Down Arts Centre One Day Workshops

Down Arts Centre One Day Workshops

Throughout the month of May, Down Arts Centre will be hosting a series of one day workshops covering a range of crafts such as dressmaking and make-up tutorials to provide adults with time to relax and enjoy themselves while learning new skills. 

The first of these workshops, ‘An Introduction to Dressmaking’ will kick off on Saturday 7 May and is perfect for anyone creative with a keen interest in sewing and design. This workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills required to create a perfect dress through methods of following patterns and sewing seams.

People of all ages can come along to the Down Arts Centre on Saturday 21 May to learn how to improve their confidence in applying make-up for both professional and social situations. The Make-up Tutorial workshop will focus on teaching participant how to choose the best colours of make-up suited them in order to create a look that enhances their features, maximises confidence, as well as minimising imperfections. Participants should bring their own make-up to the session so they can learn to work with what they already have, as well as trying new methods. 

If you prefer working with textiles and colour there will be two silk based workshops taking place. Silk Batik workshop will be held on Saturday 4 June with artist Sarah Kileff will show participant how to experience the ancient methods of Batik by using hot wax and dyes to create a piece of wearable or frame-able art.  This will be followed up with a Silk Felting (Nuno Felt) workshop on Saturday 18 June. This will give participants the opportunity to a unique, lightweight and warm Nuno silk scarf, using silk chiffon and wool tops, decorating it with silk and wool fibres.

For more information on upcoming classes and booking of places contact the Down Arts Centre Box Office on 028 4461 0747 or visit www.downartscentre.com