Our third open exhibition, Summer expo ’23 features the work of over 60 artists, working across many disciplines. The show is a celebration of local talent and creativity.
Open until 26th August, Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
Tag: ceramics
The next Showcase will run throughout August, September and October. 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 ceramics by Ania Moszczenska, pargetted plaster reliefs by James Collier, and floral artistry by Samantha Yates.
Visit the Showcase from the 3rd August during our opening hours Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm.
We are inviting submissions to the third Summer Open Exhibition, to be held in the Gallery Upstairs from the 3rd to 26th August. Submissions are on a first come first served basis, and limited to one piece per artist. To register your interest please email joy@jhmosaics.co.uk and kateweltonceramics@gmail.com.
Come along to ceramics in Action on Saturday 8th July, an immersive day celebrating all things clay!
Six potters will be demonstrating their skills, and offering ‘Have a Go’ sessions throughout the day (11am-4pm).
Watch demonstrations of the Pinch Pot technique with Pam Schomberg, and see a medieval Potters’ Wheel in action!
Try your hand at coil building, texturing clay and throwing on the potters’ wheel with our members and visiting artists.
Some sessions will run with bookable slots throughout the day, at busy times you may be asked to join another activity until space becomes available. There is lots to see at designermakers21, and Ceramics in Action runs in conjunction with ‘The Earth Sings’, an exhibition of ceramics and paintings by East Anglian Artists.
An exiting exhibition showcasing the best of East Anglian ceramics, alongside paintings by Martin Laurance.
Featuring work by Ray Auker, John Chipperfield, Pam Schomberg, Carol Pask, Jo Arnold, Sue Maufe, Lois Thirkettle, Rob Rutterford, Rob Wheeler, Sally Thomas, Clare Goodman, Keeley Chapman, Karen Risby & Tom Thompson.
The exhibition, in The Gallery Upstairs at designermakers21, runs from 6th-29th July, and is open every Thursday to Saturday 10am-5pm. Running in conjunction is Ceramics in Action on Saturday 8th July – a day of drop in workshops and demonstrations by exhibiting artists.
A selection of work by exhibiting artists
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.
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Events Programme 2023
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
Following on from her recent ceramics show in the Upstairs Gallery at designermakers21, Keeley Chapman will be hosting a ‘drop in’ clay workshop on Saturday 15th October between 11am-3pm.
There is no need to book a place, just come along and have a go at working with clay. Keeley will be demonstrating some of her clay hand-building processes, which workshop participants will use to create a clay sheep.
Workshop cost – £5 per person
As part of Norfolk Open Studios, we are holding a FREE ‘Have a Go’ day on Saturday 24th September between 11am and 3pm. Come along and try your hand at a variety of different crafts with our talented members.
Have a go at: Mosaic, Aluminium Sheet Metal Work, Cyanotype Printing, Saori weaving, Clay, Sashiko and Spinning.
No booking required, however at busy times you may be asked to wait before taking part in an activity.
