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Upcoming Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Join the exciting Irish Design Week 2026! Engage in insightful panels, hands-on workshops, and inspiring exhibitions that will spark your creativity. Don't miss this chance to link and tie a connection!

Learn crepe-paper floristry with botanical paper artist Nodlaig Caffrey of The Paper Petal Studio. Create an Irish foxglove from FSC Certified crepe paper.

Sat 7th Nov, 10:00 am

The Irish Foxglove – A Crepe-Paper Botanical Workshop

Upcycling workshop in Dublin at NCAD. Bring a garment and transform it with native Irish wool, guided by Cúpla Snáithe and Floral & Fred.

Fri 13th Nov, 10:00 am

Cúpla Snáithe Workshop

Sustainable crafts workshops in Sligo with Queer Shed. Try knit repair, 3D-printed ceramics and eco printing. Queer folks and allies welcome.

Sat 7th Nov - Tue 10th Nov, 4:00 pm

Futurum: Sustainable crafts x Queer Shed Sligo

Creative design workshop for 15 participants each day of Design Week 2026. Explore materials in 2D and 3D and take home what you make.

Mon 9th Nov - Thu 12th Nov, 2:00 pm

Change and Opportunity in Challenging Times

Bring Your Glass: We Bring The Pens & ideas

Sun 8th Nov, 2:00 pm

Bring Your Glass: We Bring The Pens & ideas

Mon 9th Nov - Sat 14th Nov

Welcome to the table

Explore textile repair, upcycling and laser engraving in this hands-on workshop. Mend, transform and personalise clothing and fabrics using creative techniques.

Thu 12th Nov, 10:00 am

Drop-In Repair and Upcycling session

Learn to create your own asymmetric basket using sustainable, home-grown willow and a unique foraged stick handle in this hands-on basketry workshop.

Thu 12th Nov, 10:00 am

Willow Asymmetric Basket Workshop

Wood assemblage workshop at Ardgillan Castle. Design your wooden wall sculpture, have it laser-cut, then build it with artist Maria Atanacković.

Fri 13th Nov, 10:00 am

Piece by Piece — a wood assemblage workshop

Fri 13th Nov, 12:00 pm

SORRY I’M LATE – MOODBOARDING AND CONCEPTUALISING YOUR IDEAS

Carrickmacross Lace Workshop

Sat 14th Nov - Sat 21st Nov, 10:00 am

Carrickmacross Lace Workshop – The Butterfly – Theresa Kelly