Swell Festival | Sketch and Walk for 18+yrs | Portrush | Session 2
Saturday 10th October | 1.30-3.30pm
Tickets: £12 | Tutor Sarah Carrington | 18+yrs
Join artist Sarah Carrington for a relaxing outdoors walk and sketch around Portrush town centre as part of the SWELL FESTIVAL on Saturday 10th October 2026.
Coral-Inspired Fused Glass Bowl for 18+ yrs
Saturday 10 October | 10am-1pm
Cost £58 full, £52 concession | Tutor Natasha Duddy
Learn glass cutting, layering and composition techniques using coastal hues, organic forms and delicate textures to create a unique coral reef-inspired bowl.
Trick or Treat Centrepiece Bowl for 18+yrs
Saturday 10 October | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost £47 full, £42 concession | Tutor Fiona Shannon
Create a charming pumpkin-shaped ceramic bowl with lid using hand-building techniques — a spooky seasonal centrepiece for Halloween treats which will be fired and ready for collection at a later date.
Swell Festival | Needle Felt a Seascape for 18+yrs
Sunday 11 October | 2.30-4pm
Free but Booking essential | Tutor Carolyn Faith.
Needle felt a calming seascape with Carolyn of Woolly Wild Folk.
Suitable for absolute beginners, this introduction to 'wool painting' will allow you to create your own mini masterpiece, ready to hang in it's own embroidery hoop frame.
Suitable for age 18+ or (12+ with accompanying adult).
Mums Meet and Make | Birthday Crowns
Tuesday 13 October | 9.30-11.30am
Cost £10 | Tutor Rachael Armstrong from Little Perch Designs
Learn some sewing machine basics to create a special celebration keepsake fit for any birthday star. Pick from gorgeous fabrics and ribbons to create a gorgeous handmade birthday crown.
Calm Coastlines Oil Painting 18+yrs
Thursday 15 October | 10am-1pm
Cost £30 full, £27 concession | Tutor Elaine Harkness
Paint your own tranquil coastal seascape in oils, exploring colour, atmosphere and movement through guided techniques inspired by the beauty of the sea.
Moyra Donaldson | In the Voice Of: Persona Poetry for 18+yrs
Saturday 17 October | 10am-4pm
Tickets £70 full, £65 concession
Join award-winning Northern Irish poet Moyra Donaldson for a creative masterclass exploring poetry, identity and language. Just as fiction has a narrator, poetry has a speaker — the voice that tells the poem’s story. Sometimes this voice is the poet’s own, while other times it takes on a persona, adopting the identity of another person, an animal or even an inanimate object.
4-Week Stitch Together for Christmas for 18+yrs
Thursday 22 October – Thursday 12 November | 10.30am-1pm
Cost £75 full, £67 concession | Tutor Helen Walshaw
Make a folk-bird cushion cover or Christmas stocking from vintage blankets, tweed and velvet scraps. Turn plush upholstery samples into eye-catching strawberry tree decorations and make a stash of gift bags and tags from luxury wallpaper samples to complement your handmade gifts.
5 Week Throwing Courses for Beginners & Improvers | Series 3 for 18+ yrs
Wednesday 4 November – Wednesday 2 December | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost £165 full, £150 concession including materials | Tutor Fiona Shannon
Learn the fundamentals of pottery throwing, mastering techniques of centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. You’ll learn finishing techniques and then decorate with a variety of slips and underglazes. All pieces will be glazed and fired ready to collect at a later date.
Hand Building Courses for Beginners & Improvers | Series 2 for 18+ yrs
Wednesday 4 November – Wednesday 2 December | 2.30-4.30pm
Cost £165 full, £150 concession | Tutor Fiona Shannon
Learn the basics of hand-building in clay, experimenting with slab construction, coiling, pinching, and press moulds, then enhance your pieces with vibrant underglazes. All pieces will be glazed and fired ready to collect at a later date.
Please bring an apron. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.
5 Week Throwing Courses for Beginners & Improvers | Series 4 for 18+ yrs
Wednesday 4 November – Wednesday 2 December | 7-9pm
Cost £165 full, £150 concession including materials | Tutor Fiona Shannon
Learn the fundamentals of pottery throwing, mastering techniques of centering, opening out and pulling up to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls. You’ll learn finishing techniques and then decorate with a variety of slips and underglazes. All pieces will be glazed and fired ready to collect at a later date.
Vintage Posters | Local Landmarks Watercolour for 18+yrs
Thursday 12 November | 10am-1pm
Cost £30 full, £27 concession | Tutor Elaine Harkness
Learn techniques for creating a vintage-inspired poster celebrating local landmarks, with step-by-step guidance in bold colour, simple composition and expressive washes. Create your own nostalgic artwork, professionally mounted and ready to take home.
4-Week Little Winter Landscapes for 18+ yrs
Saturday 14 November - Saturday 5 December | 10.30am-12.30pm
Cost £90 full, £81 concession | Tutor Sarah Carrington
Create miniature winter landscapes using fine acrylic painting techniques. Explore detail, colour and composition to create a finished framed artwork, perfect as a Christmas gift or seasonal keepsake. Final painting board and frame will be provided.
Festive Fusion Glass Bowl for 18+yrs
Saturday 14 November | 10am-1pm
Cost £58 full, £52 concession | Tutor Natasha Duddy
Learn cutting, layering and arranging techniques to create a unique festive fused glass bowl, using beautiful seasonal shades of red, green and golden yellow.
Tetrapak Printing | Local Landscapes for 18+yrs
Sunday 15 November | 10.30am-1pm
Cost £35 full, £32 concession | Tutor Carolyn Faith
A creative introduction to dry point etching using recycled materials to create festive prints. Explore mark making, ink techniques and printing processes to design a personalised Christmas card or artwork. Sample reference material provided or bring your own choice of image to work from.
Mums Meet and Make | Botanical Watercolours
Tuesday 17 November | 9.30-11am
Cost £10 | Tutor Elaine Harkness
Take some time for yourself and join artist Elaine Harkness for a relaxed session. Create a colourful, playful botanical watercolour painting while exploring loose painting techniques and joyful colour combinations in a welcoming and supportive space.
Ceramic Wreath for 18+yrs
Saturday 21 November | 1.30-3.30pm
Cost £47 full, £42 concession | Tutor Fiona Shannon
A creative introduction to ceramic hand-building, where you’ll sculpt winter botanicals such as holly and pine to create a unique Christmas decoration. With expert guidance, your piece will be glazed, fired and ready for collection at a later date.
Scottish Dancing Family Workshop for 8+yrs
Saturday 28 November | 10am – 1pm
Free but booking essential | Tutor Rowland Hill
Join Rowland from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society for a joyful family Scottish Dancing workshop celebrating our Scots heritage. Whether you’re 8 or 80, this fun beginner-friendly session teaches the steps and patterns needed to perform a traditional reel. Bring the whole family, enjoy lunch together and finish by performing your new dance for friends and family with live music and entertainment.
Mums Meet and Make | Santa Cookie Plate Decorating
Friday 4 December | 9.30-11am
Cost £10 | Tutor Fiona Shannon
Create a special keepsake for your baby’s first Christmas as you paint a festive cookie plate ready for Santa’s treats. Add your own creative touches and make a magical handmade piece to treasure each Christmas for years to come.
Drop-in Family Christmas Decoration Session
Saturday 5 December | 10.30am–12 noon
Families are invited to join us for a festive drop-in session, making beautiful decorations to treasure or hang proudly at home. Share stories, swap ideas and enjoy quality time together as grandparents, parents and children craft alongside each other.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fused Glass Christmas Decorations for 18+yrs
Saturday 12 December | 1 – 3pm
Cost £45 full, £41 concession | Tutor Natasha Duddy
Learn cutting, layering and arranging techniques to create unique fused glass Christmas decorations, choosing from festive designs including trees, robins, angels, stars, baubles, snowmen or wreaths.
