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Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

The Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop will take place in the festive setting of the Georgian Gallery, Ards Arts Centre and will exclusively feature handcrafted gifts and art made by the Creative Peninsula Artists. An impressive exhibitor list include craft makers such as Adele Pound Wildlife Art, Alison Hanvey Ceramics, Anna Smyth Ceramics, Diane Lyness Goldsmith, NI Silver, … Continue reading Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop

Free

Silversmithing techniques

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

Under the guidance of tutor Diane Lyness, you will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, shaping, texturing metal and polishing. During this 4 weeks course, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery.  If you have attended previous workshops this is a great opportunity to … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques

£60

‘Land and Lore’ Exhibition

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

In the exhibition, textile artist Ruth Osborne brings together visual explorations of the relationship between woodland landscapes, folklore, and a range of creative processes that rely on the use of organic material. The union of process, material and history/heritage have shaped, and continue to shape, understanding and responses to the natural world. In recent years … Continue reading ‘Land and Lore’ Exhibition

Free

Jubilee Silver Crown Workshop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

In this one-day silversmithing workshop with Diane Lyness, you will design and make a unique crown themed jewellery piece to commemorate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee. Under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness, each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, shaping, texturing and polishing to create a beautiful piece of jewellery to … Continue reading Jubilee Silver Crown Workshop

£50

Beyond Edges

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

A group exhibition of paintings, glass artefacts, and sculptures crafted in wood and metal by Andrea Spencer, Nicola Nemec, and Sharon Adams.   An elegant and thought-provoking exhibition in which three woman artists investigate, interrogate and interpret their immediate locale and shared hinterland of open hills and dramatic coastlines in North Antrim. All three artists … Continue reading Beyond Edges

Free

Silversmithing techniques

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with tutor Diane Lyness. Under her guidance, you will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, shaping, texturing metal and polishing. During the term, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery. If you have … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques

£60

Patchwork Coaster Workshop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

Join tutor Julie McCreery  for a one-day taster workshop in Patchwork and create a coaster placemat for your mug. Whether you have experience of using a sewing machine or not, this workshop will teach you the basics of patchwork and you will come away with a practical, fabric mug coaster, using a technique called '4 Patch'. … Continue reading Patchwork Coaster Workshop

£18

Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

Come and take in the opulent festive setting of the Georgian Gallery, Ards Arts Centre for a Christmas Pop-up Shop exclusively featuring artwork and handcrafted gifts made by the Creative Peninsula Artists. Following the success of the first Creative Peninsula Edit Pop-up Shop in 2021, this unique shopping experience returns for 2022! Support your local … Continue reading Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop

Free

Late Night Shopping: Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

Come along after work for a late night shopping experience with a difference... Check off your Christmas list after work as the doors open to the Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop for two late night shopping experiences on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December, until 9pm! Take the stress out of shopping and avoid … Continue reading Late Night Shopping: Creative Peninsula Christmas Edit Pop-up Shop

Free

Patchwork workshop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

This popular and sociable course with Julie McCreery covers all aspects of the timeless craft of patchwork and quilting. Participants will learn a number of techniques from traditional compositions and stitching to the more innovative and contemporary applications that have seen a recent resurgence in popularity.

£28

Silversmithing techniques

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with Diane Lyness. Under the guidance of Diane, you will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, shaping, texturing metal and polishing. During the term, participants will work through the design and creation of a piece or pieces of jewellery. If you … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques

£60

Silver reef knot or twisted rings workshop

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards

During this workshop with goldsmith Diane Lyness you will create a beautiful sterling silver ring. Choose between the designs of a Reef Knot, Twisted Rings, or Stacking Rings. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques, such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and polishing. Diane will work alongside you as you design and make … Continue reading Silver reef knot or twisted rings workshop

£50

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