Crafts

Jewellery, millinery, ceramics, textiles, woodworking, paper, and felt art from designers and makers around the world.

© Julia Shore

Embroidery for 'presence, clarity of mind and connection to nature', says artist Julia Shore

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Two gin, a piece from the Midnight Names series © Danielle Clough

Experiments in thread work: Danielle Clough on finding joy with the needle

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28 February 2023

© Bernie Kaminski

For the love of Papier-mâché: Artist Bernie Kaminski on being playful & experimental with art

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21 February 2023

© Alicja Kozłowska

Jewel-encrusted sardines & knitted cigarettes: Fibre artist Alicja Kozłowska proves that anything is possible

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20 February 2023

© Maria Skog

Maria Skog's incredible crocheted food is a sumptuous feast for the eyes

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14 February 2023

Offered a Ride by Emily Pettigrew.

Nature, folklore and fairytales inspire artists Emily Pettigrew and Ryan Steadman

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14 February 2023

Tattoo artist Martha Smith transfers her mark making skills to beautiful linocut prints

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18 January 2023

Mom in Harlem.

Judy Bowman’s world of collage celebrates the African American experience in Detroit

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17 January 2023

Kezia Hulse on making stop motion animations, the joy of imperfections, and the importance of creative play

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16 January 2023

Credit: TM / Fedrigoni

A new calendar by Fedrigoni celebrates 365 creative takes on the theme of 'love'

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16 January 2023

© Stephanie H Shih

Ceramic artist Stephanie H Shih recreates food products in clay to explore cultural identity

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Take a tour of Adrian & Gidi's tiny paper dollhouse passion project

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7 December 2022

Caroline Byrne. All photography by [Liz Seabrook](https://lizseabrook.com/)

Caroline Byrne's bold and colourful installation for Self Space is a papercraft triumph

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6 December 2022

Handwoven crisp packets by Alexandra Lucas celebrate the simple pleasure of snacking

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23 November 2022

Adam Morton-Delaney calls out Qatar ahead of the World Cup with his Pathetic Pennants

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16 November 2022

There Is Nothing I Have Not Been, 2022 © Chantal Powell

Chantal Powell's mysterious sculptures celebrate the personal art of transformation

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12 October 2022

Installation view of Klara Kristalova: Camouflage, Perrotin, Paris, September 7–October 7, 2017. Courtesy Perrotin. Photo: Claire Dorn.

Strange Clay delves into the weird and wonderful world of modern ceramics

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11 October 2022

“Teetering on indecision.”, 2022

Peter Frederiksen 'draws with a sewing machine' to create stunning embroidery artwork

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20 September 2022

The Ginger Kitty Wants Me to Sit On His Knee, 2021 © Selby Hurst Inglefield

Cradle: Playful tufted chairs and stools shaped like cats offer comfort and hope

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Image shows a Japanese craftsman at work. Photo by Igarashi Junya

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Crafts

Extraordinary exhibition celebrates millennia of master woodworking in Japan

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Introducing: Bethany Williams on how difficult times can push you to produce your best work

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Glasgow Print Fair. Photography by Peter Byrne

Six ways artists can set up a successful stall at an art fair

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All images courtesy of the artist

Abigail Reynolds has turned a Cornish beach into beautiful glass sculptures

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Carly Owens in her studio

'I like to make pieces that make you look twice': Carly Owens on her symbolic embroidery artworks and paintings

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