October 13th, 2026
Then Now and Next: A Craft Eco System, How Does Craft Thrive in Dorset
What will it take to create strong, connected ecosystems in which craft can flourish? Where are the new ideas, opportunities and emerging possibilities, and what is still missing? What role can established organisations such as Walford Mill, Dorset Visual Arts, Making Dorset and Heritage Crafts play in supporting makers, encouraging collaboration and helping to shape a thriving future for craft across the region?
The discussion will be hosted by Simon Pirie who will be joined by Paul Newman of Dorset Visual Arts, Simon Barber, Editor of Evolver Magazine, and Tess Osman of Heritage Crafts.
Together, they will explore what the next chapter for craft in Dorset and the South West could look like, and what may be needed to make it thrive.
Weds 28 Oct, welcome drinks from 7pm, discussion 7.30 - 8.30pm, close at 9pm
Tickets £10 per person, includes welcome drink
Little Pickle at the Mill, Walford Mill, Knobcrook Road, Wimborne, BH21 1NL
Image: Tiffany Scull