4-WEEK STITCHING TOGETHER | THE ART OF REPAIR | COURSE 2 (18 + YEARS)

Thursday 13 & 27 March, 10 & 24 April | 10am-12.30pm | 18+ Years

Cost: £60 full, £55 concession | Tutor: Helen Walshaw

In this second series of classes on the theme of creative repair, we will explore the use of global mending traditions such as Kantha, Boro and Sashiko in contemporary decorative stitching. You can transform your own items or make new textile pieces from old - Helen will bring a great selection of world fabrics and threads to inspire you!

5-WEEK THROWING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS | SERIES 4 (18+ YEARS)

Wednesday 19 March – 16 April | 2.30-4.30pm | 18+ Years

Cost £155 full, £140 concession per series (includes all materials) | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

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. After adding your glaze, your stoneware pieces will be fired before collection.

Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.

5-WEEK THROWING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS | SERIES 5 (18+ YEARS) - SOLD OUT

Wednesday 19 March – 16 April | 7-9pm| 18+ Years

Cost £155 full, £140 concession per series (includes all materials) | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

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. After adding your glaze, your stoneware pieces will be fired before collection.

Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.

5-WEEK THROWING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS | SERIES 6 (18+ YEARS) - SELLING FAST

Thursday 20 March – Thurs 17 April | 10.30am-12.30pm | 18+ Years

Cost £155 full, £140 concession per series (includes all materials) | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

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. After adding your glaze, your stoneware pieces will be fired before collection.

Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.

5-WEEK THROWING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS | SERIES 7 (18+ YEARS) - SOLD OUT

Thursday 20 March – Thurs 17 April | 7-9pm | 18+ Years

Cost £155 full, £140 concession per series (includes all materials) | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

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. After adding your glaze, your stoneware pieces will be fired before collection.

Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.

5-WEEK HAND-BUILDING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS: SERIES 2 (18+ YEARS)

Thursday 20 March – 17 April| 2.30–4.30pm | 18+ Years

Cost £155 full, £140 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

Master hand-building techniques like slab building, coiling, pinch pots and press moulds to craft pots like vases and bowls before adding colour with vibrant slips. Items will be fired and clear-glazed before collection.

Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.

FUSED GLASS EASTER EGG HANGING DECORATIONS (8-12 YEARS) - SOLD OUT

Saturday 5 April | 10am-12noon | Cost £30 | Tutor: Natasha Duddy

Each participant will design and produce three glass egg decorations to give as a special Easter gift or hang at home. Closed footwear must be worn for safety.

FUSED GLASS EASTER EGG HANGING DECORATIONS (18+ YEARS)

Saturday 5 April | 1-3pm | 18+ Years

Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Natasha Duddy

Design and produce three unique glass egg decorations to decorate your home.

Closed footwear must be worn for safety.

SCULPT YOUR PET POTTERY (18+ YEARS) - LAST SPACE

Saturday 5 April | 10am-1pm| 18+ Years

Cost: £45 full, £42 concession | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

Fiona demonstrates a range of clay hand building and sculpting techniques for you to sculpt your pet from a photograph. It’s always a sell-out so book early!
Bring a picture of your pet along so you can use it to help you sculpt the right shape and give it lots of character. Your piece 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.

MUMS MEET AND MAKE | GLASS PAINTING WITH NATASHA DUDDY

Thursday 10 April | 9.30-11am | Cost £8

Design and paint a gorgeous glass tealight holder.

WEEKEND WONDERS: EASTER (5-7 YEARS)

Saturday 12 April|10:30-11.30am

Cost: £7

THEME: Easter

Led by Linda Mulholland, children will dive into a creative whirlwind, experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastical new techniques. Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.

WEEKEND WONDERS: EASTER (8-12 YEARS)

Saturday 12 April|11.45am-1.15pm

Cost: £7

THEME: Easter

Led by Linda Mulholland, children will dive into a creative whirlwind, experimenting with a mix of artistic materials and learning fantastical new techniques. Get ready for a blast of fun as they craft unique, awe-inspiring artwork.

KIDS CLAY EASTER WORKSHOP ( 8-12 YEARS)

Saturday 19 April | 10am-12noon | Cost £20 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

Creative kids will make Easter themed ceramics including bunny/chick bowls for all of their Easter treats. Made from air drying clay, all creations can be taken home and painted – participants should bring a box to transport their work safely.

TWO DAY THROW & TURN FOR TEENS (12-16 YEARS) - SOLD OUT

Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 April |10.30am-12.30pm| Cost £55 | Tutor: Fiona Shannon

Fiona leads creative teens in two days of learning throwing and turning pottery techniques. All work will be fired before collection at a later date.

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.

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!