Events Workshops Thursday 7th, Friday 8th, Saturday 9th May, 10.30am - 1.00pm Free* Visible Mending with Antonia Sullivan of Sprig Textiles — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Join us for a FREE soul-nourishing 2.5-hour workshop that transforms mending from mundane repair into radical celebration. Workshops Thursday 7th May, 10.30am- 1.00pm Using waste plastic to make colourful jewellery with Bronwen Gwillim — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Turn trash into treasure in this fun, hands-on jewellery-making workshop with contemporary maker Bronwen Gwillim. Using waste plastic as her medium, Bronwen invites you to explore creative, sustainable ways of transforming discarded materials into bold, wearable art. Workshops Thursday 7th, Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May 2026, 2.00pm - 4.00pm Free* Costumed Life Drawing with Design Junction — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Immerse yourself in a truly unique artistic experience, exclusive to the Made Winchester Craft and Design Festival. Set against the historic backdrop of Winchester Cathedral, we invite you to join our special costumed figure drawing session featuring a live harpist. Workshops Friday 8th May, 2.00pm - 4.30pm Ink Marbling a Silk Scarf with Rachel O'Connell of ROCWORX — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Discover the beautiful, fluid art of ink marbling in this hands-on workshop led by Rachel O'Connell of ROCWORX. Workshops Friday 8th, May, 2.00pm - 4.30pm Silver Jewellery Workshop with Joanne Bowles — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Enjoy a truly special, hands-on making experience in this intimate Silver Jewellery Workshop led by acclaimed jeweller Joanne Bowles. With just six participants, this exclusive class offers plenty of one-to-one guidance in a relaxed and supportive setting. Workshops Friday 8th May, 10.30am - 1.00pm Botanical Monoprints with Jade Taylor — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Explore the beauty of botanical forms through printmaking in this creative Botanical Monoprints workshop led by artist Jade Taylor. Workshops Friday 8th May, 10.30am - 1.00pm Colourful Aluminium Jewellery Workshop with Lindsey Mann — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Make a unique piece of jewellery during this introduction to the colourful world of anodised aluminium. Workshops Saturday 9th May, 10.30am - 1.00pm Hanging Willow Bird Feeder Workshop with Louise Brown — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Discover the timeless art of willow weaving with expert tutor Louise Brown, a respected basketmaker and experienced tutor. Based near Winchester, Louise brings over 20 years’ experience in willow weaving and basketry, teaching both beginners and those with some experience in a welcoming, hands-on environment. Workshops Saturday 9th May, 10.30am - 1.00pm Tufted Wall Hanging Workshop with Design Junction — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Add a pop of texture to your walls with our Tufted Wall Hanging Workshop! In this 2.5-hour session, you will learn the essentials of rug tufting and create a unique piece of fiber art to take home. Workshops Saturday 9th May, 11.00am - 1.00pm Hand stitched fabric applique picture workshop with Linda Miller — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Slow down and enjoy the mindful pleasure of hand stitching in this creative fabric appliqué workshop led by textile artist Linda Miller. In this relaxed and welcoming session, you’ll create a beautiful fabric appliqué picture, finished and displayed in an embroidery hoop, ready to take home at the end of the workshop. Workshops Saturday 9th May, 2.00pm - 3.00pm / 3.30pm - 4.30pm Mini pot throwing with Design Junction — MADE Craft & Design Festival Workshop Get hands-on with clay in this playful mini pot throwing workshop led by local creative studio Design Junction. In this fun and engaging session, you’ll have the chance to create teeny weeny pots using a small potter’s wheel — a perfect introduction to the joy of throwing on the wheel.
