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What's On
Events are listed in date order. Use the keywords box and dropdown menus below to narrow your search.
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Made By Hand
30th November 2012 - 2nd December 2012
Sarah James (one of madebyhandonline’s directors) and the team from the Contemporary Craft Fair Bovey Tracey, bring together 140 of the UKs finest designer makers for a second year at Tredegar House near Newport. Ceramics, jewellery, glass, furniture, paper, metal and more…the perfect event for xmas shopping, a place to be inspired and to celebrate British craft.
We’re delighted to be sponsoring this event again and look forward to seeing you there.
Workshops, demonstrations, live music, family entertainment, live music, children’s crafts, locally sourced food, free parking.
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: Wales
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Phone: 01626 830612
Website: http://www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk/Venue:
Tredegar House
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8YW
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Made12 - Brighton’s Design & Craft Fair
22nd November 2012 - 25th November 2012
MADE12 goes from strength to strength with each year seeing ever more visitors coming to see outstanding work by a variety of different makers working in different crafts. Brighton’s Corn Exchange will again be welcoming 120 of Britain’s most innovative and original makers to show and sell their work directly to the public.
View more detailsVenue:
Corn Exchange
Church Street
Brighton
BN1 1UG
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Lustre Contemporary Craft Market
9th November 2012 - 11th November 2012
This prestigious event in the contemporary craft calendar features top quality work by selected UK designer makers - a key diary date for anyone interested in discovering unique pieces of jewellery, textiles, ceramics, glass, wood and metalwork.
Makers are now invited to apply for this event. Please follow the link below.
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: Midlands
Phone: 0115 846 7777
Website: http://www.lakesidearts.org.uk/Crafts/LUSTRE.htmlVenue:
Lakeside Arts Centre
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
see mapCost: £5 weekend admission, under 16's free
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Made London
26th October 2012 - 28th October 2012
MADE LONDON is organised by the team behind MADE12 - Brighton’s Design and Craft Fair, Brighton Art Fair and the Palace Art Fair. At madebyhandonline.com we are delighted to be sponsors of this new event for the capital, which will showcase the very best and most original makers of high quality contemporary craft and design.
Applications to take part are now open to Makers and details of exhibitors will follow.
View more detailsVenue:
One Marylebone
1 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 4AQ
see mapCost: £10 entry (children under 14 free)
Event times: Friday 26th 12am - 5.00pm, Saturday 27th 10am - 6.00pm, Sunday 28th 10am - 5.00pm -
Festival of Crafts
20th October 2012 - 21st October 2012
The 16th annual festival of crafts, with over 80 leading designer-makers showcasing bespoke and beautiful work. Contemporary crafts on show include ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, jewellery and wood. A great opportunity to buy something special: individual and original craft work created by skilled British craft makers.
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: South East
Phone: 01252 745405
Website: http://www.farnhammaltings.com/Venue:
Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7QR
see mapEvent times: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
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The Knitting and Stitching Show
11th October 2012 - 14th October 2012
One of the finest exhibitions for lovers of textiles, covering knitting, stiching, dying, mixed media jewellery and much much more. Please see the website below for more details.
Other shows:
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1st to 4th November - RDS, Dublin
22nd to 25th November - HIC, HarrogateCategory: Craft Fair
Region: London
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Website: http://www.twistedthread.com/pages/exhibitions/viewExhibition.aspx?id=39Venue:
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
London
N22 7AY
see mapEvent times: 10.00am to 5.30pm (closes 5.00pm Sunday)
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Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
4th October 2012 - 7th October 2012
We are really pleased to be sponsoring the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair for a second year.
Great Northern Events is a not-for-profit company established to champion and promote high quality craft via the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair at Spinningfields. The event, which attracted 6400 visitors in 2009, is back for its third year providing cutting edge contemporary craft to buy direct from over 150 selected designer-makers in ceramics, glass, jewellery, interior and fashion textiles, wood, silver, furniture and more. Visitors can spend the day in a relaxed yet stimulating atmosphere, chat to the makers and find out the story behind the work.
If you are a Maker you can apply to take part. Please follow the link below for more details…
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: North West
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Website: http://www.greatnorthernevents.co.ukVenue:
Spinningfields
Hardman Boulevard
Manchester
M3 3AQ
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Ceramics in the City 2012
14th September 2012 - 16th September 2012
Ceramics in the City returns to the Geffrye with an exciting range of work by around 40 selected ceramicists, a mix of both leading names and rising talents. An array of styles, techniques, colour and texture will be shown in domestic objects ranging from functional tableware and lamps, to purely aesthetic or quirky one-off pieces. Throughout the three-day event, visitors will have the opportunity not just to browse and buy, but also to talk to the ceramicists and watch free demonstrations.
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: London
Phone: 020 7739 9893
Website: http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/whatson/Venue:
Geffrye Museum
Kingsland Road
Shoreditch
London
E2 8EA
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Turning Leaves
1st September 2012 - 27th October 2012
A selected group of artists present paper artworks in a range of forms from the delicate to the sculptural - includes work by madebyhandonline Maker Jennifer Collier.
View more detailsCategory: Exhibition
Region: North West
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Phone: 0151 709 4014
Website: http://www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com/exhibitions&post=440Venue:
Bluecoat Display Centre
The Bluecoat
College Lane Entrance
Liverpool
L1 3BZ
see mapEvent times: 10.00am - 17.30pm Monday to Saturday, 12.00pm - 5.00pm Sundays.
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Cornwall Design Fair 2012
17th August 2012 - 19th August 2012
The 2012 Cornwall Design Fair will be returning to the beautiful setting of Trereife House near Penzance.
If you’re interested in applying to exhibit at this event, please follow the link below for details.
View more detailsVenue:
Trereife House
Penzance
Cornwall
TR20 8TJ
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Found
2nd August 2012 - 27th October 2012
Found : vb to bring into being; to discover by chance; to come upon by searching; to perceive. Work from madebyhandonline Makers Jennifer Collier and Judith Brown will be exhibited as part of this exhibition.
View more detailsVenue:
Unit Twelve
Tixall Heath Farm
Tixall
Stafford
ST18 0XX
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Art in Action
19th July 2012 - 22nd July 2012
“In 1977, 51 artists and musicians took part and 14,000 visitors arrived. Today Art in Action welcomes approximately 25,000 people over four days. Visitors come to learn, buy and enjoy, the exhibitions, classes and performances of 400 demonstrating artists, designer makers, teachers, musicians and performers. Disciplines include painting, sculpture, glass, woodwork, textiles, ceramics, metalwork and jewellery.” Follow the web link below for more details on the Art in Action website. You can also purchase tickets through the website.
This is a great opportunity to see work by madebyhandonline Makers Hannah McAndrew and Christian O’Reilly.
View more detailsVenue:
Waterperry House
Waterperry,
Near. Wheatley,
Oxfordshire
OX33 1JZ
see mapEvent times: 10.00am - 5.30pm daily
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The Contemporary Craft Festival
15th June 2012 - 17th June 2012
A spectacular summer craft fair - one of the largest and most highly acclaimed designer maker events in the UK. This event features many Makers found here on madebyhandonline.
Enjoy 3 days of exciting workshops, demonstrations, a children’s craft tent, delicious food and live music, all alongside marquees full of high quality craft. You’ll be spoilt for choice!
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: South West
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Phone: 01626 830612
Website: http://craftsatboveytracey.co.uk/Venue:
Mill Marsh Park
Bovey Tracey
Devon
TQ139AF
see mapCost: Daily Adult £7, Weekend 3 Day Ticket: £12 (£10 concs) Accompanied Children Under 14 FREE
Event times: 10am – 5.00pm Daily -
The Art Market
10th June 2012
Right in the centre of lovely Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, the very best of Art, Design & Contemporary Craft will be for sale and commission. Over 90 selected artists and designer makers will be taking part. There will also be a fantastic cafe area, demonstrations, interactive art areas and live music.
View more detailsCategory: Craft Fair
Region: North West
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Website: http://www.artmarkets.co.uk/index.phpVenue:
Holmfirth Indoor Market
Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth
HD9 3JH
see mapCost: £2 entry - includes free entry into Art Raffle, Children under 14 free
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London Bridal Pop-up Shop
21st May 2012
Organised by madebyhandonline Maker Sarah Drew, this pop-up event presents handmade, recycled and vintage headdresses, tiaras and bridal jewellery for discerning brides looking to add a truly personal touch to their wedding day! As well as a beautiful array of wedding accessories, there will also be a free Cornish cream tea providing Londoners with a taste of Cornwall!
View more detailsCategory: Pop-up Shop
Region: London
Venue:
The Prince Albert Pub
85 Albert Bridge Road,
London
SW11 4PF
see mapEvent times: 10am-6pm
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Transplantation - an exhibition of narrative contemporary jewellery
12th May 2012 - 23rd June 2012
An exhibition of jewellery curated by Professor Norman Cherry in conjunction with the Hub: National Centre for Craft & Design and the University of Lincoln. The artists explore the sense of place and cultural identity through the theme of Transplantation. Each artist will examine their individual cultural identity as a consequence of their own personal and family experiences.
View more detailsCategory: Exhibition
Region: North West
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Phone: 0151 709 4014
Website: http://www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com/exhibitions&post=433Venue:
Bluecoat Display Centre
The Bluecoat
College Lane Entrance
Liverpool
L1 3BZ
see mapEvent times: 10.00am - 17.30pm Monday to Saturday, 12.00pm - 5.00pm Sundays.
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Engaging the Senses
5th May 2012 - 17th June 2012
Presenting work that entices and stimulates, Engaging the Senses examines ways that contemporary makers are exploring tactile and other sensory experiences through their work. Our senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, inform how we interpret and relate to the world. Craft offers a unique opportunity to connect with our senses and the natural world through experiencing a relationship with materials from the earth.
The exhibition will encompass interactive installations and soundscapes engaging with multiple senses, increasing our awareness of how we interact with and respond to objects.
View more detailsVenue:
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen
Riverside Mill
Bovey Tracey
TQ13 9AF
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Event times: Open daily. 10am-5.30pm. -
Physicality
5th May 2012 - 1st July 2012
An exhibition to celebrate the human form: “In response to the 2012 Olympics and the perfectly honed physical specimens that will grace our TV screens we will be exploring the physicality of the human form through an exiting and diverse range of contemporary work.” Follow the link below for more details.
This exhibition includes work by madebyhandonline Maker Helen Noakes.
View more detailsCategory: Exhibition
Region: South West
Venue:
New Brewery Arts
Brewery Court
Cirencester
GL7 1JH
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Event times: Mon to Sat: 9am - 5pm Sunday: 10am - 4pm -
Word Play
3rd May 2012 - 28th July 2012
Text and the written word provide the focus for this exhibition, with makers who use stories to inspire their work, or where text provides an important aspect to the aesthetic of it. This exhibition includes work by madebyhandonline Maker Alix Swan.
View more detailsVenue:
Unit Twelve
Tixall Heath Farm
Tixall
Stafford
ST18 0XX
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Made In The Middle
28th April 2012 - 1st July 2012
Craftspace’s Made in the Middle is the Midland’s principal exhibition of contemporary craft, which takes place every three years, promoting the best of recent craft from makers with a regional connection. It has now set off on tour from its launch space at the mac Birmingham to the National Centre for Craft & Design.
Congratulations to madebyhandonline Maker Jennifer Collier who has been selected to exhibit her work in this exhibition.
View more detailsCategory: Exhibition
Region: Midlands
Phone: 01529 308710
Website: http://www.nationalcraftanddesign.org.uk/Venue:
National Centre for Craft & Design
Navigation Wharf
Carre Street
Sleaford
NG34 7TW
see mapCost: Free admission
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Sweet Dreams
16th April 2012 - 15th June 2012
A charming exhibition of contemporary jewellery, ceramics and textiles, Sweet Dreams looks at the more whimsical side of craft making. Featured artists explore stories, tales and the sweeter things in life, demonstrating innovative ways of incorporating mixed media and traditional craft-making techniques.
Featuring the beautiful jewellery of madebyhandonline Maker Julia Parry-Jones.
View more detailsVenue:
RBSA Gallery
4 Brook Street
Birmingham
B3 1SA
see mapCost: Free admission
Event times: Monday to Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 10:30am – 5:00pm, Sundays 1pm – 5:00pm -
Scottish Glass
2nd February 2011 - 1st August 2012
Last year saw the 400th anniversary of glassmaking in Scotland. The Kelvingrove Gallery is marking this anniversary with a long-term exhibition of over seventy glass pieces drawn from Glasgow Museums’ extensive collection, showcasing works by key manufacturers and artists working in Scotland from the early 18th century to the present day.
View more detailsCategory: Exhibition
Region: Scotland
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Phone: 0141 276 9599
Website: http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/kelvingrove/whats-on/exhibitions/scottish-glass/Pages/default.aspxVenue:
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
see mapCost: Free entry
