What is Making Place about?

We are too busy. We are too tired. We feel alone.
In this depleted state, we default to wasting time and resources - harming ourselves and our planet.
Making Place brings people together to get back into our hands to make what's needed.
It might be bread, or a garden or a song.
It could be a flag, or a story or a parade.
Making Place means slowing down, taking time, recharging, connecting.
Making Place means thinking about what we need and how we can make it.
Making Place means making our place better, together.

Our Values

Everyone is Creative: We're born creative.  It never goes away, but it might be hiding.
Everyone is Welcome: If you share our vision come and join in - let us know how to make that easy.
Everything is Connected: Slow down, pay attention, make with good intention.  Your health, your place and your planet will thank you for it. 

Pay it forward

We are interested in how our work can have a benefit beyond financial exchange. 
So, when you contribute money - by buying or donating goods or services - the exchange has a much bigger impact:
- Local makers are respected for their skills, time and effort
- You are choosing recycled, reused, repurposed, homegrown/handmade products & services which are better for the planet
- You are investing in a community of collaborators seeking to make the world a better place through their creative interventions.
If you like what we stand for, you can Buy us a Coffee by clicking the button.
Thanks for your support!

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Who are we?

Making Place was created by Jay Haigh, a Creative Catalyst / Wife 'n' Mum / Baker / Maker / Producer / Arts Manager / Pickler (many other labels apply). 

Through Covid conversations & beyond, Jay met many incredibly talented 'quiet makers' hidden away across her local community.  Recognising that some of our most sticky problems need creative problem solving, Jay wanted to mobilise this wonderful creative taskforce, and build energy & potential for locally sourced ideas that everyone can contribute to and benefit from.   

She rallied a small team of founding creative collaborators, who started the Makers & Menders in 2022 in Stratton, Cirencester.

A big shout out to our Founder Collaborators: Lisa, Ali, Aime, Kellie, Marieke, Dave, Vic, Jo, Alix and Hayley (who also designed our glorious logos).