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We are delighted to have new Guest Maker @paul_spencer_art sharing his work in our Retail Gallery. Paul is a sculptural artist based in Devon, working in 2D and 3D paper objects. “I’m very much excited by fluid and spherical, sculptura
It's #MakerMonday and this week's Maker Member of the week is @debbymason_artist! Debby Mason is an international artist who has a BA (Hons) degree in Printmaking. Her work has been exhibited in Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions, featured in scientif
The exhibitions team is busy installing works by 30 international artists for PULP, which opens this Saturday! PULP showcases paper as you have never seen it before: polished paper ‘gemstones’, paper made from mushrooms, origamic archite
Our Spring Workshops are now available to book on our website! We have a brand new programme of workshops coming up led by our exhibitors and Maker Members. Come and learn a new skill in a relaxed and welcoming environment. It’s a great way t
This week's #MakerMonday is dedicated to the wonderful Coleen Pope! Colleen is a weaver who specialises in creating large handwoven rugs in her Devon home. Colleen says "My rugs are born in the glaciers that scour Iceland, the wadis of Jordan
The Art of Fiction is calling for contributions to a patchwork object! You are invited to contribute to a collaboratively made work of art that explores stories about women’s creative identities. Participants from around the world will send pa
Have you visited the @stevemanningprints exhibition in our Maker Showcase yet? There is an astonishing level of detail in each of these serene landscapes. Steve achieves a painterly quality through the reduction print process: something which demand
Our #GreenMakerInitiative Seconds and Samples Sale is tomorrow! 💚🌿 These beautiful pots by @potterythrow's @edwardkingceramics_ will be available to buy, along with a variety of artisanal tableware, scarves, leather bags, cushions, lampshades, pap
Join the fantastic paper artist Elod Beregszaszi and let your creativity unfold in a truly unique workshop in pop-up paper architecture! Paper Pop-up Workshop with Elod Beregszaszi of @popupology 📅 Fri, 19 Jan | ⏰ 2-5pm 📍 MAKE Southwest, Riverside
Are you coming to our Seconds and Samples Sale on Saturday? Our Green Makers will be selling their perfectly imperfect crafts. Come and find yourself a bargain and join us in a celebration of wonky pots, crooked stitches, bubbled glazes, artists' pro
A reminder that our Green Maker Initiative Seconds and Samples Sale is returning this Saturday! 🌿💚 📅 Sat, 13 January 2024 | ⏰ 10am–4pm 📍 MAKE Southwest, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF Free entry 🎉 Join us for a delightful
Happy #MakerMonday all! We’re kicking off 2024 with a bang, finding joy and colour in these blustery January days with these colourful prints (and collage) by Maker Member @mollylemonart! Molly Lemon is a printmaker based in Gloucestershire, w