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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. Founder of the Louisa Waterford Prize in 2022 and in 2026 set up Pottery North. with its own website and events, designated to pottery, ceramics and glass.
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 twice been named Best Arts and Crafts Events Company Northeast in 2025 and 2026, by SME Northern Enterprise Awards.
Find out more on our Event pages
Main image Tin Shed Studio artist Peter Armstrong Gautier
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.
New Events for 2026
We're very excited to reveal some of our planned events for 2027!
As we hurtle towards Christmas 2026 and our third annual Artisan Festive Fair at Ellingham Hall (Tues Nov 24), we realise how important it is to start securing venues and planning for the next year.
In 2027 we return to beautiful Etal in Northumberland with our two, established monthly events which run April till Oct. These are Sunday Makers' Markets on the first Sunday of each month and also Art at Etal, on the second Wednesday monthly. Both events take place at Etal Village Hall, at Ford and Etal Estate. Please see our event pages for more info.
Staying at Ford and Etal, we have the annual Louisa Waterford Prize Exhibition on Sunday May 30.
We also return to Paxton House (pictured) for two annual Art at Paxton events. The first, the Spring Arts' Expo is on Easter Sunday, March 28, and then Art at Paxton Summer Fair is on Sat & Sun, August 28-29. The events all take place in Paxton's refurbished Ballroom (and some outdoor gazebos - weather permitting) and will include occasional free arts' demos and special workshops such as plein air painting and sketching.
The annual Artisan Festive Fair at Ellingham Hall is now a regular event and we may have one or two new surprises for you all too!
Discover more about our new sister organisation Pottery North a designated community for potters, ceramicists and glassmakers, with its own online studios and annual Borders fair at The Haining House (pictured) in the Scottish Borders. We are also planning an additional one for Northumberland in 2027 www.potterynorth.com
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