Mentoring and Making: A Conversation

Kathryn Green (textile designer) has been mentored by Lynne Dick (Director at Making Space) since March 2016. In this blog post they share some of what lies behind, and at the heart of, this arrangement. KG: When I joined Making Space I was lacking direction and confidence.   Lynne offered the option of mentoring sessions and […]

I’ve been pondering on what it means to work in partnership and why here at Making Space, partnerships are a vital part of how we develop our artistic and community programmes. It’s more than just putting heads together, inventing a joint shopping list or bolting good concepts together. Great ideas are just the start. When […]

I took a scenic train journey with Georgia to Bexhill on Sea and to the very smart, art deco De La Warr Pavillion in October. The topic of debate? Everyone an Artist? A chance to listen to several speakers, including researchers and artists explore practice and impacts of creativity and health and wellbeing. And look […]

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Making Space seeks to appoint new Trustees, including the positions of Chair & Treasurer Making Space creates opportunities for people to enjoy and take part in high quality craft; expanding understanding of what craft is, does and can be. From its purpose-built studios in Leigh Park, Making Space organises courses, masterclasses and projects […]