MAKERS UNITE

On the 9th and 10th of May 2025, our Creative Spacer Sonah, will be hosting an exchange at The Stove Cafe, 100 High Street, Dumfries, from 9am to 5pm.

“There, you’ll find me with a selection of jewellery I’ve made over the past month. Each piece is handmade by me and not for sale.

Instead, I invite you to trade—offer me something you’ve made, or exchange your time, in whatever form that may take.

The rules are simple:

• No money can be exchanged.
• What you offer must be made by you.
• It cannot be something bought.

This exchange is an invitation to think not just about how you value my work—but how you value your own creativity, time, and labour.

The idea

This project grew out of frustration. I became exhausted trying to turn my passion for jewellery into a financially viable hobby. I found myself creating not for expression, but for sales—and that shift made me question why I do this at all.

For me, expressing myself through art—especially through jewellery—is one of the most valuable and enduring parts of my life. Whether it shows up in small ways or in big ones, it’s something I will always return to.

So come. Let’s trade.”