Open Studio/Craft Sale

Date: Saturday 1st December

Time: 11am-5pm

If you are looking for some interesting Christmas present bargains, look no further than Flowerfield Arts Centre on Saturday December 1st. On that day resident craft artists Adam Frew (ceramics) and Catherine Keenan (glass) will be selling some of their beautiful pieces directly from their studios. Also taking part will be a number of Adam and Catherine’s friends, specially invited craft artists – so there will be many opportunities to pick up a perfect Christmas gift or something unusual for your own home. There will also be glass lampworking demonstrations on the day, and all are welcome to attend – the event will only run on Saturday December 1st, from 11am to 5pm. 

Drawing by Adam Frew!

Gail Mahon Exhibition Film

This is a film of Gail Mahon's solo exhibition at Flowerfield Arts Centre Gallery.  'Elemental Twitch: The Middle Mass Findings' was an exhibition of mainly ceramics, along with mixed media that spanned the two large gallery spaces.

Film by Adam Frew

Jewellery Workshops, perfect for Christmas gifts!

Flowerfield Arts Centre will host three jewellery making saturday workshops as part of their Christmas Craft programme.  Whether in sterling silver or glass, this is the perfect opportunity to make your own unique Christmas presents!!

Call: 028 7083 1400 to book a place

Glass Beadmaking for Jewellery

Tutor: Catherine Keenan
Date: Saturday 24th November
Time: 10am-4pm
Fee: £45 includes materials
Max: 6 students

Participants will each work on a flame torch to experience manipulating molten glass to create beads.  They will learn various techniques in lampworking, such as making round, cylindrical, flat and bi-cone shapes and also adding pattern, eg. dots and stripes.

Silver Jewellery Making

Tutor: Diane Lyness

Date: Saturday 1st December

Time: 10am-4pm

Fee: £45 includes materials

Max: 10 students

Each participant will be taught some traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering, rolling, annealing and filing, enabling them to design and make a beautiful piece of jewellery to take home. 

Glass Beadmaking: Earrings

Tutor: Catherine Keenan

Date: Saturday 15th December

Time: 10am-4pm

Fee: £45 includes materials

Max: 6 students

Participants will learn the basics of lamp working, experiment with form and pattern application.  They will also focus on techniques of creating matching beads to make their own earrings.