Our New Peoples Award and 5 Favourites

May 24, 2024

Hello!

All of a sudden, there are just 2 weeks until Craft Festival!

As well as meeting over 200 makers, our programme is heaving with workshops for all ages, demonstrations, talks and films plus much more.

People’s Choice Award

Buy your tickets online by June 1st and you will be sent a link to choose your favourite from this year’s Festival. The Winner will be announced on Sunday June 9th.

You can also buy your tickets in person at Make Southwest in Bovey Tracey. They are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm.

For this week’s 5 Favourites we asked Amelia Lawrence, Sector Support Manager from the Crafts Council. Read on to discover her choices.

I’d love to know what you are looking forward to?
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Have a great Bank Holiday weekend,

Sarah
Craft Festival

Hilary Burns

I love the ease of Hilary’s sculptural forms alongside her the textures and subtle colours in her baskets.

Jo Irvine

The carefully considered geometric juxtapositions of different precious metals and simplicity of shape make Jo’s work perfect jewellery to wear with ease and make a statement at the same time.

Takahashi McGil

Takahashi McGil’s work has a beautiful calmness grounding the viewer with nature through the wood whilst the textures surfaces reminds us of the hand at work.

Dennis Blatchley

I love Dennis’ functional ceramics, the richness of terracotta clay is highlighted by and dances with the retro colours of the lids.

Keeley Traae

Keeley has a real eye for colour and shapes and the only problem with her 3d printed pieces is that one is never enough!

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