The Enduring Influence of Welsh Stick Furniture

July 17, 2026

Hello! 

I hope all is well with you? 

I shouldn’t have favourites, but I am a huge fan of the chopping board, very partial to a carved wooden spoon and I LOVE a good basket. And to say that Welsh stick furniture is having a moment, is a huge understatement. 

I was at New Designers recently (more on this very soon) and I was struck at how the simplicity and strength of Welsh vernacular furniture was influencing young makers. It was great to see. 

With just 8 weeks to go until Craft Festival Wales, we are delighted to preview our makers of furniture, wooden objects and baskets.  

From contemporary furniture, wood turning, willow weaving and beautifully crafted objects for the home, meet the makers working with wood at Craft Festival Wales.⁠

Book Your Tickets and workshops here

You can also sign up to volunteer now, keep scrolling for details.

Our Weekend Giveaway closes at Midnight tonight. ENTER NOW

Look forward to meeting you at Wales. 
 
Best wishes,
Sarah James MBE
Craft Festival & Find a Maker

Helo ‘na!

Gobeithio’ch bod chi’n cadw’n dda?

Ddylen i ddim cael ffefrynnau, ond rwy’n edmygu’r bwrdd torri’n fawr, yn hoff iawn o’r llwyau pren cerfiedig ac RWY’N DWLI AR fasged dda. Ac mae dweud bod dodrefn ffyn Cymreig yn ffasiynol ar hyn  o bryd yn llawer llai na’r gwirionedd.

Roeddwn yn New Designers yn ddiweddar (mwy am hyn cyn hir) ac roedd yn drawiadol gweld sut roedd symlrwydd a chryfder dodrefn brodorol Cymreig yn dylanwadu ar wneuthurwyr ifanc. Roeddwn wrth fy modd yn gweld hyn.

Gan mai dim ond 8 wythnos sydd cyn Gŵyl Grefft Cymru, mae’n bleser cael rhoi rhagolwg ar ein gwneuthurwyr dodrefn, gwrthrychau pren a basgedi. 

O ddodrefn cyfoes, turnio pren, gwehyddu helyg ac eitemau cartref wedi’u saernïo’n gywrain, dyma gyfle i gwrdd â’r gwneuthurwyr sy’n gweithio gyda phren yng Ngŵyl Grefft Cymru.⁠

Bwciwch Eich Tocynnau a’ch gweithdai yma

Gallwch hefyd gofrestru i wirfoddoli nawr, daliwch ati i sgrolio am y manylion.

Mae ein Rhodd Penwythnos yn cau am Hanner Nos heno. COFRESTRWCH NAWR

Edrychaf ymlaen at gwrdd â chi yn yr Ŵyl,
 
Dymuniadau gorau,
Sarah James MBE
Craft Festival & Find a Maker

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