Come and take in the opulent festive setting of the Georgian Gallery, Ards Arts Centre for a Christmas Pop-up Shop exclusively featuring artwork and handcrafted gifts made by the Creative Peninsula Artists. Following the success of the first Creative Peninsula Edit Pop-up Shop in 2021, this unique shopping experience returns for 2022! Support your local … Continue reading Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop
Under the expert guidance of textile artist Louisa Kelly participants will be shown the amazing things they can do with wool, needle and thread. Using the techniques of felt making, stitching and embellishment they will create a beautiful piece of Christmas textile art over the course of two nights, perfect to decorate your home this … Continue reading Christmas Textile Art
You are invited to A CHRISTMASSY STUDIO WARMING! To say her thanks as she returns to the studio, Shannon McShane has invited you to join her at her Studio Warming on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December. Come say hello and see the new studio with a glass of sparkles or mulled wine. Browse through the … Continue reading A Christmassy Studio Warming
Adam Frew will open his studio on Saturday 3rd December for his annual Christmas sale. There will be a wide range of his pottery, including mugs, bowls, lidded jars, baubles, plates and one-off pieces. There will have firsts as well as seconds, priced accordingly, and also some festive refreshments for you. The studio address is: 21 … Continue reading Adam Frew Christmas Studio Sale
Create your own Christmas door wreath from local sustainable materials grown on the Ards Peninsula. Clive from Welig Heritage Crafts will enable you to create your own individual piece for this special time of year. All tools and materials will be supplied, however if you wish to bring your own natural extras like pine cones … Continue reading Christmas Willow Wreath Workshop
Create your own Christmas door wreath from local sustainable materials grown on the Ards Peninsula. Clive from Welig Heritage Crafts will enable you to create your own individual piece for this special time of year. All tools and materials will be supplied, however if you wish to bring your own natural extras like pine cones … Continue reading Christmas Willow Wreath Workshop
With the festive season only round the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to get into the spirit of Christmas and create a beautiful handcarved decoration to brighten up your home. During this class Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to produce your Christmas themed woodcarving, each participant can … Continue reading Christmas Woodcarving with Green Woodwork Ireland
Beginner’s Knitting Course - Fingerless Mitts with Casey Rubenok Wed 7 & 14 Dec, 6.30-9pm Over two evenings you will make a pair of fingerless mitts, learning all the basics of knitting along the way: how to knit, purl, cast on and bind off as well as seaming and weaving in the ends of your … Continue reading Beginner’s Knitting Course – Fingerless Mitts
Under the expert guidance of textile artist Louisa Kelly participants will be shown the amazing things they can do with wool, needle and thread. Using the techniques of felt making, stitching and embellishment they will create a beautiful piece of Christmas textile art over the course of two nights, perfect to decorate your home this … Continue reading Christmas Textile Art
Come along after work for a late night shopping experience with a difference... Check off your Christmas list after work as the doors open to the Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop for two late night shopping experiences on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December, until 9pm! Take the stress out of shopping and avoid … Continue reading Late Night Shopping: Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop
Join Clodagh Molloy and Eva Lynch for this unique artist talk, a supporting event to the 'Collectibles and Curiosities' exhibition, currently on at Craft NI Gallery until December 30th. Learn more about these creative makers, their inspiration and processes by signing up for their talk, which will take place via Zoom. Please register your interest … Continue reading ‘Collectibles and Curiosities’ Artist Talk with Clodagh Molloy and Eva Lynch
Join ceramicist Helen Faulkner her Belfast studio for a festive open day. Visitors will enjoy mulled wine, take part in free decoration making (to be collected after firing), a giveaway and lots of lovely pottery gifts to get ticking off that Christmas list!