Craft NI Gallery will take part in Late Night Art on Thursday, December 2. Stop by between 4 - 7pm and meet some of the makers featured in their current jewellery exhibition, 'The Gift - as Heirloom'! A fantastic opportunity to enjoy an evening out in the Cathedral Quarter with friends, see some amazing pieces … Continue reading The Gift as Heirloom – ‘Meet the Maker’ evening
Castle Ward National Trust is organising a Christmas Artisan Market this year at Castle Ward, Strangford.  You’ll find a handpicked selection of local designers and artisan makers in the Stable yard, from glass and ceramic makers to woodworkers and painters - a great day out where you can pick up your locally handcrafted Christmas gifts. … Continue reading Christmas Artisan Market at Castle Ward
Renowned ceramicist Adam Frew will be holding his annual Christmas studio sale on Saturday, December 4th from 11am - 5pm. You will find a wide selection of pots, including more baubles and butter dishes which have already sold out on Adam's online shop. A wide selection of seconds will also be available.
A Christmas ceramic workshop which is a great opportunity for real quality down time for you and the kids. Through step by step festive making with ceramic artist Andrea McCullough-Alderdice, you and the little ones will see your own Christmassy character come to life - a beautiful addition to your decorations for years to come. … Continue reading Ceramic Reindeer Workshop with Andrea McCullough-Alderdice
Marble Arch Caves are organising a few Christmas Meet the Maker events! Meet local craft maker Rachel Leary on December 5 at Marble Arch Caves Visitor Centre. It's a great opportunity to  watch her ceramic pieces come to life as she works, hear stories of how she takes inspiration from the majestic countryside of Northern … Continue reading Christmas Meet the Maker at Marble Arch Caves
With the festive season just around the corner, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is delighted to announce its first Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market, which will be set up along The Dark Walk and Hillsborough Fort. Due to popular demand, the market will take place over two days, Friday 10thDecember from 3pm-9pm and Saturday 11th December … Continue reading Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market
Benefield Spencer Glass invite you to their Holiday open studio and Christmas sale on Saturday, December 11 at 10am. Scott Benefield and Andrea Spencer will conduct ongoing narrated demonstrations of glassblowing on their open studio day, allowing the public to watch this process and ask questions, and offer a range of samples, prototypes and studio … Continue reading Benefield Spencer Glass Holiday open studio/Christmas sale
This day-long workshop is an introduction to basket-making with Louise McKeever. You will make your own wooden handle basket out of willow and take it home at the end of the day. In the course of this workshop you will learn how to: Select and prepare appropriate material for weaving Make a round base Create … Continue reading Introduction to basket weaving
If you are feeling inspired by Northern Ireland's beautiful beaches and outdoor walks, during this course your tutor Natasha Duddy will teach you how create a pair of fused glass panels (15 x 15 cm) to enjoy all year round in your home. You will learn glass-cutting skills and layering of glass frits and enamels … Continue reading Glassmaking
On this 4-week course with tutor Fiona Shannon you will learn the key stages of wheel throwing on the pottery wheel and the basics of ceramics. Fiona will encourage you to produce functional items using stoneware clay (cost includes 2 bags for each participant). After completing a piece they will then go on to be … Continue reading Clay Throwing
A class suitable for beginners - if you have never tried macrame before it will help you master the basic knots, and create a simple yet effective Plant Hanger. Claire from Nodo Knots has designed a new plant hanger pattern for this workshop, so is also suitable for anyone has previously attend a Plant Hanger … Continue reading Plant Hanger Workshop
In this workshop your tutor Natasha Duddy will teach you glass-cutting skills to help you create four glass tiles representing the trees through each season - Spring/Summer/Autumn and Winter. You can chose to hang them in a window or frame them in the one box frame or mount them individually in free standing bases. No … Continue reading Glassmaking
