Craft NI are delighted to be invited back for a second year to present a Guest Showcase at RUA's 145th Annual Exhibition! The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) returns … Continue reading Craft NI Showcase @ RUA 2026
Craft NI is delighted to host a special webinar as part of the Contemporary British Silversmiths exhibition, A Thirst for Silver. A Thirst for Silver runs at Craft NI Gallery, … Continue reading A Thirst for Silver Webinar
Craft NI is delighted to welcome Cara Murphy, silversmith and Chair of Contemporary British Silversmiths (CBS), for a special artist’s talk accompanying A Thirst for Silver, a CBS exhibition showcasing … Continue reading ‘A Thirst for Silver’: Artist Talk with Cara Murphy
Explore one of Ireland's finest embroidery traditions while learning the distinctive stitches that make Mountmellick work both elegant and enduring.
A gentle introduction to embroidery. Learn to prepare and hoop your fabric; thread and manage embroidery thread; core stitches and basic techniques.
An annual staple at Craft NI Gallery during the festive season, the Big Bauble Showcase features a wide selection of limited ranges and one-off baubles all handcrafted to a high … Continue reading Big Bauble Showcase
Join expert glass artist Keith Sheppard for this colourful fused glass workshop to create a 24cm x 20cm freestanding curved glass landscape or two flat 24cm x 10cm glass landscapes. … Continue reading Fused Glass Winter Landscape
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
Shannon will demonstrate a few texturing techniques with hammers that you will have a go at before deciding which one you would like to incorporate into your ring. Copper will … Continue reading Ring in a Day
Join tutor Alison Pascoe in her studio to make two origami gift boxes. Participants will learn an origami technique using 300gsm card to construct two boxes with lids (one approximately … Continue reading Origami Gift Box Workshop
Knit + Stitch returns to Belfast this fall from November 12 -15! Taking place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn, this is an event textile lovers will not want … Continue reading Knit + Stitch
Fairy bells (also known as witch bells) are charming handmade decorations traditionally hung near doors to bring protection, good luck and gentle sound to a home. During this workshop with … Continue reading Make a Fairy Bell Charm with Christine Casey