Classes & Workshops
TIFFANY-STYLE GLASS FLOATING FISH (18+YEARS)
Saturday 26 April | 10am-1.30pm | 18+ Years
Cost: £60 full, £55 concession | Tutor: E-J McCartney
Suitable for beginners or those more experienced in glass, create your own beautiful glass fish to display - a wooden stand is provided
Please note, closed toe footwear must be worn for your own safety.
5 WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS for 18+yrs | Series 1
Series 1 | Wednesday 30 April – 28 May | 2.30-4.30pm
Cost £155 full | £140 concession per series, including materials
Learn the basics of throwing and techniques like centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. Turning techniques help finish pots and add details like handles and feet before adding colour with a variety of slips and underglazes. Pots are fired and glazed for collection at a later date.
5 WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS for 18+yrs | Series 2
Series 2 | Wednesday 30 April – 28 May | 7pm-9pm
Cost £155 full | £140 concession per series, including materials
Learn the basics of throwing and techniques like centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. Turning techniques help finish pots and add details like handles and feet before adding colour with a variety of slips and underglazes. Pots are fired and glazed for collection at a later date.
5 WEEK HAND-BUILDING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS for 18+yrs
Thursday 1 May – 29 May | 2.30-4.30pm
Cost £155 full | £140 concession, including materials
Learn the basics of hand building - slab building, coiling, pinch pots and using press moulds to create a variety of different pots. Develop your own ceramics project with professional guidance and finally, add colour to your pots using underglazes.
5 WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS for 18+yrs | Series 4
Series 4 | Thursday 1 May – 29 May | 7-9pm
Cost £155 full | £140 concession per series, including materials
Learn the basics of throwing and techniques like centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. Turning techniques help finish pots and add details like handles and feet before adding colour with a variety of slips and underglazes. Pots are fired and glazed for collection at a later date.
5 WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS for 18+yrs | Series 3
Series 3 | Thursday 1 May – 29 May | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost £155 full | £140 concession per series, including materials
Learn the basics of throwing and techniques like centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. Turning techniques help finish pots and add details like handles and feet before adding colour with a variety of slips and underglazes. Pots are fired and glazed for collection at a later date.
OUTDOOR & STUDIO LANDSCAPES for 18+yrs (4 weeks)
Saturday 3, 17, 24, 31 May | 10am -12noon
Cost £80 full £75 concession | Tutor: Sarah Carrington
In session one, explore Castlerock beach through sketching, using mixed media and mark-making to capture its sights and sounds. The next three sessions at Flowerfield focus on studio landscape painting, transforming sketches, photos, and gathered materials into larger, finished mixed-media artworks inspired by the beach workshop.
WEEKEND WONDERS | BLOOMING SPRING for 8-12yrs
Saturday 3 May |11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Blooming Spring
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | BLOOMING SPRING for 5-7yrs
Saturday 3 May |10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Blooming Spring
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
PAINTING FOR PLEASURE AT SHESKBURN RECREATION CENTRE
Thursday 8 May 2025 for 8 weeks, ending 26 June, 7-9pm at SHESKBURN RECREATION CENTRE, Ballycastle
Cost: £60 full / £54 concession
Join artist Louie Winward for this popular course in Painting for Pleasure starting on Thursday 8 May and running weekly from 7-9pm. Informal and relaxed, this is a supportive group with mutual encouragement as you explore different subjects and techniques to develop your painting skills.
This course takes place in Sheskburn Recreation Centre - entrance is via the rear right door of the Recreation centre in the rear car park. Maximum 14 places. Online booking for this course ends on Wednesday 7 May at 12noon.
MUMS MEET AND MAKE | WATERCOLOUR PICTURES
Monday 19 May | 9.30-11am | Cost: £8
Join artist Elaine Harkness and turn a favourite family photograph into a beautiful watercolour picture.
Please send photo to info@flowerfield.org before workshop.
STITCH TOGETHER | SUMMER BOTANICS For 18+yrs
Thursday 29 May, 5, 19, 26 June | 10.00am-12.30pm
Cost £60 full, £55 concession | Tutor: Helen Walshaw
Summer flowers and foliage provide a wealth of inspiration and raw material for botanical themed textiles. In these sessions, we will use fresh leaves and flowers with relief and hapazome printing techniques to create beautiful impressions on cloth. These pieces will then provide a basis for your own botanical collage, stitch and applique projects.
SCULPT A SPRING HARE For 16+yrs
Saturday 31 May | 10am -1pm
Cost £45 full £40 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Guided by potter Fiona , you’ll explore hand-building techniques to bring character and movement to your own unique hare sculpture. Your piece will be fired, to be collected at a later date.
WEEKEND WONDERS | ANIMAL KINGDOM for 5-7yrs
Saturday 31 May |10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: The Animal Kingdom
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | ANIMAL KINGDOM for 8-12yrs
Saturday 31 May |11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: The Animal Kingdom
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
SPRING FLORISTRY MASTERCLASS WITH ELAINE TAYLOR for 16+yrs
Saturday 31 May | 10.30am -12.30pm
Cost £55 full £50 concession | Tutor: Elaine Taylor
Celebrate Spring by creating your own bespoke wreath with award-winning florist, Elaine Taylor. Learn the techniques of arranging and using colour, leaving with a handmade door wreath that will delight your family and friends.
FUSED GLASS BIRDS - PLANT STAKES For 18+yrs
Saturday 31 May | 10am -12.30pm
Cost £50 full £45 concession| Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Using fused glass techniques, these beautiful glass bird plant pot stakes are the perfect colourful unique addition to any summer garden. Your glass birds will be fired for collection soon after.
DAYDREAMS AND DOODLES SUMMER ART CLUB JULY For 8-12yrs
Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 July | 1.30-3.30pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £24 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Three days of imagination unleashed in our Daydreams & Doodles art club! Children explore, experiment, paint, doodle and craft their way through three art-tastic days of making and learning together with Linda Mulholland. Join the club!
MUMS MEET AND MAKE | NURSERY WALL HANGING DECORATIONS
Wednesday 11 June | 9.30-11am
Cost £8 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Join us for a hands-on session with artist Fiona Shannon, where you can craft a unique and personalized ceramic wall hanging decoration for your baby's nursery.
SCULPT A SEA SWIMMER For 16+yrs
Saturday 14 June | 1-3pm
Cost £45 full £40 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Dive into creativity and join artist Fiona to sculpt your very own sea swimmer bust inspired by the beauty of the ocean. Suitable for all abilities, this is an ideal gift for any intrepid swimmer.
WEEKEND WONDERS | FATHER'S DAY CARDS for 5-7yrs
Saturday 14 June |10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Father's Day Cards
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | FATHER'S DAY CARDS for 8-12yrs
Saturday 14 June | 11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Father's Day Cards
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
SCULPT A CLAY PIGGY BANK for 8-12yrs
Saturday 14 June | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost: £30 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Get creative and craft your own ceramic piggy bank! In this fun hands-on workshop, you shape, design and decorate a unique, sure cute savings buddy to take home once it has been fired and glazed (to be collected at a later date).
COASTAL SKETCHBOOKS for 18+yrs
Saturday 21 & 28 June | 10am -1pm
Cost £45 full £40 concession| Tutor: Heather Byrne
Enjoy the freedom of sketching outside at two beach locations on our coastline. Spend a morning sketching with a group and trying different drawing techniques to create looser and expressive studies, working in different mediums, like charcoal and pastel. Enjoy spending time on longer painting studies. Materials not provided, visit our website for further information.
CONFLICT TEXTILES ARPILLERA DOLL for 5-12yrs | Workshop 2
Saturday 21 June | 11.30am-12.15pm
FREE Booking essential | Tutor: Christina Smyth
The handmade doll is a famous feature of arpilleras’ from all over the world. Join Christina Smyth of Meraki Art to create, decorate and dress your own unique arpillera doll, which will be displayed during our launch.
CONFLICT TEXTILES ARPILLERA DOLL for 5-12yrs | Workshop 1
Saturday 21 June | 10.30 - 11.15am
FREE Booking essential | Tutor: Christina Smyth
The handmade doll is a famous feature of arpilleras’ from all over the world. Join Christina Smyth of Meraki Art to create, decorate and dress your own unique arpillera doll, which will be displayed during our launch.
SEA INSPIRED WAVE IN GLASS for 18+yrs
Saturday 21 June | 10am -12.30pm
Cost £55 full £50 concession | Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Guided by glass artist Natasha, you will design and colour your own glass wave, which can be framed on the day for that true coastal feel.
WEEKEND WONDERS | COLOURS OF SUMMER for 8-12yrs
Saturday 28 June |11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Colours of Summer
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | COLOURS OF SUMMER for 5-7yrs
Saturday 28 June |10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Colours of Summer
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
RUBY FREE | MAKE YOUR OWN PUFFIN LIFE BOOK for 8-12yrs
Saturday 5 July | 10.30-12pm
Cost: FREE but booking essential | Tutor: Ruby Free
Join author, Ruby Free who tells amazing stories about her time on Rathlin Island, for a creative storybook workshop. With Ruby’s help, your little authors will create their own booklet, filled with wildlife art and mini tales, and take this special keepsakes home to fill with nature art and their adventures all summer long!
SCULPT A CLAY PUFFIN for 8-12yrs
Saturday 5 July | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost £20 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Inspired by the ‘Puffin Rock Habitats’ exhibition, local ceramic artist Fiona Shannon helps you to sculpt your very own Puffin using air dry clay - so you can take it home on the day and paint it!
THROWING FOR TEENS: MUGS AND BOWLS For 12-16yrs
Tuesday 8-Friday 11 July | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost: £100 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Four days of intensive pottery to really hone your skills. Create wheel thrown ceramics like mugs and dip bowls on the pottery wheel with professional potter Fiona Shannon. Decorate with glazes, then your work is fired to be collected at a later date.
DAYDREAMS AND DOODLES SUMMER ART CLUB JULY For 5-7yrs
Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 July |10.30am-12.30pm for 5-7 yrs
Cost £24 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Three days of imagination unleashed in our Daydreams & Doodles art club! Children explore, experiment, paint, doodle and craft their way through three art-tastic days of making and learning together with Linda Mulholland. Join the club!
SUMMER MURAL MAKING WORKSHOP For 8-12yrs
Wednesday 16 July | 1.30pm-4pm
Cost: £12 per workshop | Tutor: Brenda Murphy
Cool workshops for budding young artists who want their work to be displayed at Flowerfield for many years to come! Artist, muralist and illustrator Brenda Murphy leads 3 sessions to create 3 panels of nature inspired artwork using printing, free painting and lots of techniques to add colour and magic to our outdoor space. You can book 1, 2 or all 3 of the workshops. The final mural will be erected outside Flowerfield at the end of the project, for everyone to admire!
SUMMER MURAL MAKING WORKSHOP For 8-12yrs
Wednesday 16 July | 10am-12.30pm
Cost: £12 per workshop | Tutor: Brenda Murphy
Cool workshops for budding young artists who want their work to be displayed at Flowerfield for many years to come! Artist, muralist and illustrator Brenda Murphy leads 3 sessions to create 3 panels of nature inspired artwork using printing, free painting and lots of techniques to add colour and magic to our outdoor space. You can book 1, 2 or all 3 of the workshops. The final mural will be erected outside Flowerfield at the end of the project, for everyone to admire!
SUMMER MURAL MAKING WORKSHOP For 8-12yrs
Thursday 17 July | 10am-12.30pm
Cost: £12 | Tutor: Brenda Murphy
Cool workshops for budding young artists who want their work to be displayed at Flowerfield for many years to come! Artist, muralist and illustrator Brenda Murphy leads 3 sessions to create 3 panels of nature inspired artwork using printing, free painting and lots of techniques to add colour and magic to our outdoor space. You can book 1, 2 or all 3 of the workshops. The final mural will be erected outside Flowerfield at the end of the project, for everyone to admire!
WEEKEND WONDERS | ART IN THE PARK JULY for 8-12yrs
Saturday 19 July |11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Art in the Park (July)
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | ART IN THE PARK JULY for 5-7yrs
Saturday 19 July |10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Art in the Park (July)
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
TIFFANY GLASS CACTI for 18+yrs
Saturday 19 July | 10am–3.30pm
Cost: £65 full £60 concession| Tutor: E-J McCartney
A wonderful day long introduction to tiffany glass making for beginners and experienced glass enthusiasts, using specialist skills to create charming delicate cacti, whichthat will be mounted and completed on the day to take home.
SCULPT A PUFFIN for 18+yrs
Saturday 19 July | 10am -1pm
Cost £45 full, £40 concession |Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Make your own seabird puffin in this hugely popular workshop. Your piece will be fired ready to collect soon after the workshop.
KEV F SUTHERLANDS COMIC BOOK MASTERCLASS for 7-14yrs | Session 1
Monday 21 July | 10.30am–12.30pm
Cost: £30 | Tutor: Kev F Sutherland
Kev F Sutherland is a veteran comic book artist of Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel. Grab the rare opportunity to join his masterclass to create your own characters and leave this fab class with your won collaborative comic strip and personalised caricature! Early booking recommended for either one of these workshops.
KEV F SUTHERLANDS COMIC BOOK MASTERCLASS for 7-14yrs | Session 2
Monday 21 July | 1.30-3.30pm
Cost: £30 | Tutor: Kev F Sutherland
Kev F Sutherland is a veteran comic book artist of Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel. Grab the rare opportunity to join his masterclass to create your own characters and leave this fab class with your won collaborative comic strip and personalised caricature! Early booking recommended for either one of these workshops.
LITTLE DRUMMERS for 3-6yrs
Wednesday 23 July | 2-3pm
Cost £8 | Tutor: James Hamilton
This drum session is the best fun, led by expert facilitator, James Hamilton. Even little ones can explore their natural rhythm and make some noise!
Parents and guardians must accompany children and are welcome to join in.
SKETCH AND WALK SESSION WITH HEATHER BYRNE For 18+yrs
SKETCH AND WALK SESSION WITH HEATHER BYRNE For 18+yrs
Wednesday 23 July | 10am-12noon OR 2-4pm
FREE but booking essential on 028 7083 1400
Meeting at Portstewart Promenade
As part of the Red Sails Festival we are delighted to host a Sketch and Walk Session in Portstewart. Join artist Heather Byrne for a relaxing outdoor walk and sketch from Portstewart Prom to the Strand.
No need for previous artistic knowledge.
SHADOW PLAY PUPPET For 5-7yrs
Thursday 24 July | 10.30am-12noon
Cost £12 | Tutor: Karen Torley
Make your very own stunning shadow puppet with professional puppet maker Karen Torley of Banyan Theatre Company. In this creative workshop you will learn about shadow puppetry before designing and creating your very own puppet to take home. All materials provided, just bring your imagination!
*Please note 5-7yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
SHADOW PLAY PUPPET For 8-12yrs
Thursday 24 July |1.30-3pm
Cost £12 | Tutor: Karen Torley
Make your very own stunning shadow puppet with professional puppet maker Karen Torley of Banyan Theatre Company. In this creative workshop you will learn about shadow puppetry before designing and creating your very own puppet to take home. All materials provided, just bring your imagination!
BASKET WEAVING WITH ATLANTIC CRAFT NI for 18+yrs
Saturday 26 July | 9.30am-5pm
Cost £75 full £70 concession | Tutor: Louise McLean
Join Louise McClean of Atlantic Craft NI and create a beautiful asymmetrical basket using bark stripped willow (buff) and white willow with the addition of hazel forming an integral handle. Using traditional skills and methods, this workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience in weaving. This is a full day workshop so please bring a packed lunch. A supermarket is also within 5 minutes walking distance. Early booking is recommended for these very popular workshops.
MAKE A PUFFIN SUNCATCHER for 8-12yrs
Saturday 26 July | 10am-12noon
Cost £25 | Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Glass artist, Natasha Duddy shows you how to work with glass to make a gorgeous, fun and colourful puffin sun catcher.
SEABIRD STICK PUPPET DROP-IN KIDS WORKSHOP For 4-11yrs
Saturday 26 July| 10am-12noon | FREE | Drop-in | Flowerfield Terrace
Inspired by our Puffin Rock Habitats Exhibition, young artists will craft their own unique seabird stick puppets, using their imagination to dream up patterns and colours to make their birds stand out.
Parents must accompany children during this workshop.
MAKE A GLASS SUMMER FLORAL PLATE for 18+yrs
Saturday 26 July | 1pm-4pm
Cost £55 full £50 concession | Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Using fused glass techniques, create a stunning botanical, floral glass plate with Natasha Duddy. You’ll design your plate then add floral decoration, choosing colour and form to create a real summer show piece. Your plate will be fired, ready for collection soon after the workshop.
SCULPT A CLAY PUFFIN for 8-12yrs
Friday 1 August | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost £20 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Inspired by the ‘Puffin Rock Habitats’ exhibition, local ceramic artist Fiona Shannon helps you to sculpt your very own Puffin using air dry clay - so you can take it home on the day and paint it!
TIFFANY GLASS BIRDS for 18+yrs
Saturday 2 August | 10am–3.30pm
Cost: £65 full £60 concession | Tutor: E-J McCartney
A wonderful day long introduction to tiffany glass making for beginners and experienced glass enthusiasts. You will learn specialist skills to create beautiful bird motifs completed on the day to take home.
POTTERY THROWING 4 DAY INTENSIVE for 18+yrs
Monday 4 - Thursday 7 August | 10am-4pm
Cost £220 full £200 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
A rare four-day masterclass covering the skills of throwing on the pottery wheel using stoneware clay & refining techniques such as trimming bases, adding handles, spouts and textures to your pots. You will complete a range of pots including bowls, mugs, side plates and jugs which will be fired for collection at a later date.
MAKE YOUR OWN CERAMIC DOOR SIGN for 8-12yrs
Friday 8 August | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost: £25 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Personalise your space with a handcrafted ceramic door sign! In this workshop, you’ll hand roll, decorate, and add your own unique touch using stamps, textures and colourful glazes. After adding a touch of colour, you will leave your door sign to be fired and collected at a later date.
WEEKEND WONDERS | PUFFIN ROCK for 8-12yrs
Saturday 9 August | 11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Puffin Rock
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | PUFFIN ROCK for 5-7yrs
Saturday 9 August | 10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Puffin Rock
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
SILVER STACKING RINGS WITH DIANE LYNESS for 18+yrs
Saturday 9 August | 10am-4pm
Cost £85 full £80 Concession | Tutor: Diane Lyness
Craft your own stunning silver stacking rings in this hands-on jewellery workshop. Learn expert techniques like piercing, soldering, shaping, and polishing. No experience needed—just bring an apron and enjoy creating beautiful, personalised rings to take home.
WILD & WONDERFUL CLAY | CREATURES OF LAND SEA AND SKY for 8-12yrs (4 Days)
Monday 11 - Thursday 14 August | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost: £65 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Join us on a four-day clay summer scheme where kids explore the natural world through sculpture and the pottery wheel, creating everything from sea creatures and woodland animals to birds in flight. With hands-on workshops, they’ll bring their imagination to life in clay!
THROWING TEAPOTS FOR TEENS for 12-16yrs
Monday 11- Thursday 14 August | 2pm-4pm
Cost: £80 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
In this four-day, hands-on course, young artists learn the craft of throwing teapots on the wheel from scratch. They will then sculpt the spout, handles and decorate their teapots as well as making teacups to match their teapot. Great pottery skills.
DAYDREAMS AND DOODLES SUMMER ART CLUB AUGUST For 8-12yrs
Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 August | 1.30-3.30pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £24 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Three days of imagination unleashed in our Daydreams & Doodles art club! Children explore, experiment, paint, doodle and craft their way through three art-tastic days of making and learning together with Linda Mulholland. Join the club!
DAYDREAMS AND DOODLES SUMMER ART CLUB AUGUST For 5-7yrs
Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 August | 10.30am-12.30pm for 5-7 yrs
Cost £24 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
Three days of imagination unleashed in our Daydreams & Doodles art club! Children explore, experiment, paint, doodle and craft their way through three art-tastic days of making and learning together with Linda Mulholland. Join the club!
MAKE YOUR OWN GLASS BUNTING for 8-12yrs
Saturday 16 August 10am-12noon
Cost £25 | Tutor: Natasha Duddy
A rare chance for kids to work in glass and create their own brightly coloured glass bunting. It’ll look amazing hung by a window to let the light come through.
GLASS GEOMETRIC DESIGN DISH for 18+yrs
Saturday 16 August | 1pm-4pm
Cost £55 full £50 concession | Tutor: Natasha Duddy
Create a stunning fused glass dish in this beginner-friendly workshop! Design with geometric cut glass, choose vibrant colours, and learn essential cutting and fusing techniques. Your unique, light-catching piece will be fired and ready for collection soon after.
CANDOCO LEGO ANIMATION WORKSHOP for 8-12yrs | Session 2
Wednesday 20 August | 2-4pm
Cost £25 | Tutor: Joel Simon of Can Do Academy
These fun mini masterclasses introduce animation using iPads! Participants create a Lego film with sound, visual effects, and titles, learning animation apps and creative tech skills. They can bring their own Lego characters or use those provided.
CANDOCO LEGO ANIMATION WORKSHOP for 8-12yrs | Session 1
Wednesday 20 August | 11am-1pm
Cost £25 | Tutor: Joel Simon of Can Do Academy
These fun mini masterclasses introduce animation using iPads! Participants create a Lego film with sound, visual effects, and titles, learning animation apps and creative tech skills. They can bring their own Lego characters or use those provided.
BASKET WEAVING WITH ATLANTIC CRAFT NI for 18+yrs
Saturday 23 August | 9.30am-5pm
Cost £75 full £70 concession | Tutor: Louise McLean
Join master weaver Louise McClean of Atlantic Craft NI to create a beautiful asymmetrical basket using bark stripped willow (buff) and white willow with the addition of hazel forming an integral handle. Using traditional skills and methods, this workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience in weaving. It is a full day, so please bring a packed lunch, or a supermarket is within 5 minutes walking distance. Early booking is recommended for these very popular days.
POTTERY | SUMMER GARDEN PLANTER for 16+yrs
Saturday 23 August | 10am-1pm
Cost £45 full £40 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon
Spend a mindful morning sculpting your own unique plant pot heads from clay. Artist Fiona Shannon guides you, demonstrating techniques and clever designs to help you make gorgeous gifts for your gardening friends or just for you!
WEEKEND WONDERS | ART IN THE PARK AUGUST for 8-12yrs
Saturday 23 August |11.45am-1.15pm for 8-12 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Art in the Park (August)
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
WEEKEND WONDERS | ART IN THE PARK AUGUST for 5-7yrs
Saturday 23 August |10-11.30am for 5-7 yrs
Cost £7 | Tutor: Linda Mulholland
THEME: Art in the Park (August)
Children get to dive into inspired ‘Wonder Weekends’ experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastic creative skills for a whole range of special occasions and themes! Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.
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!
