Meet the makers
Discover a raft of daily demonstrations showcasing craft skills in collaboration with The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST).
The charity supports the training and education of talented and aspiring craftspeople through scholarship and apprenticeship funding, sustaining vital skills in traditional and contemporary crafts and supporting Britain’s cultural heritage.
TUESDAY 22 JUNE, 11AM – 4PM
MEET THE MAKERS
Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST Garfield Weston Foundation Scholars Frances Pinnock and Thomas Merrett
Leatherworker Frances Pinnock will demonstrate hand-stitching techniques, which she learned making bespoke shoes and utilises to create her leather vessels. Meanwhile, sculptor Thomas Merrett will model a figure in wax in his signature, impressionist style.
Wednesday 23 June, 11am – 4pm
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Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST Radcliffe Trust scholar Natasha Mann and QEST Carpenters’ Company Scholar Joey Richardson
Natasha Mann specialises in Moroccan decorative painting and will paint her geometric designs with egg tempera and natural pigments. Wood artist Joey Richardson’s works range from large-scale installations to delicate forms; she will demonstrate airbrushing onto smaller pieces.
Thursday 24 June, 11am – 4pm
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Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST John Smedley Ltd Scholar Lora Avedian and QEST Scholar Kate Colin
Lora Avedian embellishes fabrics with botanical details and will showcase hand-embroidery and fabric pleating techniques, whilst Kate Colin, who creates hand-folded homewares for interiors such as lampshades and cushions, will demonstrate paper-folding.
Friday 25 June, 11am – 4pm
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Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST Scholar Kate Colin and QEST Garfield Weston Foundation Scholar Jonathan Wright
Kate Colin, who creates hand-folded homewares for interiors such as lampshades and cushions, will demonstrate paper-folding. Meanwhile, Jonathan Wright, creator of bespoke handmade globes for Bellerby & Co, will showcase cutting and applying gores and painting a globe.
Saturday 26 June, 11am – 4pm
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Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST Allchurches Trust Scholar Katalina Caliendo and QEST Pewterers’ Company Scholar Epona Smith
Ceramicist Katalina Caliendo will show how she creates her Imbrication series, overlapping fingertip slivers of clay to create texture and form. Meanwhile, jeweller and silversmith Epona Smith will demonstrate hand-engraving techniques, which she uses to embellish her original creations.
sunday 27 June, 11am – 4pm
MEET THE MAKERS
Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST Pewterers’ Company Scholar Epona Smith
Jeweller and silversmith Epona Smith will demonstrate hand-engraving techniques, which she uses to embellish her original creations.
Monday 28 June, 11am – 4pm
MEET THE MAKERS
Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST Tom Helme Scholar Celia Dowson and QEST Radcliffe Trust Scholar Natasha Mann
Celia Dowson will showcase different stages of cast-glass production, from creating wax models to polishing glass fresh from the kiln. Meanwhile, Natasha Mann specialises in Moroccan decorative painting and will paint her geometric designs with egg tempera and natural pigments.
Tuesday 29 June, 11am – 4pm
MEET THE MAKERS
Ground Floor, North Dome
QEST NADFAS Scholar Zoë Wilson and QEST Garfield Weston Foundation Scholar Frances Pinnock
Zoë Wilson, who carves geometric wall hangings from Welsh slate, will showcase geometric drawing, carving and gilding techniques. Meanwhile leatherworker Frances Pinnock will demonstrate hand-stitching, which she learned making bespoke shoes and utilises to create her leather vessels.
