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The Tin Shed is an award-winning collective of some of the finest artists and makers from the north of England and Scotland.

We are committed to showcasing the creations of local artists and makers via our online studios and pop-up fairs and exhibitions. held at beautiful venues and locations in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. We champion original art and traditional artisan skills used in contemporary ways.

The Tin Shed was recently named Best Arts and Crafts Events Company 2025 Northeast, in the SME Northern Enterprise Awards.

Find out more on our Event pages

 Main image - Newcastleton by Studio artist Lydia London


New Events for 2026

We're very excited to announce a series of new pop-up arts' events for 2026.

In March we launch Art at Paxton at beautiful Paxton House, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders.

This includes two, two-day weekend fairs - the Spring Art Expo on Sat-Sun March 28-29 and Summer Art at Paxton on Sat-Sun, Aug 29-30. 

 

We will also have new monthly Tuesday Artisan Pop-Ups in Paxton's refurbished Ballroom. All will include occasional free arts' demos and special workshops such as plein air painting and sketching.

 

At Etal we have new Sunday Makers' Markets on the first Sunday each month.

We held a few in 2025 as a little trial and they were a huge hit with everyone.

They take place every month, April till Oct, alongside our established Art at Etal fairs on second Wednesday each month.

 

We are also holding our third Louisa Waterford Prize Exhibition event. Please keep an eye on the Prize event page to see all this year's finalists (coming soon) and find out more about the exhibition in May.

 

Also discover more about our new sister organisation, Pottery North - a new designated online community for potters, ceramicists and glassmakers. It includes plans for an exciting new ceramics festival for late summer 2026. Please watch this space for updates coming soon once we finish building the new website at www.potterynorth.com 

Please email hello@potterynorth.com for more info.

Find out about our current Tin Shed Events here.


Meet the Artists

Our online Studios are home to around 50 artists and makers from north of England and Scotland.

Events

Find out more about our pop-up art and craft events in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.

Online Gallery

A fabulous online space for solo and group exhibitions by our talented studio artists and makers.

Shed Life

 News and updates from all our lovely creatives. See their latest works and discover more behind the scenes.


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