Events

Visit the South Down Craft Collective Christmas Market.

Meet the makers and buy beautiful local handmade goods. 

Date and Time: Saturday, 1 December 2018, 10am - 4pm

The North Down Craft Collective Christmas Market

Design your own UNIQUE Christmas Willow Wreath for your own door or as a gift for someone else with Mourne Creatives. We will guide you through the wreath-making process to produce your own sustainable willow wreath that can be further used for other floral decor throughout the year.

Sunday 16 December, 11am -4pm

(including lunch 1-2pm)

Selected print works by local and international artists at the Oriel Gallery Antrim

6 Nov - 5 Jan

Christmas Pop-Up Shop on the top floor of Conway Mill, Belfast. 

Dates and Times: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 December 2018, 11am - 5pm

CRAFT NI invites you to a special late night opening of Space CRAFT NI , our retail gallery, at The Fountain Centre, College Street, Belfast, on Thursday 6 December 2018, from 6pm to 8pm. 

Join us for festive food and refreshments and Craft, of course...

The Golden Thread Gallery Christmas Market to coincide with Late Night Art in December.

Date and Time: Thursday, 6 December, 5 - 8pm

The Vault Artists Studios will showcase over 100 stalls under one roof selling unique art, craft and much more. 

Date and Time: Sunday, 2 December 2018 from 12 - 5pm. 

Christmas Craft Fair

Browse the craft stalls in the Theatre to pick up local and unique hand-made christmas gifts from the makers.

Dates and Times: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November, 11am - 4pm 

Full or half day art glass beadmaking workshops with Maggie Napier

Craft and Art stands, Seasonal interludes and festive refreshments

The Guildhall Craft Fair is an annual event which showcases a wide range of bespoke craft items created by craft designer-makers and artists throughout Ireland.

Friday 23 November 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 24 November 10am - 6pm
Sunday 25 November 11am - 6pm

It’s never too early to get that festive feeling and what better way to get the seasonal shopping underway and pick up the perfect present than a visit to ‘Christmas Crafts at the Gallery’ which makes a welcome return to the FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio, Banbridge.

Dates and Times:

Friday 16 November from 4pm – 9pm 

Saturday 17 November from 10am – 4pm.

Don't miss the North Down Craft Collective November Craft Fair. A chance to buy beautiful craft direct from the makers.  

Date: Saturday, 10th November 2018, 10am - 4pm

The Belfast Visual Arts Forum (BVAF), in partnership with Theatre NI, Thrive, Creative Europe Desk UK – Northern Ireland, AICA (L’Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art) with the support of the Cultural Policy Observatory Ireland will host a Brexit discussions day on Thursday 1November 2018.  

The day features two distinct sessions – the morning session and the afternoon session.

Free event - Booking essential.

Location: The Banqueting Hall, Belfast City Hall

The Morning Session – 10.30am – 12.30 pm

The Afternoon Session - 1.30pm – 4.00pm

Make your own autumn wreath making and enjoy some light refreshments to fundraise for the Shared Threads Project (suggested donation - £20.)

Terrarium Making Workshop in Randalstown. A great opportunity to create a Christmas gift for someone special.

Date and Time: Saturday, 17 November 2018, 10:30am - 12pm. 

Christmas card making classes at Randalstown Arches. 

Date: Saturday, 17 November 2018

Learn the heritage craft of frame weaving, under the expert guidance of weaver Karolina Lisek.

Date and Time: Saturday, 10 November 2018, 10am - 4pm.

Visual Artists Ireland have a number of upcoming talks as a free bonus to their annual programme.