Contemporary craft from across the Midlands



Made in the Middle

Made in the Middle touring exhibition will be at Hub, Sleaford from 5 April – 6 July 2025.

The exhibition draws together 37 artists whose work highlights the innovative contemporary crafts being made in the Midlands today. The artists represent the region’s vibrant and diverse creative community and include both emerging talents and established names.

The wide range of objects, materials, skills, processes and techniques on display provide inspiration for anyone interested in making, seeing or buying craft.

The exhibition is the ninth in the Made in the Middle series and will tour to galleries across the Midlands into 2026.

You can find out more about visiting the exhibition here.

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.

Meet the artists

See the artists exhibiting in Made in the Middle.

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

Visit: See the exhibition

Find out more about the tour.

A red high-heel shoe. The sole between the arch and the toe of the shoe has been extended and curves about 90 degrees. It says 'Turning Point' in gold capital letters.

Read: Made in the Middle 2025

Find out more about the latest exhibition.

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

Shop: Made in the Middle Catalogue

Pre-order now, £10.

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

Contemporary craft from makers featured in the exhibition.

Pages from the guide show and artist in their studio and a page of text titled 'stories'.

Learn: Exhibition resources

Download our guides to inspire creativity and ideas.

Two arms hold a large blue pot decorated with orange shapes. It is large and round at the top tapering inwards towards the base.

Watch: Stories of Making and Migration

‘Everyday makers’ influenced by migration.

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.




Where Next?

Stories of Making & Migration

Hear stories from ‘everyday makers’.

Two arms hold a large blue pot decorated with orange shapes. It is large and round at the top tapering inwards towards the base.

Made in the Middle: Artists

See all of the artists in the exhibition.

Three abstract sculptures. They are made of irregular shaped blocks of coloured plaster. They look very solid. The colours are bright and blocky, greens, blues, pinks and yellows.

Made in the Middle 2025

Made in the Middle tells a story of exceptional contemporary craft and design made in the Midlands.

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

Made in the Middle: Learning Resources

Resources and activities to support you visit.

Pages from the guide show and artist in their studio and a page of text titled 'stories'.


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