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3. crochet

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Booking in advanc
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Tutors:
Sandra Kerr & Sarah Fahy
Age:
8 - 14 years
Time:
10am – 1pm
Cost:
£5 per
workshop
Please wear old clothes – things can get messy!
Saturday 13 September
Wax Crayon Leafy Mobiles and Wax Resist Painting
Saturday 11 October
Creepy Spiders and Scary Lanterns for Halloween
Saturday 8 November
One Eye, Two Eye, Three Eye Sock Puppet Creations
Saturday 13 December
Christmas Wreaths, Hand-Print Christmas Trees and
Sparkly Christmas Decorations.
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ADULT WORK
Booking in advance is essential
An Introduction to Hand Sewing & Stitching
Saturday 20 September
Tutor: Mary Kate Kelly
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
During this workshop you will learn how to follow a pattern using both basic hand sewing and
decorative stitching. You will work with small patterns, felt and thread to create your own ‘mini-feltie’.
You don’t need to have sewn before to take part … why not try something new?
All materials will be provided.
Introduction to Drawing
Saturday 27 September
Tutor: Anne Colwell
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
Learn the basics of drawing to help you develop confidence and skills. Use a range of drawing
mediums and surfaces and work from various subjects, and from observation, to explore line, tone,
form and texture.
Materials required are cartridge or drawing paper (A3 minimum size), 2B & 6B pencils, a putty rubber
and round synthetic hair brush size 10.
Optional materials are various papers up to A2 size, charcoal, pastels, watercolours, a range of brushes
and water soluble pencils.
For beginners and those wishing to refresh or develop their skills.
Handmade Pamper Workshop
Saturday 4 October
Tutor: Serendipity
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
Experience the fragrant and colourful world of handmade cosmetics. Make a tootsie bar, bubble bar,
bath bomb and crème cone to take home in your own presentation box. The aroma of melting wax
will help you relax as you indulge in some ‘me time’ and create your luxury handmade pamper kit. As a
gift from us a ceramic oil burner will be included.
All materials will be provided.
The Crochet Year – Autumn Berry Garlands
Saturday 18 October
Tutor: Mary Kate Kelly
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
The first of three monthly crochet workshops.
As the leaves begin to fall, celebrate the season and create a crocheted autumn berry garland to
decorate your home or garden. Autumn motifs will be used in a variety of ways.
Basic crochet skills are essential. Please bring a crochet hook size 4. Wool and patterns will be
provided.
Furniture Upcycling
Saturday 25 October
Tutor: Salvage NI
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£45
Make your own “chalk paint” and learn techniques such as crackling, distressing, layered distressing,
decoupage, stencilling and texturing. Basic seat recovering will be demonstrated where applicable
(please note that this is a basic seat pad, not re-upholstery).
Furniture and all materials will be provided. Participants will choose a piece to work on and then take
home, or alternatively, participants can bring their own furniture.
The Crochet Year – Christmas Holly Garden
Saturday 15 November
Tutor: Mary Kate Kelly
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
Celebrate the season by creating a crocheted Christmas holly garland as a beautiful decoration for
your home or as a special gift. The Christmas motifs can also be used to create brooches or Christmas
tree decorations.
Basic crochet skills are essential. Please bring a crochet hook size 4. Wool and patterns will be
provided.
Baskets for Beginners
Saturday 22 November
Tutor: Sabine Wolniczak
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
Experience basket weaving using locally sourced willow to make your own traditional Irish skib or
potato strainer. An absorbing and incredibly satisfying activity which will help you forget all your
troubles for one day and leave you with a great sense of achievement.
All materials provided.
The Crochet Year – Amigurumi Toys
Saturday 29 November
Tutor: Mary Kate Kelly
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
Amigurumi (ah-mee-goo-roo-me) are cute crocheted toys. Through this workshop you will learn
how to follow Amigurumi instructions, general concepts and construction, key crochet techniques,
final assembly and some great tips to create fun ‘Ami’ friends for all ages. Begin your own Amigurumi
adventures!
Basic crochet skills are an advantage but not essential. Please bring a crochet hook size 4. Other
materials will be provided.
Festive Flowers for Beginners
Saturday 6 December
Tutor: Jenna Gracey
Time:
10am – 4pm
Cost:
£25
Create your own stunning fresh floral table centre set in oasis for the festive season. Full instruction
will be given for a selection of traditional and contemporary designs allowing, of course, for your own
creative touches!
Perfect for the budding florist.
Materials in festive colours will be provided but you are welcome to bring along your own choice of
flowers as well.
Please bring strong kitchen scissors and/or secateurs. You are welcome to bring a camera and notepad
to help recreate your design again at home.
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ADULT COURS
Booking in advance is essential
Concessionary prices are for
students, senior citizens
and Registered Disabled Cus
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Card Making
Wednesday 10 September for 13
weeks (excluding 29 October)
Tutor: Rhonda McKeown
Time:
7.30pm – 9.30pm
Cost:
Adult £55.25
Concession: £44.20
Throughout this course you will learn a range of techniques to make your own cards - heat embossing,
stamping, glass painting, paper pricking and tag cards.
You will be able to make up to two cards per night.
A weekly materials cost of £5 is payable on the night.
General Art
Monday 15 September for 13 weeks
(excluding 27 October)
Tutor: Anne Colwell
Time:
Cost:
10.15am – 12.15pm Adult £55.25
Concession: £44.20
This class will cover general art techniques including watercolour, acrylics and water-soluble dry
media (graphite, coloured pencil and pastel).
Please bring along your own choice of the above materials to work with.
Beginners welcome.
Digital Photography
Tuesday 16 September for 6 weeks
Tutor: Carrie Davenport
Time:
7pm – 9pm
Cost:
Adult £45.00
Concession: £36.00
Learn the basics of digital photography covering everything from setting up your camera, using
different modes and settings to handy tips and techniques. Make the most of the beautiful
surroundings of Mossley Mill to capture some great images. The course will also cover transferring
your images to computer, storage and image editing using Picasa.
Please bring your own digital camera.
Both beginners and more advanced photographers are welcome.
Painting Using Water Based Media
Wednesday 17 September for 13
weeks (excluding 29 October)
Tutor: Anne Colwell
Time:
Cost:
10am – 12 noon
Adult £55.25
or 2pm – 4pm
Concession: £44.20
(2 separate classes)
This class will cover watercolour, acrylic and water-soluble dry media (e.g. graphite, coloured pencil
and pastel).
Please bring along your own choice of materials from those above.
Beginners welcome.
A Hand Made Life
Thursday 18 September for 5 weeks
Tutor: Mary Kate Kelly
Time:
10am – 12 noon
Cost:
Adult £55.25
Concession: £44.20
This course will explore a variety of crafting methods. Making things by hand can help us to slow
down, value the unique and create both beautiful and practical objects. Create using your own stories
rather than the mass produced or disposable ideas of someone else. Ultimately a very personal
definition of your handmade life will begin to emerge.
A list of materials will be provided on enrolment.
Salvage NI Furniture Upcycling Course
Thursday 18 September for 5 weeks
Tutor: Salvage NI
Time:
7pm – 9pm
Cost:
Adult £55.25
Concession: £44.20
Have you browsed through interiors magazines and watched DIY programmes on television thinking
‘I’d love to be more creative’? Here’s your chance to do just that. Make your own “chalk paint”
and learn techniques such as crackling, distressing, layered distressing, decoupage, stencilling and
texturing. Basic seat recovering will be demonstrated where applicable (please note this is a basic
seat pad, not re-upholstery).
Furniture and all materials will be provided. Participants will choose a piece to work on and then take
home, or alternatively, participants can bring their own furniture.
An Introduction to Woodcarving
Thursday 6 November for 6 weeks
Tutor: Steven Ryan, Green
Woodwork Ireland
Time:
7pm – 9pm
Cost:
Adult £50
Concession: £40
Through this course you will learn about different woods and their properties and explore many types
of woodcarving techniques safely and effectively. The tutor will also demonstrate how to keep chisels
in order through different sharpening techniques. The aim of the course will be to produce your own
relief carving of a leaf.
All tools and materials provided.
Mossley Mill Tours
Cost: £2 per person
Group tours of the Mossley Mill site are available on request throughout the year. Tours provide an
insight into this historic site and its development from a 19th century flax mill to the multi-functional
space it is today.
As part of the Decade of Remembrance a replica First World War trench has been constructed at
Mossley Mill and a visit to this may be included if desired.
For more details please contact Museum at The Mill.
The Flax Garallmemrey
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The Flax Gallery is Museum at The Mill’s
contemporary display space which plays hosts to a
diverse range of exhibitions throughout the year.
Merville Newtownabbey Photographic Club
Annual Exhibition
Thursday 18 September – Saturday 18 October
This exhibition showcases the work of the club through a selection of photographic prints.
Steve Lathe
Steve Lathe
Faces & Places
Belinda Larmour
Thursday 23 October – Saturday 22 November
Local artist Belinda Larmour will display two strands of her work, portraiture and landscape painting.
Exhibition workshops will look at the process behind Belinda’s paintings and the sketches and
photographs used to develop them. For details of dates and times please contact Museum at The Mill.
All works for sale.
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Glengormley Art Club
Annual Exhibition
Thursday 27 November – Saturday 3 January 2015
The majority of the members' works of art are paintings and drawings of landscapes, seascapes, still
life and portraits using oils, watercolours, pastels, acrylics, pencils and mixed media.
All works for sale.
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The Flax Gallery Open Exhibition: Call for Submissions
The Flax Gallery is introducing an exciting new exhibition for 2015 and is calling upon local crafters
and artists to submit their works for this sensational opportunity to showcase your talent.
The show will welcome work in a diverse range of media from drawing, painting and photography to
ceramics, jewellery and sculpture. Any craft or art submission from the Borough will be considered.
To be eligible for entry you must live, work or study within Newtownabbey Borough and be 18 or
over as of January 1st 2015. Works should be recent and not previously exhibited. A fee of £10 will be
charged per piece (maximum 3 pieces) but no commission will be charged.
For more information please contact Museum at The Mill.
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please contact:
Museum at The Mill on 028 9034 0129
Email: [email protected]
Mossley Mill, Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey BT36 5QA
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