designermakers21

designermakers21 designermakers21 is home to a group of local extraordinary designers and crafts people. Come and bro

This unique project enables talented designers to work together in an inspiring environment, and also opens to the public to showcase their work. Come in and see where the creativity happens and buy something unique and special from the makers themselves.

Saturday Maker’s Spotlight this week is our fabulous jeweller Hattie Wragg! Hattie makes her gorgeous jewellery by melti...
19/06/2026

Saturday Maker’s Spotlight this week is our fabulous jeweller Hattie Wragg!

Hattie makes her gorgeous jewellery by melting recycled silver (repurposed from roles in electronics or traditional jewellery) and letting it flow between charcoal surfaces, creating shapes that look like pieces of nature. Alongside jewellery, Hattie works in collage, creating narrative compositions, and has been experimenting with basketry.

Come and chat to Hattie in her lovely studio upstairs at designermakers21. There is even a sofa (studio envy!) so you can relax and linger a while, and maybe find a perfect jewel for you or to gift!

We are open 10am-5pm here in Diss, with studios and exhibitions to explore.

Open this weekend! An exciting exhibition, showcasing the work of our second cohort of Incubator Fixed Term Residency Ar...
18/06/2026

Open this weekend! An exciting exhibition, showcasing the work of our second cohort of Incubator Fixed Term Residency Artists Steph Baker, Poppy Jackson, BA, MA and Harmony Shaw.
Come along to see their work on display from 18th – 20th June, open 10am-5pm. Join the artists to celebrate the exhibition on Friday 19th June 5:30-7:30pm, all welcome!
The exhibition brings together the work of Norfolk and Suffolk artists Steph Baker, Harmony Shaw and Poppy Jackson. Through painting, mixed media and contemporary art practice, the exhibition explores landscape, body, memory, texture and personal narrative through three distinct creative voices.

With thanks to East Anglia Art Fund (EAAF) and Diss Arts Society for funding support for the Incubator Fixed Term Residency programme. If you are interested in joining us please visit our website; https://designermakers21.co.uk/

Open today! A little taster of this exciting exhibition, showcasing the work of our second cohort of Incubator Fixed Ter...
18/06/2026

Open today! A little taster of this exciting exhibition, showcasing the work of our second cohort of Incubator Fixed Term Residency Artists Steph Baker Poppy Jackson, BA, MA and Harmony Shaw

Come along to see their work on display from 18th – 20th June, open 10am-5pm. Join the artists to celebrate the exhibition on Friday 19th June 5:30-7:30pm, all welcome!

The exhibition brings together the work of Norfolk and Suffolk artists Steph Baker, Harmony Shaw and Poppy Jackson. Through painting, mixed media and contemporary art practice, the exhibition explores landscape, body, memory, texture and personal narrative through three distinct creative voices.

Photo credits: Steph Baker and Poppy Jackson

with thanks to East Anglia Art Fund (EAAF) and Diss Arts Society for funding support for the Incubator Fixed Term Residency programme.

It’s a busy summer this year, with another fantastic exhibition at the end of June! designermakers21 welcomes back Diss ...
16/06/2026

It’s a busy summer this year, with another fantastic exhibition at the end of June!

designermakers21 welcomes back Diss High School A-Level art students, and we are really looking forward to seeing this years student’s work. Always such an inspiring show!

Come and visit the exhibition from 26 June - 11 July, open Thursdays to Saturdays 10am-5pm, here in Diss.

Join the students to celebrate at the private view on Friday 26th June from 4-6pm, all welcome.

What an amazing workshop today with Poppy Jackson Poppy Jackson, BA, MA Guided by Poppy, participants were introduced to...
13/06/2026

What an amazing workshop today with Poppy Jackson Poppy Jackson, BA, MA

Guided by Poppy, participants were introduced to the ancient art of Cuttlebone Casting, and created some beautiful casts by pouring molten pewter into carved cuttlebones. Just look at these wonderful mini sculptures and talismans! Lovely to hear the excitement throughout the day as the casts were revealed, and great for visitors to see this process in action.

Thanks to Poppy for hosting this fab workshop as part of our Incubator Residency programme! All residency artists have the opportunity to lead a workshop, adding to the wide range of creative workshops on offer at designermakers21 🙌

This Saturday, our spotlight member is Kate Welton!Kate Welton Kate is a potter specialising in wheel-thrown ceramics, m...
11/06/2026

This Saturday, our spotlight member is Kate Welton!Kate Welton

Kate is a potter specialising in wheel-thrown ceramics, making a range of mugs, jugs, bowls and vases. Kate’s designs are inspired by the Suffolk landscape, and she uses slips (liquid clay) to apply decoration onto the clay’s surface.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to throw a pot, Kate offers a range of workshops from her studio in our courtyard building, and loves sharing her potting skills/generally spreading the joy of all things clay!

Pop in for a chat this Saturday 13th June, we are open 10am-5pm here in Diss.

Take a look at the work of three of our fantastic associate members.Birks-Holden; A collaboration between Clare Birks an...
09/06/2026

Take a look at the work of three of our fantastic associate members.

Birks-Holden;
A collaboration between Clare Birks and Christopher Holden. Hand crafted pieces using theatre design, prop making and carpentry techniques, including: model making, scene painting, marbling, decoupage, stencilling & papier-mâché. Using materials from renewable sources, and adapting and recycling – in true theatrical tradition.

Andrea Wright Jewelry;
Andrea works from her studio in Suffolk where she designs and creates clean lined, wearable contemporary jewellery using recycled silver and gold and free form hand facetted precious and semi precious stones.

Lois Thirkettle ceramics;
Lois's pottery is mainly functional but with a ‘twist’. Mostly bowls, jugs and mugs etc, she also makes large platters and decorative pieces. She use earthstone original and special fleck clay, firing to 1260 degrees stoneware and tend to focus on 3 glazes, a beautiful bright blue which has different qualities depending on the clay used, a duck egg blue and a matt white. I decorate mainly with ‘wax resist’.

You can find their work throughout our galleries on the ground floor at designermakers21, in Diss.
We are open Thursdays-Saturdays 10am-5pm

What a fantastic afternoon celebrating the wonderful work of four students! Great to see so many visitors enjoying this ...
06/06/2026

What a fantastic afternoon celebrating the wonderful work of four students! Great to see so many visitors enjoying this inspiring exhibition. Congratulations to Issy, Luke, Zakhar and Amber - your dedication to developing skills in creative processes really shine through in your work! designermakersCIO are thrilled to be able to host this brilliant showcase.

The ‘Student Exhibition’ continues until 13th June, so if you couldn’t make it today, pop in next Thurs, Friday or Saturday, 10am-5pm.

Maker’s Spotlight! This Saturday 6th June, come and meet member Annette Rolston in the studio! A member of designermake...
05/06/2026

Maker’s Spotlight!

This Saturday 6th June, come and meet member Annette Rolston in the studio!

A member of designermakers21 since the studios were founded 13yrs ago, Annette specialises in printmaking and painting, and is an all round lovely person! Annette creates a beautiful range of prints, paintings and lanterns with imagery inspired by nature, symbols and the Earth Mother.

Alongside this, Annette works in collaboration with Mike Fenton, to produce a range of lampshades, with imagery celebrating nature, animals and plants with a strong influence from their rural Norfolk surroundings.

Annette runs a range of workshops in print and lamp-making, and is a very inspiring teacher!

Come and chat with Annette, find out more, and see a range of work for sale in the galleries here at designermakers21 in Diss. We’re open 10am-5pm.

📍designermakers21, St Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB

The ‘Student Exhibition’ is open, and it looks fantastic. Such a brilliant range of work by four very talented young art...
04/06/2026

The ‘Student Exhibition’ is open, and it looks fantastic. Such a brilliant range of work by four very talented young artists - not to be missed!

Come along to visit the show here at designermakers21, in Diss, until 13th June, open Thurs to Saturday 10am-5pm, and join us to celebrate the exhibition on Saturday 6th June 2-5pm.

Work on display is made using a wide variety of materials and processes including copper, cast bronze, wax modelling, textiles, ceramics, painting and woodworking. Much of the work was made during workshops here at designermakers21, and is a joyful celebration of creativity, process and experimentation.

Address

21 St Nicholas Street
Diss
IP224LB

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441379640764

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when designermakers21 posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category