Upcoming events.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair Online
I will be taking part in the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair online with over 100 other talented makers. The show takes place over the weekend of the 7th & 8th December online, so you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home. There is an exclusive preview at 6 pm on Friday 6th December which you can attend if you sign up to the GNCCF website.
I’ll be adding new pieces to my shop especially for the event.
Made - Brighton
Very excited to be taking part in Made Brighton for the first time. Made Brighton is a national craft and design show bringing the best makers in the country to the south coast for an exciting, innovative, top quality, christmas show. Held at the newly refurbished Corn Exchange in Brighton, it promises to be a fabulous show.
Jeweller of the Month - Ropewalk Gallery
Really pleased to be Jeweller of the month at the Ropewalk Gallery in North Lincolnshire. I have a whole showcase to myself for the month of October in this lovely gallery. All work on show is also available to buy.
Colour Exhibition - By Hand Fairs
The Colour exhibition will be taking place over four weeks in the Bath House at the beautiful Harlow Carr gardens. My work will be on show along with lots of other colourful & talented artists and makers.
Art in the Pen
Really pleased to be taking part in Art in the Pen again this August. Held at Skipton auction market, with over 200 artists taking part, there will be plenty of unique work to see and buy.
Holmfirth Art week - fringe festival
During Holmfirth Arts week I will be taking part in an artwork fringe showcase at Stamps, at the Postcard Inn. I am showing my work as part of Creative Artisans, a lovely group of talented artists and makers from around Yorkshire. We have a preview on Friday evening and then we will be open every day for the following week.
Handmade Oxford
I am once again taking part in Handmade Oxford at the beautiful Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire. With over 150 selected artists and makers taking part, it promises to be a fabulous show.
Saltaire Makers Fair
Saltaire Makers Fair is taking place at Victoria Hall, as part of Saltaire Arts Trail. With over 70 artists and makers taking part, there will be lots of beautiful work to see and buy.
Mini Makers Fair
My final event of the year will be the Mini Makers Fair in Rawdon, Leeds. Organised and held at the studio of the wonderful Yorkshire printmaker, Sarah Harris, it is a small and select show of Yorkshire makers. The perfect place to do some unique and last minute Christmas shopping.
The Hepworth Christmas Market
The Hepworth Christmas Market takes place over two weekends at the iconic Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield. I will be there on the weekend of the 2nd to the 3rd December with lots of other fantastic makers and designers. You can find me in the gallery space.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair Online
If you were unable to make it to the G.N.C.C.F. in person this year this is a great opportunity to see and buy from some of their fabulous makers online. The show goes live on Saturday 2nd December, and you will be able to browse the designers and makers taking part from the comfort of your own home. Just click on the link below to visit the online event.
Sunny Bank Mills Christmas Market
Sunny Bank Mills Christmas market is coming back to the iconic 1912 Mill this November! Join us for 3 days of festive fun and shopping with stalls from over 50 local makers and artists, selling hand crafted jewellery, ceramics, textiles, prints, homeware, cards and more. You can find me there on the Sunday from 10 - 4pm. There will be lots of activities to get you in a festive mood, including carol singing, mulled wine and mince pies. The perfect place to start your Christmas shopping.
Lustre
I am delighted to say I will once again be taking part in Lustre, Lakeside’s contemporary craft and design market, in Nottingham this November. There will be a special preview evening on Friday 10th November from 6 - 9 pm. The show will then be open from 10 - 5 pm on the Saturday and 10 - 4 pm on the Sunday. The perfect place to find that unique Christmas gift.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
I will be exhibiting with over 200 other fantastic designers and makers at The G.N.C.C.F. at Victoria Baths in Manchester this October. There will be a preview on the Thursday evening and the show will be open to the public from Friday through to Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.
Wirksworth Arts Trail
I am delighted to be taking part in the Wirksworth Arts trail in Derbyshire with many other artists and makers. The Trail is well established and has been running for nearly 30 years, with many different arts events taking place over the week. I will be in the Town Hall on the Saturday and Sunday.
Lakes Dales Moors Art summer exhibition
Really happy to be taking part again in this lovely summer exhibition at the Bath House at RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate. There’s a fabulous collection of work from Yorkshire artists and makers, available to see and buy.
In the Round
An exhibition of art inspired by circles at the Tinker Gallery, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. This is a beautiful selection of art, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery by - Emily Ketteringham, Howard Gardiner, Katherine James, Ian Turnock, Sarah Gamble, Clare Phelan, Steven Heaton, Joanne Tinker, Grainne Watts & Charlotte Whitmore.
Craft Festival - Bovey Tracy
OVER 200 of the finest makers from all corners of the UK, handpicked for their quality and originality, will gather in Bovey Tracy, Devon from June 9-11.
A weekend of discovery with craft demonstrations, workshops, family fun, film screenings, street theatre, yoga, story-telling, music and feasting.
All set in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor.
Saltaire Makers Fair & Arts Trail
Saltaire Makers Fair runs for three days as part of Saltaire Arts Trail. The makers fair is held at Victoria Hall in Saltaire Village, Bradford. With lots of fantastic artists and makers taking part it is well worth a visit.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair Online
GNCCFonline : 3-4 December 2022
I will be exhibiting with 100 selected designer-makers from across the UK with @GNCCF online. Scroll through the makers on the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair website. Find something you love for the people you love this Christmas. Buy less. Buy better. Buy handmade this year.
www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk
Sunny Bank Mills Christmas Arts & Makers Market
My last live event before Christmas is at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds. This is always a lovely festive event with mulled wine, cake and carols as well as plenty of opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and find that unique gift. I will be there on Friday and Saturday but the show runs until Sunday.
Lustre
I am delighted to be taking part in Lustre at Lakeside, Nottingham for the first time. Visitors can buy beautiful handmade objects or commission work direct from over 40 of the UK's finest established and emerging designers/makers, selected for the quality and uniqueness of their craft. There is a special preview night on the Friday and then it is open during the day over the weekend.
Great Northern Contemporary Craft Show
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is the largest craft event in the north and showcases some of the best craft from around the country. This year it is once again being held in the stunning Victoria Baths in Manchester. With over 200 artists and designers you are sure to find something unique and beautiful. There is a special preview evening on the Thursday evening followed by three days when it will be open to everyone form 10 until 5pm.
Handmade Oxford
Held at the beautiful Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire, Handmade Oxford showcases unique and original crafts from a selection of designers and makers from around the country.
Saltaire Arts Trail & Makers Fair
The Saltaire Makers Fair promotes the best independent artists, makers and designers from across the UK, displaying and selling their contemporary and original creations. Showcasing new designs in ceramics, jewellery, glass, silver, metal, books, paper, leather, wood, plastics, furniture, textiles, accessories, printmaking and photography, there is sure to be something to delight and appeal to every taste.
Silver Stacking Rings Workshop
Taking place in the fabulous Stitch Society workshops, in Salts Mill, Saltaire.
Join Charlotte for an introductory workshop in jewellery making, learning how to make a set of your very own silver stacking rings. You will be taught how to cut, shape and solder a ring, which you will then be able to personalise using a variety of decorative techniques. Materials will be provided to make up to three individual stacking rings which you will be able to take home with you at the end of the workshop.
This is a hands-on workshop where no previous experience is necessary so it is suitable for beginners to jewellery making.
The workshop costs £65 per person which includes all materials needed to make 3 stacking rings. You can book a place on the course via the shop on this website or contact Charlotte for further details.
G.N.C.C.F. Online
Shop beautiful and thoughtful gifts for Christmas direct from the comfort of your home at the online edition of the Great Northern Contemporary Craft featuring a wide range of craft from over 100 selected makers.
Art & Makers Market - Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley
Really pleased to be taking part once again in this festive market at Sunny Bank Mills. In the newly regenerated Old Woollen venue and Weaver’s Yard, you will find over 40 stalls jam packed with work from local artists, makers and crafters. Expect a real festive day out with beautiful handmade gifts for everyone.