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OPEN ALL WEEKEND FOR THE CRAFT FESTIVAL | Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10am - 5pm |

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We are delighted to share that MAKE Southwest CEO Laura Wasley has joined the panel of National Selection judges for #TheArtistPrize, along with over 90 curators and directors from leading arts organisations across the UK. The Artist Prize, presente
An exhibition of new ceramic work by Arwyn Jones continues in the Maker Showcase gallery at MAKE Southwest. Arwyn’s work focuses on simplicity of form and the relationship between the object and its intended purpose. Working predominantly in
Did you know 13th-21st June is Great Big Green Week in Bovey Tracey? Great Big Green Week (GBGW) is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. This June, people across the country will c
Work with us! We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic Sales Assistants to join our Retail Gallery team at MAKE Southwest. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, has an interest in craft, and takes pride in deliv
In less than two weeks, Craft Festival will be celebrating 22 years in Bovey Tracey, from 12-14 June! Over 200 of the finest makers have been carefully selected to exhibit at one of the largest and most exciting gatherings of makers in the UK. Three
Join us at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey! In less than a month, Craft Festival will be celebrating 22 years this June! Over 200 of the finest makers have been carefully selected to exhibit in Bovey Tracey from 12–14th June, for one of the larges
Under the Tree: Open Call for Exhibitors Under the Tree is an annual curated exhibition of small batch and one-of-a-kind crafts for our Christmas gift-buying visitors, presenting a wide variety of craft disciplines from makers across the UK. The exh
Volunteer with us! As a craft education charity, we create opportunities for people to enjoy and learn about contemporary and heritage crafts, including our free exhibitions programme, and projects in schools, hospitals, and local communities. We re
Join Catherine Ade for a Meet the Maker & Printmaking Demo on Saturday! 🗓️ Saturday 9 May ⏰ 2-3:30pm 🎟️ FREE, drop-in 📍 MAKE Southwest, Maker Showcase MAKE Southwest Maker Member and printmaker @CatherineAdeArtist will be demonstrating litho
Staying Alive, an exhibition of endangered crafts from the Southwest of England, co-curated with @HeritageCrafts, is now open in the Jubilee Gallery at MAKE Southwest. Staying Alive shines a light on some of the Southwest’s most endangered cra
Staying Alive, an exhibition of endangered crafts of the Southwest of England, co-curated with @HeritageCrafts, opens tomorrow in our Jubilee Gallery.

This exhibition shines a light on some of the Southwest’s most endangered crafts. Thirteen m
MAKING IT 2027: Open Call for Exhibitors MAKING IT is a biennial exhibition celebrating emerging artists, makers, and designers from across the Southwest. Hosted in the Jubilee Gallery at MAKE Southwest from 16 January – 17 April 2027, the exh