Workshops

PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS for ages 16+yrs

Saturday 7 June | 10am-1pm

Cost £25 full, £20 concession | Tutor: James Hughes

Join esteemed photographer James Hughes for an inspiring masterclass, where he’ll share photography techniques from his current "Postcards" exhibition, focusing on engaging not just the eyes and brain, but also the heart.


MIRÓ MOBILES for ages 8-11yrs

Saturday 7 June | 11am-1pm

Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Experience our Joan Miró-inspired kid’s mobile workshop! Create colourful, abstract mobiles using playful shapes and primary colours. Encourage creativity and imaginative play while making fun, unique art pieces that brighten any space.


MIRÓ ABSTRACT GLASS PANEL for ages 18+yrs

Saturday 14 June | 11am-1.30pm

Cost £45 full, £40 concession | Tutor: Natasha Duddy

Immerse yourself in creativity at our abstract glass panel workshop, inspired by Joan Miró’s vibrant exhibition. Discover techniques, explore colours, and craft your unique masterpiece, blending Miró’s playful spirit with your artistic expression. All levels welcome!


SUMMER SOLSTICE GIN & TRUFFLES for 18+yrs

Thursday 19 June | 7-9pm

Cost £45 full, £40 concession | Tutor: Erin Bunting

Join "The Edible Flower," a culinary luminary featured in Vogue and The Irish Times and explore botanical folklore, infuse gin with natural ingredients such as hawthorn, elderflower, roses and herbs, and craft delicious chocolate truffles—blending tradition, storytelling, and flavour. You’ll leave with your own jar of naturally infused gin and bag of delicious truffles.


STACKING RINGS SILVERSMITHING for 18+yrs

Saturday 21 June | 10am-4pm

Cost £70 full, £65 concession | Tutor: Diane Lyness

In this class you will be taught how to craft your own silver stacking rings, using traditional techniques like piercing, soldering, shaping, and texturing, personalising with semi-precious stones. No experience needed; just bring an apron.


FERMENTING FOR BEGINNERS for 18+yrs

Thursday 26 June | 7-9pm

Cost £35 full, £25 concession | Tutor: Erin Bunting

Discover the art of fermentation in this hands-on workshop. Learn to make sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickled vegetables while exploring salt ratios, storage techniques, and health benefits. Take home your own delicious, homemade ferments to enjoy.

Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and people following a gluten free diet. For other dietary requirements let us know by phone and we’ll do our best to accommodate.


LINOCUT PRINTING for 18+yrs

Saturday 28 June | 10am-3pm

Cost £35 full, £30 concession | Tutor: Ivan Frew

Explore the fundamentals of linoprinting in this workshop. Participants will learn cutting techniques, ink application, and printing methods to produce unique and professional-quality prints, encouraging both skill development and artistic expression.


THE CREATIVE LIVING WORKSHOP for 18+yrs

Friday 4 July | 10am-1pm

Cost £35 full, £30 concession | Tutor: Ursula McHugh

  • Do you find you never have enough energy to do the things you want to do?
  • Do you find there is never enough time to create new opportunities for change in your life?
  • Does procrastination and avoidance sound familiar?
  • How often have you turned away from all that is unresolved in your heart because you fear it’s too late to follow a creative nudge?

If any or all of these resonate with you why not come and join Ursula Mchugh on July 4th for a facilitated conversation on why ‘it’s never too late to begin again’!

This immersive morning workshop is a reset button for your creative soul. Whether you're an artist, a writer, a professional in transition, or simply someone who wants to reconnect with joy, flow, and purpose. In this guided space, Ursula will share insights into what it means to live creatively, with curiosity, courage, and heart.

She will draw on some of the greatest thinkers on creativity like Julia Cameron ‘The Artist’s Way’. Ursula says ‘This book changed my life personally and professionally’. Also, Liz Gilbert of ‘Eat, pray, love’ fame has written a book called ‘Big Magic’ This book Ursula considers essential for those of you letting anxiety have the driving seat in your creative lives. She will share and illustrate for you how obstacles and detours were an intrinsic part of her own creative recovery.

Testimonials from previous participants who have attended Ursula’s courses

‘I undertook the Creative Living course with Ursula as a means of moving forward in a positive direction with my life. The process enabled me to replace doubt and confusion with a willingness to re-connect with life at a more authentic level’.

‘A Journey of Self-discovery’

‘It gave me a chance to re-evaluate where I was in life and where I wanted to go’. ‘I’m now more relaxed, I’ve got things into perspective, I’m enjoying my life more’.



POOKA PARTY ILLUSTRATION for ages 7-11yrs

Saturday 2 August | 11.30am-12.30pm

Cost £15 | Tutor: Shona Shirley McDonald

Join us for a magical children's illustration workshop as part of our Pooka Party exhibition! Set your creativity free, explore enchanting characters, and bring stories to life with fun activities. Perfect for young artists eager to express their imagination!


WIZARD OF OZ SCIENCE for ages 6-11yrs

Tuesday 5 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £15 | Tutor: Adam from Mini Professors

Join us for a magical ‘Wizard of Oz’ inspired science workshop. Explore fascinating experiments such as creating colourful tornadoes and dazzling potions, all while learning the science behind the wonder of Oz!


MAGICAL MARBLING for ages 6-11yrs

Wednesday 6 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Explore the art of marbling in this interactive workshop, where kids will create unique patterns on paper. Designed for all skill levels, children will master techniques and create cards and a framed picture.


JELLYCAT CERAMICS for ages 8-11yrs

Friday 8 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £25 | Tutor: Jane McCluskey

Get ready for a delightful Jellycat ceramics workshop. Kids will explore creativity, sculpt adorable ceramic Jellycat characters, explore their artistic side and enjoy a fun day filled with laughter, creativity and new friendships!


HARRY POTTER SCIENCE for ages 6-11yrs

Tuesday 12 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £15 | Tutor: Adam from Mini Professors

Engage in a hands-on Harry Potter themed science workshop and reveal the magic of the wizarding world. Perfect for aspiring scientists and fans alike.


FUSED GLASS BUNTING for ages 8-12yrs

Friday 15 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £25 | Tutor: Natasha Duddy

Create your own fused glass bunting in this hands-on workshop. Design unique flags inspired by your drawings or initials, explore layering techniques, and experiment with colours and textures to craft beautiful, ready-to-hang decorations for your home.


LEGO WORKSHOP For 5-7yrs

Tuesday 19 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £20 | Tutor: Joel Simon

This fun Lego animation workshop introduces children to stop-motion filmmaking. Using iPads, they’ll create a complete animated film with sound effects, visual effects, and titles—unleashing their imagination and taking home their own finished movie!


LEGO WORKSHOP For 8-12yrs

Tuesday 19 August | 1.30-3.30pm

Cost £20 | Tutor: Joel Simon

This fun Lego animation workshop introduces children to stop-motion filmmaking. Using iPads, they’ll create a complete animated film with sound effects, visual effects, and titles—unleashing their imagination and taking home their own finished movie!


MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE for ages 8-11yrs

Wednesday 20 August | 11am-1pm

Cost £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland

Get ready for a creative mixed media collage card workshop for kids! Use vibrant materials, textures, and colours to craft unique cards and bookmarks. Perfect for sparking imagination and creating unforgettable art ready for the new school year


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!


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