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| After its stunning re-launch last year, MADE Brighton returns to the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange 28 November to 1 December at the Corn Exchange, to offer an unrivalled showcase of contemporary design and craft from across the country. If you are looking for one-off gifts this Christmas then this is your to-go makers’ fair. |
| SCULPTURAL JEWELLERY Sculptural jewellery is on trend with MADE jewellers leading the way. Imaginarium Atelier, a Hove-based jewellery duo, present ‘Tree Tales’, a collection based on forest myths and stories. A tiny owl pendant is housed in a sculptural tree which serves as a one-item jewellery case. You slip the piece out to wear it and then place it back in its woodland home. The sculptural element is created in wood and enamel with gold-leaf, and hand-painted by French artist, Sylvaine Frouin and the jewellery pieces are finished by her partner, the Polish goldsmith Marek Machlowski. |
Alison Boyce, Necklace, found ceramic head, silver and fossil beads
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UPCYCLING Upcycling takes on new heights with the geometric designs of Marian Ripoll that have a retro bauhaus-industrial feel to them. Hopetown & Hunter reuse tiny items such as plastic toys and miniature cricket balls to make one-off adornments. Alison Boyce uses found objects with timeworn surfaces such as ancient artefacts, along with semi-precious stones, to create distinctive pieces such as her ‘Pipe Necklace’, that reflect on the passage of time. |
Marian Ripoll, Last Dance Sculpture, oxidised sterling silver with upcycled plastic, 10 x 10 x 15cm
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| GOING POTTY There is a wide range of pottery at MADE Brighton. Look out for the cool South London collective Dockyard Ceramics whose offer include decorated stoneware birds by Caroline Nuttall, flasks decorated with images from classical literature by Richard Dickson and colourful stoneware plates and candle holders by Mado, that would be sure to brighten up any festive table. If it is beasts that you are fond of, then check out Jack Durling’s ‘Blushing Hippo’ and ‘White Rhino’ sculptures. Sussex ceramicist, Becky May presents a new ‘lighten’ series of porcelain lamps. |
‘Wreath of Buds’ p late by Mado Ceramics,   Dockyard Ceramics studios
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| TURNING HEADS The revival of woodcraft is reflected at MADE. Renowned Sussex woodcut Keith Pettit presents a new series of sculptural pieces. MADE is pleased to be joined by Solace In Wood, a South Wales designer who uses paper-thin green (unseasoned) timber, to create a series of unique wooden objects ranging from sculptural items and hollow form vessels, to contemporary homeware.  Recent graduates from the award-winning Oxford furniture college, Rycotewood, present ground-breaking new designs that proved hugely popular at Tutton & Young’s sister fair MADE London this autumn. |
Matthew Merttens, Desk, 2024, Ash with carved receals and a hand-painted interior
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| WINTERWEAR Highlights of the many textiles on show are home furnishings, gifts and wearables by  Becky Sunter aka Tabby Textiles, all handwoven in her County Durham Studio, matching adult and children’s jumpers by Lily Gray Wool Wear  from West Cornwall;  Nottingham-based Weewoollies’ merino lambswool pieces,  and printed silk and velvet scarves by Urban Chintz |
Lily Gray Wool Wear, Shetland wool colour block knitwear, matching adult and child jumpers
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| MADE Brighton is an established and beautifully curated Christmas designer-makers fair set in the stunning Brighton Dome Corn Exchange with a range of unique handmade items – many unseen before in Brighton – in all price ranges. |
| MADE Brighton 28 November – 1 December Brighton Dome Corn Exchange Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UE https://www.madebrighton.co. Instagram: @tuttonandyoung Facebook: Tutton and Young Ltd Opening times Tickets Prices Ticket link : https://www.madebrighton.co. |
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