festival of crafts 2023 programme

festival of crafts programme

Sat 14 & Sun 15 October 2023

Discover and celebrate leading contemporary makers and designers.

welcome

Welcome to festival of crafts 2023. We’re delighted that you are joining us for Farnham Maltings’ longest running craft event. Now celebrating its 27th year, festival of crafts is established as one of the UK’s leading independent contemporary craft shows.

At the heart of the festival is our curated marketplace where you will find a showcase of some of the best independent and talented makers and designers offering handmade crafts. Talk directly with the makers and discover great design as well as learn about the skill of making.

This year’s festival champions over 85 emerging and established craftspeople specialising in everything from textiles, glass, leather, ceramics, jewellery, furniture, lighting, and print – with something for every taste and budget.

As a celebration of craft, the complimentary programme of expert-led bookable workshops and participatory activities offer an accessible experience. Join in and explore your inner creativity in a relaxed environment where there is something for everyone.

Take your time and enjoy exploring the historic Maltings’ buildings where there is something to discover around every corner.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Jo, Madeleine & Caroline The Craft Team

Farnham was granted World Craft Town status in June 2020 by the World Craft Council following a successful application by Farnham Maltings and Farnham Town Council. The award is in recognition of the special role that craft plays in our community.

front cover image: Emma Baldwin Ceramics

workshops & free participation

Mixed Media

Collage

Sat 9.30am-11am

East Wing Workshop

Create hand-stitched mixed media collage fabric squares from scraps of hand painted, screen printed, rust and eco dyed cloth.

Introduction to Pyrography

Sat 9.30am-11am

Dance Studio 2

Learn the art of pyrography. Experiment with various designs using your own pyrography machine. Explore using a selection of locally sourced woods.

Make a Beaded Bracelet

Sat 10am-11.30am

Courtyard Kiln

Learn how to create beaded daisies, how to start and finish your bracelet as well as how to create an adjustable slip knot fastening.

Handmade Sprig

Decorated Cup

Sat & Sun

10.30am-12pm

Pottery Studio

Choose a pre-thrown pottery cup form to decorate and learn the sprig decorating technique.

Screenprinted Gift Tags

Sat 12pm-1.30pm

East Wing Workshop

Using silkscreens with exposed imagery, create your own set of handmade screen printed gift tags to take home.

Soapstone Carving

Sat 12pm-1.30pm

Dance Studio 1

Artist Ruth Wheeler will guide you through the processes of transforming a dusty rock into a beautiful soap stone sculpture.

workshops & free participation

Introduction to Rust

Dyeing

Sat 2.30pm-4pm

East Wing Workshop

Learn about the processes involved, which fabrics give the best results as well as the basic equipment and materials needed to rust dye fabric.

Weave a Willow

Onion Basket

Sun 9.30am-11am & 12pm-1.30pm

Dance Studio 1

Have a go at willow weaving in this short taster session and make a little hanging basket to store your garlic or onions in.

Stone Carving with Patrick Walls

Sun 10am-12.30am & 1.30pm-4pm

Front Lawn

In this family friendly workshop learn a variety of simple hand carving techniques and apply them to your own artwork.

Introduction to Paper Cutting

Sun 10am-11.30am

Courtyard Kiln

Create beautiful papercut designs using unique templates. Learn how to mount your finished designs, making them suitable for framing or to send as cards.

Make an Origami

Paper Star Garland

Sun 1.30pm-3pm

Courtyard Kiln

Join local artist Lucy Dorothy and learn how to make folded paper star garlands using simple origami techniques and a variety of found papers.

Introduction to Block Printing

Sun 2.30pm-4pm

East Wing Workshop

Learn the basics of this printing form. Create a simple repeat pattern, cut and carve your rubber printing blocks, explore colour mixing and printing techniques.

The Big Draw

Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm

Cellar Bar

This year, The Big Draw invites you to rediscover your senses and explore what this looks like for you.

Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm

Front Lawn

free

Chair Making Demonstration

Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm

Front Lawn

Enjoy watching Neil Taylor demonstrate his craftmanship making beautiful handmade wooden chairs.

free free

UCA Kindness Rocks

Celebrate that each one of us is unique. Add your own painted/decorated rock to the collection made by students of all ages who live & study in Farnham.

free

Riverside Exhibition

Until 31 October

In celebration of Farnham Craft Month, enjoy our collaborative exhibition of artwork from talented local painters Hannah Wildman, Venetia Morris and Sarah Cox.

New Ashgate Gallery Award

This annual award is selected by our craft town partners the New Ashgate Gallery. One lucky maker at festival of crafts is chosen to be the recipient of the New Ashgate Gallery Award.

The winner is invited to exhibit at the gallery the following year during October Craft Month.

Following your visit to the festival, pop over to the New Ashgate Gallery to see last year’s winner, Wendy Penrose. Her unique jewellery designs are inspired by her love of nature, resulting in a contemporary fusion of strong organic forms and rich texture, crafted in a combination of silver and gold.

exhibitors

There are over 85 exhibitors spread across seven rooms throughout the whole building so take time to explore and make sure you don’t miss anything.

Each item is handmade by the maker selling them and is not available on the high street. Enjoy meeting and buying directly from the maker and learn about the craftsmanship involved in making their collections.

great hall exhibitors

All In The Making

Beautiful furniture and homewares, handcrafted in the North Cotswolds. allinthemaking.co.uk

Multi-layered handcut paper art inspired by nature and its inhabitants. annacookpaperart.co.uk

Bold, contemporary jewellery designed and handcrafted by the artist.

catherinebeckett.com

Wheel-thrown ceramics combining practicality with unique shapes. cchceramics.bigcartel.com

Jewellery made from hand-painted, printed and gilded papers. circleanddash.com

Whimsical faux taxidermy wallmounted characters using waste fabrics. colourfauxtaxidermy.co.uk

Traditional handmade English baskets. countryworldbaskets.com

Circle & Dash

Carolyn Chalton Hellyer Ceramics

Anna Cook Papercraft

Catherine Beckett Jewellery

Countryworld Baskets

ColourFaux Taxidermy

Solid silver pebble jewellery, primitive, organic and temptingly tactile. donnacollinson@ntlworld. com

Meticulously handmade bags using quality full-grain leathers. explorerleather.co.uk

One-of-a-kind needle felted sculptures, wool supplies and tools. fudgeandmabel.co.uk

Handcrafted contemporary furniture and homeware. hannahdowdingfurniture. co.uk

Colourful gem-set jewellery in silver, gold and platinum. helenbrice.co.uk

Contemporary ceramic tableware inspired by music and dance. hrustalenko.co.uk

jillianharvey.com

Jewellery inspired by botanical forms, a love of gardening, British flora and fauna. laurabaxter.co.uk

Colourful, naïve, and narrative embroideries with figures and animals. lindamillerembroideries.co.uk

Organic and architectural silver jewellery using gold, gemstones. lizhancock.com

instagram.com/ smileyrwood

Handmade tableware for convivial living, made in London.

rosievictorceramics.com

Donna Collinson

Fudge and Mabel Hannah Dowding Furniture Explorer Leather

Jillian Harvey

Jaroslav Hrustalenko Ceramics Helen Brice Designs

Fine art printmaker.

Laura Baxter Fine Jewellery

Rick Gilbert Art

Liz Hancock

Linda Miller

Power carving artist.

Rosie Victor Ceramics

Limited edition silk and cashmere art scarves with a focus on unique textures. rubykite.co.uk

Fine woven scarves, shawls, blankets, hot water bottles and lavender bags. sarahtyssen.co.uk

Vibrant original silk scarves, wool shawls and cushions.

shelleyfayelazar.com

Hand felted textiles for interiors and to wear, fusing traditional and contemporary skills. silversoles.co.uk

cellar bar exhibitors

Kiln formed glass wall art, kitchen splashbacks, sculpture. suetinklerartglass.co.uk

Colourful contemporary knitwear accessories, garments, homewear. suzieleeknitwear.com

Jewellery inspired by nature and crafted from recycled precious metal. wendypenrosejewellery. co.uk

Romantic, delicate and enchanting fine jewellery made from the heart. alexandrasimpson.com

Thrown and coiled ceramics for the home. annabelrobertsceramics. com

Contemporary handwoven textiles designed as future heirlooms. bycecil.com

Hand sculpted textile and leather animals inspired by the natural world.

RubyKite

Alexandra Simpson

Shelley Faye Lazar

By Cecil

Silversoles - Felted Textiles

Cabinet of Curios

Sarah Tyssen

Annabel Roberts Ceramics

Wendy Penrose Jewellery

Suzie Lee Knitwear

Sue Tinkler Art Glass

Handmade fine gold and silver jewellery. charlottereid.com

Metal sculpture inspired by nature, for nature.

dsculpted.co.uk

Modern-day metalwork with traditional roots. gladsla.com

Colourful leather bags and accessories.

gosiaweberhandmade. co.uk

Handcrafted silverware using traditional techniques. jackiefarissilver.myshopify. com

Surrey-based contemporary artist. katekeaveney.com

Distinctive, handthrown, painted ceramics in porcelain and stoneware. kyraceramics.com

Elegant handcrafted silver jewellery inspired by botanical forms. lizziekershaw.co.uk

TT Designs

Hand cut contemporary marquetry jewellery boxes. ttdesigns.uk

undercroft exhibitors

Handmade knitted lambswool hot water bottles, cushions and scarves. harriettgrist.com

Beautiful decorative pots, bowls and sculptural pieces for the home.

olliesraku.com

GladSla

Kyra Mihailovic Ceramics

Kate Keaveney

Chickpea

D’Sculpted Charlotte Reid Jewellery

Gosia Weber Handmade

Lizzie Kershaw Jewelled

Ollie’s Raku

Jacqueline Faris Silversmith

Rosie Wesley

Handmade metalwork and jewellery cast from New Forest wood. rosiewesley.com

tannery exhibitors

Beautiful glass pieces from Adam’s studio in West Horsley.

adamaaronson.com

Handmade porcelain buttons, brooches and framed tile collections. cbceramics.co.uk

Contemporary handmade silver jewellery.

silverworkbench.co.uk

Hand built and wheel thrown vessel forms.

emmabaldwinceramics. co.uk

Knitted and felted clothes and accessories.

henriettapark.co.uk

Original, limited edition lino prints and associated products.

jackiekirkillustration.com

tindle studio exhibitors

Hand printed linocuts, screenprints and homewares from John’s garage studio. johnbloor.co.uk

Nature inspired silver wire jewellery and decorative wire flowers.

judithbrownjewellery.co.uk

Abi Jonas Pottery

Functional stoneware decorated with slips and glazes.

abijonas-pottery.com

Debby Marsh JewelleMy

Judith Brown Jewellery

Caroline Barnes Ceramics

Adam Aaronson Glass

Emma Baldwin Ceramics

Henrietta Park

Jackie Kirk Illustration

John Bloor Printmaker

Jewellery

Handmade jewellery in silver, gold and gemstones. charlottebezzant.com

Handwoven homewares, gifts and accessories.

dobbyandrose.co.uk

Jewellery

Unique handmade gold, silver and gemstone jewellery. emmamogridge.com

Landscape art, specialising in bold and stylised pieces of all sizes. fionapearceart.co.uk

Creations inspired by the flora and fauna of a historic garden.

georgialingwood.com

Enamels and leather art, jewellery and vessels.

janinepartington.co.uk

Stunning designed glassblown vessels, inspiration from the natural world. jessdavidsglass.co.uk

One of a kind luxurious merino wool handwoven scarves. loomiereweaves.co.uk

barley room exhibitors

Handcrafted wood and resin home accessories. spaltmade.com

A Vintage Garden

Handcrafted two and three dimensional wire sculptures for the home and garden. avintagegarden.co.uk

Contemporary handmade jewellery and objects inspired by landscapes. adeletaylorjewellery.com

Georgia Lingwood Spalt

Janine Partington

Emma Mogridge

Fiona Pearce

Jess Davids Glass

Loomiere Weaves

Adele Taylor

Dobby & Rose Charlotte Bezzant

Kevin Stamper Furniture

Organic style silver jewellery inspired by nature. carolinethomsonjewellery. com

Sculpted ceramics and functional vessels inspired by nature. instagram.com/eugeniesmit

Ceramic tiles, slip cast drawings, mirrors, wall pieces and wearable items. joveevers.com

Jewellery boxes using contemporary and traditional marquetry techniques. kevinstamperfurniture.com

Marina Randall Ceramics

Nostalgic textile art produced using embroidery, drawing and collage. laurarosekimber.com

British botanical glass jewellery created with real flowers and nostalgic keepsakes. LizzyChambers.com

Landscape ceramics and handmade decorative pottery. marinarandallceramics.com

long kiln exhibitors

Mark

Jewellery

Contemporary handmade precious metal jewellery for men and women. markveeversjewellery.com

Abstract prints, textile collages and cards, influenced by pattern and geometry. michellehouse.co.uk

Handcrafted leather bags and accessories.

pippinscottleatherwork. co.uk

Jewellery combining fresh water pearls and semi-precious stones. gabriellasellors.com

Laura Rose Textiles Lizzy Chambers

Michelle House

Joanna Veevers

Pippin Scott leather Works

Veevers

Gabriella Sellors

Eugenie Smit

Caroline Thomson Jewellery

Slipware potter making hand-thrown tableware and vessels with woven handles. HannahElliottCeramics. co.uk

Nature inspired jewellery imprinted with real plants and gems. naomijames.co.uk

Contemporary jewellery in anodised aluminium and silver. pennywarrenjewellery. co.uk

People Studio make end grain chopping boards, often using reclaimed materials. people.studio

Unique handmade ceramics and paper sculpture. etsy.com/uk/shop/QuirkandWhimsyStore

Limited edition bold sculptural jewellery handmade from natural gemstones. rachelhall.london

south west kiln

UCA MA graduates

Unique, handmade, silver jewellery. sarahblakedesigns.co.uk

Original hand-cut lino prints inspired by nature and local landscapes. etsy.com/uk/shop/ ShirleyWatsonDesign

Paper and watercolour artist based in Farnham, Surrey. linktr.ee/suewoodgerart

Quirk & Whimsy

Rachel Hall

Penny Warren

People Studio

Shirley Watson Design

Sarah Blake Designs

Sue Woodger

Naomi James Hannah Elliott Ceramics

Aislin Rose Jewellery

Claire Quick Jewellery

In Ones Prime Studio Aindow

Pippa Hufton Jewellery

ground floor

highlights where workshops and free participation takes place

first floor

highlights where workshops and free participation takes place