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Over the past decade, the Ulster Museum has collected a significant number of important artworks from around the world—many of which have never been seen by the public until now. Art of the Possible features over 40 artworks made from glass, ceramics, silver, metalwork, jewellery, and wood. These works were created by some of the … Continue reading ‘Art of the Possible’
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Contemporary British Silversmiths, the leading organisation dedicated to contemporary silver in the United Kingdom, is delighted to present A Thirst for Silver at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast! The exhibition opens on Late Night Art Belfast Thursday 3rd September at 6pm and runs until Saturday 31st October. A Thirst for Silver showcases the work of more … Continue reading A Thirst for Silver
Free
This 10 week course will be a structured introduction to working with clay and will suit a complete beginner or someone who wants to reengage with the making process. In this hands-on class, you will learn various hand-building methods including coiling and slab-building, as well as exploring various surface techniques including texture, patterning, oxidising and … Continue reading Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston
£185
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.
£168
A series of strange objects and works on paper conjure imagined places and lives. Combining found, made, and fabricated elements from shoreline wanderings and imaginative meanders; Stuart’s work reflects a deep relationship with landscape and material culture. Stuart Cairns is an Irish artist exploring liminal environments—hinterlands, tidelines, and fringe spaces—through walking, photography, drawing, and collecting. … Continue reading From the Far Wide to the Near Shore Exhibition
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The Body Remembers is a solo exhibition exploring memory, trauma, and embodiment through porcelain clay and thread. Drawing on personal experiences of brain surgery and mental health, it examines how the body retains experience. Combining fragile porcelain with thread, the work creates sculptural and immersive installations that invite reflection, empathy, and connection. Interconnected pieces explore … Continue reading The Body Remembers Exhibition
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This exhibition marks a new partnership between the Royal Dublin Society and the National Museum of Ireland. Curated by Dee Morgan of the RDS, the exhibition presents work by the 12 shortlisted makers from the 2026 RDS Craft Awards, offering visitors an opportunity to experience some of the most exciting contemporary craft being produced in … Continue reading 2026 RDS Craft Awards Exhibition |
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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 … Continue reading Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair
£450
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Ulster Guild of Spinners, Weavers, and Dyers are delighted to announce an impromptu community yarn festival at The Commons at Ballynafeigh, 'Wool, Wheel & Weft'. "We’re welcoming Folklore Yarns UK, The Spinning Webb, Debbie McCann - Textile Designer , Debbie Orr | Natural dyer, Gracipity SoulScapes and more!" Information on workshops can be … Continue reading Yarn Festival at The Commons in Belfast
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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 tackle larger or more complex shades. This workshop includes a kit and a piece of fabric or paper to complete your shade, in a choice … Continue reading Lampshade Making with Linda O’Kane
£48
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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. All materials will be provided but please bring your own scissors.
£40
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Reflecting the themes of Sandra Gordon’s exhibition The Body Remembers, participants will be guided through a mindful, hands-on experience using air-drying clay, inspired by ideas of resilience, healing, memory, and connection. Working with clay offers a calming and creative space to slow down so that participants can reflect and express themselves through making. Participants will … Continue reading Wellbeing and Clay Workshop
£30
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Create a charming pumpkin-shaped ceramic bowl with lid using hand-building techniques, a spooky seasonal centrepiece for Halloween treats which will be fired and ready for collection at a later date.
£47
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Explore the world of textiles and sustainability at Ulster Folk Museum - shop vintage, learn how to repair clothes, watch weaving and spinning demonstrations, try embroidery and learn from fashion and textile experts. Shop vintage, learn repair skills, and discover the future of sustainable textiles at Textile Takeover on Saturday 10th October. Discover … Continue reading Textile Takeover at the Ulster Folk Museum |
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Create beautiful sterling silver stacking rings with goldsmith Diane Lyness. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques, such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and polishing. Diane will guide you as you design and make your own unique piece of silver jewellery to take home. Lunch break 12.30pm – 1pm Please bring a … Continue reading Silver Stacking Rings Workshop with Diane Lyness
£72
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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 be offered a unique opportunity to explore, develop and combine a diverse range of hand-making skills, helping them build creative knowledge in aspects of scale, … Continue reading Experimental Sculpture Workshop
£68
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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, Belfast from September 3 to October 31, 2026. The exhibition showcases the work of fifty members of Contemporary British Silversmiths, bringing together makers at every … Continue reading A Thirst for Silver Webinar
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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 the work of over 50 leading contemporary silversmiths from across the UK. A Thirst for Silver explores the enduring relationship between silver, ceremony and ritual … Continue reading ‘A Thirst for Silver’: Artist Talk with Cara Murphy
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Explore one of Ireland's finest embroidery traditions while learning the distinctive stitches that make Mountmellick work both elegant and enduring.
£40
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