Made in Ashford

13/08/2026

A massive welcome to amy we love this brand new seller's work!

13/08/2026

First Ashford Artists Meet Up!

It is very exciting to announce we have our first meet up at the Hothouse, Coachworks on Weds 19th August 26 from 8pm - 10pm, it is FREE.

Expect a very chill meet up and chat with fellow creatives with a small creative activity you can choose to participate in - this meet up we will making zines based on our art/artistic practice/favourite artist. You can also bring an art piece for our mini pop up gallery for the evening to share with the group if you want to.

Book your spot here:

https://www.madeinashford.com/collections/workshops/products/the-ashford-artists-club-coachworks-weds-19th-august-free

Read the first newsletter here including other art related events locally:

https://www.madeinashford.com/blogs/news/ashford-artists-club-first-meet-up-and-info

01/08/2026

It’s MARKET DAY!
Join us in the town centre for some tasty eats, a free trail for the kids and beautiful gift ideas - we’re here until 4pm.

29/07/2026

It's the first Saturday of the month this weekend, which means it's MARKET DAY!
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We've got lots of small businesses filling the town centre for yet another awesome event.
We've got Korean Street Food and Fresh Brownies on the bandstand, alongside tasty African Food. Honey, smoked cheese and Incredible cooking sauces from Go Wit De Flo.
Our local makers will be bringing their art, jewellery, homeware, candles, woodwork, crochet, gift hampers & more, so pop into town from 10am-4pm to support your local community.

28/07/2026

Check out our summer workshops and creative sessions hosted in the Craftship at The Coachworks brought to you from a variety of local artists & workshop leaders.

THURSDAY 30th JULY, 6th, 13th & 20th AUGUST
Summer Craft Club (children)10.30 - 11.15am £5

TUESDAY 4th AUGUST
Afternoon Tea Acylic Painting Workshop (adults) 1-3pm

WEDNESDAY 5th AUGUST
Cardboard Snails Workshop 1-2pm (children) £5

THURSDAY 6th & 20th AUGUST
Pottery Painting, Pints & Processo (adults) 7-10pm £5 plus price of pottery
Crochet for Beginners (children & adults) 1-3pm £30

THURSDAY 20th AUGUST
Art Your Way! SEND Session (children) 12-2pm & 12.30-2.30pm £12.50

TUESDAY 25th AUGUST
Summer Bugs: Collagraph Printing Workshop (children) 2-3pm £9

WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST
Candle Making Workshop (adults) 6.30 - 8.30pm £35

Book on our website here:
https://www.madeinashford.com/collections/workshops

28/07/2026

Welcome to our shop as one of our young makers.

Being in a young maker space means that the space in the shop you take is rent free and supported commission as well as practical support from our network of makers.

We love being able to support young creatives as they start their journey into sharing their artistic practices. We particularly love Paggetios Curios and know you will too!

23/07/2026

Summer workshops at the Craftship in The Coachworks, Ashford have now landed!


FRIDAY 24th JULY
Mini Monsters LEGO printing workshop (children) 2 -3pm £9

THURSDAY 30th JULY, 6th, 13th & 20th AUGUST
Summer Craft Club (children)10.30 - 11.15am £5

TUESDAY 28th JULY
Pokemon Pottery Painting (children & sdults)1-3pm £5 plus price of pottery

TUESDAY 4th AUGUST
Afternoon Tea Acylic Painting Workshop (adults) 1-3pm

WEDNESDAY 5th AUGUST
Cardboard Snails Workshop 1-2pm (children) £5

THURSDAY 6th & 20th AUGUST
Pottery Painting, Pints & Processo (adults) 7-10pm £5 plus price of pottery

Crochet for Beginners (children & adults) 1-3pm £30

THURSDAY 20th AUGUST
Art Your Way! SEND Session (children) 12-2pm & 12.30-2.30pm £12.50

TUESDAY 25th AUGUST
Summer Bugs: Collagraph Printing Workshop (children) 2-3pm £9

WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST
Candle Making Workshop (adults) 6.30 - 8.30pm £35

Book on our website here:
https://www.madeinashford.com/collections/workshops

17/07/2026

If you are an Ashford artist and would like to join a mailing list where you can find out more about gallery opportunities, workshops and local creative meet ups join our new Ashford Artists Club.

We want established artistists to the newbs just starting out & exploring art to join us. We want to meet you all & hopefully create a supportive network for artists & creatives at all levels.

A collaborative of artists are currently holding a pop up gallery in County Square next door to next. The wonderful feedback & conversations we are receiving from local artists who want meet ups & places to display their work has inspired us to create this group. We hope it can develop into a useful space for our creative community.

Gal open Fri, Sat & Sun 10 - 4 until the end of Aug.

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https://www.madeinashford.com/pages/ashford-art-club

14/07/2026

Post from the Kentish Express about our pop up gallery in County Square Shopping Centre featuring over 10 local artists and a 10 year retrospective of community arts from Made in Ashford.

Visit 10 - 4 Fri, Sat & Sun until end Aug

🖼️ 🎨 Who has seen the quirky pop-up art gallery in the former H&M unit at County Square? The exhibition is celebrating 10 years of Made in Ashford, with designs made by artists across the borough. It is open Friday-Sunday until August 30. Check out the comments for some of the artwork👇