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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Discover the Art of Sustainable Weaving at Handmade Oxford
Book Your Spot Now! Join us for the Sustainable Materials Weaving Workshop with Cassandra Sabo on Friday, 21 June from 11 AM – 1 PM at the 4th edition of Handmade Oxford Craft Festival. The festival will take place at Waterperry Gardens from 21-23 June 2024. Workshop Details In this workshop, you’ll...
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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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Linocut workshops by Wee Bothy Art at Handmade Oxford
Discover the art of Linocut printing on paper and fabric with Wee Bothy Art at the 4th edition of Handmade Oxford which will run from 21 – 23 June 2024 at Waterperry Gardens, Oxford. Wee Bothy Art is run by Eleanor and Holly, a dynamic mother-daughter duo specializes in...
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VIP Early Bird Tickets released for Handmade Oxford
Treat Yourself this year at the 4th edition of Handmade Oxford with our VIP ticket upgrade for just £6. we have introduced VIP tickets, which includes Choice of a signature cocktail/mocktail/pimms or bubbles by Luxuria Events Separate VIP Entrance with minimal waiting 30 mins early access before the show opens to the...
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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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Handmade Oxford: The Culture and Conflict Project
Did you know, Handmade in Britain founder Piyush Suri is involved in a fantastic project working with craftswomen in conflicted areas in South Asia? The Culture and Conflict Project, led by Dr Neelam Raina, Associate Professor International Development and Design and Post Conflict Reconstruction Expert/ Gendered Livelihoods, running in partnership...
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Nettle Fibre Workshop – Learn a New Unique and Sustainable Skill that’s Rooted in History
We have such a wide variety of workshops going on at Handmade Oxford this year, so if you’re interested in learning some arts and crafts techniques and history, then this is the place to be! Our Nettle Fibre workshop is particularly interesting, as this craft goes back 1000s of...
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Handmade in Oxford Guest Post: Ashmolean X Valeria Muffato
Written by Ashmolean Museum – We’re delighted to be partnering with Handmade in Britain on the Handmade in Oxford fair, taking place at Waterperry Gardens from 16–18 June, for the second year. Handmade in Oxford offers an exciting opportunity to discover talented artists and makers from an incredible range of disciplines. This is...
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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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