Events

The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) announces the Ireland Glass Biennale 2019; a juried exhibition of work from some of the world’s most innovative glass artists, designers and craft practitioners. Through showcasing the excellence of contemporary glass practice, the Irish Glass Biennale(IGB) aspires to further the public’s understanding of the creative potential of glass and to act as a catalyst for cultural activities which centre around glass.

Dates: 24 October 2019 - 7 January 2020, Open daily between 10am - 5pm

Handmade Chelsea is an annual contemporary craft and design fair at the beautiful Chelsea Old Town Hall.

Dates: Friday 8 - Sunday 10 November 2019

Alex Scott, 'Three Score Ten' Exhibition at ISLAND Arts Centre.

Preview: Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 7.30 - 9PM - Everyone welcome!

Exhibition Dates: 2 - 26 October 2019

A series of Jewellery Skills Courses throughout 2019/20 with contemporary jeweller, Robyn Galway. 

Location: Sugary Studios, Castlereagh Street, Belfast

Autumn Season at the Market Place Theatre 2019.

Saturday 23 November

10.00am - 4.00pm

£45.00

Autumn Season at the Market Place Theatre 2019

Friday 11 Oct and Friday 18 Oct

10am – 2.00pm each day

£45.00

Art on the Rails returns to Queens Parade, Bangor

Sunday 29 September

11.00am - 3.00pm

The Fine and Dandy Market returns to Elmwood Hall, Belfast

Sunday 29 September

11.30am - 3.30pm

This year Culture Day will include a Bazaar in St Anne's Cathedral

Saturday 21 September, 10.30am - 4.30pm

North Down Craft Collective are holding their Autumn Fair on Saturday 14th September at Holywood Old School. 10am - 4pm

A new weekly pop up every Friday 10am - 4pm in Ards Shopping Centre showcasing local Makers.

The latest craft based workshops for adults include: arm knitting, furniture up-cycling, textile brooches, origami and an introduction to macrame.

New list of Craft Workshops launched including:

Handmade Card Making, Lampshade Making, Christmas Bowl Fillers and Christmas Clay Decorations.

Craft Stalls and Demonstrations from Local Crafters and Crafters from Finland and Latvia

Date: Saturday, 14 September 2019 - 11am to 4pm

This talk will inform you of the best practices to carry out in your studios for optimum reclamation of your scraps and what Presman Mastermelt can do for you when reclaiming. It's a fantastic way to get maximum return for your business/practise.

Free event

Randalstown Arches Association has a series of crochet classes and workshops coming up in Arches House, Randalstown. 

Carols Crochet Crafts will be hosting weekly crochet classes every Tuesday 12-2PM beginning Tuesday 3rd September 2019

A crochet workshop will take place on Saturday 28th September, 10am-4pm 

Handmade Craft Fair showcasing the work of local creators from the North Down area.

11.30 - 4.30

Free admission

Saturday 14th September

Jack McGonigle Ceramics and Fiona Shannon are hosting an Open Studio Sale in their shared work space at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart from 29th-31st August.

10am - 6pm each day.

Textile specialist Fiona McKelvie will share her interest and passion for Irish Linen, as well as recalling the history of the fabric so important to the city of Belfast.

Cost: £5

Location: Linen Hall Library

This module is open to beginners and those with some experience in clay modelling.

Students will learn to make an armature and model a head in clay from life.