WARM WEATHER HAS arrived in the high country but you can escape the humidity at 1000m above sea level with a visit to 80 Tenterfield Street (the New England Highway) Deepwater.

Our open studio and gallery exhibits the region’s finest artisanal products for sale, and we have a full schedule of silver jewellery workshops so you can plan your visit now!

In addition, we have a very special book event DARK DEEDS IN THE HIGHLANDS featuring the new crime novel by resident wordsmith Michael Burge, appearing in conversation with other local writers on Saturday December 6 from 2-4pm. This is a FREE event. Come a long for drinks and nibbles, book sales and signings. More information on our events page.

Our art exhibition COLOURS OF THE DAY: Works by Peter Champion continues, with some new works by this Inverell-based Impressionist.

OPENING HOURS: Wednesday to Saturdays 9am-4pm, Sundays 9am-12pm. Come to Deepwater for Sunday lunch and visit us beforehand!

MARK YOUR DIARIES!!!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 6
2-4pm: Dark Deeds in the Highlands, an afternoon of crime writing. Authors Michael Burge, D’Arcy Lloyd and Chris McIntosh in conversation with Yolanda Sanders. No booking required, just turn up!

SATURDAY DECEMBER 13
10am-4pm: Silver jewellery workshop with Richard Moon. BOOK NOW

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
We’re generally closed on public holidays, but keep an eye on our social media sites for updated opening days

SATURDAY JANUARY 10
10am-4pm: Silver jewellery workshop with Richard Moon. BOOK NOW

SATURDAY JANUARY 17
10am-12pm: Book club will be discussing Running With Pirates by Kári Gíslason
1-3pm: Writers group… join us for a chat about wordsmithing!

MONDAY JANUARY 26
10am-4pm: Silver jewellery workshop with Richard Moon. BOOK NOW

FEBRUARY TEMPORARY CLOSURE
From Sunday February 1 to Sunday March 1 inclusive, The Makers Shed will shut its doors while we take a very well-earned break. There will be no workshops, book club or writing group in February.

Happy summer, from Richard and Michael

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