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Showcase Exhibition | August – October 2025

We are delighted to welcome three local artists in the Showcase for August, September and October.

Displaying their work are Heather Richards, Becky Morgan and Sally-Ann Utting.

Heather Richards – ‘I produce an expansive range of whimsical ceramics. Mugs, jugs, vases, MUSHROOMS, hearts, beautiful up-facing flowers that catch the rain for bees to drink and a great deal more’

Becky Morgan (The Tulip House) – I am a textile artist and create a range of wildlife cushions and art works which incorporate repurposed fabrics. I use natural fibres such a wool, cotton and linens and try to champion UK produced textiles. My work is scanned to produce a range of prints and cards. My focus on repurposing textiles has also led me to create a range of gloves and scarves using repurposed second hand cashmere.’

Sally-Ann Utting – ‘I produce recycled art, inspired by surface, pattern, texture and order. Reused aluminium beer cans as a material has been a significant component of my work. my process has led to a cycle of collecting, selecting, cutting, weaving, manipulating and placing materials, producing collage and sculptural effects.’

You can visit the Showcase any Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm upstairs in the main building at designermakers21. All works on display are for sale.

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‘Where The Wild Hearts Are’ Exhibition | 4th – 25th October 2025

‘Where The Wild Hearts Are’


An exhibition of photographical work from two Norfolk artists, Kally Davidson and Fay Jones.

Both with an eye for the subtle and the sublime, these two recorders of the curiously cordate have banded together to bring you their most heartfelt findings.

The wild hearts come, some in fleeting moments, their pulse strong but brief, marking temporal changes, and some steadily, with their small yet sturdy beats, witness to the longer flows of time.

With eyes wide open you too can receive love from the wild hearts.

The exhibition runs from Saturday 4th – Saturday 25th September 2025.

Preview evening Friday 3rd October 6:45-9pm, everybody welcome

Opening Times: Thursday-Saturday, 10am-5pm

Location: Upstairs Exhibition Space at designermakers21, Diss


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designermakers21 Events Programme 2025

February

FREE ‘Have a Go’ Craft Activities with our members Saturday 15th February 11am-3pm

April

‘Teenage Kicks’ – Exhibition by local artist Richard Scoulding 24th April-10th May

May

‘Teenage Kicks’ – Exhibition by local artist Richard Scoulding until 10th May

June

Summer Artisan Fair Saturday 21st June

Diss High School A-Level Art Exhibition 27th June – 12th July

July

Diss High School A-Level Art Exhibition until 12th July

August

Summer Open Exhibition 7th – 30th August

September

Heritage Open Days, history/heritage displays and workshops 11th – 20th September

Besom Making Workshop Saturday 13th October 11am-3pm

October

‘Where The Wild Hearts Are’ Exhibition of Photographical Work by local artists Fay Jones & Kally Davidson 4th -25th October

‘Have a Go’ Taster Craft Activities with our members Saturday 25th October 11am-3pm

November

SAORI Weaving Exhibition 6th – 28th November

Winter Artisan Fair Saturday 29th November

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Events Programme 2024

February

FREE ‘Have a Go’ afternoon, try out different Crafts with our members | 24.02.24 12pm-4pm

March/April

Print Exhibition | 21.03.24 – 20.04.24
‘Print in Action’ a day of demonstrations and workshops with our members and visiting artists | 13.04.24

May

Re-Use Exhibition | 02.05.24 – 25.05.24
‘On the Hoof’ Ceilidh at Roydon Village Hall, dm21 fundraising event | 03.05.24 (evening)
‘Have a Go’ day, try out different Crafts with our members | 04.05.24 11am-3pm
‘Re-Use in Action’ a day of demonstrations and workshops with our members | 11.05.24

June

Mosaic Workshop with member Joy Holden, dm21 fundraising event | 01.06.24
Diss High School Exhibition | 13.06.24 – 22.06.24

July

Design Nation East Anglia Exhibition | 04.07.24 – 27.07.24
Meet the Artists (Saturday), with process demonstrations | 20.07.24

August

Summer Expo ’24, Public Open Art Exhibition | 01.08.24 – 24.08.24
September/October
Artist Salon with Essex Cultural Diversity Project at designermakers21 | 07.09.24 11am-3.30pm
‘SILICA’ Exhibition at Diss Corn Hall | 14.09.24 – 19.10.24
‘SILICA In Action’, a day of demonstrations by our members and visiting artists | 28.09.24

November

SAORI Weaving Exhibition | 07.11.24 – 28.11.24
Christmas Craft Fair at designermakers21 | 30.11.24

December

‘Seeing Wonder’, an Exhibition by Anya Temple & Louise Thompson | 05.12.24-21.12.24