Some Good News and Not so Good News

Some Good News and some Not so Good News

Dear Craft Festival Friend

I hope this finds you safe and well. It’s been a while since I sent out a newsletter. A lot has happened during Lockdown and I wanted to update you, share some news (mostly good!), let you know of some national campaigns and giveaway some lovely soap from Soakk, handmade in Cornwall.

Firstly, let’s get the not so good news out of the way. It will come as no surprise that, with great regret, we have taken the difficult to decision in postponing Craft Festival Bath until November 27-28, 2021. It’s become a sad and frustrating reality of our year but there it is.

If you know me, I don’t stay down for long and always look for positive solutions to problems. So instead of an event in Bath, we will host another Digital Craft Festival on November 27-29 with 120 makers. We received some great feedback following our first Digital Festival back in June and will make a few tweaks to make your experience as enjoyable as possible. I plan to add lots of lovely content, interviews with makers, workshops, demonstrations and the opportunity to buy from a selected collection of 120 of the finest makers. If you are a maker and would like to apply CLICK HERE.

The deadline for applications to our Digital Craft Festival is FRIDAY AUGUST 28th. 

Our new Podcast, The Capital of Craft

If you follow us on social media, you will know that I had planned to start a podcast some time ago. I duly ordered a rather fancy microphone, which took 4 months arrive! In the intervening months, I interviewed some amazing makers on Instagram Live instead. This became the backbone and build up to our first Digital Festival. Our new podcast, The Capital of Craft will launch on Thursday September 10th and I'll announce of first guest in our next news. If you'd like to follow The Capital of Craft, CLICK HERE 

Digital Festival Highlights

There were many highlights of the Digital Craft Festival in June. One of those was the Q&As with our guest Master Makers. They were an opportunity to get to know some of our finest makers. I was honored to host such a Q&A with silversmith, you can re-watch our conversation, HERE. 

Let's Craft appeal

Crayons and paper can be an unaffordable luxury for many families so the Crafts Council launched the Let’s Craft appeal which distributes art and craft packs to children in need of support. A £10 donation pays for one Let’s Craft pack so please donate today and share your support on social with #LetsCraft.

Are you a gallery that would like to join the Own Art scheme

Own Art is a national initiative that makes buying contemporary art and craft affordable by providing interest-free loans for the purchase of original work. Find out how you can join our network of over 300 art and craft galleries and get in touch with us at info@ownart.org.uk CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Craft Festival Giveaway

We’ve teamed up with the lovely people at Soakk for the chance to win a selection of 4 beautiful soaps, handmade in Cornwall.

Vegan with no palm oil or plastic packaging, Soakk soaps are packed with moisturising plant oils which are selected to specifically combat dry skin. The moisture from the shea butter and oils are retained in your skin, leaving it feeling soft and hydrated. Packed with good ingredients and natural aromas using traditional methods- We love them! CLICK HERE TO WIN A COLLECTION OF SOAP FROM SOAKK