13–14 November 2026
This Christmas, makers take centre stage at MAKE Southwest as Find a Maker brings together two special events celebrating the people, skills and creativity behind handmade work.
On 13 and 14 November, Find a Maker takes over MAKE Southwest for a special Find a Maker Weekend, bringing our Christmas Showcase also at MAKE Southwest exhibition to life with maker demonstrations, talks, workshops and family activities. Full itinerary below.
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, willow by Making Space to Make, wood carving by William Barsley, spoon carving by Alex Finberg and pottery by Sarah Monk.
Saturday continues with ceramics workshops with Sarah Monk* and demonstrations from leather worker, Janine Partington, printmaker, Molly Lemon, paper artist, Kate Kato and glass artist, Patricia Dixon.
*Workshop prices includes all materials and tea and coffee.*
Throughout the weekend, the makers will also share their stories and expertise in a series of talks, offering an insight into their materials, processes and creative journeys. To your seats, click the ticket link.
There will be something for younger visitors too on Saturday November 14th at 10.30am, with a special Draw Along with illustrator Sarah McIntyre and her Adventure Mice, alongside additional children’s activities in the Jubilee Gallery.
The Find a Maker Showcase, opens in MAKE Southwest’s Upstairs Gallery on 7 November, featuring over 20 Find a Maker members 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, Teifi Woodworker, 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.
Find a Maker Big Weekend
Friday 13th November
Workshops in The Education Space
10.15 – 12.45 pm Michaela McMillan – Mixed Media BOOK HERE
2pm-4pm Patricia Dixon – Glass BOOK HERE
Demonstrations, 10am-5pm various locations
Princetown Press – Letterpress Print in The Print Room
Jennie Gracie, Making Space to Make – WiIlow in The Jubilee Gallery
William Barsley – Wood carving in The Jubilee Gallery
Alex Finberg – Spoon carving in The Jubilee Gallery
Sarah Monk – Ceramics Upstairs in the Riverside Gallery
TALKS in the Discover Making Space in The Jubilee Gallery
11am William Barsley with Sarah James MBE BOOK HERE
1pm Princetown Press with Sarah James MBE BOOK HERE
3pm Michaela McMillan with Sarah James MBE BOOK HERE
Saturday 14th November
Workshops in The Education Space
11am-1pm Sarah Monk – Ceramics BOOK HERE
2-4pm Sarah Monk – Ceramics BOOK HERE
Demonstrations, 10am-5pm various locations
Janine Partington – Leather in The Jubilee Gallery
Molly Lemon – Print Upstairs in The Riverside Gallery
Kate Kato – Mixed Media in The Jubilee Gallery
Patricia Dixon – Glass in The Jubilee Gallery
Children’s Free Activity
Saturday Draw Along in the Discover Making Space in the Jubilee Gallery
10.30-11.30am Sarah McIntyre and the Adventure Mice BOOK HERE
TALKS in the Discover Making Space in The Jubilee Gallery
Noon Molly Lemon – Print with Sarah James MBE BOOK HERE
2pm Patricia Dixon – Glass with Sarah James MBE BOOK HERE
4pm Kate Kato – Mixed Media with Sarah James MBE BOOK HERE
