Designed for beginners, Â during this one day workshop your tutor Fiona Shannon will teach you how to hand roll, form and decorate your own cheeseboard, centrepiece plate or cake stand. After completing a piece they will then go on to be fired in the kiln by the tutor. Please note: Short sleeves, old trousers and … Continue reading Ceramics
Ards Bobbin Lace Enthusiasts (ABLE) was formed in 1991 by Unagh McCullough, the current WI Homecraft assessor, to promote bobbin lacemaking, which is a heritage craft both in Ireland and worldwide. ABLE has staged every quinquennial exhibition of their handmade lace items, from all skill levels, at the North Down Museum in Bangor. Now celebrating … Continue reading ABLE 30th Anniversary Exhibition of Bobbin Lace
This beginner workshop with Maggie Napier will cover the fundamentals of working with hot glass to create unique beads. Techniques covered include shaping, dots, frit, colour combining, layering glass and surface pattern. You'll have plenty of time to experiment with your favourite techniques at the end of the lesson. All materials and safety eye are … Continue reading Introduction to glass bead making
Inspired by the intricate forms and colour combinations in Georgia O Keefe’s flower studies, each participant will explore shape and colour within their individual designs. Experienced tutor Natasha Duddy will lead each participant through the skills of cutting glass, grinding shapes, using frits, powders and stringers to complete your design. Each participant will design and … Continue reading Glassmaking: Flowerpot stakes
Spend a day of fun and make a silver 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 handmade bracelet to take home. No previous experience is required. All you need to bring is … Continue reading Silver Linked Bracelet
From pinch pots to the potter’s wheel, this mixed ability course will introduce participants to pottery if they are new to it, and help those with experience to explore techniques and develop existing pottery skills. This workshops is suitable for all levels – mixed ability; please note the course dates are  as follows: Tuesdays 5, 12, … Continue reading Pottery Workshop
In this 4 week throwing course with Fiona Shannon you will learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel, including centering, opening out and pulling up. You will also learn techniques to finish your pots off well such as turning them and adding finer details such as handles and feet. Each participant can use … Continue reading Clay Throwing
This workshop will explore the process of mono printing onto porcelain using plaster, underglazes and porcelain paper clay. Your tutors will take you through the complete process from designing and painting your image to applying the wet clay and peeling off the print. Then, your print will be high fired in their kiln, mounted in … Continue reading Mono printing
Make an Easter-themed bunny or chick ceramic bowl, to collect all your Easter treats in! Designed for beginners this class will be a fun creative environment to get crafty using a range of clay techniques. You will be using air dry clay so you can take your bowl home to dry and then paint. Please … Continue reading Easter clay creations
The Burnavon Theatre will be hosting an Easter Family Fun Day on Saturday, 9 April. A great opportunity to sample a range of arts and crafts taster sessions such as working with textiles or clay. A selection of time slots that can be booked: - 11am - 12 noon (ASD Friendly) - 12.15pm - 1pm … Continue reading Easter Family Fun Day
This Easter workshop will give kids the opportunity to decorate a wooden Easter themed shape with bright, colourful quilling.  Under the guidance of tutor Emma Thorpe, the children will learn how to make simple shapes and curls with paper strips, and glue them to one of two chunky wooden Easter themed shapes: bunny or an egg. This workshop is … Continue reading Kids Easter Quilling Workshop
During this workshop you will design your own creative fused glass Easter Eggs. These make a beautiful alternative and keep sake, instead of the traditional chocolate eggs. Under the guidance of experienced local tutor Natasha Duddy, the children will be given the opportunity to plan, design and colour their creation on paper first. Glass cutting … Continue reading Glassmaking: Easter eggs (8-11yrs)
