Craftspace – Developing people, ideas and opportunities through contemporary craft

Developing people, ideas and opportunities through contemporary craft

Explore: Made in the Middle

Celebrating the best of contemporary craft in the Midlands.
Opening at Hub, Sleaford 5 April 2025.

Shop: Made in the Middle

Shop the new range from Midlands artists.

A large detailed white papercut artwork. Rings radiate out from the centre, with each layer being very precisely and meticulously cut.

Visit: Made in the Middle

Hub Sleaford, 5 April – 6 July 2025.

Six brightly coloured, differently sized vases. Each vase is entirely one colour, and differently shaped. The surfaces are decorated with many sharp grooves, creating lines top to bottom.

Read: Meet the artists

See the artists exhibiting in Made in the Middle.

Four candle holders lined up in a diagonal row, each a different colour with a different coloured candle in it. The holders resemble diabolos - like a sphere cut in half, and then the top and bottom are connected. The candle holders appear rough on the inside and smooth on the outside, and are natural colours.

Shop: Made in the Middle

A new collection from Midlands Makers.

Three sculptures. They appear to include found objects made from building material. They include rough stone shapes, twisted shapes and smooth glazed forms.

Read: Paul McAllister

Hugo Worthy describes the inspiration behind Paul’s work.

Three simple ceramic creatures. A dark dragon-like form with a green tongue, a light brown hedgehog-like creature which appears to hold a small bag and look surprised and a small brown bear like figure with open arms.

Read: Oxana Geets

Read more about the characters Oxana has created.

colour photograph of a gallery space interior. The words {Queer}+{Metals} is visible on a white wall. Various large images hang on the walls and work is displayed in cases.

Shop: Made in the Middle Catalogue

Read more about the exhibition and the featured makers.

A group of small simple items made from a smooth, hard material. Cup-like forms with decoratoins like brushes and small knobs. Some are reminiscent of shaving brushes.

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A group of 6 women from varied ethnic backgrounds and ages pose in white workshop aprons, they are all smiling.

Find out more: Shelanu

Supporting migrant and refugee women.

colour photograph of a gallery space interior. The words {Queer}+{Metals} is visible on a white wall. Various large images hang on the walls and work is displayed in cases.

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