Charity Fundraiser Event , 22nd May from 6.30pm.

Join us on Thursday 22nd May, from 6.30pm.

Your ticket includes a welcome drink, canapés and live music. Meet and chat with our talented local makers as they demonstrate techniques and talk about their work which is on show in the Bluecoat Display Centre.

Buy a raffle ticket for the chance to win one of our fantastic prizes which include a delicious tapas banquet with a bottle for wine for 2 at Lunya, a £500 gift voucher for David M Robinson Jewellery and a bespoke group workshop with the renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers at her new studio in Port Sunlight plus many more.

At 7.30pm. there will be an auction with the unique opportunity to bid for a selection of beautiful art and craft led by auctioneer Adam Partridge.

Lots will include the beautiful set of silver spoons, illustrated here our header, by the celebrated silversmith Stanley Hill (1911-2007) and generously donated by his children Richard and Susan. Stan was a founder member of the Bluecoat Display Centre in 1959 and worked from a studio at the Bluecoat from the 1960s until his ninetieth year. He sold over a thousand pieces of jewellery and silverware, each one superbly made and designed, reflecting his exploration of simple geometrical forms.

All funds raised will support our small charity to enable us to continue to develop our Bluecoat based gallery which supports 300 independent makers as well as our community outreach work with partners including Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Alder Hey Children’s hospital.

We thank the Bluecoat for partnering us on this event.