What's On - Art Classes and Events in October 2025
Cooler days, darker evenings, let’s get you booked in for some art & craft activities to sustain your joy through the rest of the year!
We’ve something for all ages this coming month. Our workshops are led by experienced art facilitators and the company will be friendly and relaxed so come along, and why not grab a friend and make a social event of it?
Tots to Teens - Art & Craft Workshops for Children
NEW - Oonagh’s Roots & Wings teens art class explores what makes you feel steady and supported, and what gives you the courage and inspiration to fly further!
NEW - Wildlings Creative Learning Hub provides a brilliant option for Home-Ed students to receive a structured block of arts lessons.
Marianne has released the full A/W Messy Mornings schedule, lots of Autumnal and festive fun!
Graham’s iCreate are pretty full for the season but check out the remaining spaces and join his email waitlist if you can’t get the date you need.
Bangor Sketch Club - Jenni’s reformatted sketch walks, now with a Junior ticket option for 12-17s. Must be with a participating adult.
Louise’s Life Drawing Bangor Sessions have a clothed hour for the first part of the monthly Saturday session.
Click on images for full details and tickets.
Workshops for Adults
We always feel a bit rejuvinated when Autumn comes around!
NEW - Wild & Crafted Embroidery Club offers 2 blocks of relaxing design & craft on the first floor
We have two additions in the walking tour department - Carla Hodgson relaunches Bangor Street Art Tours with a new meeting point at the train station. Jenni Robinson leads Bangor Sketch Club - her old sketching classes reformatted in to a user-friendly membership, with visiting artist tickets available too.
Heather connects to culture with the Celtic Wheel of the Year inspired crafts, while life drawing provides a session for all abilities, whether relaxation or technical practice.
Oonagh returns with mindful adults art journalling, while Magdalena’s oil painting provides a relaxing guided session.
Gabriela’s jewellery classes remain popular both with the Jewellery Social on a Friday, and longer themed jewellery making class on the Saturday.
Anarchomedy is still riding the wave of their 4-star Edinburgh review - come along and see their latest material!
Although these classes are specifically for over 18s, some of our adult class facilitators may accept younger participants by arrangement, with an additional participating guardian, subject to availability and the suitability of the activity. Please get in touch with the facilitator to enquire.
Half Term Workshops @ WWT Castle Espie
We’re delighted to be running a week (Mon-Fri) of free drop-in workshops at WWT Castle Espie wetlands centre in Comber.
Starting Monday 27th October, different autumnal craft activities each day are free on a first-come-first-served basis.
Watch our social media updates for more information through the month!
Late Night Art Bangor
We love to see it! The City comes alive at night for Late Night Art Bangor.
Fresh gallery, workshops, events, visit our artists in the studio, learn about our work!
6-9pm on the last Thursday of each month - the next lineup is updated a couple of weeks before each event:
Open Art is Back!
Open Art: Connect to Bangor returns from 3rd September thanks to funding from Public Health Agency through the Clear Project.
Our aim is to welcome people who may be new to our local community through participation and volunteering in the arts.
Volunteering at Boom Studios - Get Involved!
We’re always looking to welcome new volunteers to Boom. Recent events include Sea Bangor stall where we promoted Boom Studios, or you may like to help Marianne with Messy Mornings, lend a hand at Chilli Fest graffiti wall, pick up a roller for a spot of DIY, or welcome visitors to Late Night Art Bangor. Always changing, always flexible, always welcome.
Sketchbook Library - Exhibition
Our beautiful exhibition continues - if you’re free tonight (25th Sep) please come to our celebration event as part of Late Night Art, or visit during opening hours (Mon-Thu 10-4, although please re-check opening times if travelling in case staff on duty have to go out to a meeting etc).