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Eleanor-Jane McCartney - Glass Artist - Fused Glass and Tiffany Glass
Join Eleanor-Jane who will demonstrate Tiffany style glass making - a technique featured on Sky Arts 'Painting Birds' Series 2, when she taught Jim (Vic Reeves) and Nancy Moir how to make a Tiffany glass puffin, which they now hang in their home. Eleanor-Jane holds workshops in The Boat House Gallery, beside The Giant's Causeway, if you'd like to see try this glass making technique for yourself.
Yolande Shannon / Yolande Shannon Designs
Join Yolande as she brings to life the age-old Irish tradition of spinning locally sourced wool and weaving it on her loom. With skilled hands and a deep connection to heritage, she transforms raw fleece into beautifully textured yarn, then intricately weaves it into unique textiles. This timeless craft, passed down through generations, is a celebration of local materials, sustainable practices. Watch as tradition and creativity intertwine in a process that honours both the past and the present.
Patricia Millar Ceramic Studio
Patricia Millar will demonstrate throwing on a potter’s wheel and how to prepare pots for pit firing- an ancient technique that she uses at her studio near the Giant’s Causeway. Examples of her pit-fired pots will be on display.
Fiona Shannon Ceramics
Based on the scenic North Coast, Portstewart based ceramic artist Fiona Shannon creates handcrafted tableware inspired by the textures, colours, and changing moods of the Causeway coastline.
As part of August Craft Month at the Bushmills Visitor Centre, Fiona will be demonstrating on the pottery wheel her ceramic process and showcasing her coastal-inspired collections.
Her work draws influence from Portstewart Strand, the Causeway Coast, and iconic local scenery along the North Coast.
The handmade range includes mugs, bowls, platters, and serving pieces designed to bring a contemporary piece of the coast into your home.
Venue: Bushmills Visitor Information Centre, Main Street, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8QA
