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SUMMARY:Moon Jars and Bowls Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 be on using the potter’s wheel to make bowls and moon jars in porcelain. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing these forms and also turning their pots. Adam will demonstrate his various decoration techniques and students will be encouraged to be experimental in their approach. \nFinished pieces will be glaze fired in the gas kiln and ready 3-4 weeks after the course for collection\, or shipping can be arranged. \nThis 2 day course will run from 10am – 4pm. Tea and coffee is provided and a simple lunch of soup and bread .
URL:https://craftni.org/event/moon-jars-and-bowls-workshop/
LOCATION:Adam Frew Studio\, 21 Cullycapple Park\, Aghadowey\, BT51 4AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Silver Linked Bracelets
DESCRIPTION:Participants will make their own linked bracelet under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing\, soldering\, shaping\, texturing and polishing to create a beautiful pair of rings to take home. No previous experience is required.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/silver-linked-bracelets/
LOCATION:Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre\, 585 Doagh Road\, Newtownabbey\, BT36 5RZ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council":MAILTO:culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
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SUMMARY:Material Matters: Textile Knowledge\, Sustainability and Fashion Futures in Ireland
DESCRIPTION:This lecture by Dr Lyndsey McDougall explores how textile knowledge\, both historical and contemporary\, can offer vital insights for more sustainable approaches to fashion. \nDrawing on examples from Irish textile history alongside contemporary practice\, the talk considers how makers\, designers and communities have worked with local materials\, natural dyes and traditional techniques to create garments and textiles that carry cultural memory as well as material value. \nFrom the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement to present-day initiatives focused on local fibre and sustainable production\, textiles reveal a long history of material awareness and environmental responsibility. The lecture reflects on how textile practices\, including repair\, mending and reuse\, can challenge cycles of fast consumption and encourage deeper relationships with the materials that shape our everyday lives.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/material-matters-textile-knowledge-sustainability-and-fashion-futures-in-ireland/
LOCATION:Ulster Museum\, BT9 5AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Visible Mending: Decorative Stitch & Sashiko Skills
DESCRIPTION:Explore the art of caring for your favourite clothes through creative repair in this hands-on workshop with Dr Lyndsey McDougal. \nLearn foundational techniques that extend the life of textiles while celebrating their history and individuality. Start with a short\, illustrated introduction to visible mending in contemporary fashion and sustainable repair practices. Then dive into Sashiko-inspired stitching\, a traditional Japanese running stitch method that reinforces fabric with beautiful patterning. \nIn the second half of the workshop\, discover simple decorative embroidery stitches\, such as seeding and feather stitch\, for covering marks and small imperfections. With all materials provided and expert guidance throughout\, you’ll leave with sample pieces demonstrating your new skills\, ready to apply them to garments and textiles at home.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/visible-mending-decorative-stitch-sashiko-skills/
LOCATION:Ulster Museum\, BT9 5AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Throwing workshop with Adam Frew
DESCRIPTION: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 class will be on using the potter’s wheel to make a variety of thrown porcelain vessels. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing and also turning (finishing) pots. Adam will demonstrate his various decoration techniques and students will be encouraged to be experimental in their approach. There will be flexibility in the teaching allowing students to request specific demonstrations or help with a particular technique. \nFinished pieces will be glaze fired in the gas kiln and ready 3-4 weeks after the course for collection\, or shipping can be arranged. \nThis 4 day course will run from 10am – 4pm. Tea and coffee is provided and a simple lunch of soup and bread .
URL:https://craftni.org/event/throwing-workshop-with-adam-frew-3/
LOCATION:Adam Frew Studio\, 21 Cullycapple Park\, Aghadowey\, BT51 4AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Basket Making
DESCRIPTION:Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/basket-making/
LOCATION:Island Arts Centre\, The Island\, Lisburn\, BT27 4RL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair
DESCRIPTION: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 his family for 400 years\, distinctly traceable for 6 generations. \nIn this 4 day workshop\, Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach participants the skills needed to produce their own Leitrim Chair using the same traditional techniques as John used during his life. \nParticipants will use traditional tools and equipment to cleave and shape wood that will then be assembled using round mortise and tenons secured with Oak wedges\, typical of old Irish furniture\, completed with a finish of linseed oil and beeswax. \nThis course is suited to all levels including complete beginners.
URL:https://craftni.org/event/make-a-john-surlis-leitrim-chair-2/
LOCATION:Green Woodwork Ireland Workshop\, Minnowburn\, Ballynahatty Rd\, Belfast\, Minnowburn\, BT8 8LG
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