Looking to the Future
June 6, 2020
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Arts Council CEO Darren Henley looks at the past few weeks of lockdown and considers the future ahead for arts and crafts in the UK,
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Illustrating The Secret Garden
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by Kim Tillyer I’m an artist living in the Lake District where I make “cyanotype” prints as well as cards and printed gifts from my
Get Summer Ready at showUP
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On Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of February 2020 the Next edition of showUP takes place in the Expo Haarlemmermeer. This will be
Dutch Design Week focuses on eco-safe solutions
October 18, 2019
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With Dutch Design Week starting this weekend there are countless interesting and innovative projects that await visitors, with a strong sustainable theme running throughout. From
BCTF to fly the flag for British made products
February 20, 2019
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Hundreds of top tier artisans offering unique handmade products at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) can help retailers satisfy the huge consumer appetite for
A Sculptor’s view of selling into galleries
January 28, 2019
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By David Meredith, Meredith Sculpture ltd, who will exhibit at the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) from April 7 – 9 at the Yorkshire Event
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