Contemporary lace designer Louise West is about to revolutionise the heritage craft and make it accessible to future […]
Category Archive: Crafts
One name that has passed the lips of many artists and makers that I have interviewed is Rachael […]
Rachael Wayne likes to knit, sew, stick, glue, cut paint… so long as it is arty she loves […]
A new shop promoting art, homewares and gifts by independent artists, makers and designers has opened its doors […]
Cromford Mills is hosting two days of festive fun for all the family with its Christmas Weekend on December […]
Glass blowing is a dramatic craft, perfect for demonstrating as audiences will always be transfixed by the molten, […]
For one weekend a year Banks Mill Studios in Derby opens its doors to let us in to […]
Heather Duncan admits she has no ‘off button’ and that if she isn’t making something she will either […]
Throughout the whole of October Half Term, visitors to Haddon Hall will have the opportunity to delight in […]
Rachael Chambers, owner of Ferrers Gallery, celebrated 15 years at the helm on Sunday by inviting the team […]
Derby Festé boasts a celebration of different cultures in a two-day outdoor entertainment spectacular. This year’s festival will […]
With green and clean living becoming ever more popular many of us are turning to nature and traditional […]
More than 50 independent retailers in Glossop are taking part in Art in the Window 2017 transforming the […]
Have you, like me, always fancied trying your hand at ceramics? Have you been inspired to have a […]
The desk in artist Giles Davies’ studio is awash with colour, which is not unusual for someone creating […]
The Peak District Artisans’ annual art and design fair will take place from July 21- 23 in Buxton’s […]
Changes are taking place at Fleet Arts in Belper thanks to the appointment of new arts director Jane […]
The Patchings Festival at Calverton may have moved to a new date this year, but it still promises […]
Haarlem Artspace in Wirksworth, housed in the historic Grade 2 star listed, Haarlem Mill, is a new artist-led space that […]
Derbyshire folk artist Sue Prince has brought the rhythm and movement of Buxton International Festival to life for […]
A love of colour is the focus of Ferrers Gallery’s summer exhibition this year. All the colours of […]
Residents of the Six Streets area of Derby will open up their homes and gardens once again for […]
Few of the people enjoying the entertainment lined-up for the annual Ashbourne Festival will realise that the whole […]
The return of a lavishly carved and decorated 18th century state bed to the National Trust’s Kedleston Hall […]
Part of the iconic Tower of London poppy sculpture created by Derby artist Paul Cummins will be returning […]
Artists in Derbyshire have been opening the doors to their studios during the Whitsun bank holiday weekend for […]
Flamboyance and drama are the ingredients Jo Rost most loves to add to her gorgeous millinery creations. Well, […]
If you have any pretty vintage sweet or biscuit tins lurking in your attic then David Blanchard may […]
The first exhibition of 2017 at Banks Mill Studios will see work by 17 artists and aims to […]
To reinforce and encourage the benefits of everyday creativity, Derby Museums are teaming up with 64 Million Artists, a […]
If you are after festive cards, made in Derbyshire and in aid of a tremendous cause then look […]
If you have a passion for knitting, sewing, crocheting and yarn then you would be in good company […]
More than 70 makers, designers, artists and creatives will feature at this year’s Banks Mill Open Studios and Artisan […]
A festival dedicated to the UK’s best young creative talent will feature work by more than 70 artists, performers […]
The Smallprint Company in Derby has made the leap from small shared space to independent studio. Hannah and […]
Woodland crafts will be celebrated in grand style at a festival in the grounds of the stunningly beautiful […]
Hidden down a rough track in a 100-acre wood in part of the National Forest is an indescribably […]
This year is the Peak District Artisans’ 25th anniversary and as part of the group’s silver anniversary celebrations […]
It is often said that good things come in threes, and this is definitely true at StraightCurves, a […]
The Derbyshire Woodland Festival is a celebration of traditional and contemporary woodland crafts, set in the beautiful grounds […]
