29th Jun 2024 - 30th Jun 2024 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June from 10am to 5pm for the Summer Makers’ Fair!
The Ilkley Manor House courtyard will once again be filled with makers’ stalls selling beautiful items – from fine art prints to ceramics, textiles to jewellery, homeware to baby products, there will be something to tempt everybody! Pop along and have a browse, and keep on reading to find out who you can expect to see across the weekend.
Entry to the Fair is free; no booking is required!
BOTH SATURDAY 29 AND SUNDAY 30 JUNE
Solar Gallery—Located upstairs in Ilkley Manor House, the Solar Gallery is home to ca. 30 local artists selling a range of works, including jewellery, textiles, paintings, cards, prints, mixed media pieces, ceramics, and more! The exhibitions change every quarter and the current theme is ‘The Overlooked’. (Instagram: @ilkleysolargallery)
Jane Crossley—’Liberty’ print hand-stitched cushions, genuine framed ephemera, and matchboxes.
Eastwood Ceramics—Wheel-thrown and slip-cast pottery made in Yorkshire. (Instagram: @eastwoodceramics)
Nicor Jud Craftworks—We handcraft wooden domestic products from a workshop in Leeds. All the wood used is either upcycled, offcuts, or repurposed from local manufacturers. Products include plant pots, bud vases, chopping boards, pencil pots, soap dishes, and picture frames with prints. (Instagram: @nicola.rawnsley)
Curious Woodland—Sheffield-based artist and writer selling linocuts and illustrations. (Instagram: @curiouswoodland)
Brutalist&Co—I handcraft and design a variety of homeware products, home decor, candles, and scented accessories, all made from concrete and stone. Expect a variety of ornaments, trays, pillar candles, wax-scented melts, decorative candles, tea light displays, etc. (Instagram: @brutalistandco)
Andy James—Andy works mainly in oil and will be selling mounted landscape paintings, handmade original greeting cards, and small paintings on canvas and board. (Instagram: @andyjamesyart)
SATURDAY 29 JUNE
Megan Carter—Hand-printed lamp shades and lifestyle accessories using organic fabrics and eco-friendly printing inks. Digitally and hand-printed stationery goods, including wrapping paper, notebooks, and cards. (Instagram: @megemlew)
Carolyn Hird-Rogers/Rogers Ink—A familiar face at Ilkley Manor House, Solar Gallery artist Carolyn will be selling wildlife illustrations, greeting cards, and framed collage landscapes. (Instagram: @carolynhirdrogers)
The Wild Owl Company—Handmade silver and gemstone jewellery, and hand-carved lino prints from the heart of Yorkshire. (Instagram: @wild_owl_co)
SUNDAY 30 JUNE
Baby Ellor—Premium silicone baby products and children’s toys. (Instagram: @baby.ellor)
Stefania Romano—Notebooks, art journals, and collage packs. (Instagram: @lyra_and_the_lions)
Carolyn Johnson—I create and design unique, quirky, handmade, upcycled jewellery (mainly earrings), mostly from re-invented tin (cake tins/biscuit tins, etc.). I design, cut, shape, punch, and sand each piece. The ear wires are sterling silver or stainless steel.
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