5-Week Throwing Course for Beginners & Improvers (Series 2)
Wednesday 19 April – 17 May (Series 2), 7-9pm
Cost: £145 full, £130 concession per series (includes all materials)
This five-week throwing course will teach you the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel including centering, opening out and pulling up which you will be able to use to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls, made from stoneware clay. You will also learn turning techniques to finish your pots off and to add finer details such as handles and feet. In the last week, you’ll add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Fiona will fire and glaze each item for collection at a later date.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
5-Week Throwing Course for Beginners & Improvers (Series 1)
Wednesday 19 April – 17 May (Series 1), 2.30-4.30pm
Cost: £145 full, £130 concession per series (includes all materials)
This five-week throwing course will teach you the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel including centering, opening out and pulling up which you will be able to use to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls, made from stoneware clay. You will also learn turning techniques to finish your pots off and to add finer details such as handles and feet. In the last week, you’ll add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Fiona will fire and glaze each item for collection at a later date.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
The Art of Portrait: Watercolours for Beginners
Saturday 22 April, 11am – 1.30pm
Cost: £22 full, £20 concession
Led by Elaine Harkness, this workshop will explore facial proportions, mixing skin tone, and also look at watercolour techniques to produce a delicate watercolour portrait sketch. Please feel free to bring your own portrait image, there will also be reference images provided. No experience is necessary.
Paint and paper will be provided, but please bring your own watercolour brushes.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
FUSED GLASS: HOMEBIRDS
Thursday 27 April
7-9pm
Cost: £32 full, £30 concession
Participants will design and assemble three beautiful birds which we see on our stunning North Coast – a colourful kingfisher, clown-faced puffin and summer-time swallow - to hang or to frame. Led by artist E-J McCartney, participants will learn how to cut and assemble glass in a number of forms (sheet glass, frit, stringers and confetti). All work will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection within 14 days of the workshop. No experience required.
Please note, participants must wear close-toed shoes.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
5-Week T'ai Chi & Qigong Course
Wednesday, 3 May - 31st May, 7pm - 9pm
£45 for 5 sessions, £40 Concession
Age: 18 yrs+
T’ai Chi and Qigong are primarily about harmony, meditation and balance in our daily lives. In addition to their health and fitness benefits, T’ai Chi and Qigong are traditionally taught as self-cultivation and self-development practices. By embracing the philosophy of harmony and balance you can learn to make every aspect of life happier, healthier and more compassionate.
This course is led by Dr Philip Johnston, former Director of Norwegian Modern Dance Company, former Associate Dance and Theatre Professor at the University of Illinois, where he also taught T’ai Chi and Qigong to dancers, actors, and students. Only 20 places available.
Please wear comfortable clothes that allow free movement.
Any under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
SIMPLE CERAMICS FOR THE SUMMER TABLE
Saturday 6 May
11.30am-1.30PM
Cost: £49 full / £44 concession (includes all materials)
Specifically designed for beginners, you will create your own range of hand-built ceramics using stoneware clay, learning how to hand roll, form and decorate a range of pots suitable for a beautiful summer table.
You can choose to create one of your own unique ceramic centrepieces (plate or cake stand or cheese board) as well as a couple of mini pots which will then be fired and glazed for you, to be collected at a later date.
Perfect for some home-baked treats and tea on a Summer afternoon.
Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring an apron.Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
4-WEEK IRISH & SCOTTISH CÉILÍ/ CÈILIDH DANCING COURSE
Saturday, 6 May - 27th May, 1:30m - 3pm
£30 for full, £27 Concession (for 4 weeks)
Age: 18 yrs+
Delivered by Paula Kennedy, this course promises to be lively and fun for anyone interested in the basic social céilí/cèilidh dances of Ireland and Scotland. No previous Irish or Scottish dancing experience is necessary, but a basic level of fitness would be advisable as we will not only be looking at the cultural background of some of the dances but actively participating in them!
The sessions are suitable for beginners, but those with previous experience and a love of céilí/cèilidh dancing are also most welcome.
Please wear comfortable clothes that allow free movement, non-slip shoes and bring a bottle of water.
Any under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
FUSED GLASS: HEART COLLAGE
Wednesday 24 May
2-4pm
Cost: £36 full, £32 concession (includes all glass materials)
In this half-day workshop with artist Natasha Duddy, participants will focus on the creation of at least 12 individually designed fused glass pieces brought together to create a heart collage. All work will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection within 14 days of the workshop. No experience required.
Please note, participants must wear close-toed shoes.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE PAINTING
Thursday 25 May & 1 June
7-9pm
Cost: £30 full, £27 concession
Explore the practice of still life painting which celebrates ordinary everyday objects with Heather Byrne. This genre of painting goes back centuries, but Heather will help you use it in a contemporary way, with drawing exercises that encourage you to be expressive and intuitive. Participants will look at composition, colour mixing and working in a series, which you will be able to develop in the second workshop to create a finished painting. Only 10 places available.
Please bring two or three small everyday objects – for example, a piece of fruit, cup, spoon, pencil, book, small jug, flower, feather. Choose objects that give you colour, shape or an interesting pattern. Please also bring an A3 sketchbook and a good selection of acrylic paint and drawing materials (charcoal, oil pastels, soft pastels, drawing pencils or felt tip pens).
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
FUSED GLASS: BUTTERFLIES & BEES
Thursday 25 May
7-9pm
Cost: £32 full, £30 concession
Participants will design and assemble two butterflies and bees to hang or to frame. Led by artist E-J McCartney, you’ll learn how to cut and assemble glass in a number of forms (sheet glass, frit, stringers and confetti). All work will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection within 14 days of the workshop. No experience required.
Please note, participants must wear close-toed shoes.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online checkout. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
PERSPECTIVES OF PAINTING
Saturday 27 May
11am – 1.30pm
Cost: £22 full, £20 concession
With guidance from artist Elaine Harkness, you’ll learn how to apply the rules of perspectives to all subjects, whether it's a landscape, seascape, still life, interior scene, portrait, or figure painting. The class will also look at how to add figures into cityscapes and landscapes. No experience is necessary.
All materials provided.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
5-Week Throwing Course for Beginners & Improvers (Series 4)
Wednesday 31 May - 21 June (Series 4), 7-9pm
Cost: £145 full, £130 concession per series (includes all materials)
This five-week throwing course will teach you the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel including centering, opening out and pulling up which you will be able to use to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls, made from stoneware clay. You will also learn turning techniques to finish your pots off and to add finer details such as handles and feet. In the last week, you’ll add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Fiona will fire and glaze each item for collection at a later date.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
5-Week Throwing Course for Beginners & Improvers (Series 3)
Wednesday 31 May - 21 June (Series 3), 2.30-4.30pm
Cost: £145 full, £130 concession per series (includes all materials)
This five-week throwing course will teach you the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel including centering, opening out and pulling up which you will be able to use to create a variety of different pots, including mugs and bowls, made from stoneware clay. You will also learn turning techniques to finish your pots off and to add finer details such as handles and feet. In the last week, you’ll add colour to your pots using a variety of slips. Fiona will fire and glaze each item for collection at a later date.
Please bring apron and wear clothes that you won’t mind getting a little messy. It is advisable to cut your nails short for this class.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
PAINT THE COAST IN OILS
Thursday 1 - 8 June, 10am - 12:30pm
Cost: £40 full, £36 concession
Join artist Elaine Harkness in this two-part workshop series to explore colour mixing, mark making and how oil paint can be built up in layers. Week One will explore initial layer techniques and Week Two will focus on building on this using a variety of techniques from glazing, dry brushing to using palette knives. Suitable for beginners and those keen to develop techniques.
Please bring your own brushes. All other materials will be provided.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
FUSED GLASS: FISH MOBILE
Wednesday 14 June
2-4pm
Cost: £36 full, £32 concession (includes all glass materials)
Create a beautiful fish mobile in soft tonal colours with harmonious movement, perfect for hanging indoor or out. You will be taught glass techniques by experienced glass artist Natasha Duddy, including glass cutting skills, combining glass frits and stringers to achieve your colour patterns. All work will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection within 14 days of the workshop. No experience required.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
LANDSCAPE SKETCHBOOKS at East Strand, Portrush
Saturday 17 June
10:30am-1pm
Cost: £25 full, £23 concession
As summer approaches, it’s great to get outside and develop a sketchbook and painting practice. This outdoor session at Portrush’s beautiful East Strand beach offers some great viewpoints and will give you a chance to take inspiration directly from our coastline. Led by Heather Byrne, you will learn techniques to use when painting in acrylic and mixed media and have some fun! You will be encouraged to draw in an intuitive way exploring colour with energetic mark making.
Please bring a good portable drawing and painting kit, including: a small sketchbook A4/A5/A3 size, acrylic paint, brushes, portable water pot, and a selection of drawing tools you like to use such as oil pastels/soft pastels, drawing pencils, felt tip pens, charcoal etc. Drawing boards and trays will be provided. Hairspray and kitchen roll is useful if you are using soft pastels or charcoal.
Please wear a shirt or an apron, that you won’t mind getting marked with paint.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
FUSED GLASS: SURF'S UP
Thursday 6 July
7-9pm
Cost: £32 full, £30 concession
Participants will design and assemble their own spectacular crashing wave to hang or to frame. Led by artist E-J McCartney, participants will learn how to cut and assemble glass in a number of forms (sheet glass, frit, stringers and confetti). All work will be fired in a kiln and ready for collection within 14 days of the workshop. No experience required.
Please note, participants must wear close-toed shoes.
Enter promo code Concession on Eventbrite and click Apply to activate the discount at the online check out. Concession rates apply to students, those aged 65 years and older and those who are unwaged. Please note that you may be asked to supply your student ID or ID at the door of the event when presenting your concession ticket.
