Upcoming Exhibitions

  • Current Exhibition: Waymarkers

    Thursday 9th April - Saturday 25th April
    Open Thursdays and Saturdays.

    Waymarkers is an exhibition celebrating local textile practices, featuring twelve artists from across the High Peak and North West.

    Waymarkers refers to the signs or symbols that guide people along a route, the markers that help you stay oriented, show where you are, and indicate how far you have travelled or have yet to go. The title reflects both the practical waymarking within textile practices, the stitches, counts or markers that help makers navigate their work, and the ways textiles can also mark moments in our lives or journeys we’ve taken.

  • No Longer What I(t) Was

    Friday 1st May - Saturday 16th May
    Preview evening: Friday 1st May 6.30-8.30pm

    Milestone Studios is extremely proud to present No Longer What (I)t Was, a solo exhibition of works painted by the New Mills Open Exhibition 2025 award winner, Rachel Craven.

    In this series, Rachel translates her experience of being diagnosed and living with chronic vestibular migraine into paintings of broken spaces and buildings, structures which, like Rachel, are no longer what they were and not yet what they will become.

    The exhibition runs from 1–16 May at Milestone Studios. Milestone Studios is open on Thursdays and Saturdays 10am-4pm.

Upcoming Workshops

  • April 2026

    Beginners Non-caustic Printmaking Course
    Tuesdays 7th, 14th and 21st April
    Each session runs from 6pm-8.15pm

    Join us for a 3 week introductory course into non-caustic printmaking. Over 3 evening sessions we will explore experimental monoprinting, DIY etching and traditional letterpress.

    Book your place here.

    Print Club
    Saturday 11th April 10:00am - 12:30pm
    £15 per person.
    During Print Club, you'll have access to our equipment, including a Columbian Printing Press and a Gunning A2 Etching Press. As this isn't a taught workshop, we recommend you come with a project in mind or on the go, something you'd like to work on during the session. Milestone Studios is a DIY, eco-friendly print space. We only safe-wash inks and encourage practices that limit waste. We don't have the facilities for any caustic techniques that require harsh chemicals. Best suited for those with some printmaking knowledge. If you're a beginner, we recommend attending one of our other courses first!

    Book your place here.

    Lino printing and Gel Press with Vicki Jordan
    Sunday 12th April

    Printmaking with lino in the morning and gel press printing
    in the afternoon.

    Fully booked but check out the following link for more dates:
    Vicki Jordan Art


    Drop-In Zine Making
    Saturday 18th April 10am - 12pm
    Free, donations welcome

    Join us for our monthly zine-making drop in with Peak District Zine Library. Open to everyone, no experience needed. All materials and basic instructions provided, refreshments available. Whilst you're here, have a read of our zine collection.

    Wet Felting with Elizabeth Swift
    Sunday 19th April10am-4pm
    The cost is £75 and includes all materials.

    Suitable for complete beginners and those with some felting
    experience.

    Fancy a day out full of woolly magic? Get in touch: elizabethswift73@gmail.com

    Collage Club
    Thursday 23rd April, 7-9pm - Theme: fabric collage
    £10 per person
    Collage club is a relaxed, social evening of cut and stick, offering a playful space to get started with collage. Each month, we have a theme or creative exercise to offer inspiration.Everyone welcome, no experience necessary! All materials are provided, and refreshments are included.

Upcoming Workshops

  • May

    Beginners Introduction to Artist Book Making Course
    Tuesdays 12th, 19th and 26th May, 6pm-8.15pm
    £105 per person for three sessions.
    This three week, beginner‑friendly course is ideal for anyone with an idea for an artist book they’d like to develop, with guidance from our print technician Charlie. Across three evening sessions, you’ll learn a range of book‑folding techniques and be introduced to gel‑press printing and monoprinting, as well as techniques for adding textual elements to your work.
    Book your place here.

    Collage Club
    Thursday 14th May, 7-9pm
    £10 per person
    Collage club is a relaxed, social evening of cut and stick, offering a playful space to get started with collage. Each month, we have a theme or creative exercise to offer inspiration.Everyone welcome, no experience necessary! All materials are provided, and refreshments are included.

    Print Club
    Sunday 10th May 10:00am - 12:30pm
    £15 per person.
    During Print Club, you'll have access to our equipment, including a Columbian Printing Press and a Gunning A2 Etching Press. As this isn't a taught workshop, we recommend you come with a project in mind or on the go, something you'd like to work on during the session. Milestone Studios is a DIY, eco-friendly print space. We only safe-wash inks and encourage practices that limit waste. We don't have the facilities for any caustic techniques that require harsh chemicals. Best suited for those with some printmaking knowledge. If you're a beginner, we recommend attending one of our other courses first!

Previous Exhibitions