Create your own statement earrings from polymer clay, in this fun jewellery workshop with Melissa Paget. You will learn how to create your own colour palette by hand mixing coloured … Continue reading Polymer Clay Earring Making Workshop
This lecture by Dr Lyndsey McDougall explores how textile knowledge, both historical and contemporary, can offer vital insights for more sustainable approaches to fashion. Drawing on examples from Irish textile … Continue reading Material Matters: Textile Knowledge, Sustainability and Fashion Futures in Ireland
Explore the art of caring for your favourite clothes through creative repair in this hands-on workshop with Dr Lyndsey McDougal. Learn foundational techniques that extend the life of textiles while … Continue reading Visible Mending: Decorative Stitch & Sashiko Skills
Try your hand at creating a sculptural effect in wood at the Island Arts Centre. With guidance from craft maker Geoff Tulip, participants will carve their own relief piece to … Continue reading Wood carving with Geoff Tulip
Join Adam Frew for a 4 day throwing workshop – classes will be small groups of 5-7 students, suitable for all levels, from beginners to improvers. The emphasis of the … Continue reading Throwing workshop with Adam Frew
Join James Stanley Watson in his studio for a throwing workshop. Workshops are relaxed, hands-on pottery sessions suited to anyone curious about clay, whether they are a complete beginner or … Continue reading Pottery Throwing Class
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
Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
The Leitrim Chair is a traditional Irish Hedge Chair last produced by John Surlis in the 1980s. John was a skilled carpenter who mastered a craft that had been in … Continue reading Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair