The Makers Shed in Glen Innes, New South Wales | Arts and crafts shop

The Makers Shed

Locality: Glen Innes, New South Wales

Phone: +61 450 039 320

Address: 123 Grey Street 2370 Glen Innes, NSW, Australia

Website: http://themakersshed.org

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25.01.2022 Local manufacturing doesn't always mean big machinery, sometimes it's as small as a precious gem, cut by hand and then set into a hand-forged sterling-silver original. Made in Glen Innes at 123 Grey Street today, by resident silversmith Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware... that's what you call the Real Deal!

24.01.2022 Author Hayley Katzen chats with ABC's Kristy Reading about her debut memoir UNTETHERED (published by Ventura Press) ahead of the second annual High Country Writers Festival in Glen Innes Highlands. Book for Hayley's session, 12-1pm at The Makers Shed Glen Innes on Saturday September 19: http://www.highcountrywritersfestival.com

24.01.2022 Don't miss this FREE author talk with Nicole Alexander at our close neighbours on Grey Street, Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library. Date: Saturday October 24 from 10.30am as part of the second annual High Country Writers Festival. Nicole will be chatting with librarian Kerry Byrne about her latest book THE CEDAR TREE (out now from Penguin Books Australia and available at The Makers Shed). Bookings are essential on 6730 2600.

23.01.2022 We have some lovely new additions to our current exhibition SOLSTICE by Peter Champion. Come and browse the whole show over the silly season... we're open Wednesday December 30, Thursday December 31 and Saturday January 2. Be quick, one sold as we were hanging these extras!!!

23.01.2022 Yes, it's true... we are stocking the new Kim Kelly HER LAST WORDS. This is Kim's first foray into contemporary fiction, a rip-snorter of a tale set in Sydney and London about the ins, outs, ups, downs, plots, subplots and more of the writing and publishing world. Kim will be in town for the second annual High Country Writers Festival on Saturday October 24 (book now via: https://highcountrywritersfestival.com/). Come and browse our little bookshop Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm.

22.01.2022 Don't miss our current exhibition FORMWORK, an array of new works by Glen Innes ceramicist Max Powell... Wednesdays to Saturdays 10-4.

21.01.2022 Meet the team of New England-based writers who will be leading visiting authors through various conversations at the High Country Writers Festival right here in Glen Innes Highlands on October 24! Click through to book... places VERY limited!!!

21.01.2022 Need some colour to brighten up your world? We have these beautiful works by talented local glass artist Jude Russell here at The Shed! She’s finishing off a new batch of Christmas decs too... can’t wait to see them

20.01.2022 BOOK CLUB VOTING THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 17!!! Pick up your copy of November's read THE CEDAR TREE by Nicole Alexander. Nicole will be appearing at a free author talk at Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library on Saturday October 24, from 10.30am. Booking essential on 6730 2600.

20.01.2022 Callum Clayton-Dixon is coming to the second annual High Country Writers Festival! His award-winning book 'Surviving New England' is now available at The Makers Shed, Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm. For last-minute festival bookings head to: https://highcountrywritersfestival.com/

20.01.2022 Come and see us this silly season at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes!!!

20.01.2022 Our summer exhibition SOLSTICE opens on Saturday December 5 from 4-6pm at 123 Grey Street, Glen Innes, featuring works by Cecilia Smith of Celie Creates, Marianne la Cour of Colours on Grey, and Peter Champion Art. Mark your diaries and see you there!!!

20.01.2022 SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE SHOP WORKSHOPS!!! Coming up at The Makers Shed in early 2021, book now as places are limited... click through for all the details!

18.01.2022 A stack of bright, new car caddies handmade by Jackie of Hare + Tortoise Designs of Glen Innes. Come and choose yours Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm.

18.01.2022 The High Country Book Club is meeting soon to vote on the winner of the second annual High Country Indie Book Award (to be announced at the upcoming High Country Writers Festival)... here, resident wordsmith Michael Burge Media recaps the year's reads (browse for yours in our bookshop, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm). https://burgewords.com//another-year-of-independent-readi/

17.01.2022 Chris from Dove & Sunflower just dropped off a fresh batch of his wonderful handmade repurposed-denim aprons! He’s included some more generous sized pieces in the mix this time too... they’re brilliant Come and try one on for size, 10am-4pm, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 123 Grey Street, Glen Innes.

17.01.2022 These makers are thrilled to receive this recognition from our Glen Innes Highlands business peers... thank you to all of you! We love supporting local business artisans. More than ever, it's time to foster and support small-scale manufacturing in our regions... all you need to do is factor in the options we have available when buying gifts, homewares and wearable art (and if you haven't seen our current exhibition FORMWORK by Max Powell... drop in Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm).

17.01.2022 A perennial range of favourites by our resident silversmith...

16.01.2022 We were gobsmacked to be mentioned in today's Highlands Hub business awards alongside some fantastic local ventures in Glen Innes Highlands. Many thanks for all those who thought enough of what we do to nominate us, and big congrats to all the winners! Cheers, Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware and Michael Burge Media.

15.01.2022 Choose your weapon I LOVE these locally handmade knives!!! It’s also interesting to see people choose the piece that fits them... all lovingly forged by James of MIC Fire Tools and Knives: https://www.facebook.com/Mic-Fire-Tools-and-Knives-100859984678723

15.01.2022 Useable art Perfect gifts/souvenirs/prezzy for yourself (or someone you want to take up dishwashing as a sport)! Remember also that Nadia will be here at the shed on the 14th of November teaching us how to make our own fabric prints too... get in quick as there’re only a few spots left! https://themakersshed.org/art-and-craft-workshops/

15.01.2022 Fabulous handmade stocking-fillers by Hare + Tortoise Designs of Glen Innes... Jackie creates colourful headbands, hair ties, car caddies and bunting! Come and browse the whole range Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm we're open until 4pm Christmas Eve at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes Highlands.

14.01.2022 Come and browse our selection of handmade products by Washpool - Skin Wellness!!! Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes.

13.01.2022 Big handmade market weekend in Glen Innes this Saturday September 12 with two events! Get out and about in the lovely spring weather and see what's being created right on your doorstep!

13.01.2022 Full program for the second annual High Country Writers Festival... book now as places are extremely limited!!!

11.01.2022 Today's creation by Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware. Come and browse the complete range of handmade sterling-silver jewellery and tableware, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm.

11.01.2022 Hot off the silversmithing bench today... come and see what local manufacturing looks like, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm, 123 Grey Street Glen Innes Highlands.

11.01.2022 Don't miss out on a limited number of FREE places at the second annual High Country Writers Retreat!!!

09.01.2022 If Facebook had smell-O-vision... the aromas of these most beautiful soaps and products from Washpool - Skin Wellness are intoxicating all natural, no palm crap. They’re an everyday indulgence, and available at The Makers Shed Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm... the Lavender & Rose Geranium Body Wash Bar... stunning!!!

08.01.2022 Hot off the bench at The Makers Shed today, created by resident silversmith Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware. This is the real deal... locally manufactured in Glen Innes Highlands. Come and browse the complete range 10am-4pm Wednesdays to Saturdays.

06.01.2022 Give the gift of creativity this Christmas! Buy a gift voucher for a full-day silversmithing workshop with Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware... these can be used anytime (subject to availability) or at one of two January sessions at The Makers Shed. Click through to book:

06.01.2022 We have a fantastic range of hand-thrown ceramics by Max Powell in his current exhibition FORMWORK, come and see the show Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm. A selection of these works are available to buy online and have posted to your door. Click through to our online gallery...

05.01.2022 LAST WEEKS!!! Don't miss this incredible collection of new works by ceramic artist Max Powell. Come and browse for your special piece Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes. #ceramics #ceramicsofinstagram #handmade #gleninneshighlands

05.01.2022 FAB STOCKING FILLER!!! Check out this fantastic new book from Janusian Press: Puzzled: A history of jigsaw puzzles by father and son team Dan Seed and Graeme Seed. In-store now Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am-4pm at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes.

04.01.2022 Spring is springing and the sun’s shining... time to adorn your windows and gardens with these fabulous colourful creations by Froggy Hollow. Also perfect Christmas gift ideas and stocking fillers! Come and browse Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10am-4pm at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes.

04.01.2022 Mary Moody Tours is coming back to Glen Innes Highlands for the second annual High Country Writers Festival. We had a stack of fun at her writing workshop in 2019, but this year Mary will be talking about cool-climate kitchen gardening with local plant-writer Lucy Munro at a FREE morning tea. Date: Saturday October 24; Time: 10-11am; Place: The Makers Shed, 123 Grey Street Glen Innes; Bookings ESSENTIAL via: https://highcountrywritersfestival.com//high-country-writ/

04.01.2022 New location for this Glen Innes artisan market... seek it out on Saturday October 10.

04.01.2022 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER? WORKSHOPS: - Resident silversmith Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware is holding a full-day silversmithing workshop on Saturday October 10 from 10am-4pm. Create a unique piece of sterling-silver jewellery in just one day under expert guidance. Book via: https://themakersshed.org/silversmithing-workshops/ and see dates for November and December!!! - Inverell’s Nadia Kliendanze is returning to The Makers Shed for a full-da...y screen-printing on fabric workshop on Saturday November 14, 10am-3pm. Only three places left, book now: https://themakersshed.org/art-and-craft-workshops/ GATHERINGS & EVENTS: - The High Country Book Club will meet on Saturday October 17 from 10am-12pm. We’ll be voting on the second annual High Country Indie Book Award-winning title ahead of the announcement at the High Country Writers Festival on October 24. Browse our online bookshop here: https://themakersshed.org/2018/10/07/great-reads/ - The High Country Writers Group will meet on Saturday October 17 from 1-3pm. We’re a bunch of New England writers sharing skills, tips and support on the third Saturday of every month at The Makers Shed, led by resident wordsmith, journalist and author Michael Burge. Join us! More info here: https://themakersshed.org/high-country-writers-group/. - Saturday October 24: The second annual High Country Writers Festival continues with a chance to meet authors Nicole Alexander, Mary Moody, Kim Kelly and Mary Garden in Glen Innes for FREE workshops and author talks with complimentary light lunch/tea/coffee. Bookings are essential. More info here: https://highcountrywritersfestival.com/. EXHIBITIONS - Max Powell’s solo ceramics show FormWork has been our highest-selling show to date! It runs until the end of November with a great range of new works. Check out this article about Max's inspiration: https://burgewords.com//perseverance-key-to-powells-potte/. A range of works can be purchased online and posted to you: https://themakersshed.org/2018/10/08/original-art/. UPCOMING DIARY DATES - We are planning a new group exhibition for Summer, with popular New England-based painters, and a visiting artist. Watch out for news of this show opening in early December! Hopefully we can return to having exhibition openings by then!

02.01.2022 We're thrilled to be hosting author Hayley Katzen at The Shed on Saturday September 19, 12-1pm, for a FREE author lunch and a chat about her debut memoir 'Untethered'. Bookings are essential, so click through and secure your spot via the High Country Writers Festival website. Check out the program for Saturday October 24, as the second annual Spring Into Storytelling continues!!!

02.01.2022 BOOK CLUB IS BACK: Saturday September 19, 10am-12pm. We're discussing UNTETHERED by Hayley Katzen. From 12-1pm there's a rare chance to meet the author at a free lunch (all welcome, bookings required under our COVID-safe plan via: https://highcountrywritersfestival.com//high-country-writ/). See you there!

01.01.2022 The Makers are thrilled that Queensland writers can travel to our second annual High Country Writers Festival thanks to an expansion of the border bubble from October 1!!!

01.01.2022 Here at 123 Grey Street Glen Innes we run a small bookshop with a big vision. We support indie publishing excellence and we have a range of great reads... novels, memoirs, books for young people and more! Come and browse 10-4 Wednesdays to Saturdays. Drop in this Saturday for Love Your Bookshop Day! #LoveYourBookshop

01.01.2022 Don't miss Markets in the Highlands inside the old Dimmey's building in Glen Innes on Saturday October 10!!! Your reward is a great artisan shopping experience, but there's also Our Place Wine and Espresso Bar's fabbo food and beverage van. Amanda and the team are fantastic supporters of artisanal businesses. Check them out (and bring your basket!).

01.01.2022 Silversmithing workshop this Saturday November 28, 10am-4pm with resident silversmith Richard Moon Wearable Silver & Silverware. Make a piece of sterling-silver jewellery in just one day under expert guidance. Click through to book!