Chiltern Makers’ Hub at Amersham Museum

Professional makers! Join our new monthly hub to network and socialise, find out about potential projects and collaborations, and enjoy “behind the scenes” access to museums. As part of our Creating Connections project (funded by the Rothschild Foundation) and working with the Chalk, Cherries and Chairs Landscape Partnership, we are hosting an initial six sessions, free of charge.

Register below to express your interest in joining the hub by providing your details and some background information to help us to plan the sessions to meet your needs and interests. We will get back in touch to confirm your place.

The sessions will be held in the Museum’s Woodcock Room on the first floor. It is served by a platform lift as well as stairs. More information about building access is given here. If you have any queries or requirements, please do not hesitate to get in touch on 01494 723700 or [email protected]

First meetings:

Wednesday 12 June, 6pm -7:30pm Behind the Scenes at Amersham Museum

Meet like-minded professional makers in an informal gathering with plenty of time to chat and have a cuppa. Emma Treleaven, Collections Manager, will share a wide variety of items from Amersham Museum’s historical collections, made by local craftspeople, inspired by local history and created from local materials. Get your creative juices flowing, and connect with others as we plan subsequent sessions to meet your needs.

Wednesday 17 July, 6pm-7:30pm Working with Museums and Galleries

Take the chance to meet staff from a number of local museums and galleries to learn more about their upcoming projects, collections and opportunities. Discuss collaborations with museums from your perspective, with the aim to break down barriers between makers and organisations in the future. How might we work together better and smarter, sharing ideas and expertise?

Dates and topics for sessions in September through to December to be confirmed through consultation with Hub members.

The Makers’ Hub has had seed funding from Chalk, Cherries and Chairs (CCC), an ambitious Landscape Partnership that aims to connect local people to the wildlife and cultural heritage of the Central Chilterns. Amersham Museum has been closely involved with Chalk, Cherries and Chairs since its inception, and is keen to support the legacy in particular of its Woodlanders’ Lives and Landscapes project, with its focus on Chilterns crafts and makers. Find out more about CCC’s work with heritage Chilterns crafts at www.chilterns.org.uk/Woodlanders.  CCC is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund with match funding from a range of sources including the HS2 Community & Environment Fund, and is hosted by the Chilterns National Landscape.