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Brush of the Spirit: Shamanic Animal Drumming Journey is a collaboration between Daniel of Back to Grá and Conscious Cra...
12/01/2026

Brush of the Spirit: Shamanic Animal Drumming Journey is a collaboration between Daniel of Back to Grá and Conscious Crafting.
The workshop is a gently held, creative and ceremonial experience, with the shamanic journey at its core.
If you’re curious about inward connection, symbolism, creativity and gentle ritual, whether this is a familiar path or something new, all are welcome.

A Back to Grá and Conscious Crafting collaboration to start the new year!This Brush of the Spirit: Shamanic Animal Drumm...
08/01/2026

A Back to Grá and Conscious Crafting collaboration to start the new year!

This Brush of the Spirit: Shamanic Animal Drumming Journey with Daniel of Back to Grá takes place on Sunday 18 January 2026 at Connect Studio Ferrybank.

The session is a gently held, creative and ceremonial experience, with the shamanic journey at its core. Daniel guides the group on a drumming journey to meet a spirit animal or animal ally, supported by his grounded and steady presence.

Following the journey Suzan will guide you through a quiet creative process using watercolours and oil pastels, helping you ground the experience and carry it forward. We will then gather back in circle for optional sharing and our closing circle.

If you’re curious about inward connection, symbolism, creativity and gentle ritual, whether this is a familiar path or something new, all are welcome.

Come join us on the evenings of 8th & 15th January and create a fantasy map using simple doodles that reflect your past ...
01/01/2026

Come join us on the evenings of 8th & 15th January and create a fantasy map using simple doodles that reflect your past and future journey through life. In this mindful workshop, the paper will be aged for a rustic look, with coffee beans used to shape the contours of the land before drawing in your map elements, celebrating reflection, creativity and imagination.

Date: Thursday 8 + 15 January
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: River Cottage, Ferrybank
Cost: €25 for both sessions

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Thank you to all our clients, facilitators, participants and other supporters in 2025!!A special thanks goes to BRILL Fa...
24/12/2025

Thank you to all our clients, facilitators, participants and other supporters in 2025!!

A special thanks goes to BRILL Family Resource Centre, CreativeIrl Kilkenny, Buíon Phort Láirge, Winterval Waterford, Ferrybank Men's Shed, Waterford New Communities Network and many individuals who liked and shared posts and collected material for us!

And here is to a creative 2026!

Glowing Glass marked our final Winterval Waterford workshop facilitated by Emma. Participants transformed empty jars int...
23/12/2025

Glowing Glass marked our final Winterval Waterford workshop facilitated by Emma. Participants transformed empty jars into glowing Christmas candle holders using festive textures and light. Conscious Crafting side by side sparked connection, conversation and a strong sense of community, reminding us that creativity itself can be a light.

We’re grateful for the wonderful collaboration with Winterval Waterford, the generous use of Waterford Cultural Quarter and everyone who joined us to celebrate the season through Conscious Crafting.

It’s a Wrap for the year 2025! We brainstormed a name for the Thursday craft group with our mix of young and old and the...
22/12/2025

It’s a Wrap for the year 2025! We brainstormed a name for the Thursday craft group with our mix of young and old and the wonderful variety of nationalities. We ended up with 'Glue Gun Girls' as our name! Collaborations, questions, support, and plenty of nibbles and drinks made the workshop a fun end of the year.

From stamping and inventive gluework, everyone explored new ideas, including making their own wrapping paper from a large roll of brown paper. Participants loved the year of crafting and the end-of-year celebration, sharing lots of chatty, lively feedback. (We sadly forgot to take a group picture!)

Happy new crafty year for the Glue Gun Girls!

Join us Sunday, 21 December, for the Last Winterval Waterford Conscious Crafting workshop for kids age 7+ with adult and...
17/12/2025

Join us Sunday, 21 December, for the Last Winterval Waterford Conscious Crafting workshop for kids age 7+ with adult and for adults who love to come and escape the stress for a little and unwind together. Create rustic looking candle jars for a table settings in this mindful workshop, celebrating cherished memories and the joy of the season.

Date: Sunday 21 December
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Waterford Cultural Quarter, Waterford
Cost: €15

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Our Oyster Ornaments workshop at Dungarvan College sponsored by Buíon Phort Láirge, facilitated by Sims, brought togethe...
16/12/2025

Our Oyster Ornaments workshop at Dungarvan College sponsored by Buíon Phort Láirge, facilitated by Sims, brought together parents and students for a thoughtful and creative session of Conscious Crafting. For many participants, this was their first experience with mindful making, but as oyster shell angels began to take shape, confidence blossomed.

Participants eagerly decorated each unique design from stylish angels to playful creations complete with tiny hats, including a mother and daughter crafting a “fashion angel” together.

By the end of the workshop, hesitation had transformed into joyful creativity, leaving everyone proud of their handmade ornaments and the memories.

The Yule workshop at Waterford Cultural Quarter in Waterford city for Winterval Waterford celebrated the season with min...
14/12/2025

The Yule workshop at Waterford Cultural Quarter in Waterford city for Winterval Waterford celebrated the season with mindful crafting, creating midwinter solstice inspired Yule logs that blend natural elements with personal intention.

The group was small and thoughtful, including regular attendees, friends and locals who shared their own coping skills and memories during the darkest days of the year.

Oracle cards added an extra layer of personal reflection to each Yule log, helping participants anchor their creative process in meaning. Everyone immersed themselves in decorating, discovering new ways to use the materials, and leaving with beautiful, personalized center pieces for their homes.

A special thanks to All About Flowers for the gorgeous red berry branches!

An enthusiastic group of Syrian women was introduced to one of our Christmas workshops, Starry Starry Night, at Barnardo...
13/12/2025

An enthusiastic group of Syrian women was introduced to one of our Christmas workshops, Starry Starry Night, at Barnardos in Dungarvan, in partnership with Child and Family Agency - Tusla. After the meditation in Arabic and some journalling in Arabic they created dazzling star crafts in a mindful session celebrating gratitude and creativity.

Sims and Oksana welcomed the group who enjoyed working with wool, creating stars and exploring different techniques. They loved using the glue guns and sharing the creative experience with one another. We all hope to be back next year!

The Gonks + Gifts workshop at Garter Lane Arts Centre, was the last open Thursday Winterval Waterford Workshop. They cr...
13/12/2025

The Gonks + Gifts workshop at Garter Lane Arts Centre, was the last open Thursday Winterval Waterford Workshop. They created cheeky Christmas gonks and matching macramé ornaments, all finished in a decorated gift box. Across both sessions, familiar faces were joined by two sisters and three generations of crafty ladies from Slieverue.

What stood out was the creativity that came from such simple materials. Even though everyone started with the same supplies, the finished pieces were wonderfully diverse, quirky, and full of personality. By the end of the workshop, we displayed all the creations together, turning them into a festive showcase.

Facilitator Sims led the Starry Starry Night workshop at ICA Hall, in Ardmore thanks to Buíon Phort Láirge. A large grou...
09/12/2025

Facilitator Sims led the Starry Starry Night workshop at ICA Hall, in Ardmore thanks to Buíon Phort Láirge. A large group of ladies came together to create dazzling star crafts and festive wreaths from recycled materials, celebrating gratitude and creativity.

The first session welcomed a group that shared stories of the stars in their lives including family, grandchildren and even pets. They loved experimenting with the different materials. One participant even created a whole manger scene inspired by the story of the three wise men following the star.

In the second session the ladies focused on creating wreaths. They embraced the meditation and enjoyed working with reusable materials. A special thanks goes to Thompsons Carry Out Offlicence who saved bags of plastic packaging material just perfect for that puffy waterproof inside.

They commented on how quickly time passed while crafting and expressed that the activities made them feel relaxed. Excited to display their wreaths for upcoming Christmas celebrations, many asked if Conscious Crafting could return next year for another workshop.

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