Craft In The Bay

In the gallery you can see ceramics, textiles, jewellery, baskets, prints, metal work, wood and furniture. The Guild also has an exhibition gallery where it shows the work of nationally and internationally renowned makers. Workshops are also tutored by members of the Guild.

Craft in the Bay has just moved to a new and permanent home in a restored and extended, listed, maritime warehouse in Cardiff Bay - described as Europe's most exciting waterfront development.

The Gallery hosts changing exhibitions which include work by established international craftspeople and artists.

Also, there is a varied programme of craft and associated applied art workshops with tutoring, not only by the highly qualified members of The Makers Guild for Wales, but also by guest specialists. These classes target everyone from beginners through to the more experienced.

Our new gallery and workshops are now open and provide an ideal venue for us to continue with these events.

Workshops Programme at Craft in the Bay

All Craft in the Bay courses need to be booked and paid for in advance. Refunds are only available if five days' notice is given.

All courses run from 11am - 5pm unless otherwise stated.To book a place on a workshop, please phone 029 2048 4611

Fri 27th, Sat 28th and Sun 29th February Kilnworking in Glass for Beginners

Tutor: Bill Swann

Cost £96

During this three-day workshop students can explore the art of kilnworking glass and learn techniques such as fusing, slumping, etching and drilling. There will be the opportunity to create samples of these techniques and one completed piece of glass work. Tools are provided and materials for the sample pieces. Materials for the final piece will need to be purchased during the workshop. It is advisable to bring an apron or wear old clothes.

Saturday 6th March The Figure in Clay

Tutor: Jan Beeny

Cost £35

To coincide with our exhibition of artwork inspired by the female form, Jan Beeny will be teaching students handbuilding skills in creating sculptural figures in clay. Students can discover how texture and pattern in the clay can complement the form and structure of their sculpture.

Students can leave their work for firing to be collected at a later date. Tools and materials are provided. It is advisable to bring an apron or wear old clothes.

Saturday 20th March Three Dimensional Textiles

Tutor: Anna Adam

Cost £35

Students will have the opportunity to experiment with techniques such as wrapping, linking, arranging shapes, incorporating paper, fabric and threads. Anna will encourage students to explore texture, layering and colour to create a three-dimensional form.

Materials are provided but students may wish to bring along any dyed fabrics, threads, items to wrap into a 3D form and a pair of sharp scissors.

Saturday 27th March Indian Style Embroidery

Tutor: Susan Smith

Saturday 24th April Garden Wigwams

Tutor: Susie Vaughan

Sunday 25th April Heat Transfer with Fabrics

Tutor: Catherine Lewis

Fri 7th, Sat 8th & Sun 9th May Kilnworking in glass for beginners

Tutor: Bill Swann

Saturday 15th May Devore (burn out) with fabrics

Tutor: Catherine Lewis

Saturday 22nd May Pate de Verre Jewellery

Tutor: Katherine Smillie

Sat.12th & Sun. 13th June Three-colour Shibori

Tutor: Margaret Hansford

Saturday 19th June Hot water dyeing

Tutor: Melissa Warren

Saturday 10th July Exploring machine-knit textiles

Tutor: Melissa Warren

Saturday 17th July Pewter Jewellery

Tutor: Mandy Nash

Fri 3rd, Sat 4th & Sun 5th September Kilnworking in glass (Advanced)

Tutor: Bill Swann

Sat 18th & Sun 19th September 'Throwing a few shapes'

Tutor: Billy Adams

Saturday 25th September Silk Spinning

Tutor: Margaret Hansford

Saturday 2nd October Aluminium Jewellery

Tutor: Mandy Nash

Sat 9th & Sun 10th October Sculptural Ceramics

Tutor: Anna Lawday

Sat 16th & Sun 17th October Patchwork

Tutor: Judi Mendelssohn

Fri 5th, Sat 6th & Sun 7th November Kilnworking in glass for beginners

Tutor: Bill Swann

Saturday 13th November 'Getting plastered' Working with moulds

Tutor: Billy Adams

Saturday 20th November Pulping Plants

Tutor: Catherine Lewis

Waterfront City A freshwater lake with yachts skimming its surface, al fresco bars and cafs designed for elegant living, a stunning five-star hotel, a beautiful little art gallery housed within the tiny wooden Norwegian church and Techniquest, the UK's most visited science discovery centre - these are a just a few of the surprises awaiting you in Cardiff Bay.

What used to be the old docks area of the city has been totally transformed and majestic old Victorian buildings which once served the world's biggest coal-exporting port now meld elegantly with shiny modern monuments.

The opening of the awesome Wales Millennium Centre in November 2004, a purpose-built arts and entertainment venue and the new home for the Welsh National Opera, will also add to Cardiff's growing cultural reputation in that the city is now a designated Centre of Culture, an accolade received for being short listed for the title of European Capital of Culture 2008.

The Bay is home to Wales' National Assembly, the country's political headquarters, and many businesses have also been attracted to set up in Cardiff's newest quarter.

Consequently, Cardiff Bay is very well provided for when it comes to bars and restaurants!

There are numerous traditional pubs offering excellent lunchtime snacks, as well as chic bistros - and the world's most popular Harry Ramsden's.