Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September
CREATED. Contemporary & Heritage Crafts Festival
A celebration of contemporary and heritage crafts by makers from North Devon and beyond. Join us to meet makers, watch craft demonstrations, take part in workshops, see and buy great crafts!
Highlights
WHAT'S ON AT CREATED
Landscape Artists
Pottery
Blacksmiths
Contemporary & Heritage Crafts Festival
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September
The Big Sheep introduces a curated craft and art festival, featuring makers and artists from Devon and beyond will be exhibiting their unique work, running bookable workshops and drop-in taster sessions. Meet makers and artists and learn about their craft at this event taking place on 21st & 22nd September. Meet Victoria Owen our event artist, her beautiful artwork will be on display around the event and on her stand.
This year’s featured material is clay, a nod to the North Devon’s pottery heritage. Fittingly Westcountry Potters Association have a dedicated area to exhibit members work, showing the versatility of this medium through displays of both functional and decorative wares.
Devon based arts organisations The Burton Gallery, Studio Kind and London House Gallery will be joining the celebration which will feature work from over 120 creatives. Excitingly the outdoor space at this venue offers opportunities for Raku and smoke firing demonstrations and a working blacksmith artist forge.
Evolving Events will add chilled festival vibes with busking musicians and staged performances by local musicians including Amantia Grove and a programme of talks and discussions based on creativity.
Come and join the celebration in this beautiful area of North Devon.
WORKSHOPS
Coastal Inspired Glass Fusion Workshops
Enjoy two hours immersed in the art of glass fusion, creating your own sun catcher inspired by our beautiful coastline. Suitable for all ages and abilities, children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials and equipment are supplied. Pieces will be fired off site and can be collected from the workshop in Bideford or posted for a fee of £4.95 Morning 10-12 and afternoon 2-4 session on both days
Pre-bookable via £5.00 – £20.00
Email info@glassworkshop.co.uk
www.theglassworkshop.co.uk/store/p171/glass-fusion
Contact Printing
Using single and multiple colour techniques with Painter and Print artist Rosie Burns £5.00
Leather Making
Heritage leather tanner Adam from Redrawtawtan is offering two drop-in taster options across the weekend, either make and tool a leather Keyring Fob or Make a Leather Mystery Bracelet/wristband. From £15
Macrame
Experience the craft of Macrame with Lorna from Maud and Green in her Zero Waste Taster Macrame Session perfect for beginners curious about Macrame. Get a feel for the craft using repurposed materials to create keychains or tassels. A fun eco way to dip your toes into this mindful craft. £5
Lorna from Maud and Green has made the stall holder lanyards for this event, make your own for your phone or keys join the Quick Macrame Wristlet Workshop anytime on Saturday or Sunday.
Ideally book in advance, £10 maudeandgreen@gmail.com
Wool Spinning
Wool Spinning with Jackie, come along and watch a demonstration of wool spinning and then have a go. Spinning the natural fleece on one of two traditional spinning wheels or a modern spinning wheel.
Mosaics
Moon Hare Studio, Mosaics artist Adela will be creating, with the help of visitors to the event, a piece of mosaic artwork inspired by wave forms. Please find her stand and get involved, and learn a little about this accessible art.
Pottery
Try your hand at Throwing a pot with guidance from the experts at Tarka pottery £5.00
MUSIC FROM
Aminita Grove – Acoustic vocal
Emmanual Segun Atoyebi – Saxophon
Becki Driscol & Nick Wyke – Violin, Guitar & vocals
Roots Latinos – Guitar, vocals, flute & percussion
Lara Conley – Vocals, guitar & bodharen drum
Arsilan Musika Duo – Violin, guitars, vocal & trumpet
Jules Moberly – Spanish guitar
Jim Jones & Dave Little – Vocals & Guitar
Join Us at The Big Sheep Created Event!
Don’t miss out on North Devon’s most exciting family event of the year! BOOK YOUR TICKETS and ‘create’ unforgettable memories with your loved ones.
