27 Aug 2024

‘Silica’ – A celebration of Glass in its many guises, The Corn Hall, Diss |14th September -19th October

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“Silica” – a celebration of glass in its many guises

designermakers21 in collaboration with The Corn Hall, Diss.

14th September – 19th October

Open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm.

This exhibition draws together an eclectic group of artists, each utilising the compound ‘Silica’ in their individual ways. Encompassing a myriad of processes, the spectrum of glass is displayed in all its colourful glory. Running in conjunction with the exhibition will be ‘Silica in Action’ on Saturday 28th September, a day of demonstrations of processes by glass artists held at designermakers21.

Bullrushes mosaic table by Joy Holden
‘Bullrushes’ Mosaic Table by Joy Holden
3 Feb 2020

Norfolk Makers Festival

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Visit the website for more details of what’s happening: Norfolk Makers’ Festival

Saturday 22nd Febuary 11am – 4pm at designermakers21

Drop in and try a variety of arts and crafts with designermakers21 members and other local craftspeople.

Free have-a-go sessions throughout the day:

For £5 carve a small wood engraving with Di Griffiths or a linocut with Annette Rolston and take home your own original print.

Dressmaker/designer Marie Hamilton will demonstrate the construction of an ‘infinity scarf’ using re-claimed textiles, 1 – 4pm

Nick Gosman Spoon Co will demonstrate making a kuksa cup carving throughout the day.

Gold and silversmith Kate Heath of L’Hermitage Jewellery will be teaching students and will be willing to answer questions and queries about her craft.