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Challenging Mindsets at London Design Festival 2022
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London Design Festival is a coming together of the global design community. Think furniture, lighting, architecture, materials and craft. A rich programme of installations, displays, events, talks and open studios challenge mindsets offering design solutions to tackle some of the problems facing our world. Sustainable thinking is at its heart.
Festival Vibes at Handmade Oxford
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Throughout the four days there were stalls selling jewellery, woodwork, artwork, glass, blankets, scarves, art. The beautiful list of desirable pieces goes on . . .- 0 comment
- Tags: art, bangles, blankets, ceramics, contemporary craft, craft, craftsmanship, glass, glass blowing, handcrafted, handcrafted glass, handcrafted jewellery, Handmade in Britain, Handmade Oxford, jewellery, lambswool, Oxford, Oxfordshire, scarves, silk, silver, stoneware, Waterperry Gardens, wooden boxes, woodwork
Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley
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This symphony of spring provided a splendid backdrop for Craft in Focus, a five day spectacular of over 140 makers showcasing their work in marquees erected upon the green lawns of Wisley.
Cheltenham Crafts Festival
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The Craft Festival Cheltenham is a not-for-profit event organised by Sarah James and her team. In partnership were The Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsman, Unit Twelve, Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and Find a Maker.- 0 comment
- Tags: Alison Taylor, ceramics, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Spa, contemporary craft, craft, Craft Festival Bovey Tracey, craft makers, glass, glass artists, glass blowing, handbags, handcrafted, handcrafted jewellery, jewellery, leatherworkers, Lisa Gibson, Maggie Williams, Mark Dally, metalworkers, Nick Membery, Pippin Scott, potters, pottery, silver, silversmiths, textiles, woodworkers
Christmas Exhibition at London Glassblowing
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Tuesday, I headed to Bermondsey Street for a fascinating visit to London Glassblowing to see their Christmas exhibition. London Glassblowing, founded by glass artist, Peter Layton in 1976 is both an exhibition space as well as a working studio for glass artists.
Royal Exchange Hosts Maker's Market
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It provided a glamorous backdrop for makers to sell handcrafted pieces to financial workers and also a platform from which to raise interest in buying handmade, British made, thoughtfully and sustainably.