INTRODUCTION TO TAPESTRY WEAVING WORKSHOP
Saturday 26 October | 10am-3pm | Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Lorna Shannon
Learn how to use simple weaving techniques to create a small wall-hanging. Tapestry weaving is a heritage craft that has been used to decorate the walls of homes from Medieval times. You will learn how to weave, change and blend colours and create shapes in your weaving. All materials and equipment will be provided.
KUMIHIMO FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS WORKSHOP
Tuesday 29 October | 11am-1pm | Cost: £12 | Tutor: Lorna Shannon
Learn the Japanese art of Kumihimo to create a colourful and unique bracelet to keep or to give to a friend. This simple weaving technique is easily learnt, and your choice of colours will make each bracelet and individual treasure. All materials and equipment supplied. Suitable for 7+
SAMHAIN ANIMAL SPIRITS MASK-MAKING WORKSHOP
Tuesday 29 October | 1.30-3pm | Cost: £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Did you know that the practice of dressing up for Halloween harks back to the ancient Celts? Every Samhain, Celtic Druids would dress in animal skins to confuse and ward off the returning spirits when the veil was thin on Halloween. Now’s your chance to reignite this ancient tradition by creating your very own animal spirit mask! All materials provided.
SQUISHMALLOWS MIXED MEDIA HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP
ART WORKSHOP for 6-10 yrs | Tuesday 29 October | 11am-1pm
Cost: £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Your favourite little guys, but let’s make it Halloween! Come along and design and paint your own super spooky ‘Squishmallow’ character! Young artists will delight in crafting their own mixed media masterpieces using a variety of fun materials.
CHILDREN’S POTTERY TASTER WORKSHOP
Wednesday 30 October | 11am-1pm | Cost: £20 | Tutor: Jane McCluskey
Come and get creative with clay in this fun children’s taster workshop. Designed for beginners this class will be a fun creative environment to get crafty using a range of clay techniques. Jane will fire and glaze your decorations to be collected at a later date. Suitable for 7+
INTRODUCTION TO SEWING COURSE
Thursday 7- 21 November | 7-9pm |Cost: £75 full, £70 concession | Tutor: Angela Turkington
Perfect for absolute beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills, this 3-week course will have you sewing like a pro in a few easy lessons. Get to know your sewing machine, learn how to troubleshoot common machine problems and get to grips with some useful hand sewing techniques as well. Using a variety of fabrics you will be guided through simple sewing projects, designed to build your confidence and sewing skills.
WORLD FREEDOM DAY/ CRAFTIVISM WORKSHOP
Saturday 9 November | 11am-1pm Free but booking essential. Contact us on 028 7776 0650 to book.
A community project for social change. A space to offer skills, community connections, thoughtful reflection and gentle protest through art. In this session we will explore traditional ethnic cross-stitching techniques.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE: CREATIVE WRITING
Wednesday 20 November | 9.30-11am
Cost: £8
With prompts and support from Bernie you’ll create a poem or piece of prose about your motherhood journey, about your baby, or about yourself. After the workshop we invite you to stay for refreshments.
This workshop is suitable for those with children under 1 who are not yet mobile or who will sit in a pram and car seat throughout.
FUSED GLASS ANGEL WORKSHOP
Wednesday 27 November | 7-9pm |Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Please note, closed toe footwear must be worn for your own safety. In this workshop with Natasha Duddy, participants will design and assemble a beautiful Christmas angel decoration to hang at home, that will surely become a treasured family heirloom. Participants will learn how to cut and assemble glass in various forms. The finished fired pieces will be available for collection a week after the workshop.
ROE VALLEY MAGICAL CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE
Saturday 30 November
Session1 | 2-3pm
Session 2 | 3-4pm
Cost: £15 | Tutor: Louise Conaghan
Join Mary Claus, 'the first lady' of Christmas, for a magical workshop! Meet the very woman who makes it all happen! Enjoy storytelling, create reindeer food, craft paper wreaths, make a festive tree decoration and write your Christmas letter to Mr and Mrs Claus. Come join us for a special festive experience at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre.
CHRISTMAS NORDIC CERAMIC HOUSES WORKSHOP
Saturday 30 November | 10am-2pm Cost: £35 full, £32 concession | Tutor: Jane McCluskey
This pottery workshop will focus on making a Nordic style festive ceramic tea light house, using the hand building technique. Suitable for beginners as well as anyone who has experience working with clay. You will be encouraged to get creative and use your imagination, to create a piece that is unique to you, handmade in your own style.
CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOP
Wednesday 4 December | 7-9pm Cost: £50 full, £45 concession | Tutor: Elaine Taylor
Join award winning florist Elaine Taylor where she will take you step by step through the process of designing your very own bespoke festive wreath. Fresh aromatic traditional foliage is the perfect way to get creative whilst also getting in the festive spirt. Please bring your own scissors or secateurs. All other materials will be supplied.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS DECORATION
Wednesday 4 December | 9.30-11am
Cost: £8
Join Fiona Shannon and craft your baby's first Christmas decoration, a personal keepsake to cherish forever. After the workshop, we invite you to stay for refreshments.
This workshop is suitable for those with children under 1 who are not yet mobile or who will sit in a pram and car seat throughout.
WILD WOOLLY ROBIN WORKSHOP
Thursday 5 December | 6-9.30pm | Cost: £35 full, £32 concession | Tutor: Carolyn Faith
Come along for a festive bob robin workshop. In this 3D needle felting session led by Carolyn Faith from Woolly Wild Folk, you will explore colour blending, creating flat felt pieces while also incorporating other materials with felt. These gorgeous fellows make perfect Christmas décor or a wonderful gift
WINTER SOLSTICE GIN AND TRUFFLE MAKING WORKSHOP
Wednesday 11 December | 7-9pm | 18+ | Cost: £55 full, £50 concession | Tutor: Erin Bunting
Join Erin from The Edible Flower for this delectable festive gift making workshop. We'll be making some delicious edible treats that you can give as gifts or tuck into yourself. We'll begin with learning how to infuse gin or vodka to make delicious, flavoured drinks and liqueur using all sorts of seasonal ingredients, everything from cinnamon and quince to crab apples and rosemary. You will create your own festive gin to take home, ready for Christmas and tips will be shared on what flavourings to use, not just for Christmas, but seasonally throughout the year. For the second half of the workshops we'll make some gorgeous chocolate truffles and chocolate mediants infused with herbs and decorated with nuts, fruits and edible flowers. We’ll punctuate the learning and making with a warming mulled apple and gin cocktail some seasonal snacks. Afterwards, we'll send you an information pack with everything covered throughout the workshop.
THE SNOWMAN SNOWGLOBE WORKSHOP
Saturday 21 December | 11am-12.30pm | Cost: £12 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Using a recycled jar your child will make a glittering Christmas snowman snowglobe. Great to give as a gift to relatives, a fond handmade decoration you can bring out year after year or just as a fun festive activity. All materials will be provided. Suitable for 4 +
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!
