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Crescent Arts Centre

4.2 (9 reviews)
Closed 9:30 am - 9:30 pm

By appointment only

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Vivek T.

This place is such an inspirational centre for arts. I mean arts of all kinds from sculptures to painting to art to plays and dance. There is lots for all ages. They are running so many interesting classes and workshops from September to December to suit everyone's creative streaks. I popped in to see what I could do....singing,dancing,keep fit, yoga, theatre, meditation, languages, writing, painting, drawing, wood carving and the list goes on. There is also a cafe on site.

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Ciara S.

The Crescent Arts Centre's superb. I've attended numerous life drawing, yoga and pilates classes here. There's a broad range of evening/day classes and weekend workshops in music, dance, movement, acting, photography and visual arts amongst others. Plus, classes are run for all age groups from kids to adults. Additionally you'll find plays, music performances, art exhibitions, a weekend craft market and much more happening at the Crescent. An amazing place.

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Belfast Print Workshop

Belfast Print Workshop

(3 reviews)

The Cathedral Quarter

The gallery at Belfast Print Workshop isn't much more than a small room which you walk more or less…read morestraight into from Cotton Court, right opposite the Victorian façade of the Merchant Hotel. A sense of creativity and enthusiasm shows in the collection of prints that are for sale here produced by the workshop members who populate the studio units upstairs. Prints are made in the old fashioned traditional methods of engraving and intaglio and have a special quality that is far removed the computer generated stuff that surrounds us most of the time. I went to an exhibition opening there recently where a rarefied, small artist crowd had gathered which presumably consisted mainly of those associated with the workshop. It's pretty exclusive but also a good way of seeing what the type of work being produced in the higher echelons of the artistic community here in Belfast

Now to be honest I've only ever been here a couple of times before. Once was a long time ago at a…read morekind've 'open night' for the complex where an artist I know had a workshop in there and promised me free red wine. I know, I know...that's a cheap admission. Anyway, I'd only really been aware of the ground level gallery in this great building but it was amazing to check out all the different workshops and the variety of the print making available. Of special note was one dude who spent a lengthy time talking me through the process itself and how he achieved his end result. Apparently you can visit the workshops and buy the work as well. The 'open night' seemed to be successful as well as there seemed to be a lot of people in and buying or ordering work. The gallery downstairs is always worth a look as it every changing and there's plenty of young (and not so young) vibrant art on display. Pros: Unique gallery/workspace. Cons: Small exhibition space.

Ulster University - 2019 Grad Degree Show, UU

Ulster University

(4 reviews)

Studied here's on the BA Fine and Applied art course. Personally,was a waste of time. Wish I had…read morespent my time and money found something else. The course lacked in tuition and facilities. From what I have heard other courses are better than the one I did. So perhaps look at one of those. The building is pretty nice. Take the elevator as the stairs can be confusing working out where you are. The views from the newly developed building as of 2016 are awesome. The lighting is also great.

THE highlight of my year is ALWAYS the Ulster University (UU) end of year art and design…read moreexhibition. It's a fabulous, free day out where you can wander around the Belfast campus of UU enjoying recent graduate artwork. Also known as Belfast School of Art or The Art College. The building itself is an impressive architectural delight, full of natural light and is warm, welcoming and modern in atmosphere and design. Home to BA, Masters and PhD courses in all areas of design, fine arts, craft and architecture. You can literally see everything here - ceramics, silversmithing, jewellery, sculpture, painting, installation art, graphic design, film, interior and architecture etc. The graduate show is open to the public for approximately a week each June. Wear comfy shoes, as once you're in Belfast School of Art you'll literally spend a full day taking in all the wonderful, exciting and sometimes weird art on display. Most of the art is for sale, so if you fall in love with a piece you might be able to buy it - and who knows - it might even be by a future superstar Artist! Follow on Twitter @BelfastSchArt or via their website to keep track of the dates for the annual student exhibition ~ http://belfastschoolofart.com/

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Open Learning at Queen's

(1 review)

There's nothing worse than long, dark, winter nights when all you do is sit at home in front of the…read moreTV. That's why evening classes are such a great idea, they are a perfect way to liven up your mid-week, learn something new, have fun and meet people. I've been attending art classes through Open Learning for the last few years which have included acrylic, watercolour and oil painting and I've loved every minute. A great way to relax, de-stress and pick up new skills. Open Learning which is based within Queen's University Belfast have been running adult day and evening classes for decades. The range of courses offered is extensive and includes art, complementary therapies, languages, computing, photography, creative writing, first aid, history, politics, music, wine tasting and philosophy plus many more options. Full course details can be found online at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEducation/StudyattheSchool/OpenLearning/ Classes are taught in 10 weekly sessions starting each year in autumn, new year and spring. You need absolutely no prior qualifications or experience. It's just a case of enrol, pay a reasonable fee and turn up for class. Enrolment takes place online, by telephone, post or in person by dropping into the Open Learning Office located in 20 College Green, Belfast. There is an option to build up CAT (Credit Accumulation and Transfer) points and gain a Certificate if you wish. Or you can just do the classes for fun, as I do. I promise you will not be disappointed with these brilliant, interesting, leisure classes.

Eakin Gallery - The Eakin Gallery, paintings by Terry Bradley

Eakin Gallery

(4 reviews)

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Queen Quarter

I am in no way an art buff. I'm not an art anything in fact. But I do like to have a look around…read morethese places, even just to seem a little cultured to the store assistant who can obviously seen through my nods of appreciation. From the outside it looks a little more commercial to other galleries in the area. It always has advertisements in its windows, stating silly pointless things that you should already expect to find in a gallery (not signs saying 'pretty paintings!' but close enough). The price range clearly shows that the stuff here really is for someone who wants to make a serious commitment. Paying 4/5 hundred pounds for a painting the size of my palm is the biggest commitment anyone can make in my opinion!

Eakin's my favourite art gallery on the Lisburn Road. A lovely little family run gallery spanning…read moretwo floors of a red brick townhouse. Specialists in contemporary Irish art they also have some pieces from the past as well. You'll find a range of Artists' work here including George Callaghan, Brian Ballard, Neil Shawcross, Dean McDowell, Louis le Brocquy, J B Vallely and Terry Bradley amongst others. I always call in for a look when I pass Eakin. Yesterday I visited to view the beautiful, stylised, atmospheric paintings of George Callaghan. His harvest sunset paintings are mesmerising and I adore his 'Purple Haze' landscapes. A beautiful exhibition for this time of year as we near the end of October. Prices vary, ranging from smaller works for a few hundred pounds to larger paintings for a few thousand. If I win the lotto I may one day be able to buy instead of just browse! The owner Brian Eakin is very welcoming and their website's kept fully updated with all current paintings listed. However nothing beats a stroll through Eakin Gallery to see the paintings in the flesh.

Crescent Arts Centre - artschools - Updated May 2026

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