, 2 Royal avenue, is right in the centre of Belfast, and it is fully accessible … Continue reading Belfast Christmas Potter’s Market
The Vault Christmas Market is once again returing to the beautiful Carlisle Memorial Church in North Belfast. Over the course of a weekend, the former church will be filled with 60+ stalls selling high-quality jewellery, gilded glass & stained glass, ceramics, macramé & crochet, homeware and so much more. The Vault Christmas Market is also … Continue reading Vault Christmas market
The Cathedral Quarter Christmas Sunday Art Market will take place on Sundays in December right in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Hill Street Belfast will come alive with festive stalls, local artists, independent makers, handcrafted gifts, and creative Christmas vibes from the city’s most artistic district. Dates and opening times: Sunday 7, 14 and 21 … Continue reading Cathedral Quarter Christmas Sunday Art Market
The Yuletide market, a much-loved family favourite, returns to Rowallane Gardens! Local craft people and traders return to the Stableyard for a weekend of festive fun. Get in the Christmas spirit as you browse the stalls in search of special gifts, take in the smells of the season and hear the sounds of choirs floating … Continue reading Yuletide Market at Rowallane Garden
Portview Christmas Market returns to Portview Trade Centre on the Newtownards Road, showcasing a great range of local makers of craft, jewellery, ceramics, vintage and so much more. This is a family-friendly event which will also have local DJs and hospitality available. Please note the following opening hours: Friday Night December 19th 6 - 10pm … Continue reading Portview Christmas Market
The Anna Cheyne Visual Art Award acknowledges the outstanding achievements of Lisburn artist Anna Cheyne (1926-2002), and is open to artists working in any medium. This exhibition will feature a selection of the entries received for this year’s competition. The winning artist(s) will be announced at the preview and acquired artwork will become part of … Continue reading The Anna Cheyne Visual Art Award exhibition
‘Patterning Futures: Dynamic Textiles’ by Jackie Toal is an experimental exploration of Irish textile heritage through immersive technologies and projections. The work engages with Irish motifs, patterns and the Irish linen industry, while foregrounding women’s central role in the linen production. Silk scarves reimagine motifs from Irish lace and floral patterns, translating historical knowledge into … Continue reading ‘Patterning Futures: Dynamic Textiles’
County Antrim Open Studios is excited to announce that their 2nd exhibition, In The Making, will be held in the beautiful Oriel Gallery at Clotworthy House, Antrim Castle Gardens, BT41 4LH. Running from 20th of January to 27th February 2026, the exhibition will feature works from ten CAOS members: Audrey Kyle Art, Denise McAuley – … Continue reading In The Making
Join Fiona Shannon for a short GCSE-level pottery course offering compact throwing sessions for coursework enhancement or fun, hands-on exploration of clay for young artists. Please note, the workshop takes place on: Wednesday 28 January, 4, 11 February | 3.45–5.15pm