Welcome to ‘Baublicious’, the Weavers Factory’s first ever Christmas exhibition. You’ll discover original paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics from eight exciting new artists, plus a pop-up pottery show from Sue Devine and the return of our ever-popular Vintage Bazaar from Emmaus Mossley.
We also have a wonderful range of Christmas gifts including scarves, socks, cards, candles, vintage glass and ceramics, all hand-made by artisan makers we know and love.
And when you’re tired of Christmas shopping, why not book on one of our Christmas workshops? Jodie and Vicky from Uppermill’s Eden Floral Styling will be running their brilliant Christmas Masterclass wreath-making workshop, and Jemma from Old Man and Magpie will teach you how to make your own Christmas candles.
GROUP ART SHOW
Saturday 2nd November to Tuesday 24th December, 2019
We have the pleasure of welcoming eight exciting artists to the Weavers Factory for our first group exhibition. The artists work in a range of mediums including printmaker Greg Meade from Salford, painters Richard Magee from Derry and Genevieve Slater from Greenfield, and sculptor Jean Fenton from Delph. We’re also delighted to have the wonderful Bren Head in our Christmas show; Bren has recently moved back to Slaithwaite from Robin Hood’s Bay and is going to be a great asset to the North West art scene.
Bren Head - Painter Click here
Charlie Askew - Illustrator Click here
Jean Fenton - Sculptor Click here
Tim Copsey - Potter Click here
Genevieve Slater - Painter Click here
Greg Meade - Printmaker Click here
Richard Magee - Painter Click here
Steve Fraser - Artist
SUE DEVINE POP-UP POTTERY SHOW
Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November, 2019
Meet ceramicist and pottery teacher Sue Devine as she invites her students from Springhead to display their most recent designs at the Weavers Factory Pop-Up Pottery Show. All work is made under Sue’s tutorage and everything will be for sale - perfect for early Christmas present?
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
10:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday 30th November, 2019
10:00am - 4:00pm, Sunday 1st December, 2019
Join Vicky and Jodie from Uppermill’s Eden Floral Styling for a wonderful day of festive craft to put you in the mood for Christmas. They will teach you how to make three bespoke Christmas designs; a door wreath, a Christmas garland and festive table centre. Eden Floral Styling will provide a wide range of materials for you to work with so you can be as creative and experimental as you like!
The workshop begins with making a festive wreath to adorn your door, you will create the base yourself with spruce and seasonal fresh foliage, and further decorate to your own taste. You will then make your Christmas garland, designed for you to put in various locations at home, made entirely from scratch using the finest spruce and foliage, And finally you’ll learn how to make a beautiful table centre with candles. A lovely picnic lunch, plus morning and afternoon tea, coffee and biscuits are all included included in the price.
Emmaus Festive Vintage Bazaar
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December, 2019
Join Hazel and the team from Emmaus Mossley as they bring their popular Vintage Bazaar back to the Weavers Factory for Christmas. On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December you’ll be able to buy some of the coolest and most original vintage Christmas presents and support our favourite charity at the same time. The Christmas Vintage Bazaar will be Emmaus’s fifth Pop-Up show at the Weavers Factory in 2019 with our customers support helping them raise thousands of pounds.
Christmas Candle Making Workshop
10:00am - 12:30pm, Thursday, 12th December, 2019
1:30pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, 12th December, 2019
Join professional candle-maker Jemma from Old Man & Magpie and learn how to make your very own soy wax scented candles. In the 3-hour workshop Jemma will take you step-by-step through the candle making process, you’ll learn how to pour the most incredible scented candles and use Jemma's own bespoke essential & fragrance oil blends to pour your very own candles. Jemma will help you make one medium 180ml candle that lasts for 45 hours, and one small 60ml candle which burns for 15-hours. Old Man & Magpie only use the finest ingredients including UK manufactured, biodegradable vegan friendly soy wax, the highest quality paraben-free & cruelty free fragrance and essential oils, 100% natural wicks (for a cleaner burn) and beautiful amber glass apothecary jars. Your two candles will be left to cure overnight and will be ready for collection on the following day, Friday 13th December.
All materials will be provided but please bring an apron or overall to protect your clothing.
Julian Bovis Art
Weavers Factory curator and artist Julian Bovis will be exhibiting work from his first ever solo show in London. The Loom Shop on the top floor of the Weavers Factory gallery will feature all 20 original works from the London show.
“After curating our October exhibition, Elizabeth Wood’s ‘What I Found in My Shed’, I started to think about older work I’d made and decided to bring my London work out of storage and hang it in our Christmas show.”
“It’s interesting to see older work but also helpful to sell it and make room for new work. Hopefully by letting go it will give me the inspiration to start working again.”