Nurture (verb) – care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing
Thursday 4th July to Saturday 27th July
Open Thursday-Saturday 10am to 5pm in the Upstairs Gallery at designermakers21
Saturday 20th July 11am-3pm – Meet the Makers
Design Nation is the leading membership portfolio for contemporary craft and design in the UK. The
East Anglian group hub was formed in 2020, and connects makers working from their studios in
Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk. Having met frequently over zoom for the past four years, six members
have come together to exhibit their work. ‘Nurture’ encapsulates an exploration of each maker’s
connections with their local environment.
Working across disciplines including Weave, Embroidery, Ceramics, French Beading and Mixed
Media, the conversations, and connections, between makers’ practices centre around becoming
increasingly environmentally conscious.
Makers draw upon a variety of backgrounds and experiences, from working in the fashion and textile
industry, to an increasing awareness of the amount of plastic in everyday life. The impact of human
activity and climate change on the East Anglian landscape, serve as a catalyst for all six makers to
strive to reduce the environmental impact of their work. Many utilise waste materials; transforming
single use plastic, paper pulp and nylon offcuts into highly tactile, contemporary art works, and
repurposing textile industry surplus yarns to create handwoven interior pieces.
Where materials cannot be repurposed, artists make conscious decisions about sourcing sustainable
materials, minimising waste and energy consumption. All seek to achieve balance and harmony with
the natural environment.
Featuring Work by:
Caroline Hyde-Brown
Holly Parr
Pamela Print
Lucie Summers
Kate Welton
Karen Whiterod
