By Michaela McMillan

Find a Maker takes over MAKE Southwest for a special Find a Maker Weekend, bringing the exhibition to life with maker demonstrations, talks, workshops and family activities.

Visitors will be able to watch traditional and contemporary skills in action, including letterpress printing, willow work, wood carving, ceramics, leather, paper, glass and mixed media.

Friday’s programme includes workshops with Michaela McMillan in mixed media and Patricia Dixon in stained glass painting, alongside demonstrations from Princetown Press, Making Space to Make, William Barsley, Alex Finberg and Sarah Monk.

Saturday continues with ceramics workshops with Sarah Monk and demonstrations from Janine Partington, Molly Lemon, Kate Kato and Patricia Dixon.

Throughout the weekend, the makers will also share their stories and expertise in a series of informal talks, offering an insight into their materials, processes and creative journeys.

The Find a Maker Showcase

The Find a Maker Showcase, opening in MAKE Southwest’s Upstairs Gallery on 7 November, features 20 independent makers from across the UK, offering visitors the chance to discover and buy beautifully made work directly from some of the talented businesses featured in the Find a Maker directory.

Running until 16 January 2027, the exhibition brings together a rich mix of ceramics, glass, jewellery, leather, paper, print, textiles, willow and mixed media. Featured makers include Birgit Pohl Ceramics, Sarah Monk Ceramics, Lucy Turner, Sarah Rees Lloyd Ceramics, Elin Hughes Ceramics, Shiny Productions, Rachel Butlin Jewellery, Claire Lowe Jewellery, Janine Partington, ROCWORX, Michaela McMillan, Hatton Willow, Kate Kato, Cally Conway Prints, Gail Kelly, Beatrice Mayfield Textiles, Bridget Lane Weaving and more.

By Sarah Monk

By Sarah Rees Lloyd