Private Claddagh Ring Making Experience
Come and spend a relaxing couple of hours creating Irish love rings. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
August Craft Month, the largest annual celebration of craft on the island of Ireland has officially launched! An incredible line-up of almost 500 events are taking place on both sides of the border this August, from hands-on workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions, to open studios and markets. Brought together by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and Craft NI, the programme showcases the exceptional talent, creativity and craftsmanship found throughout Ireland.
Find the events taking place near you by visiting augustcraftmonth.org!
Come and spend a relaxing couple of hours creating Irish love rings. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. Visit the website to check for availability.
This immersive, hands on experience invites you to spend time hand crafting a unique wearable Scots Irish heritage ring. There are lots of workshop dates available from September to November. … Continue reading Scots Irish Heritage Ring Making
Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
Enjoy learning a popular printing technique where you’ll learn the basics in Lino printing through demonstrations from the tutor. Then you will get a chance to experiment, before working with … Continue reading Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart
A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing. Choice of dates: Block … Continue reading Beginner’s Pottery
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 … Continue reading Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair
Learn how to make a 20cm drum lampshade for a small lamp or as a pendant light. Once the technique is learned you will be armed with the knowledge to … Continue reading Lampshade Making with Linda O’Kane
Join us to make a hand stitched amulet inspired by Antonia Rossi (Antomoon). Enjoy a couple of hours hand-stitching a beautiful pouch to wear around your neck from fabric and beads. … Continue reading Hand Stitched Amulet
This workshop will introduce individuals of all abilities to different elements of three-dimensional production, specialising in various craft-based techniques. With materials ranging from plaster to wax, clay to wire, students will … Continue reading Experimental Sculpture Workshop
A gentle introduction to embroidery. Learn to prepare and hoop your fabric; thread and manage embroidery thread; core stitches and basic techniques.
A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing.
Learn basic metalsmithing techniques and create silver jewellery. In this one day workshop you will make a unique pair of silver earrings. You will be encouraged to incorporate your own … Continue reading Silver Jewellery Making: Earrings Workshop