Made in Ross is a co-operative of local arts and crafts producers living
within 20 miles of the beautiful market town of Ross-on-Wye
The unique work created by these artists and makers is on display to view (and buy!) upstairs in the historic
Ross-on-Wye Market House. Come and see the wide range of affordable hand-made arts and crafts on offer and meet the individual artists and makers behind these original works.
FREE Admission to the Historic Market House Building and all Made in Ross Gallery exhibitions.
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Made In Ross is pleased to announce that 'we are now OPEN every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11.00am - 3.00pm' |
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We've just received our certificate to show that we have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines,
and are ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.
and are ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.
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Annabel Neilson has been busy developing tutorials.
She says..“Due to being unable to run physical workshops at the moment, as has been the case with a lot of people, I've had to move things online. This has been a (very reluctant at first) steep learning curve for me, as it’s not my natural environment! But with the help and encouragement of The Big Skill, https://www.thebigskill.com/ I have produced a couple of tutorials: https://www.instructables.com/member/TinkanDesigns/ And managed to produce a video, which was part of the Big Skill Craft Tent at the Greatest Online Agricultural Show on May 2nd and as part of mental health awareness week May 18-24th: http://creativityandwellbeing.org.uk/listing/the-big-skill-craft-tent I am now looking forward to honing my skills in these areas, and am grateful for the push to get started!
I have also been meaning to put together some Bug Crafting Kits for a while, and now more than ever, I think there is a market for them. I’ve even had my first order for one, off the back of the tutorial.
I still need to sort packaging and branding, but they’ll be coming soon to Made in Ross!
During this time my Etsy shop
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TinkanDesigns (although it went quiet for a couple of weeks) has been pretty much business as usual, so a fair few bugs have flown off to their new homes, and hopefully arrived safely! I’ve also been working on new earring designs, and am excited to be potentially working with a footwear brand (more to be revealed soon!) |
Lockdown for many artists has provided opportunities to explore new work and find some extra time to be creative at home. Some of our members have been doing exactly that. Below is a taste of what they have been doing whilst the gallery has been closed.... Jackie Poulter has been researching Celtic symbols for love and friendship for her daughter’s wedding.
The Valknut Symbol is created from three interlocking triangles that represent courage, strength and protection. Using the three triangles I wanted to get a representation of a sail boat as the groom and best men are keen sailors. Slideshow of Lockdown Work from Various Members....click on images for links to members gallery pages.
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Waste not......Want not.....
Some of our members use recycled materials or left overs to make entire pieces of work or as a contribution to projects they are working on. Examples of the materials used range from coloured glass bottles, wool, fabric scraps, wood from unwanted furniture, broken crockery and upcyclable fabric to select leaves from trees or plants and skins from vegetables. These materials are often seen as scrap but with some ingenious creative ideas from some of the artists at Made in Ross they are being cleverly made into some of the following....
Some of our members use recycled materials or left overs to make entire pieces of work or as a contribution to projects they are working on. Examples of the materials used range from coloured glass bottles, wool, fabric scraps, wood from unwanted furniture, broken crockery and upcyclable fabric to select leaves from trees or plants and skins from vegetables. These materials are often seen as scrap but with some ingenious creative ideas from some of the artists at Made in Ross they are being cleverly made into some of the following....
Frances Warren - Recycled Glass and Bottles
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Rosie Callinan - Upcycling fabrics to make mounted animal heads
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Eleanor Kercher - upcycled wood from unwanted school furniture
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Chris Champness - Reusable wool for many knitted items including these minis
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Rosie Callinan - Reuse of broken crockery to make mosaics
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Sue White - Eco Dye using onion skins, leaves from eucalyptus and select plants and trees
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Should any members of the public have any of the above materials as free unwanted items.....all is most welcome.
Please feel free to contact the artist via their gallery page or direct to the gallery.
Each of the items shown above has a link to the artist members page where their email contact form can be found.
Please feel free to contact the artist via their gallery page or direct to the gallery.
Each of the items shown above has a link to the artist members page where their email contact form can be found.
Learn more about the artists and makers - click on a name to view their work
