Made in the Middle: Pathways to Making II Symposium

Understanding your value, creating opportunities

A row of simple shaped ceramic vessels with additions of found objects such as lids and cloth covers.

Beauty in Space by Aimee Bollu (Photo: Kate Rossin)

Pathways to Making II
Rugby College, Rugby, Friday 9 March 2018, 10am – 7pm

Professional development for established, emerging makers and craft and design students.

Professional craft skills include valuable material knowledge and problem solving. This symposium will explore the value of maker’s skills to potential partners or collaborators both within and outside the craft sector.

Speakers will present case studies of self-generated wide-ranging opportunities; inspiring delegates to be more innovative and resourceful in their portfolio careers.

This symposium supports the Made in the Middle touring exhibition and further explores themes highlighted in the exhibition. The day will close with a viewing of the exhibition at Rugby Art Gallery & Museum.

Speakers will be announced on the blog: madeinthemiddle.craftspace.co.uk

Tickets: £15
Booking deadline:
 Friday 2 March

Book a place at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-to-making-ii-symposium-tickets-42228670089 

There are 5 free places for disabled artists. Apply with a brief outline on how the symposium will support your practice/professional development to Emma Daker: [email protected]

The symposium is a partnership between Craftspace, Rugby College/Space part of Warwickshire College Group and Rugby Art Gallery & Museum



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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