About Crafting NI
About Crafting NI
Leading Arts and Crafts Organisation specialising in Workshops in Belfast, Antrim, Ballyclare, Newtownabbey, Cookstown, Magherafelt, Dungannon as well as rural areas across Northern Ireland.
Welcome to Crafting NI! We take pride in providing a comprehensive and engaging arts and crafts teaching service. We work primarily with established groups, charities and statutory organisations, and are available for corporate events, private hire and bespoke courses in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland.
Our art, craft and floral programmes are designed to encourage creativity, promote feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction while also being just plain fun! We offer a range of art and craft workshops and floral courses tailored to the needs of our clients. Feel free to contact us for a quote or for more information.
Our crafting themes include:
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Heritage crafts such as textile and embroidery crafts, macramé and weaving;
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Flower arranging and door wreath making (fresh flowers and faux florals);
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Painting classes in watercolours, acrylic, abstract painting & mixed media arts;
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Paper crafting including decoupage, journalling and card making;
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Furniture painting & decorating as part of our home décor crafts;
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Garden and mosaic themed crafts;
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Seasonal arts and crafts (Christmas, Easter, Summer Events, etc).
At the heart of our ethos is encouraging creativity and having fun through arts and crafts.
We bring people together to feel mindful, connected, valued, inspired and engaged whilst learning new skills. So if you are looking for Arts & Crafts Workshops in Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Ballyclare, Antrim, Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt as well as any rural areas across Northern Ireland, contact Kelli from Crafting NI.
Looking for an Arts & Crafts Workshop?
If you are looking for an Arts & Crafts Workshops whether in Belfast, Lisburn, Antrim, Newtownabbey, Ballyclare or Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt or anywhere else across Northern Ireland (even rural areas), Crafting NI can facilitate your workshops and we also offer individual classes too. Check out what classes and workshops we currently have running....
About Kelli Johnston
Based in Newtownabbey, Crafting Northern Ireland was established and founded by Kelli Johnston, who has worked within the community, business and statutory sectors for over 25 years and has over 15 years' experience of facilitating learning and development. With a lifelong passion for creativity through arts and crafts, Kelli tells us:
"Growing up I was always working on a creative project, whether it was drawing and colouring as a child, embroidery and cross stitch as a teen, or macramé, latch hook, glass painting, and a multitude of other endeavours. I've always loved working with my hands and, later in life, while working full time in different job roles, I always continued my creative learning journey with evening classes, learning skills in mosaics, furniture upcycling and restoration, upholstery, stained glass art, and lots more - all of which I loved! I completed a Masters degree and a qualification in facilitating learning and development, and have always been an advocate for the creative industries. I've worked primarily in adult education over the past 20 years, and am delighted to be the founder of Crafting NI, a leading let's craft NI small business."
"Having hobbies and taking part in arts and crafts is so important, not only for children, but also essential as we age and get older. Crafting is great for our health and wellbeing, from the social interaction, to keeping our mind active by learning new skills, to the way it enables us to forget about any worries while focusing on using our hands and being creative. Crafting encourages creative thinking and problem solving, and is simply fun! I hope you'll find some inspiration from Crafting NI, and do check our our social media channels @letscraftni for inspiration and ideas."
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Crafting NI specialises in providing an arts and crafts outreach service - please feel free get in touch by clicking here to discuss a course, event, or workshop idea for your group, charity, business, or community organisation!