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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
