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During this workshop, specifically designed for complete beginners, you will make two colourful sun-catchers using a wide variety of colourful glass and design possibilities. Glass artist Keith Sheppard will teach you various design techniques to get you started, demonstrate the tools required for glass cutting, and show you how to work safely and handle glass … Continue reading Fused Glass Suncatchers

In this one-day silversmithing workshop with Diane Lyness, you will design and make a unique crown themed jewellery piece to commemorate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee. 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 piece of jewellery to … Continue reading Jubilee Silver Crown Workshop

In this one-day workshop with local Ceramic Artist Fiona Shannon you will design, make and decorate your own Clay Castle made out of air dry clay. Fiona will help you get creative making the best castle in all the land, adding dragons, princes and princesses. Designed for beginners, this class will be a fun creative … Continue reading Clay Castle Moneybox Workshop

Spend a day under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness, as you make a pair of silver stacking rings. 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. Personalise and add colour to your ring by adding … Continue reading Silver stacking Rings Workshop

Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites & learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. This is the perfect opportunity to create your own personalised jewellery or gift your loved ones an experience they won't forget. This is a half-day workshop, followed by lunch. Please note: all … Continue reading Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop

Participants will design and assemble a commemorative glass piece inspired by Her Majesty’s Robe of Estate. Participants will learn how to cut and assemble glass in a number of forms (sheet glass, frit, stringers and confetti). The glass piece can be free-standing, hanging, framed or put on a stand after firing in Flowerfield Art Centre’s … Continue reading Glassmaking: Shamrock, Rose & Thistle

Join in for a creative morning exploring handbuilding and surface decoration techniques to create your very own terracotta plant pot. This hands on workshop will involve cutting, joining and layering rich terracotta clay as well as sgraffito decoration to bring your pots to life. The workshop is suitable for beginners as the tutors will guide … Continue reading Make a Terracotta Plant Pot Workshop