{"id":22803,"date":"2026-09-22T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/?p=22803"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:21:18","slug":"thank-you-cardigan-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/thank-you-cardigan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Diolch Aberteifi!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helo,<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that we\u2019ve taken down the tents and packed up all the stalls and had a little bit of rest we wanted to thank you for coming to Craft Festival Wales, and to encourage you to take part in our event survey. <strong>It\u2019s quick and easy we promise \u2013 it should take you just over 10 minutes on your phone, tablet or laptop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a thank you for completing this survey you can enter into a prize draw to win a 2 night stay for 2 (Feb 5-7 2027) at Queen\u2019s Apartment in Cardigan, courtesy of our friends at Ty Annie Holidays*. To be in with a chance of winning, please submit your response by midnight on Sunday 4 October 2026. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can take part in either Welsh or English. You\u2019ll find an English language version of the survey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2026CFW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and a Welsh language version <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2026GGC\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your feedback is really important; it\u2019s how we know what worked and what didn\u2019t at this edition of the festival, and is your chance to shape how we do things in the future. So, please do take part if you can. Thanks!  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rest<\/strong><strong>assured that your feedback will remain confidential.<\/strong> All individual responses are anonymised, and the team at our research partners, the hub, won\u2019t share any of your personal data with anyone, including us. They\u2019ll use it simply to produce an overall evaluation of the event.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We really do hope you\u2019ll tell us what you think! If you have any questions about the survey, please do email us at hello@craftfestival.co.uk.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">100 makers presented their work to over 4500 visitors over the weekend with over 350 children enjoying craft workshops. You were welcomed by Tom Hare&#8217;s mesmerizing mushroom inspired archway, we hosted demonstrations, workshops, masterclasses and talks. We listened to great live music, enjoyed walkabout theatre from Kitsch n Sync and fun and games with Mr Jon Jon. We were moved by the wonderful Hijinx Theatre and you might have even glimpsed the spirit of Miss Woods! (portrayed beautifully by Jo Shapland). It was a magical few days.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We gave out some awards at the weekend too. The winners were:  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find a Maker Best in Show<\/strong> was awarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/tom-frost-printmaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Frost<\/a> receives a free stand at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey 2027 and 2 years membership of Find a Maker. <br\/><strong>Find a Maker Best New Business<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/gaw-ceramics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GAW Ceramics<\/a><strong> <\/strong>receives 2 years membership of Find a Maker. <br\/><strong>Llantarnam Grange Showcase Award<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/stephanie-duckett-ceramics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephanie Duckett<\/a>receives a showcase at Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre<br\/><strong>Oriel Myrddin Showcase Award<\/strong> was awarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/michaela-mcmillan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Micheala McMillan <\/a>She receives a showcase at Oriel Myrddin. <br\/><strong>Mission Gallery Showcase Award<\/strong> and the <strong>People&#8217;s Award<\/strong> was given to <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/seaweave-furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seaweave Furniture<\/a><br\/><strong>Roddy and Pat James Memorial Award for Ceramics<\/strong> was awarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/su-thompson-ceramics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Su Thompson<\/a>. She won \u00a3100. <br\/><strong>Peer Award winner<\/strong>, chosen by our makers, was jeweller <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/ann-catrin-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ann Catrin Evans <\/a> <br\/><strong>New Ruthin Craft Centre<\/strong> Retail Awards were awarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/all-in-the-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All in the Making<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/craftfestival.co.uk\/cy\/exhibitor\/penny-warren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penny Warren<\/a> Jewellery. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many congratulations to you all. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to be the first to hear about our latest news, you can sign up at the end of the survey.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very best wishes,<br\/>Sarah James MBE<br\/>Craft Festival Director<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next Years Dates: Craft Festival Wales, September 10-12th, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helo,<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gan ein bod bellach wedi dadosod y pebyll a phacio&#8217;r holl stondinau \u2013 a chael hoe fach \u2013 hoffem ddiolch i chi am ddod i \u0174yl Grefft Cymru, a&#8217;ch annog i gymryd rhan yn yr arolwg ar ein digwyddiad. <strong>Mae&#8217;n gyflym ac yn hawdd, yn wir i chi<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>dylai gymryd rhyw 10 munud ar eich ff\u00f4n, llechen neu liniadur.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ddiolch i chi am lenwi&#8217;r arolwg, gallwch roi eich enw yn y raffl i ennill arhosiad 2 noswaith i 2 (5-7 Chwef 2027) yn y Queen\u2019s Apartment yn Aberteifi, trwy garedigrwydd ein ffrindiau yn T\u0177 Annie Holidays*. Am gyfle i ennill, cyflwynwch eich ymateb erbyn hanner nos, dydd Sul 4 Hydref 2026. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gallwch gymryd rhan yn Gymraeg neu yn Saesneg. Cewch fersiwn Saesneg o&#8217;r arolwg yma, a fersiwn Cymraeg yma. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mae eich adborth yn bwysig iawn i ni \u2013 dyma sut rydym yn gwybod beth weithiodd ac na weithiodd yng ng\u0175yl eleni, ac mae&#8217;n gyfle i chi lywio sut fyddwn yn gwneud pethau yn y dyfodol. Felly, os gallwch, cymerwch ran, da chi. Diolch!  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gallwch fod yn sicr y bydd eich adborth yn aros yn gyfrinachol.<\/strong> Bydd pob ymateb yn ddienw, ac ni fydd t\u00eem ein partneriaid ymchwil, yr hyb, yn rhannu unrhyw elfen o&#8217;ch data personol gydag unrhyw un, yn cynnwys ninnau. Byddant yn eu defnyddio i gynhyrchu gwerthusiad cyffredinol o&#8217;r digwyddiad yn unig. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rydym yn mawr obeithio y rhowch eich barn i ni! Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau ynghylch yr arolwg, e-bostiwch ni yn hello@craftfestival.co.uk. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyflwynodd 100 o wneuthurwyr eu gwaith i dros 4500 o ymwelwyr dros y penwythnos a chafodd dros 350 o blant y cyfle i fwynhau&#8217;r gweithdai crefft. Cawsoch eich croesawu gan fynedfa fwaog gyfareddol Tom Hare, a ysbrydolwyd gan fadarch, ac fe gynhaliom arddangosiadau, gweithdai, dosbarthiadau meistr a sgyrsiau. Gwrandawom ar gerddoriaeth fyw wych, a mwynhasom theatr grwydrol Kitsch n Sync a&#8217;r hwyl a&#8217;r gemau gyda Mr Jon Jon. Cawsom ein swyno gan Theatr anhygoel Hijinx ac efallai cawsoch gipolwg ar ysbryd Miss Woods hyd yn oed! (a bortreadwyd yn hyfryd gan Jo Shapland). Roeddent yn ddiwrnodau hudolus.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rhoesom wobrau dros y penwythnos hefyd. Yr enillwyr oedd: <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dyfarnwyd <strong>Gorau&#8217;r Sioe Find a Maker<\/strong> i Tom Frost a fydd yn cael stondin am ddim yng Ng\u0175yl Grefft Bovey Tracey 2027 ac aelodaeth dwy flynedd o Find a Maker.<br\/>Mae <strong>Busnes Newydd Gorau Find a Maker<\/strong>, GAW Ceramics yn derbyn aelodaeth 2 flynedd o Find a Maker.<br\/>Bydd gwaith enillydd <strong>Gwobr Arddangos Llantarnam Grange<\/strong>, Stephanie Duckett yn cael ei arddangos yng Nghanolfan Gelfyddydau Llantarnam Grange.<br\/>Dyfarnwyd <strong>Gwobr Arddangos Oriel Myrddin<\/strong> i Micheala McMillan. Bydd ei gwaith yn cael ei arddangos yn Oriel Myrddin.<br\/>Rhoddwyd <strong>Gwobr Arddangos Oriel Mission<\/strong> a <strong>Gwobr y Bobl<\/strong> i Seaweave Furniture<br\/>Rhoddwyd <strong>Gwobr Goffa Roddy a Pat James am Gerameg<\/strong> i Su Thompson. Enillodd hithau \u00a3100.<br\/>E  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">nillydd Gwobr y Cyfoedion, a ddewiswyd gan ein gwneuthurwyr, oedd y gemydd Ann Catrin Evans<br\/>Rhoddwyd Gwobrau Manwerthu Newydd <strong>Canolfan Grefft Rhuthun<\/strong> i All in the Making a Gemwaith Penny Warren.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Llongyfarchiadau mawr i chi bob un.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Os hoffech fod ymhlith y cyntaf i glywed ein newyddion diweddaraf, gallwch gofrestru ar ddiwedd yr arolwg.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyfarchion cynnes iawn,<br\/><strong>Sarah James MBE<\/strong><br\/>Cyfarwyddwr G\u0175yl Grefft<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DYDDIADAU&#8217;R FLWYDDYN NESAF:<\/strong><strong>G\u0175yl Grefft Cymru, 10-12 Medi 2027 <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helo, Now that we\u2019ve taken down the tents and packed up all the stalls and had a little bit of rest we wanted to thank you for coming to Craft Festival Wales, and to encourage you to take part in our event survey. 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