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An Exhibition of Print | 2nd March – 1st April

linocut by Helen Maxfield
Helen Maxfield

An Exhibition of Print with work from ten printmakers from across the region; opening on Thursday 2nd March in the Gallery Upstairs at designermakers21. Featuring work in a variety of printmaking disciplines including Linocut, Screenprinting, Letterpress, Monoprinting, Lithography, Wood Engraving, Etching and Cyanotype.

Running in conjunction with the exhibition will be ‘Print in Action’ on Saturday 11th March, a day of workshops and demonstrations of printmaking processes from the artists exhibiting.

Featuring work by:

Annette Rolston, Jacqui Petrie, Zelda Eady, Paul Sharrock, Rachel Wiles, Ni Gooding, Ed Mitchell-Finch, Helen Maxfield & Jenny Portlock.

linocut by Helen Maxfield
Helen Maxfield
wood engraving by jenny Portlock
Jenny Portlock
Screenprint by Ni Gooding
Ni Gooding
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‘Print In Action’, a day of workshops and demonstrations by 10 professional Printmakers | Saturday 11th march, 11am-4pm

print in action saturday 11 th march 2023

An immersive day of printmaking with ten printmakers from across the region.

The artists will be demonstrating their techniques and many will be offering have a go sessions throughout the day.

Have a go at Linocut, Screen Printing, Letterpress, Mono-printing & Pronto Plate (a form of lithography). See wood engraving, lino-printing and all the above being demonstrated too. Discover the tools of the trade, different techniques, ask questions of the professional printmakers, have a go yourself!

Enjoy an exhibition of the artists prints in the Gallery Upstairs from the 2nd March – 1st April.

print in action saturday 11 th march 2023
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Showcase Exhibition | February 2023 – April 2023

showcase exhibition at designermakers featuring, embroidery, ceramics and paintings

The next Showcase will run throughout February, March and April. We are excited to welcome three local artists to the showcase exhibition space, which is located on the first floor at designermakers21.

Pyrography, paintings & needle felted animals by Becky Whatley, Ceramic Sculpture by Rob Rutterford, and photography, embroidery & detailed dioramas in glass domes by ‘Nockles’.

Visit the Showcase from the 2nd February during our opening hours Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm.

showcase exhibition at designermakers featuring, embroidery, ceramics and paintings
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‘Big Sell’ Monochrome Window Display by artist Jacqui Petrie | 2nd-18th February

monochrome window display by Jacqui Petrie, all sale proceeds going towards designermakersCIO 'Save our Story' campaign

‘The Big Sell’ designermakersCIO are fortunate to have Jacqui Petrie as one of our Trustees. Jacqui has donated her entire back catalogue of work to our ‘Save Our Story’ fundraising campaign. She has taken over the windows of designermakers21 with a striking display of her monochromatic work – charcoal, graphite and print – all of which is for sale. All the proceeds from her sales will go to designermakersCIO and into our fundraising campaign.

The Work Jacqui works in a wide range of media from drawing and painting to various printmaking processes. She takes inspiration from wherever she finds herself and has always been interested in landscape; the broad vistas and by contrast the pattern of things seen intimately closer. Recently extremes in weather caused by climate change and the beauty of floods, ice and snow transforming familiar landscapes have stimulated her imagination.

During very cold winters the deep puddles along the track that ran by her house froze into spirals which inspired a series of paintings, photographic prints and drawings. Large, bold charcoal and graphite drawings of local views down well-travelled lanes and textures of fallen leaves and foliage form a large body of work.

monochrome window display by Jacqui Petrie, all sale proceeds going towards designermakersCIO 'Save our Story' campaign
Monochrome Art Work by Jacqui Petrie
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FREE ‘Have a Go Day’ | Saturday 11th February 11am-3pm

free have a go day at designermakers21 saturday 11th february 11am to 3pm
free have a go day at designermakers21 saturday 11th february 11am to 3pm
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‘Save Our Story’ Presentation, The Gallery Upstairs @designermakers21 | Saturday 4th February, 11.30am and 2pm. FREE no booking required.

save our story public presentation
save our story public presentation
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Needle Felting Workshop with artist Becky Whatley, The Gallery Upstairs | Saturday 18th February, 10am-1pm

needle felted seal by Becky Whatley

Join Becky Whatley, and learn the skills to create your very own seal.

The workshop will be held in The Gallery Upstairs at designermakers21, on Saturday 18th February, 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 ten places available, early booking is advisable. Workshop places can be booked in person at designermakers21 Thursdays to Saturdays, or by calling 01379 640764.

needle felted seal by Becky Whatley
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Events Programme 2023

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February

‘Big Sell’, Window Display by artist Jacqui Petrie raising funds for designermakersCIO | 02.02.23 – 11.02.23

Local Appeal Public Presentation, The Gallery Upstairs | 04.02.23, 11.30am and 2pm

FREE ‘Have a Go’ Day, workshops and demonstrations by our members throughout the day | 11.02.23

March

Print Exhibition, The Gallery Upstairs | 02.03.23-01.04.23

‘Print in Action’, a day of workshops and demonstrations with our members and visiting artists | 11.03.23

April

Thornage Hall Art Exhibition, The Gallery Upstairs | 06.04.23-29.04.23

May

10aciousdm21, a Retrospective Exhibition, The Gallery Upstairs | 04.05.23-27.05.23

Jig ‘n’ a Gig, Fair Green Ceilidh band & Solana, The Corn Hall, Diss | 13.05.23 6.30pm

June

Grand Auction (evening event), The Gallery Upstairs | 15.06.23

Diss High School Exhibition, The Gallery Upstairs | 22.06.23-01.07.23

July

Ceramics Exhibition, The Gallery Upstairs | 06.07.23-29.07.23

‘Ceramics in Action’, a day of workshops and demonstrations with our members and visiting artists | 08.07.23

August

Art Expo ’23, public ‘open’ exhibition, The Gallery Upstairs | 03.08.23-26.08.23

September/October

Surface Textiles Exhibition, exhibition held in The Gallery Upstairs & The Corn Hall | 02.09.23-14.10.23

‘Textiles in Action’, a day of workshops and demonstrations with our members and visiting artists | 07.10.23

October/November

Focus on Drawing, The Gallery Upstairs | 19.10.23-25.11.23

‘Have a go Drawing Day’, The Gallery Upstairs | 11.11.23

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Showcase Exhibition | November 2022 – January 2023

The next Showcase will run throughout November, December and January. We are excited to welcome two local artists and a local charity to the showcase exhibition space, which is located on the first floor at designermakers21.

Delicate textile embroidery by Yvonne Pratt, brilliant range of leather work by Mark Papworth, and wonderful Bird, Hedgehog and Owl boxes by Street Forge.

Visit the Showcase from the 3rd November during our opening hours Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm.

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SAORI IV – A Winter Exhibition Showcasing work by East Anglian SAORI Weavers | 3rd November-1st December

SAORI weaving winter exhibition flyer November to December 2022

A winter exhibition showcasing work by East Anglian SAORI Weavers, Upstairs Gallery at designermakers21. Featuring a wonderful variety of woven work from clothing to wall art. Many pieces will be for sale.

The exhibition opens on Thursday 3rd November, and runs until Thursday 1st December. Open every Thursday-Saturday between 10am and 5pm.

SAORI weaving winter exhibition flyer November to December 2022