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174 Vessels by Ellie Niblock consists of a collection of unique, handmade sculptures, representing 174 vessels built for the Royal Navy by Harland & Wolff, acting as a reminder of the Belfast Shipyard's importance through thought-provoking, colourful scupltures. Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Free Admission
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Craft NI are delighted to announce their upcoming exhibition ‘Peter Meanley: New Works’. This solo show will feature new works by renowned salt glaze potter Peter Meanley, which he has developed over the last three years. Peter Meanley has won international acclaim for his abstract spouted pouring vessels and his mastery of the salt glazing … Continue reading ‘Peter Meanley: New Works’ 
Using willow that has been sustainably grown on site at the Navan Centre, learn the ancient skills of willow weaving with Heather McDermott, or Fraoch the weaver as you may have known her, from the Celtic clan at Navan Centre & Fort. The Saille or Willow has been used for thousands of years as a … Continue reading Willow Weaving Workshop
£50
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Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites & learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. This is the perfect opportunity to create your own personalised jewellery or gift your loved ones an experience they won't forget. This is a half-day workshop, followed by lunch. Please note: all … Continue reading Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop
£75
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Spend a day under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness, as you make a pair of silver stacking rings. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, shaping, texturing and polishing to create a beautiful pair of rings to take home. Personalise and add colour to your ring by adding … Continue reading Silver stacking Rings Workshop
£45
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In this one day workshop you will learn how to cut glass, about the many different types of glass and about the effects of heat on glass, all under the guidance of your tutor Alison Lowry. In the morning you will create a range of tiles exploring some glass fusing techniques, such as inclusions, ceramic … Continue reading Introduction to glass fusing
£100
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Participants will design and assemble a commemorative glass piece inspired by Her Majesty’s Robe of Estate. Participants will learn how to cut and assemble glass in a number of forms (sheet glass, frit, stringers and confetti). The glass piece can be free-standing, hanging, framed or put on a stand after firing in Flowerfield Art Centre’s … Continue reading Glassmaking: Shamrock, Rose & Thistle
£50
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Join in for a creative morning exploring handbuilding and surface decoration techniques to create your very own terracotta plant pot. This hands on workshop will involve cutting, joining and layering rich terracotta clay as well as sgraffito decoration to bring your pots to life. The workshop is suitable for beginners as the tutors will guide … Continue reading Make a Terracotta Plant Pot Workshop
£50
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Contemporary designer and weaver, Karolina Lisek from Little Tangle, hosts a one-day tapestry weaving workshop exploring the art of hand weaving in a modern context. Karolina will teach the foundation skills of tapestry weaving using a frame loom. Participants will create an abstract wall hanging using a range of techniques such as plain weave, rya … Continue reading Abstract Wall Hanging Workshop
£40
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Participants will design and assemble a commemorative crown sun-catcher and coaster - fit for a King or Queen - inspired by the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. Participants will learn how to cut and assemble glass in a number of forms (sheet glass, frit, stringers and confetti). The glass pieces can be free-standing, hanging, framed or put … Continue reading Glassmaking: Crown Sun-catcher & Coaster
£20
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Using traditional jewellery-making techniques such as piercing, soldering, shaping, texturing and polishing, create a unique silver linked bracelet to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Please note: no previous experience is required; all you need to bring is an apron. The cost of £50 per participant includes materials to create a silver bracelet. Each participant … Continue reading Silversmithing workshop
£50
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Event Information This launch event and panel discussion marks and celebrates the public online release of ‘Bending Glass’ - a Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive Project’ which tells the story of master glass bender and neon sign maker Adrian McNevison of AM Light taking archive footage from the UTV as a starting point. This … Continue reading Bending Glass & Sustaining the Art of Neon
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Join a guided tour of Encirc Bottle Manufacturing Facility! In the glass industry we think of glass in 3 areas. Best for health, taste and environment. Whilst the first 2 ‘bests’ are without contention, glass being an inert product doesn’t release anything into the product or react to anything from the product, thus preserving the … Continue reading Fiacre O’Donnell: Guided Tour of Encirc Bottle Manufacturing, Eniskillen
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5 events,
From Flame to Fuse is a glass making workshop that is a crossover between flameworking and fusing providing a solution for what to do with the offcuts and scraps generated in the glass studio from previous sheet glass projects. A two day workshop with Andrea Spencer exploring flameworking techniques to create elements at the torch … Continue reading From Flame to Fuse
£285
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Join local ceramicists Rebecca Killen and Laureanne Kootstra for a masterclass exploring the creative process of slip casting. During this workshop you will have the opportunity to work with porcelain casting slip, a selection of plaster moulds and coloured porcelain. You will also learn about refining your cast pieces and how to apply surface decoration. … Continue reading Porcelain Slipcasting Workshop
£115
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As part of the Festival of Women’s Writing, three local designers and makers have been invited to exhibit their hand made works inspired by nature on 25th June at Mary’s Farm, a music venue in the Dromara Hills. The visual showcase, called Earth, Sea and Sky, will feature pieces of ceramicist Annita McKee, silversmith … Continue reading Light in the Trees Exhibition |
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