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ULSTER FOLK & TRANSPORT MUSEUM

CULTRA, HOLYWOOD, CO.DOWN BT18 OEU, NORTHERN IRELAND, TEL +44 (0)28 9042 8428

Traditional Arts & Crafts Courses

Traditional Arts and Crafts Courses
at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

Programme for 2007-2008

Every year the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum offers classes and one-day workshops in a wide range of traditional arts and crafts. Where possible, items from the Museum’s collections are used as a basis for all the workshops. If you would like to learn a new craft or make more of your skills, you simply have to decide which course interests you and send the booking form back to us. If you would like more information, you can find out by attending our Crafts and Skills Day on Saturday 8 September 2007. Entry to the folk side of the Museum for this event is free on production of the token at the back of the Arts and Crafts leaflet.

Crafts and Skills Day
Saturday 8 September 2007 11.00am - 5.00pm

This event provides a unique opportunity to view a wide range of traditional activities, crafts and skills in the authentic setting of the Museum’s early 1900’s town. A day out for all the family and a chance for you to meet many of the course tutors and try your hand at some of the activities. List of tutors available on the day.

SEPTEMBER 2007

Watercolours Tutor: Heather Harrison Ref. D1
6 Mondays starting 17 September 2007
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Fee: 240/£32

Have you ever thought “I would like to have a go at that” but have not known where to start? Come and learn the basic techniques in the beautiful surroundings of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Suitable for those wanting extra help and advice.

White Embroidery       Tutor: Mary Wilson                            Ref. D2
6 Mondays starting 17 September 2007
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm                                 Fee: £ 30/£24

This course will cover all the traditional white embroidery techniques, Mountmellick, Sprigging, Drawnthread, Carrickmacross and Limerick Lace. Suitable for all abilities

Straw work Tutor: Rosemary McCartney Ref. D3
Saturday 22 September 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £30/£24 (includes materials)

Learn to make a traditional harvest knot, corn dolly and many more shapes and designs.

Beading Tutor: Unagh McCullough Ref. D4
Saturday 22 September 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

This workshop will cover bead weaving where the beads themselves make the fabric. Suitable for all levels. Materials can be purchased from the tutor.

Uilleann Pipe Tiono’l Tutor: TBA                              Ref. D5
Saturday 22 September 2007
Time: 10.30am - 5.00pm                     Fee:    £10 (under 18s £5)

Piping classes, reed making class and recital. Classes will be graded to suit players of all abilities. The event will close with a recital featuring the tutors.

Admission to recital only Fee: £5.00 Time: 3.30pm

Your House in Cross-stitch Tutor: Joy McCormick Ref. D6
Saturday 29 September 2007
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Traditional samplers often incorporated a picture of a house. Learn to translate a photo into cross-stitch and personalise a sampler with a portrait of your own house or a favourite building. The class will also cover other elements of traditional samplers.

Sew Simple * Tutor: Sheelah Peile Ref. D7
Saturday 29 September 2007
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/20

Quick and easy machine sewn projects especially suitable for beginners or those who would like to pass on skills to a child. Children over 8 years welcome (£15) – must be accompanied by an adult (£25).

Basket Making Tutor: Bob Johnston Ref. D8
Saturday & Sunday 29 & 30 September 2007
(It is necessary to attend both days)
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £60/£48 (includes materials)

Learn to make a round shopping basket using brown and buff willow.

OCTOBER 2007

Natural Dyeing         Tutor: Rosemary McCartney               Ref. D9
Saturday 6 October 2007
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm   Fee:   £28/£23   (includes materials)

What colour do you get from onion skins? Why not come along to this workshop and find out? This and other dye materials will be used to colour wool.

Wedding/Special Event Parchment Tutor: Valerie Walker Ref .D10
Saturday 6 October 2007
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20 (plus £32 for tools if required)
Create that special invitation, place card, acceptance or anniversary card.

Green Wood Turning         Tutor: Judith Gordon       Ref. D11
Saturday & Sunday 6 & 7 October 2007
(It is necessary to attend both days.)
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm                                Fee:£60/£48

This course teaches the cleaving, shaving and turning of green wood on a reciprocal motion pole lathe which we hope would take place outside, weather permitting. No previous wood-turning experience is necessary.

Tiffany Glass Tutor: Roberta Larkin Ref. D12
Saturday 6 October 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20)

Create a simple sun catcher using pieces of stained glass joined with copper foil.

(£10 to tutor for materials)

Crewel Embroidery Tutor: Joy McCormick Ref. D13
Saturday 13 October 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Learn the stitches used since the 17^th century to create elaborate Elizabethan-style embroidery. The class will cover traditional crewel fillings as well as practice in long and short stitch.

Sew Vintage*               Tutor: Sheelah Peile                          Ref D14
Saturday 13 October 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee: £25/£20

Inspirational ideas for using up all those precious pieces, old linens and nostalgic and retro fabrics that you cannot bear to part with.

Spinning                     Tutor: Rosemary McCartney            Ref. D15
Saturday and Sunday 20 & 21 October 2007 (It is necessary to attend both days)
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm                               Fee:    £55/£44

Fleece sorting, carding, wheel-spinning and plying will be covered.Materials and equipment supplied.

Cross Stitch samplers     Tutor: Joy McCormick                        Ref. D16
5 Wednesdays starting 24 October 2007
Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm                              Fee: £25/£20

Create a special sampler to celebrate a wedding, baptism or other event by embroidering personal motifs and details .

Mummer Masks Tutor: Bob Johnston Ref. D17
Saturday 27 October 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £32/£26 (includes materials)

Make a traditional mummer’s headdress.

White Embroidery Tutor: Mary Wilson Ref.D18
5 Mondays starting 29 October 2007
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Fee: £25/£20

This course will cover all the traditional white embroidery techniques, Mountmellick, Sprigging, Drawnthread, Carrickmacross and Limerick Lace. Suitable for all abilities.

NOVEMBER 2007

The Big Bag Knit Tutor: Susan Carlin Ref. D19
Saturday 3 November 2007
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Knitting is fun and the easiest way to create something individual and unique to you. Learn how to use colour, texture, beading to make anything from a mobile phone cover to an evening bag or shopper. Kits can be purchased from the Tutor.

Red Work                 Tutor: Joy McCormick                       Ref. D20
Saturday 10 November 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee: £25/20

Use easy stitches to create charming red and white embroidered pictures. These can be used for cushions or even a patchwork quilt. An ideal class for beginners, but fun for anyone who enjoys stitching.

Weaving                 Tutor: Rosemary McCartney              Ref. D21
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 November 2007
(It is necessary to attend both days)
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm                                       Fee: £55/£44

This course will cover the setting up of a four-shafted table loom and weaving of a sample piece.

Sew Christmas*       Tutor: Sheelah Peile                           Ref. D22
Saturday 10 November 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee: £25/£20

Make special hand or machine sewn gifts and decorations for Christmas.

Christmas Beading Tutor: Unagh McCullough Ref. D23
Saturday 17 November 2007
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

This workshop will cover bead weaving where the beads themselves make the fabric. For those with experience, a variety of other techniques will be shown. Materials can be purchased from the tutor.

Clutch Bag with Organza Flowers Tutor: Lorna McIlrath Ref. D24
Saturday 24 November 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Make a lovely clutch bag in cotton or silk with free machined organza flowers and as many beads as you like.

Tin Whistle, Flute Classes and Recital Tutors: TBA Ref. D25
Saturday 24 November 2007
Time: 10.30am - 5.00pm Fee: £10 (under 18s - £5)

Tin whistle and flute classes for all abilities will be held in Cultra Manor. The event will close with a recital featuring the tutors.

Admission to recital only Fee: £5.00 Time: 3.30pm
Classes Fee: £10.00

DECEMBER 2007

Willow Christmas Decorations Tutor: Bob Johnston Ref. D26
Saturday 15 December 2007
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £30/£24 (includes materials)

Learn to make wreaths, stars and wands out of willow.

JANUARY 2008

White Embroidery Tutor: Mary Wilson Ref. D27
8 Mondays starting 14 January 2008
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Fee: £40/£32

This course will cover all the traditional white embroidery techniques, Mountmellick, Sprigging, Drawnthread, Carrickmacross and Limerick Lace. Suitable for all abilities

Watercolour & Mixed Media Tutor: Heather Harrison Ref. D28
6 Mondays starting 21 January 2008
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm Fee: £30/£24

Here is an opportunity to learn the basic techniques of using both colour and lead pencils, oil pastels, chalk pastels and acrylics or continue with water colours.

Felt-making                  Tutor: Rosemary McCartney              Ref. D29
Saturday 26 January 2008
Time:   10.30am - 4.30pm        Fee: £27/£22 (includes materials)

Felt is a bonded fibre. There is no sewing, knitting or weaving - just rolling. Learn layout, inlay and separation techniques.

Tapestry - Tent Stitch and beyond     Tutor: Joy McCormick     Ref. D30
Saturday 26 January 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee: £25/£20

Learn the many interesting stitches which can be worked with wool on canvas. Suitable for beginners and experienced needlepointers.

FEBRUARY 2008

Crochet and Tatting        Tutor: Unagh McCullough                 Ref. D31
Saturday 2 February 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee: £22/£17.50

Have you ever wondered how to use a tatting shuttle or even a crochet hook? Come along and have a go. You can learn Irish crochet on this course as well.

Living Willow Structure        Tutor: Bob Johnston                 Ref. D32
Saturday 2 February 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm       Fee: £30/£24 (includes materials)

Learn how to plant living domes, fencing and twisted trees. (This will take place outdoors so warm clothing is recommended.)

Spring Parchment              Tutor: Valerie Walker             Ref. D33
Saturday 9 February 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm      Fee: £25/£20 (plus £32 for tools, if required)

The perforating and embossing techniques of this craft will have a Spring, Easter theme for card, bookmark and invitation making.

Embroidered Picture Tutor: Lorna McIlrath Ref. D34
Saturday 9 February 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Paint background on silk and create a flower or flowers with free machining. We aim to make one or two small pictures.

Rag Rug-Making Tutor: Rosemary McCartney Ref. D35
Saturday 16 February 2008
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Learn how to recycle your clothing and curtains to make plaited, tufted and proddy rugs or smaller items.

Sew Patchwork * Tutor: Sheelah Peile Ref. D36
Saturday 23 February 2008
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Based on the Museum’s collection of patchwork quilts, you will learn how to design and construct patterns for small projects (cushions, bags etc.) or start a quilt

Stumpwork/3D Embroidery     Tutor: Joy McCormick           Ref. 37
Saturday 23 February 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee: £25/£20

An introduction to the fascinating techniques of Stumpwork. Learn to use wires and padding to create an embroidered 3-dimensional picture of a small animal or bird.

Fiddle Class and Recital          Tutor: TBC                     Ref. D38
Saturday 23 February 2008
Time: 10.30am – 5.00pm                  Fee: £10.00 (under 18 £5)

Classes will be graded to suit players of all abilities. The event will close with a recital featuring the Tutors.

Admission to recital only Fee: £5.00 Time: 3.30pm

MARCH 2008

Tablet and Inkle Loom Weaving Tutor: Rosemary McCartney Ref. D39
Saturday 8 March 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Using single equipment, we will make warp faced braid that can be used for belts and trimming garments or upholstery.

Knitted Jewellery Tutor: Susan Carlin Ref. D40
Saturday 8 March 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

An endless list of possibilities for chokers, pendants, earrings, cuffs, belts and ribbon, to name a few. Kits can be purchased from tutor.

Basket Making Tutor: Bob Johnston Ref. D41
Saturday & Sunday 15 & 16 March 2008
(It is necessary to attend both days)
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm Fee: £60/£48 (includes materials)

Learn to make a turf creel or traditional farm basket with semi-fresh willow.

APRIL 2008

Beading Tutor: Unagh McCullough Ref. D42
Saturday 5 April 2008
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Popular in Victorian times and used for dress decoration as well as bags and jewellery. This workshop will cover bead weaving where the beads themselves make the fabric. Materials can be purchased from the tutor.

Whitework Embroidery       Tutor: Mary Wilson                 Ref. D43
8 Mondays starting 7 April 2008
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm                                Fee: £40/£32

An opportunity to either start or finish one of the following types of embroidery: Mountmellick, Sprigging, Carrickmacross or Drawnthread work.

Sew Bags * Tutor: Sheelah Peile Ref. D44
Saturday 12 April 2008
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Fee: £25/£20

Enjoy a day’s sewing and use up your remnants or recycle your jeans. Make one or more useful and beautiful bags.

Watercolours Tutor: Heather Harrison Ref. D45
5 Mondays starting 14 April 2008
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm Fee: £25/20

The beautiful grounds of the Museum will be used to inspire your work or, if wet, first-hand photographs will be used. All welcome

Embroidered Poppy Bowls     Tutor: Lorna McIlrath               Ref. D46
Saturday 26 April 2008
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm                              Fee:     £25/£20

Create a beautiful bowl from six large fabric petals, stiffened into the shape of a bowl. Centre of flower is free machined.

Green Wood Turning           Tutor : Judith Gordon                 Ref. D47
Saturday and Sunday 26 & 27 April 2008
(It is necessary to attend both days.)
Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm                                Fee:£60/£48

JULY 2008

Tape Lace and Needle Lace Tutor: Unagh McCullough Ref. D48
5 Thursdays starting 24 July 2008
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Fee: £25/£20

This lace was in its heyday in the Edwardian era. As the title indicates, tape/braid is sewn together with decorated filling stitches.

Counted thread embroidery    Tutor: Joy McCormick              Ref. D49
5 Tuesdays starting 29 July 2008
Time: 7.00 – 9.00pm                                     Fee: £25/£20

This course will include Blackwork, a technique dating from the 15^th century and Hardanger – a Scandinavian form of Cutwork embroidery.

* The series of sewing workshops cover hand and machine work and will introduce beginners and experienced sewers to the enjoyment of sewing, with lots of ideas, new methods of construction and materials.

Are you part of a group of six or more people who would like to have one of our workshops but the date or time does not suit, or would you prefer just a half-day activity and then a visit round the Museum? You could also think about staying a night or two in our residential accommodation. Give us a ring on 02890 428428 ext. 5098 , ask for Rosemary McCartney and we will see what we can do.

General Information

Classes will normally be held in the new Education Centre located on the edge of the Town area of the Museum. Cars can be parked in the Town car park.. The Museum is served by Ulsterbus (Route 1, Belfast-Bangor). Bus stops are about a ten minute walk from the Town area.. For courses which run during normal Museum opening hours, Northern Ireland Railways’ service to Cultra Station (Belfast-Bangor line) is also available.

If the main entrance to the Folk Museum side is closed, please use the second entrance - the green gate at the bottom of the hill.

If a course is fully booked, applicants will be so advised and their names placed on a waiting list. Where possible, they will be offered vacancies that arise, or a place on an alternative date. If you need to cancel, please give notice of seven working days in order for us to make a full refund. Early booking is essential as we require a certain number of people for each course to run and if we don’t achieve this number a course may be cancelled. Places should be booked at least 2 weeks before start of course.

All classes and workshops are suitable for beginners and those with some experience except where otherwise stated. We will try, where possible, to have items from the Museum’s collections which will hopefully spark off ideas and designs. Kits and some materials can be purchased from tutors when necessary. Where specific materials are required, a list will be forwarded, otherwise please bring a basic sewing kit of scissors, needle, thread and some fabric for textile courses.

Information on Fees

We are sorry if you are unable to attend all sessions but we can only accept the full fee or concessionary rate.

Full Fee - This fee should be paid by all students except those who fall into the category below.

Concessionary Fee (State Benefits) Those students who are wholly dependent upon state benefits, whether in the form of state pension, unemployment benefit, disability allowance or student grant, proof of which must be shown at time of booking.

BOOKING FORM

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Home Tel.: Work Tel: Mobile:

Course Title:

Ref. No: Course Date:

Course Title:

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I enclose a cheque/postal order for £ made payable to:

The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

Places to be booked at least 2 weeks before the start of course.
Bookings cannot be accepted unless accompanied by payment.

Return to:
The Education Administrator
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Cultra
Holywood
County Down
BT18 OEU
Tel. 02890 39509