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Showcase Exhibition | November 2025 – January 2026

We are delighted to welcome three local artists in the Showcase for November, December & January.

Displaying their work are Lesley Wickham, Melodie Cook and Sarah Woodcock.

Cwmchwefru Wool – Lesley Wickham 

Lesley moved on from ‘bought in wool’ to growing her own. Over thirty years later and she has bred sheep in many shades. The wool is spun by a mill local to Lesley, and is left un-dyed, designed and knitted by Lesley, close to her sheep. 

The Cabinet of Curious Pots & Creatures – Melodie Cook

Ceramic sculpture is now an established part of Melodie’s artistic practice. Added to her extraordinary still life work using pastels and charcoal.

Hopton Leather – Sarah Woodcock

“I aim to make pieces in my leatherwork which are both beautiful and useful. Using the highest-quality natural materials and traditional craftsmanship, I want each piece to last and be loved, passing on through generations, and becoming more beautiful through time and use as they age”. 

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.

Opening times: 10am-5pm, Thursdays to Saturdays

Location: First floor Showcase Gallery at designermakers21

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Christmas Fayre | Saturday 29th November

Christmas Fayre at designermakers21, with 10 visiting artists stalls, alongside our studio members, and work by associates in the galleries.
Saturday 29th November 10am-4pm, with wonderful handmade gifts, festive drinks and nibbles!

Artist Stalls:

Mark Papworth – Leatherwork

Becky Whatley – Painting & Needle Felted Creatures

James Collier – Pargetting

Heather Richards – Ceramics

Roz Barnet – Textiles

Teresa Frampton – Painting & Book Binding

Kate Heath – Jewellery

Sue Hulme – Felting

Suzanne Campbell – Fused Glass

Matt Brewer – Jewellery

Opening Times: 10am-4pm, Free Entry

Location: downstairs 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.

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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.