NATURAL PIGMENT SILK SCARF WORKSHOP - POSTPONED
Wednesday 18 September | 10am-4pm
Cost: £60 full, £55 concession | Tutor: Angela Turkington
Experience the magic of botanical printing with artist and designer Angela Turkington. This one-day course will introduce you to some fail safe techniques in producing beautiful and unique prints from locally sourced flowers and plants on luxurious silk fabric. During the morning you will experiment and create samples, which will form the inspiration for the afternoon session where you will design and botanically print your own unique silk scarf to take away, along with your samples.
POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBC
HAND BUILDING POTTERY WORKSHOP
Thursday 19 September- 10 October | 7-9pm Cost £80 full, £75 concession | Tutor: Jane McCluskey
Whether you're a beginner or have prior experience, join ceramicist Jane McCluskey for this 4-week course where you will master hand-building techniques like slab building, coiling, pinch pots and press moulds to craft diverse pots like vases and bowls. During the final session, you’ll bring your creations to life with vibrant slips. Items will be fired and clear-glazed by the tutor to be collected at a later date.
STARRY STARRY NIGHT WOOLFELTING
Thursday 19 September | 6-9pm
Cost: £35 full, £32 concession | Tutor: Carolyn Faith
Create a Van Gogh inspired 2D felt & stitch painting, echoing the style of ‘The Starry Night’ using your own landscape images. In this session you will look at the flow of pattern and colour and pick out ‘brush’ marks in stitch.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE: MUG PAINTING
Tuesday 24 September | 9.30-11am
Cost: £8
During this workshop for new mums, with ceramicist Fiona Shannon, you will create a mug masterpiece perfect for those much-needed teas and coffees! 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
KUNDALINI YOGA CLASSES
Friday 27 September- 18 October | 10.15-11.15am
Cost: £55 full, £50 concession | Tutor: Jennifer Greenlees
Please note, yoga mats will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own. The focus of kundalini yoga is to break through blocks in the energetic pathways of our bodies, when our energy flows freely and easily we feel balanced, grounded and connected to ourselves and the universe. Every kundalini yoga class is different, but all will feature some combination of posture, breath work, mantra and meditation. Jennifer Greenlees will lead 4 sessions that are suitable for those who are new to yoga as well as those with experience in kundalini or other kinds of yoga. Everybody is equally welcome.
FUSED GLASS JEWELLERY WORKSHOP
Saturday 28 September | 10am-12 noon
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, you will learn the basics of glass fusing, practice glass cutting and assembly, and make some stunning glass jewellery - a pendant and a pair of earrings, either of your own design or following a pre-designed project. You will also learn how to attach jewellery findings. Tools and materials are provided.
LANDSCAPE PAINTING MASTERCLASS
Saturday 28 September | 10am-3pm Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Stuart Quigley
To accompany his breathtaking exhibition, artist Stuart Quigley will teach a landscape masterclass. He will cover the basics of painting with acrylics and explore experimental mark making with this versatile medium in this one-off workshop. In this session you will produce a beautiful abstract landscape painting bringing together all the skills you have acquired. Please bring your own set of brushes to the workshop
SPINNING WOOL WORKSHOP
Saturday 5 October | 10am-3pm Cost: £60 full, £55 concession | Tutor: Lorna Shannon
Create your own yarns from sheep's wool. Spinning has been the starting point for textile production for thousands of years. It is a heritage craft that has stood the test of time and is still relevant to today's craft processes. You will learn how to card and prepare wool for spinning. Then, using modern spinning wheels you will be guided through the process of creating yarn. All equipment and materials will be supplied. Maximum 6 places available.
AWE WALK | STARGAZING WITH ELLA MOR for WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Thursday 10 October | 6.30-9pm |Cost: £30 full, £28 concession | Tutor: Ella Mor
Suitable footwear and clothing must be worn for your own safety. Watch your wellbeing increase as you embrace the darkness. Night walking has many benefits including a surprising boost to your mental wellbeing. In this workshop with Ella Mor you’ll weave your way through the beautiful Binevenagh mountain and learn a few techniques that’ll engage your senses and ramp up your feel-good factor. At the top you’ll be rewarded with huge skies as well as a hot chocolate from ’The Chocolate Manor’. If it is a clear night we’ll be able to make out constellations, planets and shooting stars, but if you’ve never walked at night, regardless of whether it’s clear or cloudy – it will still be an awe inspiring experience. Suitable for average fitness levels.
EKPHRASTIC WRITING SEMINAR
Thursday 10 October | 10.30am-12 noon
FREE but booking is essential. Please contact our Box Office on 028 7776 0650 to book | Tutor: James Simpson
Ekphrastic writing is a vivid description of a work of art. The aim of this seminar is to look at the different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to literature and poetry that engage with a piece of visual art. During the session those in attendance will be asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques, including the art of slow looking.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE: WATERCOLOUR NURSERY PRINTS
Thursday 17 October | 9.30-11am
Cost: £8
Join artist Elaine Harkness and create a beautiful watercolour piece that you can display in your little ones bedroom. 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.
COPPERSMITHING WORKSHOP
Saturday 19 October | 11am-2pm |Cost: £75 full, £70 concession | Tutor: Lake & Oak
Learn the basics of heating, chiselling, filing and texturing copper. In this workshop you will create a leaf pattern, adding texture and colour to it using a wide range of techniques. With hands on help and guidance, every participant will come away with a leaf pendant necklace and one other item.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
