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Pottery Workshops
Tue 18 & 25 Jan, 1 & 8 Feb @ 10.30am - 12.30pm Get hands on with this pottery workshop!Over four mornings learn to work with clay and enjoy the discovery of new skills. Using many techniques including the potter’s wheel you will learn to make a mug, a variety of bowls, a plate and more items like egg-cups and coasters. All the pieces are fired and glazed making them strong and ... (click to read more)
Felting Workshops
Mon 7, 14, 21 & 28 Feb 10.00am – 12.30pm After the success of previous workshops local artist Joanna Kidney returns to teach the magical craft of felt-making. In this series of workshops, you will look at a variety of felting processes. Experiment with a variety of fibres to create surface interest and texture. Explore wet felting, nuno felting and needle felting ... (click to read more)
Introduction to Pottery
2- 4pm The theme of this class is making bowls. Use different techniques to make and decorate unusual bowls, which will then be fired to make them strong and durable. Learn something new and use your souvenir of the course to make breakfast time more exciting in the future.
Introduction to Felting
SOLD OUT Sun 6 Mar 2-5pm Test-drive a new hobby or with local artist Joanna Kidney and explore the wonderfully versatile medium of wool to make felt jewellery. Using the process of wet felting, we’ll work with a variety of fibres to make felt beads. Bring along any kinds of beads, sequins, threads and ribbons you might already have and we’ll combine materials to make a finished ... (click to read more)
Felting Workshop
SOLD OUT Explore the wonderfully versatile medium of wool with artist Joanna Kidney and leave at the end of the day with your own hand-made felt bag! Using the process of wet felting, participants will work with a variety of wools and fibres to explore surface details and textures, creating a finished small bag. All materials are provided. This workshop is suitable for both complete ... (click to read more)
Childrens Easter Pottery Workshop
Get creative in your Easter holidays and make your own unique breakfast set. You will learn to make a plate, a bowl and an egg-cup. All pieces will be fired in a pottery kiln to make them strong and durable. They are food safe so you can really use them and even put them in the dishwasher. Join in and make every breakfast special! Suitable children 6 - 13 years 11am- 1pm or 2pm- 4pm (click to read more)
Novel Aid
Got an idea for a novel? Just started or in the middle and feeling lost? International award winning writer Philip St John’s workshop could be the help you need. Over the weekend, participants will learn from each other’s work and from the work of established writers. Getting the start right, creating characters, writing convincing dialogue, extracting the most from turning points ... (click to read more)
DIY Fashion Workshop – Screen-printing T-shirts
Workshop: DIY Fashion – Screen-printing T-shirts Date: Sat 9 July Time: 11am – 1pm Capacity: 10 Ticket Price: €20 (includes t-shirt)
Crochet & Loom Flowers Workshop
Workshop: Crochet & Loom Flowers Date: Sat 9 July Time: 3pm – 5pm Capacity: 12 Ticket Price: €20 (includes all materials)
Capoeira Workshop
A Brazilian fight-dance and martial art created by enslaved Africans during the 16th Century, Capoeira is a subtle blend of dance, martial arts, acrobatic skills and music and is marked by deft and tricky movements. The capoeiristas form a circle and take turns playing instruments, singing, and sparring in pairs in the centre of the circle. Join Maia in this introductory ... (click to read more)
Workshop Fire Mysteries
Please note prebooking for this event will close 4 hours before the event. All remaining tickets will then be sold at the door. Suitable for 8years+ A workshop in the creative art and respect of fire - activity alongside fire sculpture! This event will take place outside the Arts Tent on Bray Seafront
Drawing from Nature
Botanical drawing has been an important art since man has used plants for medicinal purposes. During Heritage Week Yanny Petters gives a workshop exploring botanical drawing including a brief history of illustrative techniques used by the old masters. See nature with new eyes through simple drawing methods and learn to draw from living plants. This workshop aims to help participants hone their ... (click to read more)
Adult Pottery Workshop Series
Tues 13, 20 & 27 Sep & 4 Oct @10.30am -12.30pm Get hands on at the potter’s wheel and experience the magic of makingceramics with Wicklow based artist Christien Van Bussel. Make your ownmould and create a range of tableware. Then use a variety of techniques togive them a colourful finish.All pieces will be fired in the pottery kiln to make them strong and durable,so you can ... (click to read more)
Drawing From Nature Workshop Series
Tues 13,20 & 27 Sep & 4 Oct 2.30-4.30pm Yanny Petters presents a series of four workshops in drawing from nature,exploring the techniques of charcoal, pastel, pencil and watercolour.Participants will be introduced to skills which have been used since thetime of the old masters, from scaling up to creating the illusion of threedimensionality.Above all the sessions will be relaxing and ... (click to read more)
The Wonder of Wool!
Sundays 19 & 26 Feb @ 2-5pm Price €50 Explore the wonderfully versatile medium of wool with artist Joanna Kidney and leave at the end of each session with a finished piece for you to take home. Using the process of wet felting, participants will work with a variety of wools and fibres to explore surface details and textures, creating a felted scarf collar and a felt ... (click to read more)
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