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HANDMADE. Craftsmen and women often have a strong foundation in a
HANDMADE. Craftsmen and women often have a strong foundation in a specific, traditional realm before branching out to design and express their own st...

OFTEN makers display their skills with both the antique and the
OFTEN makers display their skills with both the antique and the contemporary. Guild Member Chris Hicks has been a bookbinder for over fifty years. H...

SOMETIMES - it’s about displaying crafts and the skills that go
SOMETIMES - it’s about displaying crafts and the skills that go into making those displays. We thought we’d share with you a tale of “hot bodie...

HANDMADE. Many crafts centre around colour and texture, most
HANDMADE. Many crafts centre around colour and texture, most especially those involving textiles. Guild Member and textile designer Anna Falcke beca...

HANDMADE. Many crafts require due care and special safety
HANDMADE. Many crafts require due care and special safety equipment in their execution. As an ex-orthopaedic surgeon, Guild Member and sculptor Fran...

HANDMADE. Some of our craftsmen and women use traditional skills
HANDMADE. Some of our craftsmen and women use traditional skills to make contemporary designs. Guild Member and glass artist Sue Sinclair creates ki...

Another new Guild Member is Chris Tipple. His background is as an
Another new Guild Member is Chris Tipple. His background is as an architect, working in construction. A decision to change direction resulted in Chri...

Guild Member Lesley Fawcett’s interest in dyeing and batik
Guild Member Lesley Fawcett’s interest in dyeing and batik started when travelling in Nigeria where she saw indigo-dyed textiles with patterns creat...

Guild Member Alicia Merrett is fascinated by maps, interpreting
Guild Member Alicia Merrett is fascinated by maps, interpreting them in her textile pieces. Some of Alicia’s maps are imaginary, where others are l...