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MAKE Southwest (formerly Devon Guild of Craftsmen) is a contemporary craft centre with galleries and shop in Bovey Tracey, Devon, UK. www.crafts.org.uk
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Our 3 galleries, shop and cafe are open Tue - Sat, 10am - 5pm. The Devon Guild is also a registered educational charity dedicated to creating the craftspeople and collectors of the future.

29/10/2026

Ever wondered how crafting can become a career? Join Emma Hogbin, Maker and Owner of , for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of letterpress printing and traditional craft.

Ink and Print: Inside the World of Letterpress Printing with MAKE Southwest Maker Member Emma Hogbin, Princetown Press

🗓️ Monday 2 November 2026
⏰ 10am-11am
🎟️ FREE
💻 Online
👤 Ages 11-19�

Emma will share her journey as a freelance maker, exploring what it’s like to build a creative career, run your own business, and turn a passion for craft into a living. There will be a live letterpress printing demonstration, so you can see what goes into creating handmade prints. Discover why skills like letterpress printing are at risk of disappearing and why preserving traditional crafts is so important.

Brought to you by .UK and as part of Discover Creative Careers Month.

Book now via the link:
https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/creative-careers-month-princetown-press

24/10/2026

Under the Tree 2026 - now open!

23/10/2026

We’re putting the finishing touches to our wonderful Christmas show, UNDER THE TREE 🌲 and there are some absolute gems to be found!

Be the first to to see the goodies - come along this evening to the preview party…

FREE ENTRY
Friday 23 October
6pm - 8pm

23/10/2026

Opening tonight, Under the Tree is MAKE Southwest’s curated Christmas gift exhibition showcasing leading craft makers from across the UK.

Join us tonight from 6-8pm for our Christmas party as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition! Tickets are free, with fizz and mince pies to boot 🥂👢 there’s no better way to kick off your Christmas shopping 🎉

Throughout our Jubilee Gallery, you’ll find a wide variety of high quality handmade crafts by talented craftspeople, offering an inspiring alternative to the high street and online shopping.

The perfect place to find small-batch-produced and one-of-a-kind gifts, while shopping ethically, sustainably, and supporting makers.

Under the Tree
24 October 2026 - 2 January 2027

Open Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm
Free entry

📍MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey, Devon, UK

19/10/2026

Join MAKE Southwest Maker Member Blandine Anderson for a ceramic hand building workshop exploring the theme of trees.

Saturday 7 November
10:30am-4:30pm
MAKE Southwest
£95

Open to all abilities, participants will learn some of the basic hand building techniques using slab, pinching, and modelling methods.

You will have the opportunity to explore different forms and approaches, as well as using slips and texture for surface decoration.

Participants are encouraged to bring any visual ideas - photographs, drawings, collages, etc. of trees or similar forms that will help inspire and inform their making throughout the workshop.

All works will be bisque fired and can be collected after the workshop.

Please note, there will be at least a 3-4 week wait for works to dry out and be bisque fired in our kiln. All participants will be notified via email when their works are ready for collection from MAKE Southwest.

Firing costs are included in the workshop fee for x 1 medium-sized ceramic outcome (roughly 20cm x 20cm x 30cm).

Book your tickets now at the link 🎟️
https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/workshop-hand-building-trees

17/10/2026

Get to know two of our amazing volunteers, Marnie and Ellie!

Marnie and Ellie have been busy helping us with everything from exhibition set up and product photography, to shop curation and lending a hand at our Private Views.

As a charity, our volunteers are at the heart of what we do: connecting people with contemporary and heritage craft.

The run up to Christmas is one of our busiest and most exciting times of year, and we’re looking for extra volunteers to support us in spreading some festive cheer.

By joining us, you’ll help create welcoming and engaging experiences, connect with our community, and share the joy of craft with everyone who visits.

Whether you love working with people, beautiful craft, creative content, or practical behind-the-scenes tasks, there’s an opportunity to get involved.

We’re currently looking for:
- Visitor experience & gallery stewards
- Christmas retail gallery assistants
- A photography & social media volunteer
- A handyperson

You can find more info on our website, under the ‘support’ tab, and apply online.

A huge thanks to Marnie, Ellie, and all of our wonderful volunteers who generously support us 🧡

16/10/2026

It’s a ghouls’ night out at MAKE Southwest! This time of year, spirits can be crafty, but we’re craftier.

Children & families are cordially invited to ’s Creature Carnival! Make your very own mask and reveal your otherworldly self.

Idle hands can be busied with Halloween Papercrafts! Come and fashion your own spooktacular decorations. Think ghosts, ghouls, cats, spiders, witches, pumpkins, or whatever you can conjure up. Children and entities must be accompanied at all times.

What was that you saw in the corner of your eye? A ghost? Or a pigment of your imagination? Don’t panic, it’s just of , with a witch’s brew of plants and minerals, ready for you to make into your very own colourful inks!

Find out more and book your tickets at the link below 🎃
https://makesouthwest.org.uk/whats-on/events-and-workshops

15/10/2026

A reminder that our GMI Christmas Tabletop Sale is this Saturday! 💚🎄

Come and kick off your Christmas shopping at MAKE Southwest. It’s a great opportunity to start your Christmas gifting responsibly and sustainably, with a variety of gorgeous handmade crafts from our Pledged Green Makers!

📆 Saturday 17 October
⏰ 10am-3pm
📍 MAKE Southwest, Education Space
🎟️ Free entry

On a smaller scale this year, seven sustainable craft makers will be taking over our ground floor workshop space to bring you a variety of beautiful things - there will be something for everyone, whether you’re shopping for a loved one or treating yourself, and to suit all budgets.

All of our Pledged Green Makers have signed the GMI pledge to actively reduce the environmental impact of their making practice.

Come and find out how these makers are pioneering the Green Maker movement, while browsing a variety of unique crafts and supporting local small businesses!

Meet the Makers:
Sawyer

Dreaming.Lark

BuyLessBuyBetterBuyHandmade

12/10/2026

Was there something that caught your imagination in the Summer Show this year? If so, let the maker know! Vote for them for The Summer Show 2026 People’s Award.

Over 50 of our Maker Members exhibited in this year’s show, sharing work that represents new approaches they have taken in their practice over the last two years. It’s a wonderful way to find out what our makers have been up to in their studios and on residencies, and we love seeing where the spirit of innovation has taken them.

We’ve received such lovely feedback from our visitors, too, and while it’s difficult to pick just one maker for the award, if there’s a particular piece that resonated with you, do let the maker know by voting for them.

The maker with the most votes will receive our People’s Choice Award and win an automatic place in the Summer Show 2027.

Voting takes less than 30 seconds.

Head to the link: https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/maker-member-show-2026

1. Select your favourite exhibitor from the list.
2. Enter your email address (one vote per email address, your email is used only to prevent multiple votes and to send you confirmation of your vote.)
3. Press submit.

There is just one day left to register your vote!
Voting closes at 6pm, Tuesday 13 October 🗳️

08/10/2026

Meet woodworkers Peter Lanyon, Jo Weadon, and Sarah Protherough, three of our Maker Members, who are exhibiting in The Summer Show 2026.

Peter Lanyon () is exhibiting ‘Glade’, a lamp with pulsing lights, the realisation of an idea that has been developing in his head for over a decade. The mesmerising installation is the result of what Peter terms, ‘a steep learning curve’, a process which comprised bending and soldering copper shade rings, tightly coiling ash wood veneer, hollowing out up to two metres of bendy willow, and the development of the electronics and coding.

Jo Weadon is the maker behind Studio Arvor (), an environmentally and socially conscious furniture and home accessories company on the North Cornish coast. Jo is showing her dining table, ‘The Cove’, which was inspired by the North coast of Cornwall, and mimics the profile of coves and sea caves.

Inspired by the landscapes, folklore, and maritime heritage of Cornwall, Sarah Protherough () carves entirely by hand using only traditional tools and techniques from her studio by the sea in West Cornwall. Her work for the show draws on stories of fishermen, their journeys, and the mysteries of the sea, and marks her first ‘proper exhibit’ in a gallery.

Each year, we give you, our visitors, the chance to vote for your favourite maker or piece in the Summer Show. The maker with the most votes will receive our People’s Choice Award and win an automatic place in the Summer Show 2027. Cast your vote before voting closes at 6pm, Tuesday 13 October 🗳️

The Summer Show comes to a close end of day Saturday 10 October.

Open Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm
Free entry

📍MAKE Southwest, Bovey Tracey, Devon, UK

Address

Riverside Mill
Newton Abbot
TQ139AF

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Website

https://makesouthwest.org.uk/

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