Oyster Ornaments and Glowing Glass Workshops, Rothe House, Kilkenny

Oyster Ornaments Workshop

Create oyster shell angels and decoupaged ornaments that hold your memories of the year gone by.

The Oyster Ornaments Workshop is a calm, hands-on session built around the theme of memories. It suits community groups, families, retreat guests and anyone who wants a quiet moment before the busy season.

The session starts with a short guided meditation that brings your attention to the year gone by. A simple journal exercise follows, where you note one moment for each month, big or small, joyful or funny.

Then the making begins. You choose your oyster shells and build them into angels and hanging ornaments with ribbon, beads and string. To finish, you pick from a big selection of Christmas and winter themed napkins and decoupage a single layer onto your shells. Think snowy scenes, festive greens and reds, stars, robins and sparkle. Each step is guided, with plenty of room to add your own touches.

You go home with a small collection of handmade ornaments, each one carrying a memory you chose to honour. They are ready to hang on the tree and to bring out again every year.

Glowing Glass Workshop

Create a colourful glass lantern using simple techniques to catch and reflect the light throughout the festive season.

Inspired by the theme of hope and inner light, this relaxing workshop invites you to slow down, enjoy the creative process and leave with a beautiful handmade piece to brighten your home.