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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 has been named Best Arts and Crafts Events Company Northeast for two years running 2025 and recently announced for 2026, by SME Northern Enterprise Awards.
Find out more on our Event pages
Main image - Florals by Studio artist Alison Gargett
New Events for 2026
We're very excited to announce a series of new pop-up arts' events for 2026.
We launched Art at Paxton at beautiful Paxton House, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders.
This includes a two-day weekend fair - Summer Art at Paxton on Sat-Sun, Aug 29-30 and monthly Tuesday Artisan Pop-Ups
The events all take place in Paxton's refurbished Ballroom and 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 till October,
They run alongside our established Art at Etal fairs, which continue on second Wednesday each month.
We are also holding our third Louisa Waterford Prize Exhibition event. Please see all this year's Prize finalists the event page and find out more about the exhibition in May.
Discover more about our new sister organisation Pottery North a designated community for potters, ceramicists and glassmakers, with two new annual fairs and online studios. The new website is www.potterynorth.com
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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