Handmade in Highgate Designer/Makers Fair – Fri 1 – Sun 3 December

If you love supporting your local community of talented Designer Makers, you should pop along to the Handmade in Highgate Winter Craft Fair.  This will be a great opportunity to pick up some fantastic work, whether for Christmas gifts, or just because….

Once more it is back at the Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution on 1 – 3 December 2023

  • Friday 1 December 5pm – 8pm
  • Saturday 2 December 10am – 6pm
  • Sunday 3 December 11am – 5pm

 

As always there will be up to 30 of the finest designer/maker and contemporary crafts people working today. Exhibitors are local, from the UK and (occasionally) from overseas. They are all passionate about producing wonderful work in their specific discipline.

The fair offers a wonderful opportunity to meet and buy from a selection of artists and makers as well as having a look around the beautiful Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, which is generally closed to the general public.

Included among the 30 or so outstanding designer/makers will be the following

  • @smithstrand with a collection of hand dyed, botanically accurate silk flower accessories
  • @woodsmithworks always has a range of beautifully crafted wood ware
  • @lordandtaft aka @traceylordknits with her outstanding hand knitted accessories for men, women and children
  • @mattdrawinglocal limited edition and original hand drawn and original prints
  • @mountainandmolehill contemporary homeware
  • @2hungrybakers fuse traditional and modern techniques in their range of ceramic and wooden tableware
  • @cnuttallsmithceramicsandprints contemporary ceramics
  • @romordesigns the expert and practitioner in the traditional stitched and bound art of Shibori is another favourite
  • and many more

All Handmade In Highgate fairs feature a range of work in all disciplines in all price ranges. The fair offers a wonderful opportunity to meet and buy from a selection of artists and makers as well as having a look around the beautiful Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, which is generally closed to the general public.

The fairs also feature a book sale in the historic membership library. It is free to enter Handmade in Highgate, and everyone is welcome.  The photos below show my work bench as I was making up batches of card wallets for stock.  I will also be bringing along a selection of bags and belts.