MAKING IT 2025

4 Nov

Showcasing emerging artists, makers and designers in the Southwest.

*MAKING IT 2023, photographed by Tony Cobley*

Our biennial celebration of emerging artists, designers and makers.

Held every 2 years, Making It is one of the leading showcases for emerging artists, makers and designers in the Southwest, celebrating innovation, diversity and collaboration in craft and making. The exhibition will see up to 20 emerging talents shown in the prestigious Jubilee Gallery at MAKE Southwest, alongside and followed by an engaging programme of exhibitor development and public events. This exhibition and programme has been a useful springboard for many creative talents in the Southwest.

We understand that graduating or starting up as an artist or craftsperson is an especially challenging time. MAKE Southwest is a charity dedicated to supporting artists, makers and designers at every stage of their career.

25 January - 8 March 2025

Jubilee Gallery

Events

To be announced.

INVITATION TO APPLY

We are looking for emerging artists who are self-taught, have undertaken apprenticeships, and/or are recently graduated to be part of our 2025 show and programme. We aspire to remove barriers and be open to all, and strongly encourage applications from individuals currently underrepresented in the creative and cultural sectors.

▶ Are you a recent graduate, a qualified apprentice or a practising craftsperson, designer or artist in the first 5 years of practice?
▶ Are you based in the Southwest?

▶ Would you like to be part of our ambitious exhibition and development programme for emerging talents in the Southwest, giving you opportunities to network and make contacts with people in your chosen field?

Why exhibit in Making It 2025?

▶ FREE application process and participation.

▶ The opportunity to showcase your work to a new audience of dedicated craft and design lovers in our main gallery at MAKE Southwest (In 2019 an average exhibition saw over 16K visitors to MAKE Southwest, and our digital audiences are over 15K)

▶ The show will be selected by a range of influential organisations and this is a chance to get your work seen by them! Selectors include: Craft Festival/Find a Maker by Craft Festival, QEST, Bath Spa University, Plymouth Arts University, Rowden Atelier school of fine furniture making, and MAKE Southwest exhibitions team and Green Maker Initiative.

▶ There will be a series of funded CPD and networking sessions for exhibitors specifically tailored to help emerging makers and new businesses.

▶ There will be prizes and opportunities awarded by leading organisations and people during the show.

TO APPLY:

Step 1. Read the Exhibition and Application Information

Step 2. Apply online for FREE via THIS LINK by 25 June 2024, 11pm