CRAFT WORKSHOPS - GWEITHDAI CREFFT
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Our workshops programme is listed below, we offer workshops in a range of crafts, all taught by professional makers.
Most of our workshops are suitable for complete beginners or those with some prior knowledge, however each workshop is created for a specific craft skill and level, so please check to see if it's suitable for your ability, we are happy to advise, so please get in touch! Fabulous craft workshops, taster sessions and demonstrations will be taking place throughout the year. Sign up to our mailing list for the most up-to-date information. We also offer bespoke Crafty Parties! More info here |
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Drop-in craft taster sessions over the bank holiday weekend.
Short half hour sessions, starting from 11am and last session starting at 15:30. No need to book in advance but you may need to wait for a place to become available. Open to all ages A suggested donation of £5 is appreciated on the day. ACW supported event. Saturday 23rd May - Printing with Sarah Hopkins & Wire Jewellery with Suzie Horan Sunday 24th May - Aluminium Jewellery with Mandy Nash & Willow Weave with Clare Revera Monday 25th May - Transfer print with Alison Moger & Nuno Felt with Claire Cawte A great opportunity for you to try out some craft skills before booking onto our full day workshops. We also offer craft parties for children, adults, team building, Hen craft parties...... |
CLAY & PAINT - a weekly course with artist Thomasin Kate Toohie.
This course is now fully booked but we hope to continue with this and similar project subject to grant support being available.
Supported by the Arts Council of Wales as part of the Makers Guild Wales commitment to supporting well-being through craft.
A weekly class exploring simple hand building techniques in clay and how to create painterly surfaces using coloured slips and glaze.
Suitable for all ability levels, over 18yrs. So even if you have never used clay or painted since school then this is the perfect time for you to enjoy learning, have fun and be creative in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Thomasin will show techniques in coil and slab building, sculpting/modelling to create your individual designs. Exploring colour, surface pattern and texture - achieving a balance between surface and form. The clay serving as canvas.
Thomasin Kate Toohie is a professional painter and ceramicist, working from her boat in Penarth Marina and studio at Fireworks Clay Studios in Cardiff. Thomasin exhibits regularly with The Welsh Group, The Art Shop & Chapel in Abergavenny and Bluestone Gallery in Hay on Wye. She also has work in the Brecon Museum Collection and shown at the National Eisteddfod and Welsh Artist of the Year. She has also exhibited here at the Makers Guild Wales gallery, Craft in the Bay and it's a delight to welcome her back to run this exciting and creative short course.
Workshop dates: 14th, 21st, 28th April, 12th, 19th, 26th May, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June.
This course is now fully booked but we hope to continue with this and similar project subject to grant support being available.
Supported by the Arts Council of Wales as part of the Makers Guild Wales commitment to supporting well-being through craft.
A weekly class exploring simple hand building techniques in clay and how to create painterly surfaces using coloured slips and glaze.
Suitable for all ability levels, over 18yrs. So even if you have never used clay or painted since school then this is the perfect time for you to enjoy learning, have fun and be creative in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Thomasin will show techniques in coil and slab building, sculpting/modelling to create your individual designs. Exploring colour, surface pattern and texture - achieving a balance between surface and form. The clay serving as canvas.
Thomasin Kate Toohie is a professional painter and ceramicist, working from her boat in Penarth Marina and studio at Fireworks Clay Studios in Cardiff. Thomasin exhibits regularly with The Welsh Group, The Art Shop & Chapel in Abergavenny and Bluestone Gallery in Hay on Wye. She also has work in the Brecon Museum Collection and shown at the National Eisteddfod and Welsh Artist of the Year. She has also exhibited here at the Makers Guild Wales gallery, Craft in the Bay and it's a delight to welcome her back to run this exciting and creative short course.
Workshop dates: 14th, 21st, 28th April, 12th, 19th, 26th May, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th June.
Slow Stitch textile sessions
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We're delighted to be re-launching our Slow Stitch weekly sessions following major refurbishment of our workshop spaces.
Weekly starting on Wednesday 15th April, 11am - 1pm. Please email/call to book your place Free sessions, supported by the Arts Council of Wales as part of the Makers Guild Wales commitment to supporting wellbeing through craft. In association with Disability Arts Cymru, these two hour (11am-1pm) sessions focus on the relaxing and therapeutic nature of sewing, so no experience is necessary to join the group. A relaxing two hour session creating simple textile designs with artist Gail Howard. All materials are provided. These sessions focus on the relaxing and therapeutic nature of sewing, so no experience is necessary to join the group. You can come to as many sessions as you like but only book sessions you are able to make, as we want as many as possible to be able to benefit from these sessions. Gail will show you how to create items such as a simple needle case, bag or tea cosy inspired by the fascinating archive collection of items held at St. Fagan's Museum of Welsh Life. |
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