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Thursday 5 November in Belfast

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Thursday 5 November 17 listings

Morning 5

10:00

BEGINNERS/MIXED ABILITY POTTERY THURS aw26

Island Arts Centre · Lisburn · Workshops & classes
Dates: Thurs 24 Sept - 29 Oct | 5 Nov – 10 Dec Suitable for beginners and those who are developing their skills, as well as the more confident and able to tackle their own projects. The basic techniques of throwing and hand-building will be covered. Dates: Thursdays Block One: 24 Sept - 29 Oct* | Block Two: 5 Nov - 10 Dec Time: 10am-12pm Suitable for beginners and those who are developing their skills, as well as the more confident and able to tackle their own projects. The basic techniques of throwing and hand-building will be covered. *Block One is Fully Booked
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Afternoon 3

13:00

Watercolours with Patricia Campbell (Afternoon class)

The Duncairn · Workshops & classes
Begins Thursday 15th October 1pm – 4pm 4 weeks Cost: £60 Materials Included Register Always a popular art form here at The Duncairn, this lovely 4-week afternoon course of 3 hours per session is a great introduction and exploration of the world of Watercolours. Whether you are an absolute beginner or want to have another quick fix following previous classes, Patricia will work with you on building your skills and learning how to create beautiful paintings, using exciting techniques in a really relaxing, welcoming and creative space. Suitable for all levels. Posted in Classes & Workshops Tagged In-Centre Class
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Tonight 4

18:30

Late Night Art at The Crescent

The Crescent Arts Centre · South Belfast · Workshops & classes
Come along and make some time for yourself at our new monthly journaling meet-up as part of Late Night Art at The Crescent , led by Ian Megrath . Each month the session will explore a different theme through a gentle mix of journaling, creativity and conversation. You’ll be guided by prompts to help you write, doodle, reflect and explore your ideas — with no pressure to be a “good” writer or artist. The prompt for this session is gratitude. Whether you’re new to journaling or already have a well-loved notebook, everyone is welcome. A welcoming space to slow down, get creative and connect — one page at a time. Practical Info: When: Late Night Art is the first Thursday of the month and The Crescent’s activity is between 6.30 - 8.30pm Location: Cafe Husk at The Crescent You don’t need to pre-book, and you can pop in any time Please bring along a notebook. All other materials will be provided About 14 people can be journalling at any one time, but there’s plenty of space around to enjoy refreshments This is a great activity to enjoy by yourself or with friends and family. A welcoming space to slow down, get creative and immerse yourself in Belfast’s art scene! About Late Night Art: For over 10 years Late Night Art has run across the whole of Belfast on the first Thursday of every month with many galleries opening their doors for an evening celebration of the vibrant visual arts scene. About the artist: Ian Megrath is an avid journal keeper and analogue enthusiast. Having fallen into the journaling habit during lockdown, he discovered the practice of journaling was a great creative outlet for recording ideas, emotions and the simple joys of everyday life. Knowing the beneficial impact journal keeping can have on mental health from personal experience, he hopes to encourage others into exploring this useful tool to express and reflect. Find Ian on Instagram as @the.paper.sparrow .
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19:00

INTERMEDIATE POTTERY aw26

Island Arts Centre · Lisburn · Workshops & classes
Dates: Thurs 24 Sept - 29 Oct | 5 Nov – 10 Dec Perfect for those potters who have explored the basic techniques and want to develop their throwing and hand building skills alongside experimenting with decorative techniques and glazing. Dates: Thursdays Block One: 24 Sept - 29 Oct* | Block Two: 5 Nov - 10 Dec Time: 7-9pm Perfect for those potters who have explored the basic techniques and want to develop their throwing and hand building skills alongside experimenting with decorative techniques and glazing. *Block One is Fully Booked
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Ongoing 1

Until17 Nov

Welcome to the table

Belfast School of Art · Exhibitions · Culture · Unusual · Visual art · Workshops & classes
As part of Irish Design Week 2026 Welcome to the table is a participatory visual project and exhibition exploring belonging, third culture identity and cultural exchange through the lens of food, table settings, and shared meal rituals. You are invited to co-create table environments inspired by different cultures and ways of living, with each table becoming a visual expression of heritage, cultural traditions, rituals as well as contemporary habits. The project is rooted in the idea that identity is not only shaped by nationality but by lived experience, creativity, migration and memory and that it continues to evolve. Through designed tableware, surfaces, vessels and place settings, audiences are invited to experience different cultures. From creating centrepieces with natural materials to exploring zines and Tunisian cuisine, our workshops during Irish Design Week 2026 will turn ideas into objects and shared experiences, with the resulting tables and stories displayed at Belfast Central Library and Second Nature. Join us and develop ideas through making and exchange with contributions from designers, artists, researchers and food practitioners. What’s on: Hands-on design and making workshops exploring table settings, objects and natural materials Conversations about food, culture, creative health and who gathers around the table Food and Gathering focused sessions with BIA! Zine, Larder East and Carthago including a Tunisian tasting tray An exhibition of student product design, workshop creations and food stories Evening showcases for Late Night Art and Design After Dark Key information and schedule Thursday 5th November (Belfast Central Library & Second Nature) 18.00 onwards - In our Late Night Art Showcase ahead of Irish Design Week 2026, Belfast School of Art’s Foundation (Product Design) students have explored the eating experience through designing tableware in an exercise of reimagining traditional eating tools that enhance the users’ sensory involvement with food Monday 9th November Day One: Welcome to the table Session 1 (Art Shop at BSOA) 10.00-12.30 - An introduction with Belfast Design Week’s Christine James & Karishma Kusurkar and The Art Shop’s Celeste Owens. Belfast School of Art lecturers Dr. Pamela Whitaker and Dr. Adriana Ionascu, supported by Art Psychotherapy trainees Catherine Fitzmaurice and Michelle Eustace, explore who gathers around the table, intention, material objects, food, psychology, creative health and “glimmers.” Join them to create a centrepiece for a gathering space using natural materials. Session 2 (Belfast Central Library) 12.30-14.00 - A tour of Belfast Central Library - a vital third space in the community full of heritage, design and ideas for gathering Session 3 (Art Shop at BSOA) 14.00-16.00 - Join BIA! Zine for a very special session - “An Ode to the Meal that Changed My Life: A zine-making workshop inspired by your favourite foods. In this workshop, you are invited around our shared table to create a recipe zine. Through zine-making, collage, drawing, writing and storytelling, you will share the story of your favourite food, flavour, meal, or memory. Tuesday 10th November Day Two: Make, Eat, Gather Session 1 (Art Shop at BSOA) 10.00-12.30 - Hear from Larder>East’s Alli Steen on the significance of tables and public spaces and design your own gathering space Session 2 (Art Shop at BSOA) 12.30-14.00 - Discover Tunisian cuisine and culture from Carthago’s owner and head chef Sabeh Sendi and sample a Tunisian tasting tray Session 3 (Art Shop at BSOA) 14.00-16.00 - Develop a unique cultural space using found objects and repurposed materials Session 4 (Art Shop at BSOA) 16.00-17.00 - Install your work at Belfast Central Library Thursday 12th November 18.00 onwards - Design After Dark celebration at Belfast Central Library with full exhibition of work Accessibility information: Belfast School of Art Belfast Central Library Second Nature - The exhibition space is on the ground floor with easy access through the main entrance. Please be aware of building works in the area which may affect pavement access outside. If you have any specific accessibility queries or are joining with a larger group of 5+ people, please reach out to info@belfastdesignweek.com
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