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Penny & Rose Memory Bears

Posted by Ally Stewart | Aug 27, 2019 |

December 2015 was the year the Ballymena Bear came to life, designed and created by Penny & Rose Memory Bears. It went on to become the star of that Christmas in both Ballymena and much further afield. We spoke to local businesswoman Michelle Lowry, creator and maker at Penny & Rose Memory Bears to find out what’s happening in her business now. She said, “I’m concentrating more on memory bears now. I love creating these pieces which have so much meaning and sentimental value attached to them for their owners. At Penny & Rose we take the clothes your...

Midtown Makers and Woodsides Photographic Young Photographer Competition

Posted by Ally Stewart | Aug 1, 2019 |

This is especially for all the budding young photographers in Ballymena and the Mid and East Antrim area. Midtown Makers and Woodsides Pharmacy, both on Church Street, Ballymena have teamed up to run a Young Photographer Competition starting today, 1st August 2019. Here’s what you need to know – This competition is open to 12 – 18 year olds living in the Mid & East Antrim area Entrants to submit one mounted image (12in x 8in) together with the entry form which can be downloaded from this link. Photographs can be taken on any digital device including phones, cameras, tablets...

Art by Jacque McNeill | Handmade in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | May 29, 2019 |

Art by Jacque McNeill continues our series of articles featuring the artists and makers in Midtown Makers Studio and Shop on Church Street. Jacque is well known by many in the Ballymena area for her amazing animal paintings and illustrations. Jacque’s love of animals is the inspiration for many of her paintings Her love of animals is the inspiration for these paintings and with a menagerie at home she is never short of subjects! They include hens, ducks, sheep and potbelly pigs. Jacque says, “Surrounded with our delightful animals I endeavour to capture their expressions and character, their textures...

Felting Crazy – Handmade in Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Apr 8, 2019 |

Felting Crazy, owned and run by Shelley Steele, creates a stunning range of felted products, all handmade in Ballymena. The range includes shawls and scarves, bags, jewellery and more. She also creates a beautiful and very cute range of commissioned felted cats and dogs. More recently Shelley has also added felted garden and seabirds to her ever increasing product range. Felting Crazy Workshops at Midtown Makers, Church Street, Ballymena On top of making all these products she is also keen to pass on her felting skills to others. She does this through felting workshops which are run 3 times...

Mother’s Day Treats – Ballymena

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 21, 2019 |

Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday 31st March this year. Lots of you will be wanting to treat your mum, grandma or special person in your life. We’ve put together a few of the Mother’s Day treats which have been advertised by businesses around the Ballymena area. Creative Gardens Galgorm From humble beginnings, Creative Gardens has evolved into an Award Winning business, whose focus has always been on great quality plants, fantastic coffee and homemade foods. In addition to this, we also have a wonderful selection of gifts – so whatever your shopping needs may be, we are...

Search Results for: church street

Penny & Rose Memory Bears

Midtown Makers and Woodsides Photographic Young Photographer Competition

Art by Jacque McNeill | Handmade in Ballymena

Felting Crazy – Handmade in Ballymena

Mother’s Day Treats – Ballymena

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