Past Events
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Fish Printing Masterclass
Thursday 23 June 2016 10:00am - 11:30am
Ever wondered how fishermen recorded the size of their catch before the invention of photography? The old Japanese printing technique of Gyotaku or ‘fish rubbing’ provided a solution.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Pewter Casting Masterclass
Thursday 23 June 2016 10:00am - 12:30pm
In this masterclass, lead by jewellery designer Sian Evans, you will be exploring the ancient craft of cuttlefish casting in pewter, with ‘cast in’ elements.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Performing Matter - Greatest Hits and New Findings
Wednesday 22 June 2016 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Materials perform. Stuff is constantly getting up to things. Matter is doing all of the time, just to exist and make up the world of objects. In this demo-led exploration of materials, Zoe Laughlin will show the micro becoming macro, the inanimate becoming animate, and material science performing.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Experimental Fabric Colouring Masterclass
Wednesday 22 June 2016 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Sometimes a textile printmaker’s worst nightmare is a mixed-fibre fabric. Join master printmaker Faye McNulty to learn the exciting possibilities of polycotton fabrics.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Morning - Experimental Fabric Colouring Masterclass
Wednesday 22 June 2016 10:00am - 12:30pm
Sometimes a textile printmaker’s worst nightmare is a mixed-fibre fabric. Join master printmaker Faye McNulty to learn the exciting possibilities of polycotton fabrics.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Laminate Wood Forming Masterclass
Wednesday 22 June 2016 10:00am - 4:00pm
Join engineers and designers Jailmake for a masterclass in creating laminate wood. You will be introduced to some of the basics of the process, try out techniques and consider where and why it occurs in design and manufacturing.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Chair Caning Masterclass
Tuesday 21 June 2016 2:00pm - 4:30pm
During this chair caning masterclass, lead by master Rachael South, you will learn to weave the classic six-way pattern traditionally used on cane furniture.
Part of Festival of Stuff
Festival of Stuff: Afternoon - Felt Ball and 3D Hand Embroidery Masterclass
Tuesday 21 June 2016 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Join textile artist Claire Moynihan to learn the basics of wet felt ball making techniques, using locally sourced alpaca wool, olive oil soap and hot water.
Part of Festival of Stuff