8 November 2024 – 25 January 2025
Our annual Winter Display features high quality, beautifully made, unique and meaningful pieces, in which skilful making and craftsmanship are essential elements, and which can be gifted to be used and loved for years to come.
With this in mind we have curated a range of contemporary jewellery, functional ceramics and tableware, wood and homewares, beautiful wearable textiles, eye-catching prints and festive decorations. All made by studio based makers from across the UK, who employ traditional techniques, often using sustainable materials and practices.
Makers include:
Jewellery by Rachel Butlin X Keeley Traae, Factory Floor Jewels, Bronwen Gwillim, Catherine Hills, Grant McCaig, Rentaro Nishimura, Tom Pigeon & Adele Taylor
Ceramics by Maree and Paul Allitt, Guy Holder, Tim Lake, Katie Pruden & Jean White
Textiles by Georgia Boniface, Charlie Ann Buxton, Vanessa Bullick, Nawal Gebreel, Kate Jones & Margo Selby
Wood by Matthew Green
Prints & Ceramics by Dom Marshall
Prints by Hannah Farthing
Homewares by David Mellor
Decorations by David Mayne, Ella McIntosh & Keeley Traae
A curated selection of work will be available through our online store.
Exhibition Opening
Thursday 7 November 2024, 4pm – 7pm
Join us for a special opening event on Thursday 7 November 2024, from 4pm – 7pm. Refreshments will be served and Friends of the Bdc will receive a 10% discount on all purchases during the evening.
Late Night Shopping Event
Thursday 5 December 2024, 4pm – 7pm
On Thursday 5 December the Bdc will open late for all your essential pre-Christmas gift buying needs. We will be joined by special guests Karen Edwards and ‘Ada’, one of her six traditional printing presses. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the art of letterpress printing, printing their own card and gift tag on Ada using Karen’s design. Friends of the Bdc will receive a 10% discount on all purchases.
Images: 3D printed decorations and vessels by Keeley Traae (Above) and textiles by Margo Selby (Below, Left) & Kate Jones (Below, Right).