craft

MAKE 2015 - Christmas Craft exhibition

Event Date: 
22/11/2015 - 10:00am to 03/01/2016 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

A seasonal celebration of the hand-made, showcasing over 50 of the UK’s best contemporary designer-makers working in a variety of craft media. With a range of prices to suit everyone, MAKE 2015 is an excellent opportunity to buy an individual piece of craft this Christmas. In addition to the exhibition our shop has everything you need to decorate your home and choose the perfect gift as well as seasonal cards, wrapping and decorations. Also join BBC Get Creative's 'Hey Clay' campaign, with free porcelain modelling on 5 December.

Free. Open daily, 10am-5.30pm

01626 832 223...

Christmas Flower Workshop

Event Date: 
17/12/2015 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Christmas Flower Workshop Thursday 17th December, 11.00-15.00 (Chapter House)

Please join the Cathedral Flower Arrangers for a workshop entitled "Decorate for Christmas"

Cost £25 to include all materials, tea, coffee and home-made mince pies.

You will be able to make your own door wreaths or table decorations in a variety of styles to take home.

All materials included, but if you have secateurs and scissors, do bring them with you.

Please contact the Visitors' Office on 01392 285983 to book your place.

http://www.exeter-...

Naughty Normans

Event Date: 
14/11/2015 - 11:15am
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 14th November 2015, 10.00-12.00

Come along to explore the fascinating and gruesome parts of history.Travel back in time to a different period of history every week with themed crafts, costumes, and horrible history facts!

This week our theme is NAUGHTY NORMANS. The Normans have invaded! Find out about how Britain changed when William the Conqueror became King. Do you have 'Norman Style'? Become a Norman by building castles and decorating Norman shields.

Suitable for ages 6-12 (children can be left and collected at the end of the session). Booking...

Food, craft and music set to bring Devon town alive

Nourish festival of food, craft and music, Bovey Tracey Music: Fri Sat 5 September Food & Craft: Sat 5 Sept

Some of the region’s top food producers and craft makers will be in Bovey Tracey for the Nourish Festival, which also boasts a programme of nationally and internationally renowned musicians.

Following the commercial and critical success of the first Nourish Festival last year, food, craft and music will once again bring a buzz to the streets of Bovey Tracey.

On Sat 5 September, an array of gorgeous foods from south west producers will fill Bovey’s high...

Charity Fundraising Table Top / Craft Market

Event Date: 
29/08/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Transit Shed, Exeter Quay

A fundraising event for Claire Arthur who is planning to raise money for local charity Hospiscare by trekking The Great Wall of China in 2016, in the hope of raising £3000 for the charity.

As part of the fundraising, Claire has chosen to put on a table top/craft sale at the Quay in Exeter on Saturday 29th August 2015 from 10am until 4pm. There will be a wide range of products on offer including: vintage clothing, homemade fudge, donated books, paintings, antique & vintage furniture, children’s books, engraving, photography, gift baskets, jewellery, handmade gifts, cakes and...

Celebrate - summer craft exhibition

Event Date: 
24/07/2015 - 10:00am to 06/09/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

Celebrating 60 years of supporting South West makers the Devon Guild’s annual summer exhibition articulates notions of festivity and reflection that such milestones bring. This exhibition allows Members to showcase a real diversity of new craftwork. Along with storyboards, road signs and a new App, themes of heritage are combined with with new trends in making. Look out for free craft demos and drop ins at weekends through the summer.

Free. Open 7 days a week 10am to 5.30pm 01626 832 223 www.crafts.org.uk

Nourish Festival makes a triumphant return to Bovey Tracey

Nourish festival of food, craft and music, Bovey Tracey Music: Fri Sat 5 September Food & Craft: Sat 5 Sept

Following the commercial and critical success of the first Nourish Festival last year, Bovey Tracey will once again host some of the region’s top food producers and craft makers, alongside a programme of nationally and internationally renowned musicians.

The Nourish Food Fair will fill Bovey's high street with some of the best producers from the South West on Sat 5 September. As well as the regular Bovey Farmer’s Market, the length of the High Street will be...

Heavitree Jumble Trail

Event Date: 
21/06/2015 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Heavitree, Exeter

A free community event you can join as either a stall holder or browser. It takes place on Sunday 21 June 2-4pm and involves anyone living inn Heavitree.

Local people sign up at the website below to hold a stall at their house selling jumble, bric and brac, plants, cakes, craft items, books, records, etc. check out the website for details of the stalls and their locations.

Join us and be part of an exciting new community event.

http://www.jumbletrail.com/event/EX12PH2015

Fairy houses and paper giraffe on show in new exhibition

Freehand is a new exhibition of inspirational craftwork made by local young people and adults in workshops run by the Devon Guild, during 2014-15

Exhibition runs until Sunday 5 July.

The gallery will show objects made in a series of community workshops by Guild makers and artists, who worked with children and young people supported by social services and with complex needs, older people living in supported communities, refugees, adults with learning disabilities and prisoners from HMP Dartmoor. Together they have produced truly inspirational work including large paper mache...

The Contemporary Craft Festival

Event Date: 
05/06/2015 - 10:00am to 07/06/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Marsh Mill Park, Bovey Tracey

The Contemporary Craft Festival returns to Bovey Tracey in June, bringing together 200 makers of contemporary craft including award winning silversmiths, potters, furniture makers, textile artists, glass makers, jewellery, 3D printing and even surfboards.

Families can enjoy the Children’s Craft tent with live music and a wide variety of great street food. The Talk Tipi returns with talks about differing aspects of craft plus workshops and craft demonstrations. Plymouth College of Art will showcase their inspiring opportunities in the Project Space focusing on textiles and print....

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