Made by Hand - The Contemporary Craft Fair

The wonderful team behind The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey are back, this time joining forces with Cardiff City Council to bring the first ever Made by Hand - Wales fair.

Boop Designs charm bracelet

The event will showcase the very best of Welsh craft and makers from around the Country all under the one roof at City Hall, Cardiff.  Funded by the Welsh Government this the first of it's kind in supporting small creative business across Wales.  

Blue tit necklace by Sally Haysom (Mybearhands)

Set over three days, the fair already has full programme of events, workshops, talks and demonstrations. From learning to mosaic to watching live demo's on screen-printing, felt making & weaving.

Janine Partington's contemporary enamel designs

Over 135 makers from Wales and beyond will also be exhibiting.  As you wander round you may spot some Made in Bristol regulars such as Alice Shields, my Bear Hands, Boop Designs and Janine Partington.

The event will take place on 31st October 2014 - 2nd November 2014.  You can purchase your tickets over here. For more information please visit the Made by Hand website. Such a brilliant event - we urge you to go!

The countdown until our 6th Made in Bristol Gift Fair at Colston Hall in Bristol has begun in earnest too. Please put Saturday 29 November & Sunday 7 December in your diaries for our Christmas shopping extravaganza and watch this space for teasers from some of the talented artists & designers taking part.