Welcome to Find a Maker

We have spent 20 years creating some of the most beautiful craft festivals in Europe. Along the way, we have gathered a loyal and knowledgeable audience of followers that love and appreciate skillfully, handmade objects. We want to connect our audience with a curated collection of the finest makers, regardless of where they are based.

If you are a Maker, Craft Gallery or Craft Organisation you can Register Your Interest here

MAKER OF THE DAY

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Upcycled lighting designs by artist Sam Isaacs.

I design and make lighting from a variety of salvaged materials and old bits and bobs. I often use old car parts and bicycle bits and flotsam that I find on beach cleans near where I live.

Working from a converted shipping container, visitors are welcome to visit my studio gallery (when permitted)

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    The Capital of Craft Podcast with Alex Finberg

    The Capital of Craft 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Season

    To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Bovey Tracey in June, here is the 4th season of The Capital of Craft hosted by me, Sarah James MBE. I am the director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker.

    Alex Finberg was the recipient of Craft Festival's Making It Award 2023 and debuted at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey that year.

    In our podcast we find out more about his career. Trained in psychology, his entry into woodworking came about from working on therapeutic projects. I loved learning more about Alex's life and his passion for the outdoors.

    He talks with me from his Devon home.

    https://alexfinberg.co.uk/

    https://www.craftfestival.co.uk/

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    Award Winning Festivals

    Since 2003 we have run multi-award winning Festivals in Bovey Tracey, Devon, Cardigan and Cheltenham. In June, we host the UK's best loved and finest contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey featuring over 200 curated makers. Hosted in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor. Complimented by an dazzling number of workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses, talks, family activities, street theatre, live music and feasting! In March we head to the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham, presenting 100 makers at Craft Festival at the Town Hall. In September we will be hosting our first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle.

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    Have You Booked Your Workshops

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    Have You Booked Your Workshops

    Hello! If you want to join one of our 30 workshops, many are already sold out so don't hang about! ⁠⁠But it's not too late to book. ⁠You can learn spoon carving, darning and mending, upcycling, quilting, jewellery making, papercutting, book binding, feltmaking, leather working, printmaking and much more. ⁠⁠Plus, we have added more workshops that focus on mending provided by The Loom, The Stitch and The Wardrobe Collective. ⁠Enjoying 2 hours of relaxation, making and learning a new skill is an important part of the Craft Festival experience. ⁠

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