Carrie Arts NI

31/08/2026

I was incredibly lucky to work on this wonderful project with EastSide Arts and inspiring artists Ali Fell and Anna O'Kane. Visiting lots of community groups and making starling gelli prints and then embossed copper birds with them, all so unique and I loved learning people's stories and inspirations along the way. The final exhibition is breathtaking and it was lovely seeing how proud all the participants were of their collective creation 🕊️ huge props to Ali, Anna and Tarah for sticking hundreds of birds to the final piece!!! Just such an amazing idea to bring people together and to bring awareness to the beautiful starlings that have thankfully come back to Belfast! 💖

29/08/2026

Smiles all around with this kite making session I facilitated with the Cedar Foundation! I've been working with the Cedar Foundation in Belfast and Lisburn for the last 6 months and it's been a wonderful experience getting to know the lovely people that belong to their groups and their amazing staff who go above and beyond!! Here's to more craic 🙌🏼🥰

10/08/2026

Such a pleasure to do the unbelievably talented Jordan's makeup for Pride this year!! He hand made his entire costume and looked absolutely fabulous 😍💖

10/08/2026

Puppet pals is back and ready for a new group of puppet makers!! 🙌🏼🥰💖

🖐🏻EAST BELFAST FAMILIES!! 📣

After the great success with our first Puppet Pals Programme... We're so excited to announce we are running TWO more Puppet Pals Programmes this Autumn with thanks to the Save the Children NI Innovation Fund. 🥳

Our Playful Project for little people and their carers invites participants to come and explore the joy of playing and learning through creative workshops and the chance to build your very own puppet to take home!

Soon we will be opening the bookings for our second project, running in October and it is open to any family with preschool children who would like to attend! 🥰

These workshops are FREE and all materials and light refreshments are provided. Spaces are limited.

Keep an eye out on my page for further details but please do share and tag anyone you think may be interested! ✨

Carrie Arts NI

10/08/2026

What an incredible and magical week at Belfast's first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ! I had a wonderful time working with Anann's Arch hanging up the washing with lots of lovely participants, the amazing staff at MayWe Eventsec Belfast City Council and the dedicated volunteers and artists performing on stage 💕 thank you all and for a week of hope, life, vibrancy and togetherness! I've never seen something like it and it made me proud of our city and our people coming together as one 🥰💖

31/07/2026

My workshop Shared Ground: Stories in Clay for NI Mental Health Arts Festival in collaboration with Engage With Age 💖

This workshop brought together people and their care givers to work together on personal shields reflecting on belonging, what makes us feel like we belong to our community, family, support group and more. It was so incredible seeing the participants working together and focusing on a project together. Often when we're under pressure things can become transactions, so it's important to create new experiences together and reconnect on a playful and creative level, and it was wonderful to see this happen before my eyes.

Smiles, laughter and stories were shared and I'm grateful that everyone told me what a nice time they had and they enjoyed the session! Art is so powerful in bringing us together and giving us a mindful moment. A huge thank you to MHANI and to Engage with Age for their support, kindness and understanding with this project. I'm so proud to have worked with you both and this amazing group 🙏🏼☺️

01/07/2026

Such a lovely time with the Recycled Teenagers!! Thank you to the group and the wonderful staff at Engage With Age !! 🥰

Our Recycled Teenagers based at Greenway Women's Centre enjoying a clay modelling workshop with Carrie Arts NI

30/06/2026

✨ ​Yesterday, we had the absolute pleasure of working with a wonderful group learning English with Refuge Language.

​Our workshop focused on a beautiful question: What brings us happiness?

​We brought these ideas to life by creating personal clay shields. Everyone started by designing their concepts on paper before getting their hands dirty and recreating them in clay. It was truly beautiful to see all the unique, diverse sources of joy in the room, the creativity was off the charts! ✨

​A massive thank you to:
🎨 Tarah with EastSide Arts for connecting us with this lovely group.
🐒 My puppet pal Squiggles & Giggles for being the most fabulous assistant ever and bringing incredible ideas to the workshop!

​Days like yesterday remind us just how universal happiness really is. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and smiles with us!

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23/06/2026

What an honour to be on this incredible project and work with the kids, their parents, the wonderful staff at the community centre and of course my fantastic puppet pal Kelsey who designed and made the whole project accessible and fun for everyone!!! So proud and thankful 💖🥰✨💐🥳

08/06/2026

Can't believe it's the last session! It's been so wonderful getting to know the Towell House residents and staff, beautiful memories I'll treasure forever!!! 🥰❤️

🌟 We have another wonderful week ahead for our residents! 🌟

🌟A special visit from Aunt Sandra’s Candy Factory and Brooklands Primary School as part of the Age Without Limits Day
🌟An interesting talk from Clifton House on The Poor House and a fascinating history presentation by Dr Tom Thorpe as part of Belfast Learning City
🌟Our monthly Church Service led by St Columba’s Knock.
🌟Our last Clay Workshop with the fantastic Carrie Arts NI
🌟Musical entertainment from Paul Foreman and Deborah 'Songbird' to get our toes tapping!

Alongside these special events, there will be plenty of opportunities for creativity, music, games and socialising throughout the week😊