Maker Takeovers 2026
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Call for Makers, Artists and Artisans: Maker Takeovers 2026
Artizan Collective is seeking applications from artists and makers to take on Maker Takeover spaces in The Stalls as part of Delamore Arts 2026.
“After a successful first year in 2025 we’re looking forward to revisiting what we anticipate will be a popular feature of Delamore Arts 2026, both for artists and audiences. The Maker Takeovers are a great opportunity to sell direct to Delamore’s regular annual collectors, who value the chance to meet artists and makers face to face to hear about their practice.” Julie Brandon, Director Artizan Collective
This is a selective call to which we are inviting applications.
Overview
Delamore
Delamore arts is an annual month-long exhibition that has been running successfully for just over 20 years. It attracts artists and visitors from across the UK with all works selected by a panel of judges to ensure and maintain a high standard of work. Whilst its focus initially was on sculptural works that are placed within the grounds and the house, 2D works have become an important part of the offer and adorn the walls in the main house salon style to compliment a supporting collection of interior 3D works.
Delamore regularly sees repeat visitors for whom this event is part of their arts calendar and many of those visitors come with the intent to buy. There is a café on site so most visitors will spend several hours and fully explore all that is on offer. Proceeds from the exhibition support a designated charity that is selected each year by Delamore.
Artizan
For the month of May, we move to Delamore Estate and support this fantastic annual showcase with our own curated offer. Contemporary British Printmakers and The Kiln Room provide two unique exhibition additions, with demonstrations, drop-in activities and the Maker Takeovers, creating a lively and engaging programme.
Offer
This year the model will remain largely the same but we’re adding more flexibility for booking spaces. The opportunity offers fair style stands for individual makers and artists to take on for mid-week and weekend blocks. Each stall is self-contained and can be setup with your own exhibition and display equipment, with electricity provided and general lighting of the block.
Summary
Participation in exclusive “micro” maker fair
Self-contained stalls in a unique setting
Opportunity to be a part of one of Devon’s best loved arts events with 6000+ visitors annually
Ability to take your own sales with 0 commission fees
Option to deliver demonstrations and produce work from the stalls
Full on-site facilities including kitchen, café serving light lunches and refreshments, toilets, stall electricity and WiFi
Promotion through Delamore Arts and Artizan Collective channels including on the Delamore Arts website
Support to take payments if required at a low 5% rate
Example Applicants
This opportunity is open to artists and makers of any practice. Below is a list of some groups we feel it would be suitable for, but this should not preclude individuals outside of this from applying:
Textile artists
Photographers and digital artists
Designers and illustrators
Ceramicists and potters
Sculptors
Glass and mosaic artists
Garment producers
Traditional crafts people
Painters
Group Bookings
Each standard stall is suitable for one artist with the larger stall having the potential to be shared by a duo or small group. We will consider enquiries for groups of artists wanting to book the whole space with a discount applied.
The Space
Part of the old stable courtyard, The Stalls, once a stable, has been sensitively adapted to retain its original charm whilst creating 4 functional pods in the original stalls. The room still features original metal work, panelling and stone floor with large wood burner that will keep participants and audiences toasty during their visits.
The stall pods all have electricity supplies and a hanging system for display setup, with additional lighting installed to make this a bright and welcoming space. The original cobble floor is uneven and we’ll be providing supplies of wood packing to assist with levelling installs.
Space details include:
3 standard (1.9x2.7m) and 1 large (3.3x5m) self-contained stall spaces
Hanging system for display 2D work
Functional space with unique charm
Housed within the new Arts Courtyard alongside two exhibition spaces, a dedicated workshop space, and outdoor creative activity in the courtyard
Electricity and Wi-Fi
Easy vehicle access for setup, loading and unloading and nearby parking
Marketing
Online
The Stalls Calendar will have a dedicated online hub within our own website with all participants getting a profile where they can share additional works for sale and opportunities they may be offering. The calendar will also all be listed on the Delamore Arts website.
A programme of visiting makers will also be listed across various online promotional platforms including Facebook Events and Visual Arts South West.
Other Promotion
Supporting flyering, and extensive event listings, press inclusions and paid advertising are carried out by Delamore, and its long-running pedigree guarantees returning audiences. Artizan will support these efforts with its own campaign promoting their attendance and inclusion in this year’s event.
Audience
Delamore attracts an audience in excess of 6,000 annually with a consistent record for high sales both from the sculpture trail and supporting exhibitions. In continuing to evolve the event and promoting the new offers such as this, they show their commitment to growing audiences.
With the highly selective nature of the Delamore offer, we feel that this is a unique opportunity to reach their audience.
Process
Applications must be completed and submitted via any of our preferred platforms no later than the deadline below. We will select from these with the aim to create a diverse programme across the whole month of Delamore Arts.
We’ll be taking an initial round of enquiries for set blocks and once these are confirmed, any remaining dates will be offered on a flexible basis with single- and two-day bookings available.
There is a £7.50 administration fee on applications which will be deducted from your booking fee if you are successful.
Proposals will need to include:
Your Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone
Address (be that your studio or home address)
A website link/social media showing representative examples of your work and practice
A brief description of your work and practice or supporting artist statement
Price range of your work
Dates of interest
Agreement to terms and other confirmations
Key Dates:
Delamore Dates: 1st – 31st May
Deadline for First Round Entries: 1st December
Publication of Remaining Dates: 5th December
Fees
If successful booking blocks range from £60-£260.
5% discount when booked as one of our blocks.
No commission is taken on sales.
There is a £7.50 administration fee on applications which will be deducted from your booking fee if you are successful.
Please make your fee payment at the below link once you have made your submission: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QONM6ZKF
Submission Forms:
Word Document (fillable): Download a copy of the form here and email it to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk
PDF (printable/readable): Download a copy of the form here and either print, fill and post to Artizan, 7 Lucius St, Torquay, TQ2 5UW OR print, fill, scan and email to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk OR use as a reference to submit the required information in the body of an email to juliebrandon@artizangallery.co.uk
Google Forms (fillable): Use this fillable web form to submit your application. You do not need a Google or Gmail account to complete this form, but if you have one, we recommend signing in to enable Google to save your progress.
Curatorspace: This is a third party platform dedicate to supporting artist calls and opportunities. You need an account with them to submit via this platform.
Terms and Additional Notes
Presentation and Standards
Event hours are 10:30 – 4:30 daily with
Setup on the first day of each slot is from 8:30
Pack down on the final day of each slot must not start before the close of the event and is ideally completed no later than 6:30
All stallholders are required to fully steward their stall throughout their slot
The stallholder must be the maker of the works being sold and we will not accept applications from individuals selling on behalf of other makers
All stallholders are required to support each other in the delivery of the event with regards to collective security, enabling comfort breaks and any other reasonably expected assistance
Promotion
Activity will be promoted via Artizan Collective’s and Delamore Arts’ networks and platforms
Artist participants are also expected to proactively promote the activity through their own channels and will be provided with materials to support this
Insurance, Risk Assessments and Security
All participants must be able to present details of all necessary insurances for the provision of their stall including but not limited to Public Liability Insurance
Participants may also need to provide risk assessments for additional activity they propose delivering at the discretion of the organiser
The site is secure overnight and stalls can be left in-situ through the course of the event, but participants are fully responsible for the insurance of their goods
Artizan Collective CIC and Delamore Arts are not liable for any goods or belongings lost through theft, damage or other incident
It is recommended that cash or any items such as payment systems or portable technology items such as tablets are taken off site each day
Point of Contact and Decision Making
Artizan Collective CIC are delivering this programme on behalf of Delamore Arts and are the sole point of contact unless other arrangements are made by them
All decisions relating to your activity will be made by Artizan Collective CIC who will engage Delamore Arts representatives as required
All decisions made by Artizan Collective CIC in relation to delivery are final
Deadlines and Provision of Information
All workshop details including supporting images will be required no later than January 30th
Cancellation
In the event of cancellation by the applicant all deposits and payments are non-refundable.
Artizan Collective CIC and Delamore Arts reserve the right to retrospectively revoke an offer where it is felt any action or activity of the delivery partner may bring either organisation into disrepute or otherwise cause reputational damage, or where the partners activity is seen to conflict with the ethos of either organisation. Any decisions in this regard are final.
Promotion
Artizan Collective CIC produces promotional materials for use online, on social media, in email newsletters, and in print publications. Exhibiting artists are expected to participate in actively promoting the exhibition alongside these promotional activities.
Artizan Collective CIC retains the rights to any and all promotional materials produced for the exhibition, and will retain creative control of the layout, content, and design of all promotional materials. Draft copies of promotional materials may be sent to you (with the publishing deadline clearly visible) for proofreading and fact-checking purposes only, and any inaccuracies must be reported to Artizan Collective CIC before the publishing deadline. Artizan Collective CIC does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies that are not reported before the publishing deadline.
Online Shop
Artizan Collective CIC maintains contact with long-distance clients via email newsletters and other online platforms. Works exhibited will be marketed to interested collectors via email and also put up for sale in the online shop at the same price as in the exhibition on a dedicated exhibition page. This dedicated exhibition page will remain as an archive of the exhibition for the lifetime of the site.
Artizan Social Media Accounts
Artizan Collective CIC expects artists exhibiting at the gallery to tag our social media accounts in any promotional posts for the exhibition, and to share any promotional posts produced by the gallery for the exhibition. Please make sure you have liked or followed any of the appropriate accounts prior to the start of your exhibition. Social media account details are:
Facebook: /artizangallery
Twitter: @ArtizanGallery
Instagram: @ArtizanGallery
Youtube: /c/ArtizangalleryUk
Website
Artizan Collective CIC has the use of two websites, Artizan Gallery (artizangallery.co.uk) and a sister site Arthub (art-hub.co.uk). All programme content will be hosted on a dedicated page on the Arthub site for the lifetime of the site and this will be the main point of contact for information. Artizan Collective CIC carries out extensive written, photographic and film documentation of all exhibitions.
Delamore Arts website is: https://www.delamore-art.co.uk/
Sponsors
Exhibition partners and sponsors often support the work of Artizan Collective CIC, and their details will be promoted throughout the exhibition. Artizan Collective CIC is grateful to the businesses who recognise the value of local arts and culture through this support and encourages all participating artists to help demonstrate this gratitude in any of their associated social media and promotional efforts.
Photography
All applicants understand Artizan Collective CIC aims to keep a record of its activity through photo and video documentation which they will undertake, respecting any wishes of participants who do not want to appear in this
Payments
Details of fees can be found in the exhibition call.
Our preferred payment method is via the payment link or by BACS
Artizan Collective CIC
Bank: NatWest | Account: Artizan Collective CIC | Account Number: 74950010 | Sort Code: 557001
Payment schedules are on the following basis:
A 50% deposit will be due within 30 days of your application success being confirmed
Any remaining fees will be due no later than April 1st
Contact Details
Please ensure you provide up to date contact details when submitting your application including at least one phone number, email address and postal address.
Artizan Collective CIC
Julie Brandon
Phone: 01803 428626
Mobile: 07522 509642
Jacob Brandon
Mobile 2: 07762 9211571
C/O Artizan Gallery
7 Lucius Street
Torquay
TQ2 5UW
Other Calls
There are more opportunities to take part at Delamore Arts 2026 with us in the Sable Arts Quarter.
The Kiln Room
Artizan Collective are seeking potters, ceramicists and those with clay-based proclivities to join them in “The Kiln Room” trialled successfully as part of Delamore Arts 2025 and returning for a second year in 2026
This is a selective call.
Contemporary British Printmakers
Artizan Collective are seeking printmakers to join them for the third year of Contemporary British Printmakers 2026, a touring exhibition hosted at Delamore Arts as part of their annual sculpture and arts showcase.
This is a selective call that will appoint a maximum of 25 artists who represent a broad spectrum of the printmaking practice.
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