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Heritage Open Days | 18th -20th September

Celebrate Heritage Making at designermakers21 as part of the national Heritage Open Days

21 St. Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB

An Exhibition of Heritage Crafts in the heart of the Heritage Triangle in Diss. Showcasing brush making, paper making, lithographic printing all within the former ironmongers at 21 St Nicholas Street. Free workshops and demonstrations.

Diss, as an important market town, has always been the centre of both local commerce and manufacturing. We tend to forget how self-contained a town like Diss was- supported by specialist crops and industries- to supply the needs of local people.

The pattern of the streets, still evident today, show how livestock was brought to auction, sold and processed for meat and leather, all within walking distance of the town centre.

Crops were grown to serve specialist manufacturing needs and brought in from the neighbouring fens supported by institutions such as the Corn Hall and factories like the Diss Brush Company. But there were a host of small businesses supplying everyday needs from a new hearth for the fireplace to a new broom for the yard; from paper to formally printed documents.

At 21 St Nicholas Street, in the building that was for many years the location of Albrights the ironmongers, there will be an exhibition of the history of the building and demonstrations of bisom (brush) making using materials cropped from the nearby heaths, and of paper making with samples of stone lithography used to print commercial documents. Come and have a go at making and seeing how the local economy was largely self-sufficient not that long ago.

What’s On & Timings

Thursday 18 September: 1000 – 1700 Exhibition, Papermaking demonstrations& ‘have a go’ 1030-1430

Friday 19 September: 1000 – 1700 Exhibition, 1400 – 1600 Lithographic printing demonstration

Saturday 20 September:1000 – 1700 Exhibition, 1030-12.30 & 1300-1500 Besom (brush) making demonstrations and ‘have a go’, 1100, 1300 & 1500 Lithographic Printing demos.

All activities are FREE, pre-booking preferred. Please contact Paul Sharrock https://www.delaltprint.com/bookings

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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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Call For Submissions | Summer Exhibition 2025

Submissions are now closed for 2025

We are seeking applicants for the designermakers21 Summer Exhibition 2025. This year the exhibition will run from 7th – 30th August. Please register your interest by email to joy@jhmosaics.co.uk and kateweltonceramics@gmail.com.

Exhibition Entry details:

  • 1 item per entrant (at the Curators’ discretion)
  • First come first served, until we are full
  • Work is submitted at the artist’s own risk
  • Work must be delivered to designermakers21 between 31st July and 2nd August and collected after the exhibition on the 30th August from 4pm and before 6th September
  • All items will need to be clearly marked with the artist’s name or initials
  • A note must be included with your name, title or description of your work and your contact details so that your piece can be identified when you want it back!
  • We will sell the work for you if you wish. Payment for sales will be by bank transfer, less 20% commission (plus 2% for card sales)
  • Items for sale must be declared when delivered, with price and bank details included on your note
  • We aim to be as inclusive as possible but retain the right to not exhibit a piece that might be dangerous, offensive or simply not fit up the stairs!!
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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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Diss High School A-Level Art Exhibition | 27th June – 12th July 2025

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A Showcase by A-Level Art students from Diss High School.

The exhibition runs from Friday 27th June – Saturday 12th July.

Join us on Friday 27th June 4-6pm for the Preview Evening.

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

Location: Upstairs Exhibition Space at designermakers21, Diss

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Summer Artisan Fair | Saturday 21st June

Join us on Saturday 21st June, for the Summer Artisan Fair at designermakers21.

Entry: FREE

Times: 10am-4pm

16 invited artist/makers will be showcasing their work, all with a tantalizing selection of high quality handmade items for sale.

  • Leatherwork
  • Silver Jewellery
  • Ceramics
  • Pargetting
  • Textiles
  • Needle Felting
  • Pyrography
  • Embroidery
  • Printmaking
  • Collage
  • Resin Clocks

designermakers21 will be open 10am-5pm, with access as normal to our members’ studios, galleries and Showcase exhibition.

Pyrography and oil painting by Becky whatley with needle felted creatures
collaged art work by Charlotte Todd
pargetted plaster lion by James Collier
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Creativity and Wellbeing Week Workshops | Saturday 24th May

designermakers21 is taking part in the national Creativity and Wellbeing Week on Saturday 24th May. Our members are hosting some wonderful low-cost workshops, where you can spend a couple of hours creating in a friendly, relaxed studio environment.

‘Make and decorate a pinch pot mug’ with Kate Welton

£10.00 pp

Saturday 24th May 11:00am-1:00pm

Spend a relaxing 2hrs creating a clay mug, using the ‘pinch pot’ technique. Learn how to form your mug, and add a handle. Add decoration to your mug using stamps and coloured decorating slips (liquid clay and a ceramic pigment) 

Your mug will be fired, and glazed by Kate, ready to collect from designermakers21 approximately 3 weeks after the workshop. 

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Colour, Emotion and Creativity with Janine Oxley

£15.00 pp

Saturday 24th May 11:00am-1:30pm

A creative session playing with words and collage to explore how colours can reflect and prompt emotion. Participants will be able to freely create through this process of exploration without the pressure to produce a final piece. Any work can be taken home to develop further. A selection of materials will be provided – including pens/pastels/paint for mark making, plain paper, fabric, scissors, glue. Please feel free to bring your own materials for personal use or to share with others in the group. It would be great if participants brought with them an object or item of clothing (or wear one!)in their favourite colour.

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Make a Concertina Sketchbook with Sally Watson

£10.00 pp

Saturday 24th May 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Come along and create your own hand-made concertina sketchbook. Experiment with mark- making and collage on different papers including watercolour, tissue, textured and vintage papers. Go home with a new sketchbook to start a personal creative journey.

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Mandala Workshop with Joy Holden

£25.00 pp

Saturday 24th May 10:30am – 12:30pm

Saturday 24th May 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Under the guidance of an experienced mosaic artist, using preformed glass shapes and your imagination, you will create a colourful, mosaic mandala. Grouting of your design will be carried out by the artist after the workshop for you to collect once it has set.

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Booking Information: Spaces are limited, so early booking is highly recommended to secure your place! Please click here for FAQs and Booking Terms.

Accessibility: If you have access requirements, please contact workshops@designermakersCIO.org.uk with any queries.

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Showcase Exhibition | May – July 2025

We are delighted to welcome three local artists in the Showcase for May, June and July.

Displaying their work are Sue Welfare, Fay Jones and Sarah Finley.

Fay Jones with works across a variety of mediums including wood, textiles and photography. Influenced by the natural world, Fay sources local wood for her exquisite carved spoons, crochet hooks and buttons, and forages plants to hand dye hand spun wool. Be sure to pop out into the courtyard where Fay’s marvellous willow sculpture ‘Pearl’ is residing! 

Sarah Finley is a weaver and spinner, and has on display a sumptuous collection of scarves and cushion colours made using Shetland Wool. Sarah’s woven work is hand-dyed in beautiful rich, earthy colours, and beautifully finished with hand tied tassels. 

Sue Welfare with a gorgeous range of bold lino prints. Sue takes inspiration from nature to create her intricate lino cuts, many of which feature birds found at the coast, and in the garden. Alongside her original framed prints, Sue has a great range of greetings cards. 

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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‘Being Woman’ Workshops at designermakers21 | 22nd March – 26th April

Would you like to explore a new medium, reanimate a skill, or immerse yourself in creating for a day?

Have a look at the programme of artist-led workshops running alongside ‘Being Woman’ exhibition at The Corn Hall in Diss. All workshops will take place at designermakers21. For more information, and to book a place on any of the workshops please visit the Being woman 2025 Eventbrite.

Workshops:

Saturday 22nd March – Unlock Your Creativity Day | 11am-3pm

Saturday 29th March – Moon Goddess Vessel | 11am-2pm

Saturday 29th March – Explore Self-Portraits | 11am-3pm

Saturday 29th March | Puppets, Petticoats & Paper | 10.30am-4.30pm

Three Day Egg Tempera Painting Course, Saturday 5th, 12th and 19th April | 10am-4.30pm

Saturday 5th April – Embroidered Illustration | 12.30-3.30pm

Saturday 5th April – Paint a Mythical Woman | 11am-4pm

Saturday 12th April – Nature & Conservation Ceramics | 10am-2pm

Saturday 12th April – Create a Clay Goddess | 10am-1pm

Saturday 19th April – Print a Mother Earth Linocut | 10.30am-4pm

Saturday 19th April – Cyanotype Goddess | 1-4pm

Saturday 26th April – Print a Female Inspired Lantern | 10.30am-2.30pm

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TEENAGE KICKS – An exhibition of portraits by Richard Scoulding | 24th April – 10th May 2025

TEENAGE KICKS – An exhibition of portraits by Richard Scoulding, celebrating the performers and fans of the music he fell in love with as a teenager in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.

Visit the exhibition in the Upstairs Gallery at designermakers21 24th April to 10th May, open Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm.

“In the summer of 2023 I put a call out on Social Media asking if any of my UK followers were Punks in the late 1970’s or Psychobillys in the early 1980’s. This exhibition was inspired by the photographs that I was sent.

I left Diss High School in 1982 with an Art O’level. In 1995 I took evening classes in Norwich to gain an Art A’level qualification. That is as far as my formal art education went. Between leaving school in 1982 and the summer of 2018, aside from those A’level classes, I didn’t paint or draw at all.

In 2018 I decided to give painting a try and since then I’ve not stopped. I paint portraits, so far mostly of musicians and sports personalities.

I have handled commissions and have sold work around the UK, the USA, Australia & Europe.”