MUMS MEET AND MAKE | SILK PAINTING WITH ELAINE HARKNESS
Thursday 16 January | 9.30-11am | Cost £8
Create your own vibrant silk painting in this beginner-friendly workshop. Learn simple techniques to design and paint a stunning piece of silk art that you can proudly display in your home.
BITES OF BURNS | A TASTY TOAST TO TRADITION (18+ YEARS)
Thursday 23 January | 7-9pm | 18+ Years
Cost £40 full, £35 concession | Tutor: Erin Bunting
Join Erin from The Edible Flower as she guides us through the food and customs of this famous Scottish culinary holiday. Learn how to make cullen skink soup, neeps and tatties, a creamy whiskey sauce and the famous Scottish dessert cranachan (raspberries, whipped cream and oatmeal) and more! There will be plenty of dishes to try and you'll go away with all the recipes ready to host your own Burn's Night supper.
EMBROIDER A THISTLE BROOCH (18+ YEARS)
Saturday 25 January | 11am-1pm | 18+ Years
Cost £20 full, £18 concession | Tutor: Lorna Shannon
Using long and short stitch, French knots and free stitching to create a 3D embroidered thistle on a calico background; you will then mount your piece to make an attractive brooch.
ST BRIGIDS MANTLE FOR IMBOLC (18 +YEARS)
Friday 31 January | 10am-1pm | 18+ Years
Cost £40 full, £35 concession | Tutor: Helen Walshaw
Legend has it that St. Brigid’s life was saved by Oyster Catchers covering her in seaweed. Taking inspiration from this through print and stitch, you’ll create a small fabric scarf with a bird motif. The Irish tradition is to leave the cloth outside on Imbolc in the hope that St.Brigid will touch it and give it the power to protect people.
LIVELY LANDSCAPE PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS (18+ YEARS)
Saturday 8 February | 11am-1pm | 18+ Years
Cost £30 full, £25 concession | Tutor: Julie-Anne Richmond
Come along to this lively little landscape workshop where you’ll paint one of our lovely local scenes using every colour you can find. Suitable for beginners and experienced.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.
WOVEN HEART WORKSHOP (7-11 YEARS)
Wednesday 12 February | 11am-1pm |7 - Years
Cost £12 | Tutor: Lorna Shannon
On a hessian background you will form a heart shaped warp before filling your warp with colourful weft yarns. The piece you create can be mounted on to a card for someone special or used as a small mat
CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP (7-11YEARS)
Thursday 13 February | 11am-1pm | 7-11 Years
Cost £12 | Tutor: North Coast Circus Skills
At this workshop come explore the welcoming and inclusive world of circus where you can try out juggling, hula and various other skills and tricks
LOVE MONSTER MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP (7-11 YEARS)
Friday 14 February | 11am-1pm | 7 - 11 Years
Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Join our Love Monster workshop, where kids can create adorable and quirky creatures using paint, textiles, collage and googly eyes. Explore the love of arts and creativity this Valentines Day
FAST FRAMES | FILM-MAKING WORKSHOP (16+ YEARS)
Saturday 15 February | 10am-1pm | 16+ Years
Cost £35 full, £30 concession | Tutor: Joyce Greenaway
Ever dreamt of making a short film, webseries, proof of concept for a feature film? Have you an idea? A script? A plan? Or maybe you don’t even know where to start…Come explore what’s possible in an high energy interactive workshop with award-winning writer/performer Joyce Greenaway. You’ll work in teams to create story ideas and practise pitching them, be introduced to film narrative, character-driven storytelling, action and dialogue.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE | CERAMIC TRINKET DISHES AND HANGING ORNAMENTS WITH FIONA SHANNON
Friday 21 February | 9.30-11am | Cost £8
Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Hand-mould clay into trinket dishes and hanging ornaments, imprinting them with unique patterns or the precious imprints of your baby's tiny footprint or thumbprint.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE | YOGA FOR MUMS
Friday 7 March | 9.30-10.30am | Cost £8
Tutor: Natasha from North Coast Yoga.
Celebrate International Women’s Day in a joyful session blending relaxation, gentle movements, and connection alongside your little ones.
This yoga session is suitable for mums who are at least 3 months postpartum.
WORLD BOOK DAY | GEORGE'S MARVELOUS MEDICINE POTIONS (5-11 YEARS)
Friday 7 March | 3.30-4.30pm | 5-11 years
Cost £15 | Tutor: Professor Adam
Join Professor Adam from Mini Professors Science Classes for this fun filled, hands-on workshop where kids will explore potions, mixtures, colours, chemical reactions and much more. Participants can come dressed as their favourite book character.
BAKE & BOND | FAMILY IRISH BREADMAKING TRADITIONS (GUARDIAN AND CHILD 4+ YEARS)
Saturday 8 March | 11am–12.30pm | Guardian 18+ years and Child 4+ years
Cost £25 for both | Tutor: Erin Bunting
Explore our Irish culinary history in this hands-on bread making workshop in which you’ll make simple Irish griddle breads with your kids - soda farls and potato bread. You’ll also learn to make butter from fresh cream before enjoying the delicious breads with some homemade butter and jam.
Please bring aprons.
STERLING SILVER BRACELET SILVERSMITHING (18+ YEARS)
Saturday 29 March | 10am - 4pm | 18+ Years
Cost £75 full, £70 concession | Tutor: Diane Lyness
Spend a day of fun in the workshop with Goldsmith Diane Lyness and create a beautiful sterling silver bracelet of your own to take home. You’ll learn traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and polishing. All you need is an apron and bundles of enthusiasm!
EASTER DOODLE PARTY (7-11 YEARS)
Saturday 5 April | 11am-12.30pm | 7-11 Years
Cost £12 | Tutor: John McMacken
Join us for a ‘doodle party’ where young artists let their imaginations run wild. A perfect blend of art, play and inspiration for budding talents.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE | GLASS PAINTING WITH NATASHA DUDDY
Wednesday 9 April | 9.30-11am | Cost £8
Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Design and paint a gorgeous glass tealight holder
OSTARA’S EASTER TALE | WOOL FELTED HARE (18+YEARS)
Saturday 12 April | 10am-1pm | 18+ Years
Cost £30 full, £25 concession | Tutor: Carolyn Faith
Inspired by the Easter folklore of Ostara and the hare, come capture the spirit of hares through wool felt in a relaxed and creative setting.
EASTER WREATH MAKING ( 18+ YEARS)
Wednesday 16 April | 7-9pm | 18+ Years
Cost £55 full, £50 concession | Tutor: Elaine Taylor
Create beautiful Easter wreaths crafted with spring blooms and foraged materials to decorate your home with the ward-winning florist Elaine Taylor.
HAPAZOME | EASTER BLOOM PRINTMAKING (18+ YEARS)
Thursday 17 April | 7-9pm | 18 + Years
Cost £45 full, £40 concession | Tutor: Angela Turkington
Learn the ancient technique of Hapazome to create stunning nature inspired prints with vibrant spring flowers and leaves. Explore your creativity at this printing workshop where nature and art converge.
WATERCOLOUR FOR WELLBEING (18+ YEARS)
Thursday 17 April | 7-9pm | 18+ Years
Cost £30 full, £25 concession | Tutor: Leona Devine
Learn new skills and embrace calm at this workshop where gentle painting techniques promote relaxation and creativity.
ABSTRACT SCULPTURE WORKSHOP (7-11 YEARS)
Wednesday 23 April | 11am-1pm | 7-11 years
Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Enjoy the world of process art where kids can mould, paint and stick a multitude of media into unique masterpieces. Let imagination run wild in creating fantastic shapes and forms
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.
HANDBUILDING CERAMICS COURSE (18+ YEARS)
Thursday 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May | 7-9pm | 18+ Years
Cost £80 full, £75 concession | Tutor: Jane McCluskey
Perfect for beginners, discover the art of hand-building pottery in this creative course. Learn to shape clay into beautiful, functional pieces with your own hands.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.
WHIMSICAL CLAY WONDERS: KID’S EASTER CERAMICS (8+12 YEARS)
Thursday 24 April | 11am-1pm | 8 +12 Years
Cost £25 | Tutor: Jane McCluskey
Children will sculpt and paint delightful Easter decorations, exploring textures and colours.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.
TWIG TAPESTRY (7-11 YEARS)
Thursday 24 April | 11am-1pm | 7-11 Years
Cost £12 | Tutor: Lorna Shannon
Learn to weave on the branch of a tree! Using a forked twig you will add warp and weft to create a colourful decoration to hang on your wall.
PAINT LIKE PICASSO (5-9- YEARS)
Saturday 26 April | 11am-12.30pm | 5-8 Years
Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Kids will explore bold colours and unique techniques, bringing their imaginative masterpieces to life. A vibrant space for young Picassos to express themselves freely and have fun through paint.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.
Creative Kids Activity Pack
Get Creative at home and let your imagination loose with our Creative Kids Activity Pack! The pack has been created by different local artists with fun art activities they think you'll enjoy. You can use your activity pack alone or with your family for hours of creative fun. Simply download and print off the pack to get started.
Inside the pack you will find lots of different creative activities including:
- Scratch Art
- Funny Eyes Craft
- Dance and Movement Activity
- Peg Pals Craft
- The Emperors New Clothes Colouring-in
- Create your own Spring Flowers Craft
- Make your own Shadow Puppets
Thank you to our wonderful artists who created the fab art ideas for the pack including, Natasha Duddy, Karen Torley and Tonya Sheina Batts!
Share your creativity with us and send in pictures of anything you make to esther.alleyne@casuewaycoastandglens.gov.uk and we'll share them on our social media pages!
