Thanks for offering to volunteer at Find a Maker BIG Weekend.
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.
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.
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.
We are looking for volunteers who can help with stewarding and guiding visitors around MAKE Southwest.
Please sign up by October 23rd.