Craft Workshop at Handmade Oxford – Introduction to Lino Cut on Paper or Fabric
Learn how to carve and print your own lino block by hand. This 2 hour hands-on workshop is designed for complete beginners. Join Eleanor, at Handmade Oxford, where you will be guided through the process of designing, carving, and printing your own Lino block onto cards, prints or tote...
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Nettle Fibre Workshop at Handmade Oxford – Forage your own Fibre
Join Brigitte on her time travels through textile history. Learn how to make fibre from local stinging nettles. An ancient fibre plant, nettles have been used for over 3000 years up until the 18th century for everything from heavy sailcloth to fine table linen. Plus, it is one of...
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Early Bird Tickets Now Live for Handmade Oxford 2025
GET YOUR EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THE 5TH EDITION OF HANDMADE OXFORD! Early Bird VIP and Standard tickets are now available for the 5th edition of Handmade Oxford, The International Contemporary Craft festival to be held at Waterperry Gardens from Thursday 12 – Saturday 14 June 2025 Event Highlights: Over 150 UK-based makers...
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Handmade Chelsea 2025: Applications are now Open !
Now in its 18th year, Handmade Chelsea continues to be a cornerstone of the UK craft calendar. This highly anticipated event returns to the iconic Chelsea Old Town Hall on King’s Road in Kensington & Chelsea, celebrating exceptional craftsmanship and design. What to Expect: Over 120 of the UK’s finest designer-makers Three...
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Fresh Faces in Craft: Spotlight on Rising Stars at Chelsea Old Town Hall
THE NEXT GENERATION OF MAKING STARS / The New Ashgate Gallery Rising Stars, a yearly award and exhibition, celebrates designer-makers in the first three years of their making careers. For several years now, the Rising Stars have been coming to Handmade Chelsea and this year is no exception. Nine...
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17th Edition of Handmade Chelsea kickstarts the London Christmas season
Perfectly timed to coincide with the start of the Christmas Season, the Handmade Chelsea Craft and Design Fair is back! A FRESH LAYOUT AND NEW OPENING DAYS / With brand new opening days and a fresh new layout, visitors can expect an event every bit as bespoke as a handmade...
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Thank You for Joining Us at the 4th Edition of Handmade Oxford
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited Handmade Oxford at Waterperry Gardens last month. With over 5,500 visitors, 170 exhibitors, 32 demonstrators, and 16 workshops, the event was a tremendous success! Your enthusiasm and support made this year’s show truly special. We were delighted...
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Experience the Best of British Craft: Handmade Oxford 2024 Preview
Handmade Oxford has always been dedicated to supporting grassroots craft organizations, and the 2024 show is set to continue this tradition! This year, we are thrilled to welcome back the Northamptonshire Guild, featuring nine exceptional makers. Their work spans a diverse range of disciplines including glass, ceramics, basketry, textiles,...
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Volunteer with us at Handmade Oxford
Handmade Oxford is looking for volunteers to join the team on site from Friday 21 – Sunday 23 June 2024. Our team of volunteers act as our eyes and ears across the three days to help ensure the smooth running of Handmade Oxford for all our partners and their...
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French Beaded Flower Workshop by Holly Parr at Handmade Oxford
Learn French beaded flower craftsmanship at Handmade Oxford. Scheduled for June 23 from 11 am to 1 pm, this workshop offers participants a rare opportunity to delve into the intricacies of this lost art form. During the workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into the techniques of French beading, mastering...
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A Fresh perspective for Chelsea 2024
We are pleased to announce that the 17th edition of HANDMADE CHELSEA at the iconic Chelsea Old Town Hall, London will have a fresh approach, new layout and new opening days. This important decision has been taken after the feedback and valuable insights of many of our experienced makers...
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Announcing our Partnership with JWCPR Company
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, getting noticed and standing out from the crowd is essential for success. And this is where the expertise of Public Relations firm, JWCPR, comes in. JWCPR are specialists in the homes & interior design space and founded the Indie Interiors Press Office...
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Early Bird Tickets Now on Sale for HANDMADE CHELSEA 16th Year
We’re thrilled to announce that Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the 16th annual Handmade Chelsea at Chelsea Old Town Hall, London. This event, one of the longest-running craft fairs in the UK, is a cherished celebration of British craft and design, and this year promises to...
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Learn a New Skill at One of Our Handmade Oxford Workshops!
Handmade at Oxford is just over a month away, and we can’t wait to meet you all. One of the best things about our shows is the workshops we put on that are so brilliantly conducted by our talented makers, and this year we have 12 of them to...
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Meet Our London Based Luxury Wood Furniture Maker and Designer – Remi Dubois
It’s midday on a bright Wednesday in London and I’m looking forward to meeting one of our talented furniture makers. Remi Dubois showcases his furniture in a beautiful townhouse in Finsbury Park – the perfect setting for the modern and expertly crafted pieces he makes in his workshop down...
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Introducing Lisbeth Moon – The Artist Behind Pressed Floral Art
Earlier this week I met with one of Handmade in Britain’s member artists, Lisbeth Moon – AKA Pressed Floral Art, at her workshop in Crouch End, London. Lis designs botanical works of art made from real pressed flowers, using a professional hand-pressing technique that preserves the flowers’ natural vivacity....
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Linocut on Paper – Workshop By Wee Bothy Art Announced At Handmade Oxford
Mother and daughter duo Wee Bothy Art will be hosting an introduction to linocut on paper workshop at Handmade Oxford. This 2 hour hands-on workshop is designed for complete beginners and you will have the chance to learn how to carve and print your own lino block by hand....
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Hand-Building Pots – Workshop by Jane Staniland At Handmade Oxford
Announcing Hand-building pots workshop with Jane Staniland at Handmade Oxford. This is suitable for complete beginners and all ages. In this 1.5 hour hands on workshop, Jane will guide you through the processes to make 2 stilted pots using simple hand-building skills. A short drawing and cartooning section will...
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Linocut on Fabric – Workshop by Wee Bothy Art at Handmade Oxford
This year at Handmade Oxford, mother and daughter duo WEE BOTHY ART will be hosting an introduction to linocut on fabric workshop. With a chance to learn how to carve and print your own lino block by hand, this two-hour hands-on workshop is designed for complete beginners. You will...
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Make it at Market, BBC One – Our Creative Director Piyush Suri joins as Business Mentor
On our screens in January 2023, Handmade in Britain’s Creative director, Piyush Suri joins presenter Dominic Chinea, from the ever-popular The Repair Shop as a part of an assembled team of successful, professional craftspeople and business experts to mentor talented creatives who aim to turn their hobbies and skills...
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Introducing Our Latest Online Members
We are delighted to introduce our latest online members this month: Pressed Floral Art and Botanica Textiles. Lis from Pressed Floral Art designs botanical works of art composed of real pressed flowers. Each individually designed floral artwork is digitally photographed in a studio using an ultra-high-res lens to capture the...
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The third edition of Handmade Oxford will now be for 3 days next year
We are delighted to return to Waterperry Gardens for the 3rd edition of Handmade Oxford, The International Contemporary Crafts Festival, from Friday 16 – Sunday 18 June 2023. The festival will now be held over three days instead of 4 as in previous editions. The festival will feature new and...
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Handmade Chelsea Interactive Virtual Fair 4th Edition
The Handmade Chelsea Interactive Virtual Fair is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to browse and shop for unique handmade gifts from some of the UK’s talented designer-makers and from the comfort of their homes. There is so much to look forward to! Discounts will be available every day during the...
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15th edition of Handmade Chelsea – Fair Highlights
Opened by Councillor David Lindsay, Mayor of Kensington & Chelsea, Handmade Chelsea returned to Chelsea Old Town Hall for the 5th year earlier this month from 11-13 November. Over 120 highly skilled UK-based designer-makers offered an exciting variety of work of absolute craftsmanship. Disciplines showcased included jewellery, fashion and...
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