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Suffolk crafts people using sustainably sourced an...

6th Oct 2011 ⁄ East of England ⁄ Many professional crafts people in Suffolk are carefully considering the impact of their work practices and where they source their materials from. Designer-makers from various disciplines are demonstrating how their application of expertise, and knowledge of their craft...

Support for designers in search for Nottingham...

29th Sep 2011 ⁄ East Midlands ⁄ A sustainable design project is helping three Nottingham designers to find their ‘creative twin’ through a series of eco-exchanges and events. Nottingham Trent University’s Future Factory project is currently supporting craft designer, Debbie Bryan, lace textile designer...

Dead Man's Clothes: the 3rd Edition

14th Jun 2011 ⁄ Scotland ⁄ Dead Man's Clothes is a not for profit vintage market organising crew, aspiring to promote some of the finer vintage, independent jewellery makers and local artist talent of Glasgow. The Third edition touches down next Sunday the 19th of June (coincedentally the lovely organiser Jim's birthday!) in the Drake, Glasgow.

Free entry, free stall hol...

Feather & Flower - Blooming Marvellous Showcas...

8th Jun 2011 ⁄ East Midlands ⁄ A blossoming exhibition opens at Ferrers Gallery on 21stJuly with shimmering jewellery and craft displayed on their middle exhibition floor. Seven jewellers are taking part in an exclusive showcase Feather and Flower alongside a hand picked selection of craft makers working on a bird and floral them.

A host of new work to Ferrers Gallery sees a...

Opportunity for Designer/Markers in North Wales - ...

15th Mar 2011 ⁄ Wales ⁄ This year Ysbryd y Ddraig (Spirit of the Dragon), will host an outdoor Christmas market packed full of unique gifts at Colwyn Bay.

The Cambrian Christmas Market will run from Thursday 8th through to Saturday 10th December on Sea View Road, outside Bayview Shopping Centre.

The organisers are offering individual da...

Crafts Council supports UK makers to attend presti...

10th Mar 2011 ⁄ The Crafts Council is supporting 11 UK makers to show at Talente in Munich from the 16-22 March 2011. Talente is an annual showcase and competition for new designers and makers and takes place during the International Trade Fair for the Skilled Trades in Munich.

It was established in 1980 and is one of Europe’s most prestigious showcases for ...

Five minutes with... Cristie Burghardt

2nd Mar 2011 ⁄ Cristie Burghardt AKA CB is a full time artist and crafter who enjoys nothing more than to come home from work and create new things, illustrate and design clothes and jewellery. She is also a cycling enthusiast and is busy working on her new bike embroidery for her shop as well as a jewelry range...

Sasha Kagan My Life in Textiles – four decades of ...

14th Feb 2011 ⁄ Wales ⁄ Sasha Kagan is a name synonymous with the renaissance in contemporary British knitwear. She has been designing and making knitwear since the 1960s and is renowned for her lively use of colour and distinctive patterns.

Her exhibition at Ruthin Craft Centre gives an overview of the vast array of designs she has produced from early geometric and f...

Arianfolt / Silverstruck

9th Feb 2011 ⁄ Wales ⁄ A new and exciting exhibition is coming to North Wales - Silverstruck is running from 12th February – 27th March, with a preview evening on Friday 11th. The event aims to celebrate the current strength of contemporary silversmithing in the UK, reflecting new directions realised by traditional and cutting-edge techniques.

The exhibition is ...

The Bolder the Better...

31st Jan 2011 ⁄ Scotland ⁄ The Bold Souls event this Saturday, 29th January, went with a bang! From feathers to filigree, everyone was there. We at Creative Boom love to support non-profit events and creatives who's only aim is to continue to keep celebrating the industries, and promote their work...

In the Stalls

12th Jan 2011 ⁄ Yorkshire/Humber ⁄ Last year was a good year for Natasha Harris, owner of contemporary arts and crafts gallery The Stalls in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. This year, she intends to be even better.

“2010 was a good start for us as we established The Stalls as a gallery space and shop,” she says. “But in 2011 we are concentrating more on marketing to really push...