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Keighley Creative opens doors for Makers Faire

Keighley Creative studio holder and creative lead Naseem Darbey at work

Arts charity Keighley Creative is hosting a 'Makers Faire' this weekend, with local people invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at the work going on in its studios.

Small businesses will also be selling a range of distinctive arts and crafts through the day on Saturday (8th July) at the charity's base in the former Argos building on Cooke Lane.

Jane Fielder, Naseem Darbey, Jon Britten, Anji Timlin, Leonie Briggs and Sean Jukes will host open studio sessions, during which visitors can chat with the artists and see what they are creating from their base at Keighley Creative.

Local creative businesses taking part in the Makers Faire include Miss Hue Designs, selling polymer clay jewellery. Also on offer will be miniature wildlife paintings and cards by Anna Gouws Artworks; fragranced bath, body and home products by Magnificents and Soaps; illustration and print design by Olivia Brearley; cyanotype prints and photographs by Keighley Photo Hub; glass and craft work by Twiggy Curley Creations; alternative eclectic and unusual hand-crafted home decor and art by Kindred Bizarre; laser-cut earrings and stickers by Curiously Colourful; and handmade natural crystal and gemstone jewellery by LaLa Designs.

The charity’s creative director Gemma Hobbs said: “Since we moved into our new home next to the Airedale Shopping Centre at the end of last year, there has been a lot of interest from people in what goes on at our base.

“We have some amazingly talented artists in our studios, so this event will give the people of Keighley the chance to see their work and how they create it.

“We also support local creatives, and the Makers Faire will bring several together under one roof where visitors can browse and buy some interesting and original pieces, while at the same time helping independent businesses.”

The event will take place between 10.30am and 3.30pm on Saturday 8th July at Keighley Creative, 3-7 Cooke Lane, Keighley BD21 3PF.

The Makers Faire connects with the global makers movement; ‘faire’ is the French word for 'to make'.

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