Green Maker Initiative | Events — MAKE Southwest

Green Maker Initiative | Exhibitions & Events

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David Canter Memorial Fund: 2026 Awardees

David Canter Memorial Fund: 2026 Awardees

Recipients of this year’s DCMF grants.

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Willow Basket Weaving

Willow Basket Weaving

2-day workshop with Hilary Burns MBE

Friday 18 - Saturday 19 September 2026, 10am - 4.30pm

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Make 3 Stacking Rings with Different Textures & Finishes

Make 3 Stacking Rings with Different Textures & Finishes

Workshop with Expanded Skies

Friday 2 October 2026, 10.30am - 4.30pm

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Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes

Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes

Workshop with KULU Textiles

Friday 9 October 2026, 10.30am - 4pm

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Colour Lab: Pigment of Your Imagination

Children & Families Workshop

Thursday 29 October 2026, 10.30am - 12pm

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Colour Lab: Pigment of Your Imagination

Children & Families Workshop

Thursday 29 October 2026, 1.30pm - 3pm

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Japanese Books & a Wraparound Case

Japanese Books & a Wraparound Case

Bookbinding workshop with Celandine Books

Friday 30 October 2026, 10.30am - 4pm

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Workshop with Alex Finberg

Wednesday 4 November 2026, 10am - 2.15pm

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Hand Brooms for Beginners

Hand Brooms for Beginners

Workshop with Bristol Broomworks

Friday 20 November 2026, 10am - 1pm

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Make a Hawktail Hand Broom

Make a Hawktail Hand Broom

Workshop with Bristol Broomworks

Friday 20 November 2026, 2pm - 5pm

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Nature Inspired Monoprint

Nature Inspired Monoprint

Workshop with Sue Potter

Saturday 21 November 2026, 10.30am - 4.30pm

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Circular Weaving with Japanese Fibres

Circular Weaving with Japanese Fibres

Workshop with Suyoko Ito & Toyomi Harada, visiting tutors from Japan

Saturday 12 September 2026, 2pm - 5pm

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From Vine to Thread: Japanese Kudzu Fibre Threads

From Vine to Thread: Japanese Kudzu Fibre Threads

Workshop with Tatsuhiko Murai and Ryoko Murai, visiting tutors from Japan

Saturday 12 September 2026, 10am - 1pm

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for the KUDZU: and other natural fibres in Japan exhibition

Friday 11 September 2026, 3pm - 5pm

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Make Art from Teabags!

Make Art from Teabags!

Children & Families Workshop

Tuesday 1 September 2026, 10.30am - 12pm

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Colour Lab: Make Your Mark!

Children & Families Workshop

Friday 21 August 2026, 10.30am - 12pm

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Colour Lab: Pigment of Your Imagination

Children & Families Workshop

Friday 21 August 2026, 1.30pm - 3pm

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Marionette Demo and Paper Puppet Making

Marionette Demo and Paper Puppet Making

Children & Families Workshop with Sarah Vigars

Friday 7 August 2026, 10.30am - 12.00pm

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Make 3 Stacking Rings with Different Textures & Finishes

Make 3 Stacking Rings with Different Textures & Finishes

Workshop with Expanded Skies

Saturday 25 July 2026, 10.30am - 4.30pm

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Workshop with Alex Finberg

Friday 24 July 2026, 10am - 2.15pm

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GMI Sustainable Craft Fair

GMI Sustainable Craft Fair

Saturday 11 July 2026 | 10am - 4pm | FREE

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The Teign River Serpent

The Teign River Serpent

4 July - 18 July 2026, Education Space

A Green Maker Initiative Mini Maker Showcase

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In Praise of Small Things

In Praise of Small Things

27 June - 5 September 2026

Anita Reynolds, Lucy Spink and Rebecca Walklett

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Natural Ink Making

Natural Ink Making

Workshop with Colour Lab

Friday 26 June 2026, 10.30am - 3pm

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Devoré Reformulated

Devoré Reformulated

23 June - 10 July 2026, The Wheel Room

A Green Maker Initiative Mini Maker Showcase

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Forage & Dye: Botanical Wish Leaves

Forage & Dye: Botanical Wish Leaves

Great Big Green Fun Day workshop with Sam Doyle

Saturday 20 June 2026, 10am - 4pm

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Sustainable Stitching

Sustainable Stitching

FREE drop-in workshop

Saturday 20 2026, 2pm - 4pm

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Make a Seed Bomb at MAKE Southwest

Make a Seed Bomb at MAKE Southwest

Free, drop-in workshops

Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10.30am - 12pm & 3.30pm - 5pm

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Weave a Willow Garlic Basket

Weave a Willow Garlic Basket

Workshop with Vivienne Turner

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10.30am - 1.30pm

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Great Big Green Week 2026

Activities at MAKE Southwest and beyond

13 - 21 June 2026

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Community Craft: decorations for Great Big Green Week

Community Craft: decorations for Great Big Green Week

FREE drop-in workshop

Thursday 4 June 2026, 10.30am - 12pm

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Make a Ditty Bag & Learn About Sailmaking

Make a Ditty Bag & Learn About Sailmaking

Children & Families Workshop

Tuesday 26 May, 1.30pm - 3.30pm

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Make a Ditty Bag & Learn About Sailmaking

Make a Ditty Bag & Learn About Sailmaking

Children & Families Workshop

Tuesday 26 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm

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Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes with Kulu Textiles

Eco Printing and Foraged Natural Dyes with Kulu Textiles

Workshop with KULU Textiles

Friday 22 May 2026, 10.30am - 4pm

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Carbon Literacy: Looking at Kilns and Furnaces

Carbon Literacy: Looking at Kilns and Furnaces

Talk with Professor Peter Oakley

Thursday 14 May 2026, 5.45 - 7.30pm

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Collaborative Corn Dolly Making

Collaborative Corn Dolly Making

with Vicky Putler

Saturday 9 May 2026, 10.30am - 4pm

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Tales from a Weavershed

Tales from a Weavershed

2 May - 20 June 2026

A Green Maker Initiative Mini Maker Showcase

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Carve Your Own Spatula!

Carve Your Own Spatula!

Workshop with Alex Finberg

Tuesday 28 April 2026, 10am - 2pm

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Make 3 Stacking Rings with Different Textures & Finishes

Make 3 Stacking Rings with Different Textures & Finishes

Workshop with Expanded Skies

Friday 24 April 2026, 10.30am - 4.30pm

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Buttonhole Binding and a Pocket-Fold Accordion Book

Buttonhole Binding and a Pocket-Fold Accordion Book

Workshop with Celandine Books

Friday 17 April 2026, 10.30am - 3.30pm

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Miniature Felted Dog

Miniature Felted Dog

Workshop with Kate Toms

Friday 3 April 2026, 10.30am - 4.00pm

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