designermakers21Come and try your hand at a variety of Crafts practiced at designermakers21 for FREE.
Explore our unique community of makers and learn a new skill.
Activities include: making a community mosaic, printmaking, making a collaborative ‘clay-scape’, concertina sketchbooks, making a community quilt, metalwork and weaving.
No booking required, however at busy times you may be asked to wait before taking part in an activity.
FREE ‘Have a Go’ Craft Activities with our members Saturday 15th February 11am-3pm
‘Teenage Kicks’ – Exhibition by local artist Richard Scoulding 24th April-10th May
‘Teenage Kicks’ – Exhibition by local artist Richard Scoulding until 10th May
Summer Artisan Fair Saturday 21st June
Diss High School A-Level Art Exhibition 27th June – 12th July
Diss High School A-Level Art Exhibition until 12th July
Summer Open Exhibition 7th – 30th August
Heritage Open Days, history/heritage displays and workshops 11th – 20th September
Besom Making Workshop Saturday 13th October 11am-3pm
‘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
SAORI Weaving Exhibition 6th – 27th November
Winter Artisan Fair Saturday 29th November
Essex Cultural Diversity Project runs a programme of Salons, which are networking events offering professional support, insight and training to creative practitioners, professionals and organisations working in diversity, in collaboration with partners across the East of England.
The next Salon takes place on Saturday 7 September hosted by designermakers21 in Diss and provides an opportunity for creative practitioners in the area, and those engaged with their communities who want to develop creative projects, to bring their ideas for projects, programmes and collaborations, and access some advice and information sharing in a supportive environment. We will discuss making applications to Arts Council England and other funders, and discuss any relevant local opportunities.
Pictured above: Creatives at the Salon event in Rochford, 2023
About Essex Cultural Diversity Project
Programme
The programme for the day will include a session on applying for Arts Council England Project Grants. This includes:
Who Should Attend?
The event will be aimed at emerging or more established artists/arts organisations, or representatives from organisations who want to develop creative projects. Ideally based in South Norfolk or the wider East region, attendees may have had little or no prior experience of accessing funding support for Culturally Diverse work in the region.
To book:
For more information and to book your free place, email jo@essexcdp.com
