Saltaire Makers Fair
Saturday 14, 11am-5pm and Sunday 15 September, 10am-5pm
First show back after the summer holidays. I’ll be at Victoria Hall demonstrating and exhibiting my work.
Victoria Hall, Saltaire, West Yorkshire BD18 3JS
Entry £2 (under 16’s free)
Refreshments available throughout the weekend
10 October – 13 October 2019
GNCCF Manchester
Workshops for 2019-20
This year I have a new term time class at the Wilmslow Guild.
I will be teaching Monday 9.30-11.30am and now Thursday 5-7pm too.
Please note the Autumn term for the Monday morning class is already full. Spaces still available on the Thursday.
The Wilmslow Guild
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
Please watch this space for more workshops….
Sat 21 September
Make a ring
The Wilmslow Guild
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 28 September
Make a pair of earrings or pendant
White Light Ceramics
Tel: 01606 836656
http://www.whitelightceramics.com
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 2 November
Make a ring
10-3pm
Globe Arts Studio
Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 842887
Email: info@globearts.org.uk
http://www.globearts.org.uk
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 9 November
Make a ring
White Light Ceramics
Tel: 01606 836656
http://www.whitelightceramics.com
Suitable for beginners.
29 February and 7 March
Resin Jewellery making
10-1pm or 1pm-4pm
This workshop runs over two classes to give the resin a week to cure.
The Wilmslow Guild
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
Suitable for beginners.
9 May
TBC
10-3pm
Globe Arts Studio
Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 842887
Email: info@globearts.org.uk
http://www.globearts.org.uk
Suitable for beginners.
16 May
Chainmaking
Wilmslow Guild
Learn to make your own chains, whether to incorporate into another piece of jewellery or as a stand-alone chain. Making your own chains is a valuable and rewarding skill to learn.
The Wilmslow Guild
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
Suitable for beginners.
Past Events
12-14 July
GNCCF Sheffield
Workshops for 2018-19
This year I’ll be teaching more workshops look out for these. I’ll be teaching as always at The Wilmslow Guild of course. New venues for workshops include White Light Ceramics studio in Middlewich, ARC Gallery in Reddish and Globe Arts in Slaithwaite.
Tues 20 November 2018
Make a ring
10-4pm
Globe Arts Studio
Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 842887
Email: info@globearts.org.uk
http://www.globearts.org.uk
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 26 January 2019
Chainmaking
10-4pm
Learn to make your own chains, whether to incorporate into another piece of jewellery or as a stand-alone chain. Making your own chains is a valuable and rewarding skill to learn.
The Wilmslow Guild
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 2 February 2019
Make a ring
White Light Ceramics
Tel: 01606 836656
http://www.whitelightceramics.com
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 23 February 2019
Make a pair of earrings or pendant
10am-3pm
Arc for recovery
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
arc-centre.org
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 9 March and Sat 16 March
Making jewellery with resin
10-1pm or 1pm-4pm
This workshop runs over two classes to give the resin a week to cure.
The Wilmslow Guild
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 30 March 2019
Make a pair of earrings or pendant
White Light Ceramics
Tel: 01606 836656
http://www.whitelightceramics.com
Suitable for beginners.
Sat 6 April 2019
Making a silver bangle
10-4pm
Globe Arts Studio
Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 842887
Email: info@globearts.org.uk
http://www.globearts.org.uk
Suitable for beginners.
Tues 14 May 2019
Make a silver a ring
10-4pm
Globe Arts Studio
Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
Tel: 01484 842887
Email: info@globearts.org.uk
http://www.globearts.org.uk
Suitable for beginners.
23rd, 24th and 25th November 2018
My last show of the year is also a new one for me…
Welbeck Winter Weekend, Harley Gallery
The annual Christmas market returns over 23-25 November 2018 to celebrate all things hand-made.
- Food market
- Our BIGGEST EVER art marquee with 75 artists and craftspeople carefully curated by The Harley Gallery
- 15 artists’ studios to explore.
Opening Times
Friday 23 November – 10am – 5pm
Saturday 24 November – 10am – 5pm
Sunday 25 November – 10am – 4pm
Cavendish House
Welbeck
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S80 3LL
5th, 6th and 7th October 2018
Wilmslow Arts Trail
http://www.wilmslowartstrail.co.uk
I’ll be exhibiting at The Wilmslow Guild with a selection of other artists.
1 Bourne St, Wilmslow.
Tel: 01625 523903
11,12,13 and 14th October 2018
GNCCF 2018
7th, 8th and 9th September 2018
Todmorden Open Studios
fb @todmordenopenstudios
I’ll be exhibiting at the Old Coop Building with a selection of other talented artists.
Excited to be exhibiting in this town. The town that started the incredible edible self sufficient ethos.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July 2018
The Heatons Arts Trail
My favourite show of the year just on my doorstep.
Green Walk Open House, Arts and Craft Weekend
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May
12-6pm
A beautiful and well established arts weekend. Always welcoming and full of little unknown talents. Green Walk is in Whalley Range, Manchester. Access is from Wood Rd, off Upper Chorlton Rd or College Rd.
Parking
Parking may be available at the Carlton Club on Carlton Rd, if parking on any of the surrounding roads to Green walk such as Wood Rd or College Rd please be considerate of local residents.
June 2nd
Summer Arts Market
This is a new show for me. I’ve been wanting to do something in Liverpool for a while now, happy to be taking part in this one.
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June
Gnccf Newcastle
Gnccf will be at the Biscuit Factory in Newcastle. This is a new venture for an already well established Manchester show. This is also the furthest I’ve ventured away from my young family to do a show.
Make a ring
Sun 4th March
£60 This includes the price of materials
Belmont House, Belmont St, Heaton Norris. SK4 1TG
Suitable for complete beginners or those with some jewellery making experience.
Choose from a selection of techniques to make a series of rings such as texturing, stamping, twisting, sawing etc. Learn to measure your ring size and then make up a ring to fit. You will leave at the end of the day with a unique silver ring and a good foundation of skills in jewellery making.
To book go to http://www.belmonthouse.org or http://www.practicalphilosophy.co.uk
Jewellery making with resin.
Sat 10 &17 March 2018. 10-1pm or 1pm – 4pm
£35 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St. SK9 5HD
Learn how to make jewellery using epoxy resin. You will be taught how to mix, pour and cast resin using a range of molds and materials. You will be able to produce a range of items, for example: rings, earrings, pendants. This course is run over two seperate Saturdays giving the resin jewellery pieces time to cure before finishing them off.
Please note there will be an additional cost of approx £10 – depending on what you choose to make – to cover the cost of the resin, findings and any materials used.
What to bring to the class:
Although materials will be there for you to use on the day you may wish to bring along your own keepsakes, momentos or other items to use.
Call the Guild on 01625 523903 to make a booking or make an enquiry.
Make a pair of earrings or pendant
Sat 27 January 10am-4pm
£35 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St. SK9 5HD
Design and make a simple pair of earrings or pendant
Learn to make a simple pair of earrings (or pendant) in a day. This day school is suitable for complete beginners. You’ll be shown a large array of basic, traditional jewellery making techniques: Annealing, sawing, filing, rolling, finishing, polishing and some basic forming.
This class is now full
Call the Guild on 01625 523903 to make a booking or make an enquiry.
Make a ring
Sat 3rd Feb
£50 This includes the price of materials
The Junction Project, 20 Junction Rd (off Charlesworth St) SK1 3JU
This is a new venue were I’ll be offering smaller class numbers. There is a limit of 6 students per course. It allows for a more intimate, friendly atmosphere and a fantastic student/tutor ratio.
Suitable for complete beginners who would like to try their hand at jewellery making.
Choose from a selection of techniques to make a series of rings such as texturing, stamping, twisting, sawing etc. Learn to measure your ring size and then make up a ring to fit. You will leave at the end of the day with a ring and a good foundation of skills in jewellery making.
Please contact Mia to book or for further information email: info@designsbymia.co.uk or tel: 07944200904.
This class is now full but please get in touch if interested as other dates will soon be offered.
gnccf
Saltaire Inspired
8-9 September.
Victoria Hall. Saltaire
A fabulous show with a great selection of makers.
lnccf
Little Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Sun May 7
Altrincham Town Hall
These smaller selected one-day events bring together approx. 40 selected designer-makers and artists, taking high quality contemporary craft into the suburbs of South Manchester and Cheshire.
Simply Cheshire 2017
Sat 20 May – Sun 21 May
Arley Hall
Simply Cheshire was established in 2015 by Suzie Dickens and Sally Jones who wanted to highlight the breadth and depth of talented and creative entrepreneurs that derived from Cheshire. The event was a huge success, welcoming over 2000 visitors and showcasing nearly 100 business. The event became a platform to showcase the amazing work of these artists, so often only seen at events outside the County. We know the people of Cheshire want to support local artisans and creators and by staging this event we provide the perfect platform for Cheshire’s creative talent to be appreciated by the widest possible audience.
For further information go to http://www.simplycheshire.co.uk
Here’s a small handful of us getting excited and ready for the show at this beautiful setting (Arley Hall).
Makers Fair at Saltaire Arts Trail 2017
Sat 27-Mon 29 May
Saltaire Arts Trail is a community arts event held annually on the late May Bank Holiday weekend. It offers an imaginative visual arts programme, celebrating the village’s rich heritage, and offering opportunities to both emerging and established artists.
The Arts Trail prides itself in reaching out to new audiences and making art accessible to all by using imaginative venues – the internationally recognised Salts Mill, public buildings, the homes of Saltaire residents and outdoor spaces around Saltaire, to display visual art outside of traditional settings, as well as delivering new exhibitions and commissions.
For more information and to download a mini guide go to http://www.saltaireinspired.org.uk
Make a silver ring workshop
Sat Jan 21, 10am -4pm
Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St. SK9 5HD
Choose from a selection of techniques to make a series of rings, for example that may be by texturing, stamping, twisting, sawing, etc. Learn to measure your ring size and then make up a ring to fit.
You will leave at the end of the day with a series of rings and a good foundation of skills in jewellery making.
Students are welcome to bring their own silver but silver can be purchased on the day from the tutor.
£35 – plus cost of silver if not bringing your own.
Call the Guild on to make a booking or make an enquiry 01625 523903
Jewellery making – Resin
Sat 28th Jan & Sat Feb 4th 2017 10am – 1pm
Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St. SK9 5HD
Learn how to make jewellery using epoxy resin. You will be taught how to mix, pour and cast resin using a range of moulds and materials. You will be able to produce a range of items, for example: rings, earrings, pendants. This course is run over two seperate Saturdays giving the resin jewellery pieces time to cure before finishing them off.Please note there will be an additional cost of approx £10 – depending on what you choose to make – to cover the cost of the resin, findings and any materials used.
What to bring to the class
Although materials will be there for you to use on the day you may wish to bring along your own keepsakes, momentos or other items to use.
Cost £30 plus additional cost for resin and materials (no more than £10)
Call the Guild on to make a booking or make an enquiry 01625 523903
Thurs 10 Nov 6pm-9pm
£40 plus cost of material (no more than £10)
Blue Door Flowers and Beautiful Things.
To book, telephone Blue Door Flowers on 0161 432 2600 or pop into the shop at 68 Heaton Moor Road.
£10.00 deposit payable on booking.
Fancy trying your hand at a new skill? Spend an evening in the relaxed and friendly environment of Blue Door Flowers making your own, one-off silver ring. You’ll learn a selection of traditional techniques from local silversmith Mia Calderisi, to produce one (or more!) rings and will leave with a good foundation of skills in jewellery making, and a unique and beautiful handmade creation!
lnccf
Little Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Sun 4th December 2016
New colour scheme with my show buddy Rebecca Broad of White Light Ceramics
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Another successful workshop at Wilmslow Guild. Students produced some fantastic work, very pleased with the end results. See the picture of some of the students work.
