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In Aid of Choose Love Makers Market

raffle fundraiser | craft demos | makers market

Saturday, 1 July | 10:00 – 16:00

£1 Entry
£3 Raffle Tickets

Edinburgh Open Workshop
39 – 41 Assembly Street, Leith
EH6 7BQ

EOW is excited to open our doors for our first ever charity fundraiser  in support of ‘Choose Love’. Their current big campaign offers much needed supplies and aid to those affected by the Syrian / Turkish earthquake.  Come on down to support a wonderful selection of local makers, have a go at screen printing in our drop-in session with Katie Charleston, experience a range of workshop based demos and see if you will get lucky in our on-site raffle with some amazing prices; all whilst sipping some delicious cold brew from William and Johnson. You can also find out all about what we do here at Edinburgh Open Workshop. What more could you want ? 

To help raise funds we are:

  1. Donating 100% of all raffle proceeds
  2. Donating 100% of entry fees

Event Details:

15 + Artists & Makers
William and Johnson Cold Brew and Cookies (all day)
On-site raffle with amazing prizes from both EOW and donations from lovely creative companies // drawing @ 3:30
Upcycling Screen Printing Workshops with Katie Charleson @ 11:00, 1:00, & 3:00 – Book Here

Explore the full list artists and makers below, then make your plans to head our way on July 1st!

Raffle Prizes – £3 Per Entry – 15.30 Draw

EOW Prizes

  • Membership + 1 Day Free Booking Vouchers ( RRP £84)
  • Wood Turning Workshop Voucher (RRP £150)
  • Carving Workshop Voucher (RRP £100)
  • Have-A-Go CNC Course / Training for one (RRP £120)
  • Have-A-Go Laser Course / Training for one (RRP £120)

 

The raffle is on-site only and will be drawn at 15.30. You can either choose to enter for a specific prize or do a wildcard for any of the prizes.

Stallholders Listing

Akvile Su

Akvile has been designing and making jewellery since 2016, after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art. Her metalwork is focused on the concepts of minimalism and sustainability while using traditional techniques in modern ways. Inspired by everything from daily surroundings, fashion and architecture Akvile works to refine her pieces to an elegant simplicity. She designs with the modern person in mind creating jewellery that is timeless, elegant and versatile.

Akvile has been designing and making jewellery since 2016, after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art. Her metalwork is focused on the concepts of minimalism and sustainability while using traditional techniques in modern ways. Insp
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Potter of Leith

The Potter of Leith [aka Andy Lang] produces quality, high-fired stoneware and is based in Leith, Edinburgh.

The Potter of Leith [aka Andy Lang] produces quality, high-fired stoneware and is based in Leith, Edinburgh.

The majority of his glazes are based on wood ash, harvested from the burning of recycled scrap wood donated by local makers and also the Edinburgh Tool Library. Further supply comes from the oil drum braziers at The Pitt Street Market, Leith.

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Cameron Duguid

Cameron Duguid is a Scottish animator based in Edinburgh.

He creates digital prints from marquetry originals. Marquetry is the craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures.

Cameron Duguid is a Scottish animator based in Edinburgh.

He creates digital prints from marquetry originals. Marquetry is the craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures.

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Wayward

Wayward is a celebration of doing things your way. Emma de la Pena is an Edinburgh based artist, who is (currently) exploring print design. Her work is routed around her passion for travel, music and tattoos, featuring themes of celebrating life and the inevitability of death, hence all the skulls and nature. Another key quality of Emma's work is her ethos of making her production as sustainable as possible.

Wayward is a celebration of doing things your way. Emma de la Pena is an Edinburgh based artist, who is (currently) exploring print design. Her work is routed around her passion for travel, music and tattoos, featuring themes of celebrating life and the inevitability of death, hence all the skulls and nature. Another key quality of Emma's work is her ethos of making her production as sustainable as possible.
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Katie Charleson

Katie Charleson is a screen printed homewares designer committed to creating sumptuous, unique textiles. Always leading the design process with colour, her prints create cushions, quilts and interior objects that are modern, bright and desirable.

Katie Charleson is a screen printed homewares designer committed to creating sumptuous, unique textiles. Always leading the design process with colour, her prints create cushions, quilts and interior objects that are modern, bright and desirable.
Katie works exclusively with natural fibres from ethical sources and uses organic fabrics where possible. Many works embrace upcycling and make use of remnants, off cuts and archival fabrics.
She only uses water based inks in her production, and is consciously introducing natural dyes while educating herself on the most environmentally positive way to continue creating textile work.
All of Katie’s products and commissions are hand dyed, hand printed and hand stitched in her Edinburgh Studio. If product manufacture does need to be outsourced, then it is always kept local.
Katie has spent the start of 2021 setting up a textile print space in Edinburgh Open Workshop alongside fellow printer Laura Richmond, where they will begin offering print and textile craft workshops in the summer.
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Christina Hirst

Christina creates jewellery inspired by natural textures and forms, the dripping seeds from trees, clusters of berries, flowering vines and blooming buds. Some pieces are lifelike representations of nature others have a more fantastical quality. Her aim is to capture the delicate textures and shapes of nature in metal.

Christina creates jewellery inspired by natural textures and forms, the dripping seeds from trees, clusters of berries, flowering vines and blooming buds. Some pieces are lifelike representations of nature others have a more fantastical quality. Her aim is to capture the delicate textures and shapes of nature in metal.
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KJA Studio

KJA Studio ceramics are inspired by nature and the path it leaves behind on the landscape. The vessels themselves are simple shapes taken from Kirsty’s interest in the aesthetics of past objects - milk churns, chemistry beakers and enamel wear. These shapes will continue to inform each other as she grows and develops her practice.

KJA Studio ceramics are inspired by nature and the path it leaves behind on the landscape. The vessels themselves are simple shapes taken from Kirsty’s interest in the aesthetics of past objects - milk churns, chemistry beakers and enamel wear. These shapes will continue to inform each other as she grows and develops her practice.
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Lauren Morsley

Lauren Morsley is an Illustrator and Printmaker from Scotland. She specialises in bold and colourful designs which create other worlds to explore. Her work is often inspired by intriguing stories, places, and people. Alongside her commission work for various clients, she makes and sells her own prints and products, full of wiggly armed and long legged characters.

Lauren Morsley is an Illustrator and Printmaker from Scotland. She specialises in bold and colourful designs which create other worlds to explore. Her work is often inspired by intriguing stories, places, and people. Alongside her commission work for various clients, she makes and sells her own prints and products, full of wiggly armed and long legged characters.
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Ludovica Perosin

Ludovica is a maker based in Edinburgh, Scotland – whose lino-prints are printed with traditional oil-based inks on Lokta paper.

Sustainability is a priority in Ludo’s practice, through sourcing fair-trade art supplies – especially paper (Khadi and Lokta papers). Compostable plastic sleeves are used for prints as much as possible.

Ludovica is a maker based in Edinburgh, Scotland – whose lino-prints are printed with traditional oil-based inks on Lokta paper.

Sustainability is a priority in Ludo’s practice, through sourcing fair-trade art supplies – especially paper (Khadi and Lokta papers). Compostable plastic sleeves are used for prints as much as possible.

In keeping with our ecological interests, we adopt a ‘scavenger’ ethos, working with found and repurposed materials and aligning ourselves to a zero-waste approach.

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Luing Smith Jewellery

Based in Edinburgh, Fiona is a designer/maker of contemporary unisex fine jewellery. Drawing inspiration from ancient jewels and an idea of unearthed treasures, Fiona's new work predominantly uses reticulated textures, hammering and granulation details to give her pieces a look of character and age.

Based in Edinburgh, Fiona is a designer/maker of contemporary unisex fine jewellery. Drawing inspiration from ancient jewels and an idea of unearthed treasures, Fiona's new work predominantly uses reticulated textures, hammering and granulation details to give her pieces a look of character and age.

This collection of work has responsible sourcing of raw materials as it’s driving force and is made from either 100% recycled silver or 18 carat Fairtrade gold. Fiona is a Fairtrade gold licensee, so can hallmark her work with the recognisable Fairtrade logo. This jewellery is intended for everyday wear, part of your story to mark important moments.

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Catherine Ellen Jewellery

Ellen Catherine is a sustainable luxury jewellery brand based in Edinburgh. Our delicate pieces are handcrafted from responsibly sourced precious metals and gemstones, designed to be a second skin with timeless, minimalist designs. Sustainability is paramount to everything we do, with a focus on slow, mindful making and ethical materials that leave a lighter footprint on the planet.

Ellen Catherine is a sustainable luxury jewellery brand based in Edinburgh. Our delicate pieces are handcrafted from responsibly sourced precious metals and gemstones, designed to be a second skin with timeless, minimalist designs. Sustainability is paramount to everything we do, with a focus on slow, mindful making and ethical materials that leave a lighter footprint on the planet.
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Sophie Charles Design

Abstract interior products and art. Sophie works across mediums from woven wall hangings to wooden puzzles, her pieces are playful, abstract, often interactive and always beautiful.

Abstract interior products and art. Sophie works across mediums from woven wall hangings to wooden puzzles, her pieces are playful, abstract, often interactive and always beautiful
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Gunpowder Botanicals

Gunpowder Botanicals’ organic body products are natural, vegan, ethical and cruelty-free, hand-made in small batches.

Gunpowder Botanicals’ organic body products are natural, vegan, ethical and cruelty-free, hand-made in small batches.
We respect the soil, wildlife and nature supporting other small producers to lead a self-sufficient and sustainable way of life.
Our packaging is compostable / bio-degradable or 100% recyclable.
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Aln Furniture

Anna Nichols is a contemporary fine furniture designer-maker and wood turner based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Making furniture to order and Luxury handcrafted wooden gifts.

Anna Nichols is a contemporary fine furniture designer-maker and wood turner based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Making furniture to order and Luxury handcrafted wooden gifts.
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Free Cycle with Nicola Milazzo

Prop maker and designer Nicola is having a 'Free Cycle' table of craft items. Up for grabs are surplus art materials, fabrics, haberdashery, ribbons, beads, craft foam, card and other random crafty bits looking for a new home. Come and be inspired.

Prop maker and designer Nicola is having a 'Free Cycle' table of craft items. Up for grabs are surplus art materials, fabrics, haberdashery, ribbons, beads, craft foam, card and other random crafty bits looking for a new home. Come and be inspired.

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