Arts and crafts in East Midlands

East Midlands has a population of around 4,745,000 and covers approximately 6,521 square miles. Here is a list of counties in East Midlands: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland.

Craft Events in East Midlands

BIRDHOUSE POWERTEX WORKSHOP

BIRDHOUSE POWERTEX WORKSHOP

Home, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Air Dry Clay Workshop

Air Dry Clay Workshop

Home, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Dobbies chesterfield craft and gift fair

Dobbies chesterfield craft and gift fair

Dobbies Garden Centre, Barlborough Links, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Friday, 21 April 2023 (3 day event)

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Saturday, 22 April 2023 (2 day event)

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Saturday, 13 May 2023 (2 day event)

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Saturday, 3 June 2023 (2 day event)

Hardwick hall food and drink festival

Hardwick hall food and drink festival

Hardwick Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Friday, 28 July 2023 (3 day event)

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Dippy Craft and Gift Fair

Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell, Derbyshire

Saturday, 19 August 2023 (2 day event)

Dobbies chesterfield craft and gift fair

Dobbies chesterfield craft and gift fair

Dobbies Garden Centre, Barlborough Links, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Friday, 3 November 2023 (3 day event)

Artists and crafts people in East Midlands
Handmade and homespun artisan crafters from in and around East Midlands.

Alec Padley

Skegness, Lincolnshire

The Pens and Pencils I make from a variety of woods exotic and native also in acrylics, ...

Sherlox Boutique

Sherlox Boutique

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Sherlox Boutique is a new venture inspired by my passion for jewellery and clothing, ...

Sue Wilkins Childrens Author

Sue Wilkins Childrens Author

Matlock, Derbyshire

My five story books are suitable for children aged from birth to 8 years old. Each book ...

Cams Wooden Crafts

Cams Wooden Crafts

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

I am single maker where I create myselves with passion, where I create from the heart, ...

Lillyford Mill Jewellery

Lillyford Mill Jewellery

Great Easton, Leicestershire

Hi, I am Rosie Edridge, a jewellery designer/maker based in the beautiful Leicestershire ...

Wild Garden Cam

Wild Garden Cam

Erewash, Derbyshire

My name is Kelly and I am local to Derbyshire. I have been trading for a little over ...

Thunderbug Textiles

Thunderbug Textiles

Ripley, Derbyshire

Hi, my name is Toni, and I run Thunderbug Textiles. Based just North of Derby, UK, I’m ...

Its the little things

Its the little things

Alfreton, Derbyshire

I make and recycle items and gifts for the home and garden - my style is shabby chic, ...

Kris Stevens

Boston, Lincolnshire

I design and create clothing, accessories and household textiles, often combining fabrics, ...

Peirce Designs

Peirce Designs

Doncaster, Lincolnshire

My business is a labour of love from my home. I sell engraved wooden signs, kitchen chopping ...

Lyniescrafts

Thurmaston, Leicestershire

I initially started creating cards as a hobby, it was mindful and relaxing and I didnt ...

deosk

Barnwell, Northamptonshire

Loving what I do! Hello, welcome to deosk. I started selling 2 years ago. My first craft ...

Eco Whipped Skincare

Eco Whipped Skincare

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

Eco Whipped Skincare - We are a family business based in Northamptonshire and we truly ...

The Jellyfish Tree

The Jellyfish Tree

Derby, Derbyshire

Polymer clay creations designed to put a smile on your face! All of my models are handmade ...

Whitlock Wooden Designs

Whitlock Wooden Designs

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Hi, my name is John and I started woodworking in 2000. I make handmade fountain pens ...

loodels doodles arts and crafts

loodels doodles arts and crafts

Selston, Nottinghamshire

This is my hobby that I share with my beautiful daughter but would love to make it a ...

LindaS Art Glass

LindaS Art Glass

Birch Vale, Derbyshire

Nothing is ever too much trouble when I work with my clients to create a wonderful and ...

Spiro Crafts Skegness

Spiro Crafts Skegness

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Spiro Crafts was borne after I suffered a set back in health when diagnosed with arthritis ...

Thimbellina

Leicetser, Leicestershire

I produce quality handmade products which are unlike anything you would find in a shop. ...

Gifts that resinate

Gifts that resinate

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

I hand make a wide variety of bespoke crystal jewellery and resin gifts. All crafting ...

Alyson Philbin Mizzle Home Fragrances

Alyson Philbin Mizzle Home Fragrances

Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

I started making wax melts approx a year ago due to having to retire from my career early ...

Heartfelt Knits

Heartfelt Knits

Brinsley, Nottinghamshire

I knit all sorts of dolls, teddies and animals I also knit Doorstops and T Cosies. I ...

Pour Vous

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Hi my name is Charlotte and I started my small business Pour Vous during lockdown. Art ...

Cottage Cards Limited

Cottage Cards Limited

Oadby, Leicestershire

We are a two woman family business. The lovingly handmade greetings cards are made by ...

Nash Woodcrafts

Nash Woodcrafts

Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Handmade wooden fruit with a choice of bowls for your fruit to be displayed in. A customer ...

PenScapeUK

Earl Shilton, Leicestershire

For people like me that see pens as more than a writing implement, they can be beautiful ...

Waney Grain

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

We are Karen and Nick Titmus from Waney Grain Artisan Woodworks. We’re a husband and ...

Creative Stained Glass

Creative Stained Glass

Skegness, Lincolnshire

i just started in stained glass, self taught. Decided to call it… Creative Stained Glass. ...

KNOT

Coalville, Leicestershire

Hello, We are supplying for handmade designer home decor include rugs, table runner, ...

Peacock Handmade Limited

Peacock Handmade Limited

Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

Ethical, sustainable, vegan candles. First let me tell you a little about myself and ...

Mason Melts

Warsop, Nottinghamshire

I am a wax melter and candle maker. All home made and local sourced products

Abby Browne Art

Abby Browne Art

Deeside, Derbyshire

I work from home in my studio/ gallery making beautiful atmospheric paintings. I started ...

Little Lime Design Co

Little Lime Design Co

Swadlincote, Derbyshire

Hi, my name is Veronica and I specialise in creating fused glass art pieces using Bullseye ...

Mazzasmonkeys

Milford, Derbyshire

Handcrafted creatures soft sculptured from socks Hi Im am Marie I have two passions in ...

Gavana Boutique

Gavana Boutique

Boston, Lincolnshire

My name is Anna. I am an Afro Caribbean/British Born Crafter. And I love creating arts ...

Hand Woven with Love

Hand Woven with Love

Cowhill, Derbyshire

Hi My name is Kristen and I am passionate about crafts. I particularly love creating ...

Blog Posts
Craft posts by members in the east midlands section

Budget helping for customers

Budget helping for customers

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Times are hard money not going far so keeping prices as low as I can Wood slimline pens ...

Tales of the Burrows in Stained Glass

Tales of the Burrows in Stained Glass

Birch Vale, Derbyshire

I was contacted by the school after they had seen my stained glass and wood sculptures ...

Come and visit Lynies Crafts on June 12th 2022

Come and visit Lynies Crafts on June 12th 2022

Thurmaston, Leicestershire

Lynies Crafts will be at the popular Mind, Body and Soul Craft Fair on June 12th 2022 ...

Change of direction

Change of direction

Boston, Lincolnshire

Having had plenty of time to consider in the past year Ive decided to change direction. ...

Upcoming socially distanced workshops

Upcoming socially distanced workshops

Boston, Lincolnshire

After much thought and consideration Im hoping to be able to offer workshops during the ...

Anyone else feel like their spinning plates

Anyone else feel like their spinning plates

Derby, Derbyshire

So, this is my very first blog having just joined this site and already I am impressed ...

Online craft fairs the new normal

Online craft fairs the new normal

Colsterworth, Lincolnshire

With the Government imposed lockdowns and new social distancing measures shaking up entire ...

Beaumanor Hall

Beaumanor Hall

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Great selection of our works were on offer as well as a demonstration at the most recent ...

NHS discounts

NHS discounts

Skegness, Lincolnshire

We are proud to offer a 10 percent discount to any members of the HEALTH STAFF DISCOUNTS ...

New design on the way

New design on the way

Boston, Lincolnshire

Today has been exciting for me. I had an idea on Saturday while I was watching the birds ...

Busy working on a new design

Busy working on a new design

Boston, Lincolnshire

Ive been working on a design inspired by a robin sitting in the tree outside my window. ...

Some recent mothers day gifts

Some recent mothers day gifts

Leicetser, Leicestershire

All personalised creations- you can choose your own style and design in whatever colours ...

ATTENSION ALL CRAFTERS and ORGANISERS

ATTENSION ALL CRAFTERS and ORGANISERS

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Today been told by an organiser of Craft Fairs in Lincoln that new charges been imposed ...

Seaside Weekend

Seaside Weekend

Skegness, Lincolnshire

This weekend 23rd 24th July is time for outdoor events Saturday we will be at Sutton ...

Lincolnshire Craft Fairs 2016

Lincolnshire Craft Fairs 2016

Skegness, Lincolnshire

I do a few Craft Fairs at the Assembly Rooms on Bailgate, This Saturday 21st May I am ...

Cost of making Pens

Cost of making Pens

Skegness, Lincolnshire

cost of making a pen comes down to time spent in workshop hard to put a price on it so ...

Arrow Farm Shop Craft Fair 2016

Arrow Farm Shop Craft Fair 2016

Skegness, Lincolnshire

11th - 12th June Ap-pens will be attending Arrow farm Shop Craft fair Worksop on the ...

Arrow farm shop fair

Arrow farm shop fair

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Next Craft Fair 2023

events update

events update

Skegness, Lincolnshire

weather not great this week on the east coast, its going to be better this weekend so ...

wood or acrylic

wood or acrylic

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Ive been making pens over two years now and going to as many fairs i can so seeing which ...

winters here

winters here

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Its cold frost on the ground dont feel like to go into my workshop to start making pens ...

new pens added

new pens added

Skegness, Lincolnshire

just to let collectors know I have a range of pen clips i can add to my standard pens ...

STEAMPUNK

STEAMPUNK

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Steam punk ? this is new to me you can dress up in victorian gear cyber gear top hats ...

Influential and inspirational people from East Midlands
People worth learning a little more about

Frank Cadogan Cowpe

(Born 1877 in Wicken in Northamptonshire), Painting

Frank Cowper, British artist, was known for paintings of historic and literary scenes.

Arthur Henry Knighton Hammond

(Born 1875 in Arnold in Nottinghamshire), Painting

Arthur Henry Knighton-Hammond, British artist, painted industrial scenes and society portraits.

William Nicholson

(Born 1872 in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire), Painting

Sir William Nicholson, British artist,was known for his landscapes and portraits and also worked as a wood-engraver and illustrator.

Ernest Grimson

(Born 1864 in Leicester in Leicestershire), Furniture

A furniture designer and architect, Ernest Grimson is known as one of the most influential designers of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Frank Bramley

(Born 1857 in Sibsey in Lincolnshire), Painting

Post impressionist painter.

Christopher Whitworth Whall

(Born 1849 in Thurning in Northamptonshire), Stained glass

Whall was an independent stained glass designer and maker. He also ran courses at the Central Schools of Arts and Craft plus the Royal College of Art.

Richard Parkes Bonington

(Born 1802 in Arnold in Nottinghamshire), Painting

Richard Parkes Bonington, English Romantic landscape painter, is best known for his paintings of coastal scenes.

Joseph Wright

(Born 1734 in Derby in Derbyshire), Painting

Joseph Wright was an English portrait and landscape painter. His work is significant for his use of the chiaroscuro effect, which highlights the contrast of light and dark which can be seen in his paintings of candle lit subjects. He has been celebrated as the first professional painter to demonstrate the mood of the Industrial Revolution.