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The Makers Exchange | Craft Market & The Ideas Exchange | Devizes
The Makers Exchange is a new craft event celebrating outstanding regional makers.
Across the weekend the historic Devizes Corn Exchange will become a lively marketplace of contemporary craft, bringing together some of the South West’s most skilled designer-makers.
Visitors will discover beautifully presented stands of ceramics, textiles, woodwork, jewellery, clothing and homewares, all designed and made by the makers themselves.
Alongside the marketplace there will be live demonstrations and creative workshops, offering visitors the chance to see tools, materials and process in action and to learn more about the skill behind each piece.
Whether you come to browse, to meet the makers or to find something exceptional to take home, The Makers Exchange promises a vibrant weekend celebrating the creativity of the region.
Throughout the weekend
Many more makers will be demonstrating their techniques including, The Guild of Traditional Upholsterers, The Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, Aimée Alice Payton lampshade maker, Hannah Cantellow print maker, and many more.
You can have a go yourself at spinning and weaving, or the experiment with the magical cyanotype printing process.
Live Demonstrations
There will be many demonstrations throughout the weekend will include:
Katie Allen (Katie Cotmarsh) – Knitwear Designer & Farmer, Cotmarsh Farm near Marlborough
Katie Allen, also known as Katie Cotmarsh, creates distinctive knitwear inspired by her flock of sheep and the rhythms of life on her Wiltshire farm. She will open the Makers Exchange weekend as speaker at The Ideas Exchange, sharing the journey from fleece to finished knitwear.
Across the weekend the historic Devizes Corn Exchange will become a lively marketplace of contemporary craft, bringing together some of the South West’s most skilled designer-makers.
Visitors will discover beautifully presented stands of ceramics, textiles, woodwork, jewellery, clothing and homewares, all designed and made by the makers themselves.
Alongside the marketplace there will be live demonstrations and creative workshops, offering visitors the chance to see tools, materials and process in action and to learn more about the skill behind each piece.
Whether you come to browse, to meet the makers or to find something exceptional to take home, The Makers Exchange promises a vibrant weekend celebrating the creativity of the region.
Throughout the weekend
Many more makers will be demonstrating their techniques including, The Guild of Traditional Upholsterers, The Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, Aimée Alice Payton lampshade maker, Hannah Cantellow print maker, and many more.
You can have a go yourself at spinning and weaving, or the experiment with the magical cyanotype printing process.
Live Demonstrations
There will be many demonstrations throughout the weekend will include:
Katie Allen (Katie Cotmarsh) – Knitwear Designer & Farmer, Cotmarsh Farm near Marlborough
Katie Allen, also known as Katie Cotmarsh, creates distinctive knitwear inspired by her flock of sheep and the rhythms of life on her Wiltshire farm. She will open the Makers Exchange weekend as speaker at The Ideas Exchange, sharing the journey from fleece to finished knitwear.
Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May
Devizes Corn Exchange, The Market Pl, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 1HS
Key InformationThe Makers Exchange Market
Saturday 23 May Sunday 24 May 10.30–4.30 Devizes Corn Exchange
Entry £2 Children free (on the door only)
Tea, coffee and homemade cake available throughout the weekend.
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