designermakers21
The next Showcase will run throughout May, June and July. We are excited to welcome three local artists to the showcase exhibition space, which is located on the first floor at designermakers21.
A collection of paintings and drawings of birds by Martin Gibbons, Felted vessels by Connie Flynn, and Cathie Fiddling returns with her collection of Mosaics.
Visit the Showcase from the 2nd February during our opening hours Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
We are delighted to be taking part in ‘A Right Royal Celebration’ at Diss Park, on Sunday 7th May 3pm-8pm, and Fair Green, Green Fair on Monday 8th May 11am-4pm.
‘A Right Royal Celebration’ – Diss Park
A fantastic day organised by Diss Town Council, including live music, food & drink stalls, and activities. designermakers21 will be running a family craft activity throughout the day, and there will be an opportunity to find out about our exciting program of events for the year!
‘Green Fair’ – Fair Green
Come along to the Green Fair which will feature live music, local food stalls, crafts and workshops, childrens’ activities, Green living talks, up-cyling and repair cafe. designermakers21 will be running family craft activities throughout the day, and there will be an opportunity to find out about our exciting program of events for the year!
The workshop will take place in ‘The Gallery Upstairs’ at designermakers21, on Friday 2nd June, 10am-1pm.
£32 per participant (this includes all materials, tea/coffee and biscuits)
Becky is donating all profits from this workshop to our ‘Save Our Story’ fundraising appeal
Only 8 places available, pop into designermakers21 to book your place!
designermakers21 present a sale of Art created by artists well know, known, and known well by some, in a variety of mediums.
All work has been freely donated by supporters of designermakersCIO to raise funds for the ‘Save Our Story’ campaign.
The entire collection will be on display at The Corn Hall, Diss on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May, after which it will move to designermakers21.
The Sale will commence at 6.30pm at our ‘Jig ‘n a Gig’ to be held at The Corn Hall on Saturday 13th May.
Postcards will cost £25 each and the sale will continue until Saturday 27th May when the purchased postcards will be available to collect from designermakers21. The artists will all remain anonymous until the end of the sale.
We are fortunate to have offers of work from Antony Gormley and Laurence Edwards as well as a Henry Moore limited edition lithograph. This is not solely an ‘art’ auction however and other items and ‘experiences’ are also welcome. For example, ‘A raku Experience for 2’ and a weekend in a luxury self-catering house have also been donated.
We are looking for further donations such as art works – framed or unframed – and experiences, with all money raised going to our appeal.
If you wish to donate a piece of your work, please would you include the following to assist in the auction process:
1. A guide to value.
2. A back story (e.g., inspiration/subject matter/process)
3. A mini biog.
If you are donating something else – an experience for example – please send a mini description and image (where appropriate) to: info@designermakersCIO.org.uk
Please deliver work to:
designermakers21, 21, St Nicholas Street Diss IP22 4LB or
Martin Laurance, Studio 1, Muspole Studios, 25-27 Muspole Street, Norwich NR3 1DJ. 07506 845979.
designermakersCIO is looking to purchase the grade 2 listed building that houses 12 craft studios, galleries and exhibition spaces in Diss, South Norfolk and has been our home for the last ten years. designermakersCIO promotes education in traditional and contemporary craft and printmaking and provides accessible community arts experiences for all through a programme of events including workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions.
Dynamic, creative workshops for adults with supported needs have enabled this exemplary exhibition of skilled handwork and imaginative flair.
The artists and makers are delighted to exhibit this range of original work and welcome all visitors to see their products for sale, and to find out more about Thornage Hall independent Living.
Venue – The Corn Hall, Diss
7-9pm Fairgreen Ceilidh Band
9.30-11.30pm Solana Aartwork
Fairgreen Ceilidh Band
An excellent, lively, local band guaranteed to get you on your feet, whether a novice or seasoned ceilidh goer.
Aartwork
Aartwork play upbeat fiery, liquid, trad style original tunes on fiddle and recorder with old school live beats, jazzy guitar, bass synths and haunting, ethereal vocals. This is where folk meets drum and bass, reggae and jungle. The result is hard not to dance to.
The mix has been described as Psychedelic Celtic Folk Fusion.
www.thefestivals.uk quote 25th Sep 2022: “Aartwork putting on a fantastically danceable neo-folk set on Friday, dropping some absolutely fire new material at the end.”
The Corn Hall have, generously, given us this opportunity to celebrate our ‘10th Birthday’ , and to raise funds for the ‘Save Our Story’ appeal, to purchase 21 St Nicholas Street, so that we can continue to enrich the local community through education and appreciation of traditional and contemporary crafts. . There will also be a raffle with a sumptuous selection of prizes. Come and help us celebrate, bring your family, bring your friends, bring your Mum!
Tickets for this event can be purchased from the Corn Hall Box Office on 01379 652241, or online.
If you have any access needs please call the Corn Hall Box Office on 01379 652241 to discuss these before booking to ensure they can best accommodate your requirements.
