Creative Peninsula 2016

A celebration of art and craft throughout Ards and North Down

5 – 14 August 2016

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Craft in The Hub at Project 24 Page 4

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Hello Welcome to the Creative Peninsula event, Northern Ireland’s premier celebration of Art and Craft.

Now in its 15th year, this thriving annual event features Open Studios, Tours, Exhibitions, Workshops, Demonstrations and more, all taking place throughout the beautiful and picturesque Ards and North Down Borough.

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Alfresco Art Page 7

The region is well known for its many Artists and Makers and during the event visitors have the opportunity to view their work, purchase or commission a unique piece or have a go in a workshop.

So, why not come along and join them in a week long explosion of creativity!

‘Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Arts and Craft Team’

5 - 14 August 2016

visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula Cover image, Andrew Haire Artist

Open Studios Page 19

Exhibitions Throughout August Page 25

Creative Development Seminars Page 27

Map - Page 29 Useful Information & How to Book - Back Page

Craft in the Square

Craft in The Hub at Project 24

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Craft in The Hub Craft in the Square Conway Square in Newtownards is transformed, for one day only, into a tented Craft Village.

Over 35 Artists and Makers will be selling their work and talking about what inspires them to be creative.

Free demonstrations including throwing on a potter’s wheel, silver jewellery design, linocutting, oil and watercolour painting, green woodturning, papercrafting, felting and much more.

Join Artists and Makers in The Hub and in the award winning Art Pods at Project 24 on Queen’s Parade, Bangor, for a day of Art and Craft.

This is a great opportunity to meet the people ‘behind the art’, find out what inspires them and to take home a unique piece of their work.

Over 28 Artists and Makers will be selling their work and giving free demonstrations including weaving, wirework, painting, clay sculpting, jewellery design, throwing on a potter’s wheel, felting and much more.

Live Music throughout the day.

Free Children’s Craft activities and Face Painting.

Live Music throughout the day.

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The Hub at Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor

5 August 2016 10am - 6pm

13 August 2016 FREE

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11am - 5pm

FREE

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Creative Coach Tours

Creative Coach Tours

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Creative Coach Tour Saturday 6 August

Creative Coach Tours Two day-long coach tours, visiting the many art and craft studios dotted throughout the Ards and North Down area.

An opportunity to take a sneak peek behind the scenes at studios that are often not open to the public. Meet the Artists and Makers, watch them at work and of course, treat yourself to a unique piece of artwork.

Tours are guided and include free demonstrations and a light lunch.

Tours depart from: Ards Crafts Craft and Design Centre 31 Regent Street Newtownards (inside the Visitor Information Centre).

6 August 2016 9.15am – 4.15pm 12 August 2016 9.15am – 4.15pm

DEPART

Ards Crafts, Newtownards

9.15am

Craft and Design Centre

ARRIVE

Dennis Healey, Kircubbin

9.45am

Drawing & Painting, Digital Artworks & Photography

ARRIVE

Christine Casey, Ardkeen

10.30am

Textiles & Weaving

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Mike Miall, Portaferry

11.25am

Woodturning & Garden

LUNCH

12.30pm – 1.30pm

ARRIVE

Loft Gallery & the Port Craft 1.30pm Centre, Portaferry

Exhibition & Craft Centre

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Mary Feeney, Bangor

2.45pm

Painting

ARRIVE

Alan McCluney, Bangor

3.30pm

Pottery

ARRIVE

Ards Crafts, Newtownards

4.15pm

Creative Coach Tour Friday 12 August DEPART

Ards Crafts, Newtownards

9.15am

Craft and Design Centre

ARRIVE

Patricia Millar, Ballywalter

9.35am

Ceramics

ARRIVE

Alan McCluney, Bangor

10.50am

Pottery

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Project 24 Art Pod Studios, Bangor

11.45am

Ceramics, Painting, Design, Papercutting

LUNCH

12.30pm – 1.30pm

ARRIVE

Doghouse Gallery, Comber

2pm

Craft Centre & Gallery

ARRIVE

Studio E, Comber

2.50pm

Ceramics, Fine Jewellery, Mixed Media

ARRIVE

Gillian Downing, Newtownards

3.40pm

Fine Jewellery & Garden

ARRIVE

Ards Crafts, Newtownards

4.15pm

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Music in the Courtyard, North Down Museum

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Alfresco Art

Alfresco Art

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Wood Turning at the Walled Garden

Art at the Walled Garden

Wood at the Walled Garden The beautiful location of Bangor Castle Walled Garden is the backdrop for a day of wood art and craft in its many forms, from bowls to sculptures, hand carved to machined. The Irish Wood Turners’ Guild will carry out demonstrations under the beautiful Victorian band stand.

There will be a range of free demonstrations of different techniques including lathe work and hand carving.

Event is outdoors and subject to fine weather.

Map: 14 Bangor Castle Walled Garden Castle Park, Bangor 6 August 2016 11am - 4pm

FREE

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On Sunday 7 August, spend an inspiring alfresco afternoon surrounded by creativity, in the beautifully restored Bangor Castle Walled Garden.

Take this unique opportunity to interact with Artists and Makers who will be providing free demonstrations throughout the afternoon as well as exploring the Garden’s horticultural personality and its two unique sculptures inspired by the Borough’s maritime history.

Event is outdoors, weather permitting.

Bangor Castle Walled Garden Castle Park, Bangor

FREE

1pm – 2pm Debra Wenlock Intuitive acrylic painting demonstration inspired by the Walled Garden.

1pm – 2pm Adele Pound Using handmade paper birds in card making.

1pm – 2pm Rosemary McCartney Spinning on a drop needle and an opportunity to join in.

1pm – 2pm Alexey Janes Traditional pole lathe turning.

2pm – 3pm Jan Campbell Hand painting flowers on silk.

2pm – 3pm Duncan Irvine Landscape painting in oils.

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7 August 2016

Walled Garden Demonstrations

1pm - 4pm

2pm – 3pm Andrew Cooke Creating a Tiki style garden planter using coil and carving techniques.

3pm – 4pm Rachel Alexander Collage techniques including paper making and printmaking.

3pm – 4pm Alice Burns Creating photograms in Cyanotype using objects and photographic negatives.

3pm – 4pm Debbie McCann Dorset Button making techniques and an opportunity to have a go.

3pm – 4pm Ray Elwood Try your hand at drawing with charcoals and crayons.

3pm – 4pm Lois Helen Bell Figurative painting and sketching in the gardens. xxxxx visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

Workshops

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MAKE A TIFFANY PLANT STICK WITH IRENE McBRIDE OF DISCOVERY GLASS Mon 8 Aug 6pm – 9pm

Ards Arts Centre Workshops The Creative Peninsula workshop programme is a series of engaging and interactive workshops designed to explore the processes used to create unique pieces of art and craft.

Unless otherwise stated all materials will be provided.

Full day workshops will include a one hour lunch break, lunch is not provided but there are several cafes nearby.

Map: 01 As numbers are limited for all workshops advance booking is essential.

Telephone / in Person Ards Crafts & Ards Visitor Centre 028 9182 6846 Telephone / in Person Ards Arts Centre 028 9181 0803 Telephone / in Person Bangor Visitor Centre 028 9127 0069 Online at: visitardsandnorthdown.com/ creative-peninsula visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

Handcraft a beautiful Tiffany plantstick to display with your favourite pot plant or garden feature. Learn all the basics of copper-foil work from a qualified tutor with 25 years experience in the craft.

BLOCKING IN COMPOSITION WITH RAY ELWOOD Sat 6 Aug 10am - 4pm

Suitable for beginners.

Please bring your own apron or old shirt and wear sensible footwear (no sandals).

When beginning a painting in oils, tone is more important than colour.

Using only venetian red, yellow ochre, black and white paint on canvas boards, Ray will explain the techniques used in portrait and still life painting with a limited palette.

Canvas boards and paints will be provided. Participants should bring own brushes – flat hogs hair in numbers 6 and 12. Not suitable for beginners. £30

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Create a stained glass panel in the “Tiffany” style. Have an enjoyable day learning the basics of this craft from cutting glass through to soldering.

Suitable for beginners and for those with some knowledge of the craft.

Please bring your own apron or old shirt and wear sensible footwear (no sandals).

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WOODLAND MUSHROOM AND MICE WITH ELLEN CUNNINGHAM Mon 8 Aug 6pm - 9pm Dip into the beginnings of sculpture.

Create a mushroom to your own taste and learn how to apply textures to your mushroom to make it unique.

Create your little woodland mouse to compliment your mushroom. Glaze a small mushroom created by the artist.

Learn several techniques of glazing. £18

TIFFANY GLASS WITH IRENE McBRIDE OF DISCOVERY GLASS Mon 8 Aug 10am – 4.30pm

£35

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RECYCLED COPPER SPARROWS WITH JOY GRAY Tues 9 Aug 1pm - 4pm Create your very own pair of beautiful copper sparrows, made from recycled wire.

In this specialised workshop, participants will learn how to prepare recycled wire to achieve various patinas through experimenting with sea salt and vinegar. £18

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Workshops

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FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION WITH SHARON REGAN Thurs 11 Aug 9.30am – 4.30pm

MOSAIC DESIGN AND TECHNIQUE WITH SALLY HOUSTON TWO DAY WORKSHOP Wed 10 Aug 10am – 4pm Thurs 11 Aug 10am – 1pm Under the experienced guidance of Sally, participants will learn techniques in mosaic design and execution and will have the opportunity to create various beautiful mosaic pieces to take home, including pot stands, house numbers and unique tiles that can be applied to a variety of surfaces.

The class will equip participants to be adventurous with their own future projects ensuring that they have a good understanding of the practical techniques as well as knowledge of a variety of classic designs.

Finishing and grouting to be done on day two. Suitable for beginners or those who want to try more advanced techniques. £40

Air drying clay will be used so that participants can take home their bust at the end of the day. Once fully dry it can be painted or varnished with acrylic paint.

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A happy intuitive playful approach to artmaking. Participants will be encouraged to study their work through a viewfinder towards a new way of seeing.

The workshop will include materials allowing participants to engage with bright colourful palettes, framing and gestural stokes.

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£35 INTRODUCTION TO CYANOTYPE WITH ALICE BURNS Thurs 11 Aug 1pm – 4pm

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HAPPY PAINTING WITH DEBRA WENLOCK Wed 10 Aug 10am - 4pm

£30

Ever watched Silent Witness or seen a face reconstructed from just a skull? Now is your chance to try it yourself. On this full day course each participant will work from a replica skull (1/2 life size). After a brief explanation and with the aid of photographs and diagrams, participants will begin to reconstruct the face, muscle by muscle, manipulating the muscles to form expression and then smoothing skin over muscles. Sharon will also explain how the ageing process affects the skin and muscle.

An introduction to the historical photographic process of cyanotype.

Participants will create their own unique photograms using a heliographic sunlight printing process which produces a stunning blue print on fabrics and paper.

Participants should bring thin leaves, grasses and flowers that are dry.

Thin objects e.g. lace, paper cut outs or any other thin materials to print from.

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£18

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Workshops

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RUG MAKING WITH ROSEMARY MCCARTNEY Mon 8 Aug 10am - 12.30pm The Yard Gallery, 102-104 High Street Holywood BT18 9HW Learn rug making techniques with spinner and weaver, Rosemary McCartney.

Use up left over yarn and fibre; recycle that favourite dress or blouse to make rugs, a cushion or placemats!

Participants are required to bring a small selection of cotton materials and knitting yarns. £18

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IINTRODUCTION TO MONOTYPES WITH ALICE BURNS Tues 9 Aug 10am - 12.30pm The Yard Gallery, 102-104 High Street Holywood BT18 9HW

Creative Cafes Creative Cafes make a welcome return to the 2016 programme.

Join professional Artists and Makers in a series of interactive workshops in some of the Borough’s popular cafes. Create a unique piece of art and craft whilst enjoying a cuppa and a slice of cake!

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Participants will gain an insight into the technique of monoprinting without a press, which means this technique can be achieved at home. Using drawing and paper cut outs, participants will create unique monoprints.

SEALS AND BOATS WITH SHARON REGAN Wed 10 Aug 10am – 12.30pm Daft Eddies, 1 Sketrick Island Newtownards BT23 6QH A taster session with Donaghadee based Ceramicist Sharon Regan. Working with air drying clay, participants will create little seals and boats, learning how to craft character and personality into clay creations.

Please bring an apron and old hand towel.

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DORSET BUTTON JEWELLERY MAKING WITH DEBBIE McCANN Wed 10 Aug 7pm - 9.30pm Home Sweet Home, 14 High Street Donaghadee BT21 0AA Debbie will take participants through the history of the Dorset Button and how it can be used today for embellishment or as a piece of quirky jewellery. Participants will be taught how to create their own brooch or necklace to take home.

Participants are required to bring a selection of yarn, a darning needle and some buttons.

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£18 NEEDLE FELTING WITH DYMPNA CURRAN Thurs 11 Aug 10am - 12.30pm Haptik, 29 Frances Street Newtownards BT23 7DW

Please bring a pencil (hard) and anything thin that is textured, for example, lace. £18

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Expert Felter Dympna Curran will guide participants through the art of Needle Felting using beautiful Merino wool.

Make a piece of sculpture to take home.

Felting needles and foam will be provided for participants to keep.

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£20

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Artist Own Studio Workshops To book: Map: 12 redrubyrachel@gmail.com Rachel Alexander Green Pod 2, Project 24, Queen’s Parade Bangor BT20 3BJ LITTLE LITERARY Sat 6 Aug 10am – 12noon 2pm – 4pm Children are introduced to a variety of illustrations and characters from popular Children’s books and then have fun coming up with their own story book character using collage materials provided. The workshop will conclude with an opportunity to present work to the rest of the group/adult supervisors. £5 per workshop includes refreshments.

Adults must be present at all times.

Places limited to 6. Aged 4 – 11 COLLECT AND COLLAGE Wed 10 Aug 7pm – 9pm Rachel will introduce the session with an Artist Talk and Q+A. Participants will look at shape, space and the surreal and experiment and explore the depths of mixed media collage using the materials and images provided to create their very own collage to take home.

The workshop will be experimental in nature and participants are encouraged to relax, unwind and THINK SURREAL! £10 includes materials and refreshments.

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To book: 028 4272 8888 Map: 19 donald42sn@outlook.com Portaferry Pottery, 4 Mountain Road Portaferry BT22 1PL COIL POT SCULPTURE WORKSHOP Mon 8 Aug Wed 10 Aug 2pm – 5pm Using coils enables the potter to produce unusual non-geometrical shapes.

Please bring ideas. £45 per workshop includes materials and firing. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Aged 18+

To book: 028 4277 2418 Map: 22 mikem@gmail.com Glenkeen Chairs, 12 Dunevly Road Portaferry BT22 1NB BOBBIN LACE MAKING WORKSHOPS Mon 8 Aug Tues 9 Aug 10am – 4pm

A workshop in 1/12th scale and full scale bobbin lace for a dolls house.

£30 per workshop.

Includes light lunch and refreshments.

Bring own tools, materials and cushion.

Places limited to 6.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Aged 18+ BEADED BRACELET WORKSHOPS Wed 10 Aug Fri 12 Aug 10am – 4pm Enjoy making a bespoke beaded bracelet. £35 per workshop. Includes materials, light lunch and refreshments.

Places limited to 6.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Aged 18+

16 To book: 07771 890973 Map: 18 Dympna Curran, Longacre Studio 61 Ballyeasborough Road Kircubbin BT22 1AD WET FELT WORKSHOP Mon 8 Aug 10am – 12noon Ever wanted to try your hand at Wet Felting? Then this is the workshop for you. Aimed at beginners, participants will learn the basics of this wonderful craft and take home a piece of felted art.

£18 includes materials and refreshments.

Places limited to 10.

Suitable for beginners. Aged 16+

To book: 028 4277 1542 Map: 23 07732 600907 clivelyttle@btinternet.com Welig Heritage Crafts, 63 Cloughey Road Portaferry BT22 1NH

NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP Mon 8 Aug 2pm – 4pm

Discover the art of Needle Felting.

Under the expert guidance of Dympna, participants will learn the basic techniques, come to love this wonderful craft and take home a beautifully sculptured piece of wool.

£18 includes materials and refreshments.

Places limited to 10.

Suitable for beginners. Aged 16+

Learn how to hand carve a wooden spoon from green wood grown on site.

Learn how to split the timber, rough out the spoon blank with an axe and finish with knives and gouges.

£45 (£40 concession) includes materials and refreshments. Bring a packed lunch.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 8. Aged 18+

FELT SCARF WORKSHOP Wed 10 Aug 10am – 4pm

If you have learnt the basic techniques of Wet Felting and want to add to your skills, then this workshop is for you.

Under the guidance of expert Felter and Textile Designer Dympna Curran, participants will be amazed at what can be achieved using beautiful merino wool and pure silk.

£39 includes materials and refreshments.

Bring a packed lunch. Places limited to 6.

Suitable for improvers. Aged 16+

TRADITIONAL SPOON CARVING WORKSHOP Tues 9 Aug 10am – 4pm

FRAME POTATO BASKET WORKSHOP Thurs 11 Aug 10am – 4pm

Learn how to make a traditional Northern Ireland potato basket, constructed using a preformed hoop and adding in ribs and weaving with locally grown willow.

£50 (£45 concession) includes materials, tools and refreshments.

Bring a packed lunch.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 8. Aged 18+

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17 To book: 07968 342928 Christine Casey, Irish Spin Dolls 6 Loughdoo Road Portaferry BT22 1HJ

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SPINNING FOR BEGINNERS Tues 9 Aug 11am – 3pm This class is designed for those new to spinning, those who would like to refresh their skills and current spinners who would just like to take time out to spin and craic with fellow enthusiasts. £45 includes materials, equipment, light lunch and refreshments.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 4. Aged 18+ GRANNY SQUARE CROCHET WORKSHOP Sat 13 Aug 11am - 3pm

To book: Map: 12 sharonreganart@gmail.com Sharon Regan Art Pink Pod 2, Project 24, Queens Parade Bangor BT20 3BJ

To book: 07708 441853 Map: 17 simplyspun@ymail.com Rosemary McCartney, Simply Spun 26 Belfast Road Holywood BT18 9EL

CERAMIC SCULPTURE WORKSHOP WITH SHARON REGAN Tues 9 Aug Tues 16 Aug 7pm – 9pm

TAPESTRY WEAVING Wed 10 Aug 10am – 1pm

Working on a project of their choice, participants will create a ceramic sculpture. (Workshop takes place in the Social Pod, next to Sharon’s Pod) £20 per workshop includes clay and firing. Glazes not included; may be ordered and purchased separately.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 6. Aged 18+

Learn how to make a traditional granny square and then learn about less traditional ones that aren’t square.

To book: 07854 144831 sarabrownartist@gmail.com Sara Brown, 54 Deerpark Rd Portaferry BT22 1HG

£40 includes materials, equipment, light lunch and refreshments.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 6. Aged 18+

PAINTING WITH SOFT PASTELS Wed 10 Aug 10am – 4pm

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Working outdoors with soft pastels with Artist, Sara Brown (weather permitting). £50 includes lunch. Bring own materials.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 6. Aged 18+

Learn to warp up your own frame.

Then weave a sample panel using plain weave, stepped / soft angles and shaping techniques.

£40 includes small frame loom and materials. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Places limited to 4. Aged 18+ WOOL SPINNING Thurs 11 Aug 7pm – 9.30pm A taster workshop. An opportunity to have a go at using a spinning wheel and produce your own unique yarn.

£30 includes materials.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 3. Aged 18+

To book: In person Map: 12 thewhitecliffs.com Kerry Freud Purple Pod 1, Project 24, Queens Parade Bangor BT20 3BJ DECOUPAGE WORKSHOP Thurs 12 Aug 11am – 1pm Learn the techniques of decoupage and create a 3D sign and a picture frame.

To book: 07825 395053 Map: 13 mariannekennerley@gmail.com Marianne Kennerley, Boom Studios 80a Main Street Bangor BT20 5LP SKETCH AND STITCH BANGOR Sat 13 Aug 10am – 5pm

An introduction to Sketching and Thread Sketching. The traditional technique of machine darning is twisted into a contemporary technique to embellish cloth. Participants will be taken on a guided sketch-walk during the morning to document buildings, landmarks and people.

The afternoon session will introduce the machine embroidery technique, transferring images created in the morning on to cloth, using freehand sewing.

Outcome will be a sample piece in stitch of an image created by the participant.

Advice will be given on required accessories for this technique.

£80 includes materials and lunch.

Bring own sewing machine.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

Places limited to 8. Aged 18+

£35 per workshop includes materials, equipment and refreshments.

Suitable for beginners and improvers.

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Open Studios

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ARDS ARTS CENTRE GALLERY Town Hall, Conway Square Newtownards BT23 4NP 028 9181 0803 arts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk ardsarts.com @ardsarts

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Mon – Thurs 9am – 4.30pm Fri 9am - 4pm Sat 10am – 4pm

ARDS CRAFTS CENTRE CRAFT CENTRE AND RETAIL 31 Regent Street Newtownards BT23 4AD 028 9182 6846 ardscrafts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk Map: 02

Open Studios Covering the length and breadth of the Ards Peninsula and North Down, Artists’ studios are the place to visit to sneak a peek ‘behind the scenes’ of the Artist at work.

Don’t miss the chance to meet a host of creative people including ceramicists, glass artists, painters and spinners, wood turners and jewellery designers; see them at work or watch the many free demonstrations on offer.

Each studio is numbered so that it can be easily found on the map at the back of the brochure.

If visitors have particular access needs, it is best to contact the studio directly in advance. Remember also that many studios may not accept debit or credit cards so it is best to take some cash along as an alternative method of payment for purchases.

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Mon – Fri 9.15am – 5pm Sat 9.30am – 5pm

GILLIAN DOWNING JEWELLERY & ILLUSTRATION Barley House, 3 Brooklands Park Manse Road, Newtownards BT23 4XY gilliandowning.co.uk

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Fri 12 Aug 10am – 4pm Demonstration and Garden Visit ANDREW COOKE MOBILE STUDIO IN A CHEVY! CERAMICS

Fri 5 Aug (Conway Square, Newtownards) 10am – 6pm Sat 13 Aug (Project 24, Bangor) 11am – 5pm Follow Andrew for more dates and locations Facebook.com/andrewcookeceramics Map: 28 @redlineclay visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

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ANDREW COOMBES & DEBORAH CAMPBELL BATTLETOWN GALLERY FINE ART 90 Bowtown Road Newtownards BT23 8SL 07701 092690 deborahcampbell.artist@hotmail.co.uk andrewcoombesart@outlook.com Sat 6 – Thurs 11 Aug 10am – 4pm

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ELLEN CUNNINGHAM CERAMICS Studio E, 100a Comber Road Newtownards BT23 4QS 07791 574691 culaceramics@gmail.com Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 11am – 4pm Ring in advance Demonstrations

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Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 11am – 4pm Ring in advance Demonstrations

KATHERINE NIXON LOUGHSIDE GARDEN STUDIOS ART EXHIBITION & INSTALLATION 48 Ballydorn Road, Killinchy BT23 6QB 028 9754 3336

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Thurs – Sat 10am – 5pm

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DISCOVERY GLASS GLASS / JEWELLERY 3 Killinchy Street, Comber BT23 5AP 028 9187 0181 irene@discoveryglass.co.uk discoveryglass.co.uk

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Tues 9 - Fri 12 Aug 9.30am - 5pm Sat 6 & Sat 13 Aug 2pm – 5pm

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BLUE DOOR STUDIO FINE ART & PRINTMAKING 37 Drumreagh Road, Killinchy BT23 6LD lynmajury.co.uk

AVRIL MANDERSON JEWELLERY Studio E, 100a Comber Road Newtownards BT23 4QS 07808 368953 avril@amjewellery.co.uk amjewellery.co.uk Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 11am – 4pm Ring in advance Demonstrations

LES SHARPE PAINTING Studio E, 100a Comber Road Newtownards BT23 4QS lessharpe@sky.com

THE DOGHOUSE GALLERY GALLERY AND RETAIL 97 – 99 Mill Street, Comber BT23 5EG 028 9187 1261 info@doghousegallery.co.uk doghousegallery.co.uk

ASHLEIGH COLLIM CERAMICS Studio E, 100a Comber Road Newtownards BT23 4QS 07890 613241 wackeyash@gmail.com icbyac.com Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 11am – 4pm Ring in advance Demonstrations

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Sat 6 Aug 10am – 4pm Talks and Demonstrations 12noon – 2pm

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Sat 6 & Sun 7 Aug 2pm – 5pm (Admission £3 Ulster Garden Scheme) Mon 8 – Sat 13 Aug

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SARA BROWN FINE ART & PRINTMAKING 54 Deerpark Road, Portaferry BT22 1HG 07854 144831 sarabrownartist@gmail.com sarabrownartist.com

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GLENKEEN CHAIRS WOODTURNING 12 Dunevly Road, Portaferry BT22 1NB 028 4277 2418 Mikem4498@gmail.com

NORA WATSON JEWELLERY 31 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry BT22 1QJ 028 4277 1130 info@norawatsonjewellery.co.uk norawatsonjewellery.co.uk

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Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm Sat 10am – 4pm Closed Wed

THE LOFT GALLERY GALLERY Portaferry Visitor Centre The Stables, Portaferry BT22 1NZ 028 4272 9882 ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk visitardsandnorthdown.com @visitstrangford Map: 25

Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 1pm – 5pm

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Thurs 4 – Sun 27 Aug 2pm – 5pm

Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 10am – 4pm Groups: Ring in advance Demonstrations and Garden Visits

CHRISTINE CASEY WEAVING & SPINNING 6 Loughdoo Road, Portaferry BT22 1HJ 07968 342928 c4seychris@aol.com irishspindolls.com

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Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 10am – 4pm Demonstrations

WELIG HERITAGE CRAFTS HERITAGE CRAFTS 63 Cloughey Road, Portaferry BT22 1NH 028 4277 1542 / 07732 600907 clivelyttle@btinternet.com weligcrafts.co.uk

DONALD NELSON CERAMICS 4 Mountain Road, Portaferry BT22 1PL donald42sn@outlook.com Map: 19

Fri 5 – Sun 14 Aug 10am – 2pm Ring in advance outside opening times

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Sat 6 & Sun 7 Aug 10am – 4pm Demonstrations in traditional heritage crafts

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23 DENNIS HEALEY STUDIO 35 PAINTING & PHOTOGRAPHY Studio 35, 35 Manse Road Kircubbin BT22 1DR 028 4273 8749 dennishealey55@hotmail.com

DEBRA WENLOCK FINE ART Purple Pod 1, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ debrawenlock.co.uk project24ni.com @project24ni

Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 10am – 4pm

Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 10am – 4pm Demonstrations

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THE YARD GALLERY GALLERY 102 - 104 High Street Holywood BT18 9HW 028 9042 7210 yardgallery.com Mon - Sat 8am - 5pm Sun Closed

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NORTH DOWN MUSEUM MUSEUM & GALLERY Town Hall, The Castle , Bangor BT20 4BT 028 9127 1200 museum@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk visitardsandnorthdown.com Mon – Sat 10am - 4.30pm Sun 12 noon – 4.30pm

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RACHEL ALEXANDER FINE ART Green Pod 2, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ redrubyrachel@gmail.com project24ni.com @project24ni Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 10am – 4pm Demonstrations

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Sat 6 – Sun 14 Aug 11am – 6pm 9 Aug Free Drop in Workshops Demonstrations

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Mon – Fri 11am – 5pm Sat 1pm – 5pm

BOOM STUDIOS COLLECTIVE MIXED MEDIA 80A Main Street, Bangor BT20 5LP 07825 395053 boomcollective80@gmail.com facebook.com/Boom-Studios Map: 13

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NORTH DOWN CRAFT COLLECTIVE MIXED DISCIPLINES Social Pod (Pink Pod 1), Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ ndcraftcollective@gmail.com project24ni.com @project24ni

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SHARON REGAN CERAMICS Pink Pod 2, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ sharonreganart@gmail.com sharonreganart.co.uk project24ni.com @project24ni

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Mon & Tues 10am – 5pm Thurs & Fri 10am – 5pm Sat 10am – 5pm Demonstrations

DUNCAN IRVINE PAINTING Blue Pod 1, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ studio@duncanirvine.com duncanirvine.com project24ni.com @project24ni Map: 12

Mon – Wed 10am - 4pm Sat 2pm - 5pm SEACOURT PRINT WORKSHOP PRINTMAKING Unit 20, Dunlop Industrial Estate 8 Balloo Drive, Bangor BT19 7QY 028 9146 0595 info@seacourt-ni.org.uk seacourt-ni.org.uk

ANDREW HAIRE FINE ART Yellow Pod 2, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ andrewhaire.com project24ni.com @project24ni

KERRY FREUD DESIGN & UPCYCLING Purple Pod 2, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ thewhitecliffsco.com project24ni.com @project24ni

Sat 13 – Sat 27 Aug 10am – 4pm Talks and Demonstrations

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PAULA BATT PAPERCUTTING Yellow Pod 1, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ paulabatt.com project24ni.com @project24ni

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Visit website for studio opening times ALAN MCCLUNEY CERAMICS 8b Thornleigh Gardens Bangor BT20 4NW alanmccluney@gmail.com

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Sun 14 Aug 2pm – 4.30pm Sat 20 Aug 1pm – 4.30pm Demonstrations on a Potter’s wheel

Demonstrations Mon - Sun 10am – 4pm

AGNES EATON CERAMICS Blue Pod 2, Project 24 Queen’s Parade, Bangor BT20 3BJ project24ni.com @project24ni Map: 12

Mon – Sun 10am – 4pm

Tues – Sat 10am – 4pm Demonstrations daily Map: 12 visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

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Exhibitions

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THE PRINCIPAL CREATIVE PENINSULA EXHIBITION 3 – 27 AUG Ards Arts Centre The Georgian Gallery The principal Creative Peninsula exhibition featuring exclusive works by the finest Artists and Makers from the Ards and North Down Borough.

Map: 01 PAPERCRAFTED 6 – 27 Aug Ards Crafts The Space Gallery An exhibition of multi-layered papercut artwork by Emma Davison.

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Exhibitions Throughout August, Ards Arts Centre in Newtownards plays host to the principal Creative Peninsula exhibition featuring exclusive works by the finest Artists and Makers from the Ards and North Down Borough.

Ards Crafts in Newtownards, the Loft Gallery in Portaferry and North Down Museum in Bangor are also holding exhibitions of work by selected local Artists and Makers as part of their annual exhibition programmes.

3 – 28 August 2016 FREE visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

I MADE THIS FOR YOU 6 – 28 Aug Portaferry Visitor Centre The Loft Gallery An exhibition of original prints by Printmaker Jessica Hollywood.

Map: 25 THE CREATIVE PENINSULA EXHIBITION 3 – 28 Aug North Down Museum The Long Gallery A Creative Peninsula exhibition featuring exclusive works by selected Artists and Makers from the Ards and North Down Borough Map: 14 visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

Creative Development Seminars

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WHAT ARE THE PRACTICALITIES OF SELLING ONLINE? Gary Caruthers from Under Water Pistol Thurs 18 Aug 7pm – 9pm FREE Refreshments provided Limited to 30 persons Registration essential To book: Niall.Drew@ArmaghBanbridgeCraigavon.gov.uk

028 3831 2485

Creative Development Workshops Throughout August a series of exciting, practical creative development workshops will be taking place in Ards Arts Centre and Signal Business Centre aimed at professional and semi-professional Visual Artists and Makers.

These workshops will explore how to achieve the very best opportunities for your creative business by building a strong on-line selling platform and having the best images of your work.

All facilitated by experts in their fields.

18, 20 & 23 August 2016 Booking Essential visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula Michael Geddis Printmaking

Where?

Map: 30 Signal Business Centre 2 Innotec Drive Balloo Road Bangor BT19 7PD signal@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk signalni.com This Creative Exchange, taking place as part of the European Creative Momentum project, will focus on: Creating an e-commerce element to a website.

How to manage an e-commerce account to improve business.

What else is involved including customer service, driving traffic, marketing and managing both large and small orders.

Examples of successful e-commerce sites.

Who should attend?

Professionals / semi Professionals & Graduates from the Creative Industry sectors (including Craft and Visual Art sectors) who are living in and/or working out of the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.

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FOCUS ON TAKING QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR ARTWORK / PRODUCTS Carrie Davenport Photography Sat 20 Aug and Tues 23 Aug 10am – 4pm £40 Includes light lunch and refreshments Limited to 12 persons To book: In person, online or by phone visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

028 9181 0803 Where?

Ards Arts Centre Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards BT23 4NP 028 9181 0803 ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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So you have spent many hours creating stunning works of art or developing your craft product lines but do you know how to take professional quality photographs to show them off to their full potential?

In the age of the internet, online marketing, portfolios and selling are becoming the main outlet for Artists and Makers to get their work seen. Make sure the photographs of your work stand out from the crowd.

Carrie Davenport will facilitate this full day, extensive photography workshop to show you how to capture and share great photographs of your artwork/ products – no matter what type of camera you have (including your phone camera!).

Morning: Taking Your Photographs Why good photographs are so important, tips on composition, setting up your image, setting up your camera, best lighting, props, and what NOT to do.

Participants will practise having a go at taking images with their own camera.

Afternoon: Editing and Sharing How to edit your photographs and what software to use, file storage, file types, sharing images, the benefits of an Electronic Press Kit (EPK), and tips on some inexpensive equipment to pick up.

Who should attend?

Professionals / semi Professionals & Graduates from the Visual Art and Crafts sectors who are living in and /or working out of the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.

Carrie Davenport is a freelance photographer with over 15 years’ experience and founder of Shoot Positive.

She shoots for a range of publications and companies and regular clients including Kerrang Magazine, BBC NI, Oh Yeah Music Centre Belfast and many local businesses and charities. carriedavenport.com shootpositive.com visitardsandnorthdown.com/creative-peninsula

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Kearney Cloughey

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Portavogie

Ballyhalbert Ballywalter

Strangford

Portaferry

Comber

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Saintfield

Ballygowan

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Holywood

The Yard Rosemary McCartney Dympna Curran Donald Nelson Sara Brown Christine Casey Glenkeen Chairs Welig Crafts Nora Watson Loft Gallery Portaferry Daft Eddies Dennis Healey Andrew Cooke Mobile Studio Alan McCluney Signal Business Centre

Downpatrick

Killyleagh Balloo

Ballydrain

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Killinchy

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4 28 1 2 6

Newtownards

13 15 30

Bangor

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14 29

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Strangford Lough

Greyabbey

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Kircubbin

Carrowdore

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Millisle

Donaghadee

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Copeland Islands Groomsport

Crawfordsburn

1 Ards Arts Centre 16 2 Ards Crafts 17 3 Studio E 18 4 Battletown Gallery 19 5 Doghouse Gallery 20 6 Gillian Downing 21 7 Discovery Glass 22 8 Blue Door 23 9 Katherine Nixon 24 10 Home Sweet Home 25 11 Haptik 26 12 Project 24 27 13 Boom! Studios 28 14 North Down Museum

& Walled Garden 29 15 Seacourt Print Workshop 30

USEFUL INFORMATION The organisers of the Creative Peninsula event cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting any Artist’s open house, workshop or route. The public do so at their own risk.

The information in this brochure is correct at the time of print and every care is taken to ensure accuracy. However, Ards and North Down Borough Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or changes which may occur. All events may be subject to change.

If you have particular access needs, it is best to phone any studio or venue in advance. Remember also that many Open Studios may not be able to take payment by credit or debit card so you may wish to bring cash as an alternative method of payment.

This publication is available in other formats upon request.

Event photography will take place during events.

HOW TO BOOK

In Person / by Phone / Online

Ards Crafts & Ards Visitor Information Centre 31 Regent Street Newtownards BT23 4AD 028 9182 6846 Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square Newtownards BT23 4NP 028 9181 0803

Bangor Visitor Information Centre Tower House 34 Quay Street Bangor BT20 5ED 028 9127 0069

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