The 'Regeneration' Spring Exhibition will run until March 26th and it is organised by the North Down Craft Collective; visitors will be able to view (and purchase) beautiful ceramics, textiles, paper art and more by many well-known Northern Irish craft makers such as Adele Pound, Ruth Osborne, Debbie McCann, Patricia Millar, Mags Donnan, Hannah Dorman, … Continue reading ‘Regeneration’ Spring Exhibition
Ceramics Ireland is delighted to present Land/Marks the fourth in its triennial exhibition series. Continuing the ethos of celebrating the diverse range and breadth of contemporary ceramic work being created my makers of and from Ireland. Land/Marks will feature works that explore and challenge the material clay, investigating its malleability and pushing its boundaries. This … Continue reading Land/Marks
This exhibition brings together various artists who are exploring the hidden potential of paper transformation. Through cutting, pulping, folding, oiling and collaging, the magical properties of paper will be revealed... Paper is one of our oldest and most familiar materials. It has been with us from ancient times to the present, a constant companion recording … Continue reading ‘Paper Magic’ Exhibition
Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to make your own piece of heirloom furniture to last generations, in the form of a traditional milking stool, otherwise known as a Creepie. This Two-day workshop encompasses the use of the shave horse and a variety of hand tools including the drawknife, … Continue reading Make a creepie milking stool
Come long and meet the talented twin sisters Karen and Claire Gibson, the creative dynamic duo who have been making exciting ceramics with a very distinctive style since 2001. With a Master's Degree in Fine and Applied Art from the University of Ulster, the two now run a Ceramics and Framing Studio in the heart of Belfast, … Continue reading Late Night Art with Red Earth Designs!
This 5 week workshop is ideal for those who would like to learn embroidery or maybe just brush up on long forgotten embroidery stitches. Embroidery has been used for hundreds of years to embellish clothing or household linens, or to create decorative pieces: it is a way to create ‘pictures’ with a needle and thread. … Continue reading Garden of stitches embroidery
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 with participants using her new larger sized frame looms. Participants will create an abstract wall hanging using a range of techniques … Continue reading Contemporary weaving: abstract wall hanging workshop
Coil build a family fruit bowl. All hands to the banding wheel as you spin your way to creating a family masterpiece. This workshop aims to provide interactive, creative fun for all the family. Enjoy getting stuck into wonderful tactile clay and experiment with shapes and forms in a sharing, welcoming environment. Please note, a family … Continue reading Family Pottery Workshop
Pollen Studio and Gallery are hosting an open day of creative art science workshops based on pollination in N.I. on Saturday 4 March, 11am - 4pm to celebrate the first week of Spring! Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the wet felting technique to create their own fluffy pollinators as a reminder of caring … Continue reading Pollinator Wet Felting Workshop
Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 1: A Pair of Macramé Coasters
Stitch Me Up For Life by Janet Hackney at the R-Space Gallery in Lisburn will be exhibited in four sections: The first section will include early works from her fashion and textile art college days, glove designs, prototypes and five garments with accessories and supporting drawings. The second section will be her textile landscape works … Continue reading Stitch Me Up For Life
Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites and learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. Participants will have the perfect opportunity to create their own personalised jewellery or gift loved ones an experience they won't forget. Please note: this is a half-day workshop followed by lunch, which … Continue reading Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop
Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 2: A Macramé Plant Hanger
Craft NI is grateful to Belfast School of Art for facilitating a Maker Talk in Craft NI Gallery with leading Silversmith, sculptor and jeweller Bryony Knox. The talk will take place Wednesday, March 15h at 2pm at Craft NI Gallery. A visiting lecturer at Belfast School of Art, Bryony Knox specialises in the silversmithing technique of repoussé … Continue reading Maker Talk with Silversmith, sculptor and jeweller Bryony Knox
Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 3: A Macramé Tapestry
During this Sunday workshop participants will learn how to make their own beautiful Macramé Plant Hanger; this class is perfect for beginners and will help them master the basic knots, and create a simple yet effective Plant Hanger. Hosted by Claire Dunwoody from NodoKnots, participants can choose from a range of beautiful recycled cotton cord … Continue reading Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop
Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 3: A Macramé Tapestry
This 2 day experience is a great opportunity to embrace the craft of hand-weaving in a friendly, relaxed setting. With over 30 years weaving experience on a professional level, Áine offers a two-day experience that includes: · Preparation of looms · Design · Tapestry Knots and Bobbin Making · Tapestry Weaving and exploration of shapes … Continue reading 2 Day Weaving Experience with Áine Dunne
Flameworking Essentials is a two-day workshop for people who want to learn methods and techniques of working at the torch with Borosilicate glass. The class will cover basics of working with solid rod and hollow forms. Participants will have the opportunity to learn flame working skills and techniques that will allow them to experimentally play, … Continue reading Flameworking Essentials
SEAMS, a solo exhibition by Laura Wilson comprises of three installations including a significant new body of work entitled Winding then Winding. Laura is interested in how everyday materials such as bricks, textile, wheat, salt and bread dough transmit historical and embodied knowledge between people over time and place. Laura develops research-led projects, working with … Continue reading SEAMS