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Find a Maker Big Weekend

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Pink oval flower brick detail with etched sgraffito flower pattern. There is a fresh flower arrangement of pink zinnias and cream roses. There is a white layout logo to the left that says Find a Maker Big Weekend 13 -14 November.

 

I have something exciting to share.. there’s a new event & I’m taking part!

‘Find a Maker Big Weekend’!

On the 13th & 14th November Find a Maker will be taking over MAKE Southwest in Bovey Tracey, Devon.

Friday Demonstration – Flower Bricks

On the Friday I will be in the upstairs gallery at MSW, demonstrating the process behind my popular slab-built flower bricks. I’m excited to chat with all the lovely visitors whilst showing a few insights into my soft slabbing and decorating techniques.

Friday’s Find a Maker programme also includes fabulous 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 and spoon carving by Alex Finberg. There’s plenty to see and do!

Potter's hands pressing onto a terracotta clay box. squashing the clay into a pie crust edge.
A lady smiling looking at the camera she has blond hair in a side plait. She is sat down with colourful pottery on the table in front of her and on the shelves behind.
View over the shoulder of Sarah Monk sgraffito decorating a yellow clay flower brick with a etching into the surface to draw a daisy flower with a wiggly stem.

Saturday Potter’s Wheel Classes at MSW

And on Saturday, I will be bringing a bit of our Eastnor Pottery sparkle to MAKE Southwest. Join me in the Education Suit for one of our legendary ‘Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel Classes’.

Spend a couple of hours with me learning how to make pots on the potter’s wheel. Your own potter’s wheel and plenty of clay to play with, I will have you throwing respectable shapes in no time!

 How to throw a pot Demonstration

You’ll be treated to an informative and entertaining demo and then..

 It’s throw down time!

At Eastnor Pottery we have developed an easy to understand, five step process to making a pot on the potter’s wheel and for the first two or three attempts, we move through the stages altogether as a group. By the third go, participants have pretty much got the hang of things and are encouraged to develop at their own pace with individual tutoring as and when required.

Finishing Up

At the close of the session, choose to recycle your pots or take your favourite to airdry at home.

What do I need to bring?

An apron and old towel/tea towel for drying hands and wheel head.

How big is the class?

Maximum of x8 participants per session allowing for plenty of individual guidance and attention

This course is designed for adults and young people 14 yrs+

Price £40 per person

Plus there’s more to see & do!

Alongside my classes there will be demonstrations from other professional craft practitioners: leather work by Janine Partington, printmaking by Molly Lemon, paper artist by Kate Kato and glass art by Patricia Dixon.

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.

Large pink oval flower brick with etched sgraffito flowers. There is a huge fresh flower arrangement with pink zinnias and cream roses. Set above is a logo in black letters that says Find a Maker Big Weekend 13-14 November.
Sarah Monk sat at a blue potter's wheel. She has blond hair in a side plait and wearing an apron that has a name tag 'Sarah'. She has a clay pot on the wheel and has her arms expressed outwards gesturing teaching. There is a logo on the picture that says Make Southwest.
A ball shaped flower vase with holes in the top, white with painted blue flowers. There is a fresh flower arrangement inside the pot and a layout logo set above the piece of pottery which says Find a Maker Big Weekend 13 -14 November

The Find a Maker Showcase

 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 our very own Sarah Monk Ceramics, Birgit Pohl 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 is organised by Craft Festival events. I had the pleasure in exhibiting with Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey last June. It was brilliant! I’m excited to be returning to Bovey at MAKE Southwest. It’s just another wonderful example of the brilliant ‘happenings’ that Craft Festival organise, celebrating people, skill and creativity”

Location

MAKE Southwest, TQ13 9AF

Book here to join in the fun!

It would be great to see you there,

Sarah x

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