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2013

'Inspire' 2013

Winter Selling Exhibition

2nd November - 31st December 2013


If you are looking for individual Christmas gifts this year then 'Inspire' is the exhibition for you.
Our highly popular Christmas selling exhibition returns again bursting with affordable and collectable handcrafted gifts that can't be found in your average high street store.
You will find an array of contemporary craftwork by a variety of local and national makers, providing an great opportunity to find that unusual present.
 
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'The Journey'

co-curated with Jacy Wall

September 14th - October 27th 2013

This is a new contemporary craft project that explores the layers of meaning, cultural and emotional, that are evoked

by mending, repair and re-use. Highlighting and celebrating mending found in museum collections is also an important part of this project.

 

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Going Full Circle

July 27th - 9th September 2013

The power of the circle is explored through different mediums using unexpected skills. A diverse range of techniques have been used within the work to respo

nd to the surrounding environment, capture movement and focus on objects that are often overlooked. Makers include Margo Selby, Jane Blease, Jin Eui Kim and Martyn Brewster.

 

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Don't Look Back! I Told You So

Sat 8th June - Sun 21st July 2013

 

We are delighted to present a thought-provoking collection of work from Silversmith Chien-Wei Chang.
This solo exhibition features a variety of work which looks at the distinctive contribution artists are making to influence or reflect national identity

 

 

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Mapping the Waymapping the way

20th April - 2nd June

This exhibition shows the initiative and expertise needed to design and work in different craft mediums inspired by maps. Every map tells a story inviting discoveries of new lands, new places to visit, holidays, public transport, identifying landmarks and establishing distances between locations. The ordering and discovering of information through maps helps us all to connect and communicate spatial information in our every day lives.

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All Wired Upcelia smith birds

March 2nd – April 14th 2013

This exhibition shows the technical expertise needed to design and work in the medium of wire.
On show will be work that is designed for the market-place being individual, distinctive, whimsical, challenging and quirky in a variety of subjects, scales and sizes.

Free Admission

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Horizons

12th January - 24th February 2013

The exhibition is a celebration of Walford Mill Education Charity’s endeavors and its continuing success.  

Walford Mill Crafts has been running as a contemporary craft centre for over 26 years. The education side of Walford Mill is a registered charity and runs an interesting and diverse programme of workshops and activities each year, working in collaboration with a bank of skilled and experienced tutors, as well as running workshops within the local community.

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