Handmade in Wales with love MADE opened its doors in Roath seven years ago with our first Christmas Exhibition of local artists. It’s been quite a ride since then - I’m especially proud of how we’ve kept going all these years and the feeling of being truly part of the local community as a valued space - where art is part of everyday life. We’ve helped to showcase the work of artists living in the city and in the areas beyond to the residents and visitors to Cardiff, connecting the creative scenes of makers, music, and performers as well as visual artists, and bringing a visibility to what would remain niche. We’ve encouraged people to collect and display original art in their own homes. 2020 has presented huge challenges for everyone, and for MADE which acts as a network and creative producer of live and interactive events, shutting our doors to the public was hard. But in many ways it’s opened new avenues; we’ve developed a website version of all that we do : www.cardiffmade.com which has an online gallery and shop, to compliment the many local arts and craftspeople who we feature and promote. We will be publishing live films of performance works which have been made whilst the doors were shut next year on the website. We’re so grateful to have noticed that locals are choosing to walk to places and discover and support local independent business at this time. In doing so, there is an effective and positive note to the idea of giving in knowing that your purchases are contributing to support the livelihoods and creative output of so many people, whilst enhancing your own environment. In the meantime, we’ve extended our gallery opening hours for the festive period and have a fantastic selection of craftspeople including knitwear, lighting, jewellery and clothing designers, feltmakers, and over 50 4 local artists exhibiting on our Affordable Art Wall. I’ve selected a few makers and printmakers who we’ll be featuring in our Roath shop and whose products you can purchase across the city and in the town centre amongst the independent shops.
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JEWELLERY: • (1) Inplico design Designer jewellery made from recycled metals by Roz Adams limited stock available to buy in MADE’s Christmas shop and online www. cardiffmade.com instagram: @inplicodesign Stockists : instore / www.cardiffmade.com HOMEWARE / GIFTS • (2) Anna Palamar Designs Screen printed original artist designs for walls, cards and homeware, as well as creating hand poured candles instagram: @ annapalamardesigns @ makersarcadepopup Stockists : instore / www.cardiffmade.com & www.makersarcade.co.uk
CERAMICS: • (5) Sarah Glazier Ceramics Simple, elegant hand built stoneware vases, mugs and tableware instagram: sarah_glazier_ceramics Stockists: instore / www.cardiffmade.com • (6) Fallow Deer Ceramics Unusual and original porcelain bowls and vases, featuring unique techniques and animal motifs by Harriet NcCormick instagram: @fallowdeeerceramics Stockists: instore / www.cardiffmade.com
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• (7) Rhi Christie Ceramics Ornaments created using natural forms as inspiration by Rhi Christie instagram: @rhi christie Stockists: Cardiff MADE instore / www.cardiffmade.com
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WELLBEING PRODUCTS & BEAUTY PRODUCTS • (3) The Happy Hive Beauty and wellbeing products created by a doctor / beekeeper with a passion for all things natural, based in Cardiff @happyhivecardiff Stockists: instore / www.cardiffmade.com • (4) Nature’s Little Helpers Hand made soaps, lip balms and honey by Cardiff based beekeepers with over 60 hives across the city instagram: natures_little_helpers Stockists: instore / www.cardiffmade.com
CRAFT - KNITWEAR / MACRAME / FELT • (8) Loulou Gingell Hand knitted hats, slippers and garments using both traditional and contemporary patterns sourcing the finest yarns instagram: @loulou_gingell Stockists: instore / www.cardiffmade.com
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• (9) Lark Design
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Celebrated crafter Gemma Forde makes handmade leather and shibori jewellery plus a range of macrame homeware, supplied also as kits, as well as running workshops in how to make them (from her little crafting workshop next to Cardiff Made) Stockists: Lark Design Shop (in Roath) and Cardiff MADE. instagram @larkdesignmake1 Stockists: Lark and MADe instore & www.larkdesignmake.co.uk
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Penylan Preserves Large Gift Box • (10) Penylan Preserves Select any three 200g/226g jars. Add the 3 flavours you would like in the box in the NOTES section of your order. Each box comes with a tag and tied with ribbon. penylanpreserves.co.uk
The Drifter • (11) Driftwood trees made from locally sourced driftwood in Wales. £25 each. Order from Claire 07958 169701
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