Looking forward to my first Trade Show with Artisan Made UK

“Artisan Made UK (AMUK) began showcasing exceptional craft-making talent from around the country in 2023. Now we're gearing up for our return in 2024

​Based in North Yorkshire, Artisan Made UK takes place at Skipton Auction Mart and is run by the organisers of the long standing and well regarded Art in the Pen and Crafts in the Pen”

Really looking forward to being back at Farnham Maltings for this wonderful fair in November!

“Art in Clay Farnham takes place in November, the perfect time to buy beautiful, unique pieces before Christmas. There will be a range of exhibitors from newly qualified and emerging ceramic artists, to established makers with many years of creative work behind them. The show offers a fantastic variety of work, all made in clay. From animal sculptures to pots designed for domestic use, with a vast range in between to interest anyone that appreciates ceramics.”

I’m looking forward to being at Lustre for the first time this year!

“Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at our much-anticipated
contemporary craft and design fair.

At Lustre you can find everything from artisan jewellery and bags to ceramics,
glass and tableware – a great place to look for unique gifts for your family and friends (or as a treat for yourself). This year, visitors can buy beautiful handmade objects or commission work direct from over 40 of the UK’s finest established and emerging designer/makers, selected for the quality and uniqueness of their craft.”

If you’re in or near Manchester in October, why not come and visit Victoria Baths for this wonderful show! I’m very happy to be back at GNCCF for my 4th year running.

“The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) and GNCCFonline are opportunitues to buy direct from top designer-makers and craft artists.  All exhibitors are hand-picked by an independent panel of craft experts, to give you the best in covetable and beautiful design and craftsmanship. 

The shows feature jewellery, textile accessories, print, furniture, lighting, ceramics, glass, wood, metal and more. GNCCF and GNCCFonline are opportunities to buy direct from the makers - and to meet and chat to them at our "live" fairs.  Many of our exhibiting makers also work to commission, should you be looking for something special or bespoke.

Founded by passion-fuelled people with an obsessive love of craft and a desire to create nationally renowned events, it’s no coincidence that the GNCCF has become the must-attend event for exhibitors and buyers alike.

Since the first fair was offically opened by internationally renowned designer Thomas Heatherwick in 2008, our craft events have showcased  over 3000 artists, attracted over 85000 visitors and sold over £3m of craft.”

Excited to be back at the beautiful Waterperry Gardens again this year for Celebrating Ceramics!

“Celebrating Ceramics is an artist led event, showcasing the very best in the world of contemporary ceramics. This fine selection of artistic talent is set against the backdrop of Waterperry House and Gardens. Understand the creative talent first-hand with demonstrations from some of the artists. Meet and purchase directly from 150 of the leading ceramic artists. There will also be an amazing range of food, drink and music to complement your day.

Celebrating Ceramics is organised by Craft In Focus who have been staging contemporary mixed discipline craft events for over 20 years. Part of the organising team includes the curator of the ceramics section of Art in Action for 26 years who has a real passion for ceramics and wanted to keep the festival ethos of Art In Action at the heart of Celebrating Ceramics. The public can now expect an event with the same atmosphere as Art In Action and a loyal following of ceramic artists who want to demonstrate and meet their collecting public at this wonderful three day event.”

Really happy to say I’ll be at Ceramics Wales for the first time this year!

“Ceramic Wales was founded in 2015 by a group of potters based in and around North Wales, who had a vision of creating a quality ceramic event to promote potters from across the UK and the rest of the world. Our first show took place in 2016 at Wrexham Glyndwr University and was followed by three more annual events located within the area. After taking a break due to the Coronavirus pandemic we are re-launched in 2022 in a new location, only a short drive along the coast to the beautiful Bodrhyddan Hall in Denbighshire, where we look forward to welcoming visitors and makers on the 17th and 18th of June 2023 for the second time.”

Really happy to say I’ll be back in Penrith this June for Potfest in the pens!

“THE ORIGINAL POTTERS’ MARKET IN THE UK, EST. 1994.

See the work of the well-established alongside the up-and-coming, in an exciting mix of the sophisticated and the raw power of the next generation, combined in a bustling artisan marketplace.

No art hype, no gallery glitz, just potters and public mixing in a down-to-earth setting. Held under cover to save us from the inclement Cumbrian weather at Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith.”

Looking forward to heading down for one of Potfest’s Southern shows this year!

“Potfest South East – Glynde Place is set in parkland immediately in front of a grand Elizabethan country house on the doorstep of the South Downs. The show is within easy access by road and rail from Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes.

Over 90 makers have been selected to showcase a wide and diverse range of work that is guaranteed to delight and inspire. Discover functional and decorative ceramics to suit all tastes and budgets and buy direct from the maker.”

I’m so excited to be back at the beautiful Elmslie House, Malvern for this lovely craft fair!

“Blue Magpie, now in its sixth year, has grown from a small fair with 12 makers, to one that now hosts over 34 different designer makers and welcomes up to 800 visitors to its bi-annual Blue Magpie Contemporary Craft Fairs.

Blue Magpie grew from the passion of its Founder, Anna Taylor, who has had a love of craft and design her whole life. From learning to draw and paint with her aunt as a child, to becoming a silversmith herself, Anna is passionate about craft and supporting other makers. Her dream was to create a space where makers could showcase their work and following the restoration of Elmslie House, where Anna lives with her family, the Blue Magpie Contemporary Craft Fairs were launched.”

I will once again be at the Maltings, Farnham for this wonderful show.

“Art in Clay Farnham takes place in November, the perfect time to buy beautiful, unique pieces before Christmas. There will be a range of exhibitors from newly qualified and emerging ceramic artists, to established makers with many years of creative work behind them. The show offers a fantastic variety of work, all made in clay. From animal sculptures to pots designed for domestic use, with a vast range in between to interest anyone that appreciates ceramics.

Held in the Farnham Maltings, Art in Clay Farnham offers a weekend of talks and demonstrations, as well as the opportunity to purchase works directly from the makers. The Maltings is a lovely welcoming, accessible venue, with good transport links nearby, parking and catering onsite. It is a lovely way to spend a winters day, assured that you can escape the elements. If you want to make a weekend of it, there is also the craft study centre nearby and the new ashgate gallery, both within walking distance.”

Ecstatic to say I will be back at GNCCF this year, in the spectacular Victoria Baths, Manchester.

Hope to see you there!

Join us once again at Cabalva Ceramics for Hereford Art Week!

“Cabalva Ceramics is a working pottery studio in a walled kitchen garden. We will be exhibiting a wide variety of ceramics including work from an innovative charcoal kiln, wheel-thrown functional and decorative earthenware, stoneware, porcelain and sculptural pieces.
During H-art we will be doing Raku, Nerikomi, wheel throwing and reduction firings.
Refreshments and seasonal produce from the kitchen garden will also be available.
We offer a variety of pottery day classes and termly classes throughout the year for all levels with small class sizes and can arrange bespoke sessions for our holiday guests (www.cabalvaceramics.com). Please contact to arrange as subject to availability”
corisande@mac.com
@cabalva_ceramics

I will be exhibiting as part of Celebrating Ceramics this year, at the wonderful Waterperry Gardens.

More info here:

“Celebrating Ceramics is an artist led event, showcasing the very best in the world of contemporary ceramics. This fine selection of artistic talent is set against the backdrop of Waterperry House and Gardens. Understand the creative talent first-hand with demonstrations from some of the artists. Meet and purchase directly from 140 of the leading ceramic artists. There will also be an amazing range of food, drink and music to complement your day.

Celebrating Ceramics is organised by Craft In Focus who have been staging contemporary mixed discipline craft events for over 20 years. Part of the organising team includes the curator of the ceramics section of Art in Action for 26 years who has a real passion for ceramics and wanted to keep the festival ethos of Art In Action at the heart of Celebrating Ceramics. The public can now expect an event with the same atmosphere as Art In Action and a loyal following of ceramic artists who want to demonstrate and meet their collecting public at this wonderful three day event.

Celebrating Ceramics will showcase a stunning collection of diverse artists from the world of contemporary ceramics. This fine selection of artistic talent will be set on the lawns that hosted the internationally acclaimed Art In Action for 40 years.”

I will be sharing my work once again at Potfest in the Pens, Penrith this year!

A lovely show, in Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith.

“See the work of the well-established alongside the up-and-coming, in an exciting mix of the sophisticated and the raw power of the next generation, combined in a bustling market place”

For tickets please visit https://potfest.co.uk/

Exhibtion runs for the time listed above, but the Marches Makers festival only runs from the 30th of April - 2nd of May with lots of different things happening in different venues as part of the event.

More info here:

https://www.marchesmakers.co.uk/

“The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) and GNCCFonline - our online equivalent  - are curated selling showcases of designer-makers and craft artists, handpicked by an independent panel of craft experts, to give you the best in covetable and beautiful design and craftsmanship. 

Work on sale includes jewellery, textile accessories, print, furniture and lighting, ceramics and glass and more. GNCCF and GNCCFonline are opportunities to buy direct from the makers - and meet and chat to them at our "real" fairs.  Many of our exhibiting makers also work to commission, should you be looking for something special or bespoke.

Founded by Ann-Marie Franey and Angela Mann, both passion-fuelled people with an obsessive love of craft and a desire to create nationally renowned events, it’s no coincidence that the GNCCF has become the must-attend event for exhibitors and buyers alike.

The GNCCF is organised by Great Northern Events, a not for profit organisation, whose aims are to champion designer-makers, provide opportunities to showcase and sell their work, and help build a market for craft. “

More info to come soon!

“Herefordshire Art Week is a nine day art trail open to all. Artists, craftmakers and creative businesses open their private studios everyday from 11am - 5pm at least. Galleries put on special events, whilst groups get together to put on one-off exhibitions, in a wonderful mix of interesting venues.”