Throwing workshop with Adam Frew
2026-06-16 10:00 - 2026-06-19 16:00 (Europe/London) | Adam Frew Studio, 21 Cullycapple Park, Aghadowey, BT51 4AS, United Kingdom
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.
Finished pieces will be glaze fired in the gas kiln and ready 3-4 weeks after the course for collection, or shipping can be arranged.
This 4 day course will run from 10am – 4pm. Tea and coffee is provided and a simple lunch of soup and bread .

Highland Cow Friday Night Pottery
2026-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Belfast Ceramics Studio, Unit 10E Owen O'Cork Mill, 288 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT55DX, United Kingdom
Join the Belfast Ceramics Studio for their June Friday Night Pottery event! Participants will create and paint their own highland cow piece, and the Studio will handle the firing and glazing. The pottery will be ready to collect a few weeks later. A great way to spend the evening solo or with friends.

Making Plaster Sprig Moulds
2026-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Belfast Ceramics Studio, Unit 10E Owen O'Cork Mill, 288 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT55DX, United Kingdom
At this workshop, you will gain hands-on experience in creating simple yet effective plaster moulds suitable for slip casting or press moulding techniques. Designed for beginners and those with some experience, the session introduces the fundamental principles of mould making, including how to prepare objects for casting, mix and pour plaster safely, and release finished moulds.

Arts Council and Baring Foundation Mental Health and Arts Showcase
2026-06-24 09:00 - 16:00 | The MAC, 10 Exchange St, West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ, United Kingdom
24th June 2026 at the MAC, Belfast, 9.45am – 3.15pm

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, together with the Baring Foundation, has the pleasure of inviting you to join us as they showcase some of the excellent work taking place in Northern Ireland as part of our Mental Health and Arts Programme.
They will be showcasing some of the projects currently funded through the Mental Health and Arts Programme and hearing about the difference they are making in communities across Northern Ireland.
Artists and facilitators will share their thoughts on having participated in the Self-care for Individual Artists Sessions.
Over lunch there will be an opportunity to network and to talk to The Recovery College and Minding Creative Minds before looking at what the future holds for the Mental Health and Arts Programme.
Registration and breakfast pastries from 9:45am. Event starts 10.15am.

Register here.

Pottery Throwing Class
2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:30 | James & The Kiln, 90d Carryduff Rd, The Temple, Lisburn, BT27 6YL, United Kingdom
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 keen to build confidence on the wheel.
Participants will be guided through each stage of the process – from centring and opening the clay, to pulling up walls and shaping their own forms. Expect a mix of demonstration, guidance, and plenty of time to practise.
By the end of the session, each participant will have created their own pieces to be dried, fired, and glazed, ready to collect at a later date. One piece is included in the price, with any additional pieces available for £5 each.
Please note this workshop is not suitable for people under 16 years old.

Natural Colour and Dyeing Workshop
2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Mourne Textiles, 86 Killowen Old Road, Rostrevor, BT34 3AE
Mourne Textiles is running two hands-on workshops over the last weekend in June. The workshops are suitable for everyone; textile lovers and enthusiasts, those wanting a taster of weaving on a four shaft table loom, as well as anyone drawn to working with natural colour and fibres. No prior experience is required.
At the natural colour and dyeing workshop on Saturday, Kathryn Davey will take you on a short walk to Carlingford Lough to forage for seasonal dye plants. Back at the mill, you will be shown the process of natural dyeing and how to achieve consistent vibrant colours on woven samples.

Handloom Weaving Workshop
2026-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Mourne Textiles, 86 Killowen Old Road, Rostrevor, BT34 3AE
Mourne Textiles are running two hands-on workshops over the last weekend in June. The handloom weaving workshop on the Sunday will start with an introduction from Mario Sierra and Karen Hay-Edie demonstrating the loom setup, basic weaving techniques, and how to integrate colour, texture, and composition. You will be able to use the yarns and fleece available in the mill. At the end of the workshop, you will take home a small woven wall hanging or sample for a larger future project.

Throwing Masterclass: Plates
2026-07-04 10:00 - 13:30 | Belfast Ceramics Studio, Unit 10E Owen O'Cork Mill, 288 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT55DX, United Kingdom
This masterclass covers what makes a good plate, plate design, what restaurants look for in plates, and the biggest pitfalls and challenges in making plates (and how to overcome them). Kat will demonstrate the throwing of a contemporary-style plate and share some advanced techniques and tips. After that, it’s your turn to take a seat behind the wheel. The Masterclass ends with a 30-minute trimming demo and room for Q&A. This Masterclass is for Intermediate and Advanced students and is not suitable for Beginners. Participants are expected to be able to centre 4lbs (2kg) of clay and throw consistent cylinders.

Printing on Clay
2026-08-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Belfast Ceramics Studio, Unit 10E Owen O'Cork Mill, 288 Beersbridge Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT55DX, United Kingdom
All the way from Missouri, Julie Simon will join Belfast Ceramics Studio to lead this hands-on workshop. Julie will guide a step-by-step process for painting and transferring custom-designed paper images onto leather-hard clay surfaces.

Moon Jars and Bowls Workshop
2026-08-28 10:00 - 2026-08-29 16:00 | Adam Frew Studio, 21 Cullycapple Park, Aghadowey, BT51 4AS, United Kingdom
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.
Finished pieces will be glaze fired in the gas kiln and ready 3-4 weeks after the course for collection, or shipping can be arranged.
This 2 day course will run from 10am – 4pm. Tea and coffee is provided and a simple lunch of soup and bread .

Basket Making
2026-09-19 10:00 - 16:30 | Island Arts Centre, The Island, Lisburn, BT27 4RL, United Kingdom
Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.

Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair
2026-10-03 10:00 - 2026-10-11 18:00 | Green Woodwork Ireland Workshop, Minnowburn, Ballynahatty Rd, Belfast, Minnowburn, BT8 8LG
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.
In 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.
Participants 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.
This course is suited to all levels including complete beginners.
