October Newsletter | Peak District Artisans

Exhibiting artists for 2026 are: Fine artists Elizabeth Forrest, Ingrid Katarina Karlsson, Chris Ray, Lottie Adams, Katie Wyke, Alex Jabore, Louise Edwards, Laura Grace & Steve Elliott; Natural fibre weaver Anita Lomas; Textile artists Joanna Allen, Zaza Lewis, & Alison Wake ; Glass artist Katherine Stephenson; Ceramicist Rowena Hamilton; Jeweller Holly Clifford; and Photographer Peter Aitchison

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Art Fair Cheshire will take place in Karin Sheldon’s home town of Macclesfield.  In the glorious Macclesfield Town Hall you will find many disciplines represented.  This long established show gives profits to East Cheshire Hospice. Open 8 – 15 Oct.

Mixed Media artist Ingrid Katarina Karlsson is taking part in Art Fair Cheshire 8th – 15th October, at Macclesfield Town Hall, Macclesfield SK10 1EA. Art Fair Cheshire, established in 1999, is a biennial exhibition featuring artwork from more than 70 local and regional artists. A percentage of every sale is donated to East Cheshire Hospice, with some artists generously donating 100% of the proceeds.

Orkney in Paint, Print and Clay. Cath Dunn together with ex-PDA chair Jo Polmear will be showing at the Dundas Gallery, Edinburgh. The exhibition originates from an Artists’ residency at Linkshouse, Piers Art Centre, Orkney awarded to Cath and Jo earlier in the year. Cath has created an innovative series of works for the exhibition, painted on Caithness stone, under the title Beside the Ocean of Time. The exhibition will run from 9th to 19th October at the Dundas Street Gallery, 6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3, 6HZ, open daily 11am to 6pm. If further information is needed, please call Cath on 07720299984.

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Judith Brown is exhibiting her latest silver wire jewellery and wire flowers at the prestigious Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in Manchester later this month. You’ll find over 200 of the UK’s finest contemporary makers exhibiting throughout the stunning Victoria Baths, a venue worth exploring in itself. Discover and buy handmade jewellery, ceramics, textiles, glass, furniture and more, alongside live demonstrations and hands on workshops. You’ll find Judith upstairs on the balcony Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th October. Book your tickets now

Katie Wyke will be showing both ‘Washing-Day’ and ‘Red’ at The Gallery Holt in Norfolk from 19th September – 27th October, in their Best of British VI exhibition.

This autumn sees the return of Ten Artists, an exhibition that has become a much-loved fixture in the Peak District arts calendar since its establishment in Baslow 1996 by Isabel Blincow MBE. The idea behind it is a simple one: ten carefully selected artists, each bringing a collection of their work, creating an exhibition with a rich variety of styles, subjects and approaches. The exhibition also supports Samaritans, raising many thousands of pounds for the charity over the years. PDA member Katherine Stephenson @hopevalleyglassart is among this year’s participating artists. It’s a lovely opportunity to see a wide range of original work and support a very worthwhile cause. Baslow Village Hall, DE45 1SR  Sat/Sun 24th & 25th Oct

Karin Sheldon will be presenting her latest collection at the FORGE Space London Hatton Garden.  The gallery’s theme will be inspired by the book Moby Dick.  Karin’s favourite topic being water, she has enjoyed applying her imagination to Whales and Manta Rays.  A wonderful exhibition space with lots of interesting exhibitors.  Her Glacier container will be displayed.
FORGE Space open 30 Sept – 23 Oct

Textile artist Alison Wake is busy preparing for the Into the Woods exhibition alongside fellow PDA members at the Woodland Discovery Centre in Ecclesall Woods, Sheffield, 3-8th November. Inspired by a visit earlier this year her primary work (seen here in progress) features the bluebells which carpet the area in spring. She will also be showing a number of studies (small affordable artworks) inspired by the woodland.

Into the Woods 
3rd to 8th November at Hectors House, JG Graves Woodland Discovery Centre 260 Abbey Ln, Sheffield S7 2QZ.
An exhibition featuring a selection of woodland themed work by: Alison Wake, Anita Lomas, Jill Ray, Judith Brown, Katherine Watson, Rachel Evans, Sue Nichol, Thomas Petit and Viv Sillar.
It is a free exhibition and you will be welcomed to this lovely woodland location with a cosy log burning stove and there is car parking and a café on site.
More information

Katherine Rhodes has two linocut prints selected to be exhibited in the “International Original Print Exhibition 2026”.
The IOPE  is an open submission exhibition established by the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE), celebrating and showcasing the best of contemporary printmaking. The exhibition is at Bankside Gallery, London, 5th -15th November 2026.

Goldsmiths North (Sheffield) will present a new show at Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire.
This impressive stately home near Sheffield is a fitting venue for Goldsmiths North.  Karin Sheldon will take her newest work.  Open 13 – 15 Nov  Afternoon Tea available.  Tickets valid for the weekend.  Find the Afternoon Tea offer at ticket booking on the Goldsmiths North website.