August Craft Month, the largest annual celebration of craft on the island of Ireland has officially launched! An incredible line-up of almost 500 events are taking place on both sides of the border this August, from hands-on workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions, to open studios and markets. Brought together by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and Craft NI, the programme showcases the exceptional talent, creativity and craftsmanship found throughout Ireland.
Find the events taking place near you by visiting augustcraftmonth.org!
Join Adam Frew for a 2 day throwing workshop - classes will be small groups of 5-7 students, suitable for intermediate and advanced levels. The emphasis of the class will … Continue reading Moon Jars and Bowls Workshop
Create a beautiful sterling silver necklace or pair of earrings. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques by Goldsmith Diane Lyness, such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and … Continue reading Silver Necklace or Earrings with Diane Lyness
Come and spend a relaxing couple of hours creating Irish love rings. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
This immersive, hands on experience invites you to spend time hand crafting a unique wearable Scots Irish heritage ring. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. … Continue reading Scots Irish Heritage Ring Making
Join us for an artist talk with Karen Hamilton as she discusses her exhibition In Search of Light Karen shares the journey of her undergraduate degree, a personal and … Continue reading Artist Talk: Karen Hamilton
Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
Enjoy learning a popular printing technique where you’ll learn the basics in Lino printing through demonstrations from the tutor. Then you will get a chance to experiment, before working with … Continue reading Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart
This 10 week course will be a structured introduction to working with clay and will suit a complete beginner or someone who wants to reengage with the making process. In … Continue reading Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston
A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing. Choice of dates: Block … Continue reading Beginner’s Pottery
A series of strange objects and works on paper conjure imagined places and lives. Combining found, made, and fabricated elements from shoreline wanderings and imaginative meanders; Stuart’s work reflects a … Continue reading From the Far Wide to the Near Shore Exhibition
The Body Remembers is a solo exhibition exploring memory, trauma, and embodiment through porcelain clay and thread. Drawing on personal experiences of brain surgery and mental health, it examines how … Continue reading The Body Remembers Exhibition
Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with Diane Lyness over 10 weeks of classes. You will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques