Devon Guild of Craftsmen

Riverside Mill
Bovey Tracey
Devon
TQ13 9AF
England

Website

contemporary craft centre with gallery, shop and cafe

www.crafts.org.uk

E-mail

devonguild@crafts.org.uk

Telephone

01626 832223

Fax

01626 834220

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The Devon Guild of Craftsmen houses a large exhibition space showing a changing programme of contemporary craft and design by international applied artists. It exhibits and sells contemporary crafts by its 240 Guild Members, ranging from furniture and prints to ceramics and jewellery. As well as organising touring exhibitions, the Guild is also a leading charity for craft education and runs related events, outreach and activities for all leanring groups. Located in Bovey Tracey, the Guild aims to act as a regional hub and inspiration for makers and visitors to view, collect and learn more about contemporary craft.

Venue Type:

Gallery

 Opening hours

Mar - Sept:
Mon-Sun 10.00-17.30
Oct - Feb:
Mon-Sun 10.00-17.00

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

 Admission charges

Free admission

 Getting there

The Devon Guild is situated beside the River Bovey in the Riverside Mill, at the lower end of Bovey Tracey town centre. Bovey Tracey itself is just 15 miles south west of Exeter, approximately 2 miles off the A38 Expressway to Plymouth. After leaving the A38 at the Bovey Tracey exit, follow directions to the town centre (there are also brown tourist signs).

Additional info

There is also a large car park right next to the Guild. Disabled ramp, parking and toilets. Cafe on site open daily.

The Jubillee Gallery at the Devon Guild has an outstanding programme of frequently changing exhibitions, talks and workshops. There are 6 major exhibitions per year which cover for example, design in craft, sustainable materials, themed shows and contemporary glass and enamelling. Individual members' work is also showcased in the Terrace Gallery and Craft Shop.

Collection details

Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Photography

Key artists and exhibits

  • Blandine Anderson, sculptural ceramics
  • Katie Gayle, jewellery
  • Julia Manning, prints
  • Tim Andrews, ceramics
  • Dail Behennah (mixed media)
  • Richard Godfrey, ceramics
  • The Contemporary Craft fair
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.
AbeySmallcombe Earth Squared

A Library of Earthly Delights - Exhibition of Cob Work by AbeySmallcombe

19 April — 26 May 2013 *on now

South West-based AbeySmallcombe are a creative partnership whose craft is working with cob, earth, and other natural, sustainable materials. This exhibition captures their collaborative venture, featuring samples of their earthworks as well as photos, sketchbooks and inspiring objects.

Their exhibition at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen, A Library of Earthly Delights, runs from Friday 19th April until Sunday 26th May (Private View: 19th April 6-8pm) and they are giving an Illustrated Talk - The Journey of Earthly Delights - on Wednesday 15th May 6-7pm. Jill and Jackie will talk about their travels in search of cob, and the challenging pathways of their work over the years (Exhibiton Free. Talk cost - £7/£5)

Open daily. 10am-5.30pm. 01626 832223

Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF

devonguild@crafts.org.ukwww.crafts.org.uk

Suitable for

  • Any age

Where

Devon Guild of Craftsmen
Riverside Mill
Bovey Tracey
Devon
TQ13 9AF
England

Admission

Exhibition Free. Talk - £7/£5

Website

http://www.crafts.org.uk

Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Big Hand Little Hand, educational crafts residency scheme

The Devon Guild's scheme for placing makers and artists in schools and colleges. Aiming to promote craft through access to designing and making skills, practice and process, the Guild works in partnership with schools, craftspeople and other organisations such as local businesses to fund educational projects. These have previously included residencies on environmental art, mosaic, willow scuplture and silk painting.

Creator

  • The Devon Guild of Craftsmen
  • Big Hand Little Hand

How to obtain

Contact the Education Officer at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF, Tel: 01626 832223.

Getting there

The Devon Guild is situated beside the River Bovey in the Riverside Mill, at the lower end of Bovey Tracey town centre. Bovey Tracey itself is just 15 miles south west of Exeter, approximately 2 miles off the A38 Expressway to Plymouth. After leaving the A38 at the Bovey Tracey exit, follow directions to the town centre (there are also brown tourist signs).

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