SLOW STITCH SERIES – ZEN MENDING | JAPANESE SASHIKO AND BORO - LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Thursday 10,17 & 24 October | 7-9pm | Cost: £35 full, £32 concession

The meditative process of hand-stitching has long been a means of resourcefulness and creativity, often shared in the company of others. In this two-part course, you’ll explore the ancient Japanese patching and stitching techniques of Boro and Sashiko. In the spirit of “Wabi-Sabi” these traditions work with the beauty and potential of worn, imperfect cloth and simple hand-stitching to create new functional textiles. Repairing becomes an opportunity to add something of yourself, making the piece cherished and unique.

WEEKEND WONDERS - SHABBY CHIC PUMPKINS (5-7YRS)

Saturday 12 October | 10-11.30am |Cost: £7

Theme: Shabby Chic Pumpkin

Join Linda Mulholland and create your very own shabby chic pumpkin decorations using fabric and recycled materials.

WEEKEND WONDERS - SHABBY CHIC PUMPKINS (8-12YRS)

Saturday 12 October | 11.45am-1.15pm | Cost: £7
Theme: Shabby Chic Pumpkins

Join Linda Mulholland and create your very own shabby chic pumpkin decorations using fabric and recycled materials.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE SESSION

Saturday 19 October | 10am-1pm | Cost: £30 full, £27 concession

A one time workshop led by Dr. Philip Johnson, embrace and learn about the Alexander Technique which teaches improved posture and movement, believed to help reduce and prevent problems caused by unhelpful habits. During this special workshop, you're taught to be more aware of your body, how to improve poor posture and move more efficiently.

​FELTING AN AUTUMN TREE OR SLEEPY FOX

Saturday 19 October | 10am-1pm Cost: £25 full, £22 concession

For fabulous felters or newbies! Join Carolyn from Woolly Wild Folk to felt a colourful seasonal tree image or a fantastic felted Sleepy Fox. The choice is yours! A wonderful few hours of creative felting and chat.

Tutor: Carolyn Faith

​SLOW STITCH SERIES | FOLK ART APPLIQUE

Saturday 19 October & Saturday 2 November | 10am-1.30pm Cost: £35 full, £32 concession

Tutor: Helen Walshaw

For sewers or complete beginners, explore the many different appliqué techniques: hand-tucked, raw-edged, reverse and decoupage style, hand-stitched, machined and fused. With its colourful, stylised motifs of flowers, birds, animals and trees, folk art gives plenty of opportunity to create unique and personal textile collages, that can be hung or made into a bag or cushion. All materials are provided and whether you are an experienced sewer or complete beginner you can enjoy choosing your fabrics and finding your style!

MUMS MEET AND MAKE:​ WATERCOLOUR NURSERY PRINTS

Thursday 24 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.

WEEKEND WONDERS - HALLOWEEN LANTERNS (8-12 YRS)

Saturday 26 October | 11.45am-1.15pm | Cost: £7
Theme: Halloween Lanterns

Join Linda Mulholland and create your very own spooky Halloween lantern!

TIFFANY GLASS SERIES | MOON AND STARS

Saturday 26 October | 10am-1.30pm Cost: £55 full, £52 concession

Hand cut and shape your own hanging tiffany glass crescent moon and stars. Eleanor-Jane teaches the processes of tiffany glass making, and you leave with a beautiful crescent moon and stars. You’ll learn how to score and cut glass, grind, foil and solder and a suction hook will be provided so that you can make, take and hang your little beauty all on the same day

Tutor: EJ McCartney

WEEKEND WONDERS - HALLOWEEN LANTERNS (5-7 YRS)

Saturday 26 October | 10-11.30am | Cost: £7

Theme: Halloween Lanterns

Join Linda Mulholland and create your very own spooky Halloween lantern!

HALLOWEEN LANTERN WORKSHOP (8-12 yrs)

Saturday 26 October | 10.30am-12.30pm

Cost £15

Little Halloween fans will design and make creepy Halloween clay lanterns using air dry clay which means they can take it home, paint it and let it dry naturally – just in time for spooky celebrations. With Fiona Shannon.

5-WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS Series 5

Wednesday 6 November–4 December | 2.30pm-4.30pm | Cost £145 full, £130 concession

Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel to create a variety of different pots, mugs and bowls, including turning techniques and how to add handles and feet. In the last week you will add colour to your pots using a variety of underglazes. Participants will use stoneware clay to make items to be fired and glazed with a clear glaze by the tutor and collected at a later date. Cost includes all materials.

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.

​5-WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS Series 6

Wednesday 6 November–4 December | 7pm-9pm | Cost £145 full, £130 concession

Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel to create a variety of different pots, mugs and bowls, including turning techniques and how to add handles and feet. In the last week you will add colour to your pots using a variety of underglazes. Participants will use stoneware clay to make items to be fired and glazed with a clear glaze by the tutor and collected at a later date. Cost includes all materials.

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.

5-WEEK HAND-BUILDING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS Series 2

Thursday 7 November–5 December| 2.30–4.30pm | Cost: £145 full, £130 concession

Fiona Shannon demonstrates 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. 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.

5-WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS Series 8

Thursday 7 November–5 December | 7-9pm| Cost £145 full, £130 concession

Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel to create a variety of different pots, mugs and bowls, including turning techniques and how to add handles and feet. In the last week you will add colour to your pots using a variety of underglazes. Participants will use stoneware clay to make items to be fired and glazed with a clear glaze by the tutor and collected at a later date. Cost includes all materials.

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.

5-WEEK THROWING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS Series 7

Thursday 7 November–5 December | 10.30am-12.30pm | Cost £145 full, £130 concession

Learn the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel to create a variety of different pots, mugs and bowls, including turning techniques and how to add handles and feet. In the last week you will add colour to your pots using a variety of underglazes. Participants will use stoneware clay to make items to be fired and glazed with a clear glaze by the tutor and collected at a later date. Cost includes all materials.

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.

TIFFANY GLASS SERIES | CHRISTMAS BERRIED WREATH

Saturday 9 November | 10am-1.30pm Cost: £55 full, £52 concession

Create a stunning circular, berried wreath using the beautiful Tiffany glass technique to decorate your home for Christmas. Beautiful hung against natural light to pick up the deep colours and metalwork. Design, create and take-away-on-the-day. Please wear closed footwear for safety.

Tutor: E-J McCartney

​FUSED GLASS AUTUMN TREES

Wednesday 13 November | 2-5pm Cost: £45 full, £42 concession

Working with Natasha Duddy and using autumnal, glassy, beautiful hues and colours, fuse your own glass tree to decorate your home. Your work will be fused ready to pick up at a later date.

Please wear closed footwear for safety.

CERAMIC CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS

Saturday 16 November | 2-3.30pm | Cost: £25 full, £22 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

If you're bored of all your usual tree decorations, Fiona will guide you through designing and making festive Christmas decorations and tea lights perfect for your tree and table, and perfect little gifts! Finished pieces will be fired to be collected at a later date. Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.

CERAMIC CHRISTMAS TEA LIGHT HOLDER

Saturday 16 November | 10.30am-12.30pm | Cost: £25 full, £22 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

Fiona will guide you through designing and making ceramic Christmas tea light holders, perfect for your festive dinner table or a gorgeous personal gift. Finished pieces will be fired to be collected at a later date. Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.

FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Wednesday 20 November | Session 1 | 7-9pm Cost: £45 full, £42 concession

In time for Christmas, a chance to make your own colourful unique fused glass decorations with Natasha Duddy. Perfect if your tree needs a refresh or for thoughtful little gifts. Please wear closed footwear for your safety.

FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Wednesday 20 November | Session 1 | 3-5pm Cost: £45 full, £42 concession

In time for Christmas, a chance to make your own colourful unique fused glass decorations with Natasha Duddy. Perfect if your tree needs a refresh or for thoughtful little gifts. Please wear closed footwear for your safety.

​LITTLE LANDSCAPES WITH SARAH CARRINGTON

Thursday 21 November-12 December | 7-9pm Cost: £80 full, £75 concession | Tutor: Sarah Carrington

Learn the skills and techniques to capture big landscapes and detail in small scale to make miniature landscape pieces. Sarah will guide you how to express big vistas in small scale - and invaluable techniques for painters, especially if space to paint at home is limited! By the end of this short course, you will have a small canvas, framed and ready to take home, or give as a lovely gift at Christmas.

FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Saturday 23 November | 1-3pm | Cost: £45 full, £42 concession

A final opportunity to make your own colourful unique fused glass decorations with Natasha Duddy, just in time for Christmas. Please wear closed footwear for your safety.

WEEKEND WONDERS - AUTUMN ANIMALS (5-7YRS)

Saturday 23 November | 10-11.30am | Cost: £7

Theme: Autumn Animals

Join Linda Mulholland and get creative around the wonderful theme of Autumn animals!

CERAMIC GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Saturday 23 November | 10am-1pm | Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

Design and make your own ceramic Christmas Gingerbread House which you can use as a centrepiece for your festive table. Designed for beginners this class will be a fun creative environment to get crafty using a range of clay techniques. Your house will be fired to be collected at a later date.

Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.

FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS for 8-12 yrs

Saturday 23 November | 10am-12noon

Cost £25 | Tutor: Natasha Duddy

Brilliant opportunity for kids to make gorgeous glass Christmas decorations with Natasha Duddy.

WEEKEND WONDERS - AUTUMN ANIMALS (8-12yrs)

Saturday 23 November | 11.45am-1.15pm | Cost: £7

Theme: Autumn Animals

Join Linda Mulholland and get creative around the wonderful theme of Autumn animals!

MUMS MEET AND MAKE: CREATIVE WRITING

Wednesday 27 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.

​WEEKEND WONDERS - CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS (8-12YRS)

Saturday 30 November | 11.45am-1.15pm | Cost: £7

Theme: Christmas Stockings

Just in time for gifts galore, decorations or to make sure Santa knows where to deliver to! Join Linda Mulholland and create your very own Christmas stockings using fabric and recycled materials.

WEEKEND WONDERS - CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS (5-7 YRS)

Saturday 30 November | 10-11.30am |Cost: £7

Theme: Christmas Stockings

Just in time for gifts galore, decorations or to make sure Santa knows where to deliver to! Join Linda Mulholland and create your very own Christmas stockings using fabric and recycled materials.

TIFFANY GLASS SERIES | CHRISTMAS ANGELS

Saturday 7 December | 10am-1.30pm Cost: £55 full, £52 concession

In perfect time for Christmas, choose whether your Christmas angel will fly or refract light as you make your own halo hanger or mirror candle base. Eleanor-Jane will lead you through the techniques to complete your unique tiffany angel piece - designed, created and completed on the day. Please note, closed toe footwear must be worn for your own safety. Tutor Eleanor-Jane McCartney

WINTER WONDERLAND TABLE CENTRE PIECE

Saturday 7 December| 10am-1pm | Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

A one-day workshop suitable for beginners or experienced potters to design and make your own winter wonderland table centrepiece which you can use to decorate your festive table. Centrepieces will be fired to be collected at a later date. Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy.

FELTING – WOOLLY WILD FOLK SANTAS

Saturday 7 December | 10.30am-2.30pm

Cost: £30 full, £27 concession

Get involved in the Woolly Wild Folk world, and felt a loveable, woolly Santa figure to make the perfect decoration or adorable gift! Lots of felting fun and chat for the morning!

MUMS MEET AND MAKE: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS DECORATION

Wednesday 11 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.

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!