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Essex Spring Craft Food and Gift Fair

Cressing Temple Barns, Cressing, Braintree, Essex

Saturday, 20 March 2021 (2 day event)

Craft fairs and shows

Folkestone Festivals ArtMart

Bouverie Place Shopping Centre, Folkestone, Kent

Friday, 25 September 2020

Banbury Craft and Gift Market

Banbury Town Hall, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Saturday, 26 September 2020

Wokingham Craft and Gift Market

Wokingham Town Hall, Wokingham, Berkshire

Saturday, 26 September 2020

Haworth Craft Fairs

The Old School Rooms, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire

Saturday, 26 September 2020 (2 day event)

Sevenoaks Stag Plaza Artisan Crafts Vintage and Gift Fair

The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent

Saturday, 26 September 2020

Conwy Celtic Fayre

Conwyy Harbour, Conwy Quay, Conwy, Conwy

Saturday, 26 September 2020 (5 day event)

Craft and Gift Marquee

Arley Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire

Saturday, 26 September 2020 (2 day event)

The Essex Country Show

Weald Country Park, Brentwood, Essex

Saturday, 26 September 2020 (2 day event)

Christmas Market

Spurriergate Centre, York, North Yorkshire

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Holt Creative Market

The Venue, Holt, Norfolk

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Romsey Makers Market

Romsey Town Hall, Romsey, Hampshire

Saturday, 3 October 2020

Shere October Art and Craft Fair

Shere Village Hall, Shere, Guildford, Surrey

Sunday, 4 October 2020

My name is Irma and I am a certified Deco ClayCraft Academy Instructor and founder of Irma’s Craft, the first Deco school in Sussex. As a busy Mum, I know how important it is to find the time to relax. My classes are in a cosy art room on Worthing seafront and they will help you to find inspiration and harmony in your life. I first ... read more

I’m Bea, the designer and creator behind Bea and Wild Designs and also a teacher of Art, Design and Technology. Having always been passionate about surface pattern, illustration and drawing, I was recently commissioned to illustrate April Green’s best-selling poetry book, ‘Bloom for Yourself.’ This opportunity led me to explore and ... read more

Myself my husband and our 4 children are very lucky to live in rural Wiltshire. As a family we are keen vintage enthusiasts owning several vintage tractors and a full size steam roller. Through the summer we attend vintage gatherings exhibiting our collection and through the winter months we can often be found tinkering in our work shop. ... read more

I make fabric flower kanzashi posy vases. These are bespoke items to celebrate or commemorate any occasion with most vases made with a ‘sentiment message’ tag attached to reinforce the gift reason. The petals are made from cotton, satin or organza with buttons or sparkle embellishments for the centre. I use floral, spotty or plain ... read more

Sherlox Boutique is a new venture inspired by my passion for jewellery and clothing, and a desire to work from home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. I aim to provide good quality products at affordable prices, giving everyone the opportunity to look good and feel special, even on a budget - along with excellent customer service! Initially ... read more

Hi there, my name is Fiona and I am the owner of One Jewellery, my online handmade crystal jewellery shop. I am based in Hertfordshire but ship all over the UK and worldwide. I use silver plated and gold plated metals and genuine semi-precious stones in every piece that I make. I also use other materials such as glass or plastic beads ... read more

I make stained glass art using Tiffany style technique. I have always loved glass art and when living in Seattle, Washington (a state with a lot of glass connections-think Chihuly) I did some courses in both stained glass and fused glass. I started off doing it as a hobby and then became a regular stallholder at Fremont Sunday market ... read more

I started my business the crafty bag co along with my daughter, i am a young 60 year old and I have been making my own clothes and accessories for many years and thought I could share my passion for sewing and creating beautiful things with other people. We now make handbags, makeup bags, purses and we intend making lots of other things ... read more

Here at Springfield scents we make beautiful handcrafted, hand painted aromatherapy wax melts. All our wax melts are totally natural, we use pure soy wax, therapeutic grade essential oils, mica minerals for colouring, biodegradable glitter and dried flowers to enhance the beauty of our wax melts. We are a new business located in Leeds ... read more

Hello, we are Adam and Johnny, and we enjoy creating and upcycling vintage and retro styled items from our wee home in bonnie Scotland. Design and Inspiration Our projects are inspired by our love of all things retro, from vintage and industrial style during the early to mid 20th century - right through to a more retro pop art style. ... read more

Hand made cards for all occasions which can be personalised to how you would like e.g. insert name , age, whichever colour, what size/type of card you would like, etc. I also make Gift Boxes which again can be personalised as required. I hand make wedding/birthday/anniversary invitations, but these will require instructions from you, ... read more

All items are handmade from various hardwoods using Mahogany, Oak, Wenge, Sapele, Purple Heart, Padauk, Maple, Ovangkol, Walnut Etc I can make bespoke gifts from order and i also have a number of items already made including various sizes of chopping boards, salt and pepper pots, candle holders, soap and soap dishes, coasters amongst ... read more

Lewis Pendants is a business that makes Pendants from resin. The pendants are for every occasion and for everyone looking for a piece to wear everyday, to that special occasion, or to give as a gift. Each piece is unique and hand crafted. The pieces contain various additions from Gold Leaf to Beach glass. The resin is non toxic and specifically ... read more

I am an artist working in metal. I use upcycled metal objects such as tools and cutlery to create sculptures based on nature particularly birds and animals, I am interested in our relationship with nature particularly in how we borrow ideas from the natural world. My designs usually start from a sketch of a bird or animal but also I ... read more

My names Eleanor, I live in Manchester, United Kingdom. Even from a small child I was interested in fossils, shells and stones. This has now developed in the last couple of years to a absolute obsession with crystals, gemstones and rough minerals. Besides crystals, metaphysical and healing properties its always interesting to learn ... read more

CraftyChris - General Crafts - East Riding of Yorkshire

Bags of Emma Jeanation - Fashion Accessories - Surrey

Godwin Vintage - Interior Design - Renfrewshire

Valeries Arts and Crafts - Art - Cambridgeshire

Sue Wilkins Childrens Author - Fiction - Derbyshire

Bisdale Bows - Knitting - North Yorkshire

Miniature creations - Polymer Clay - Hampshire

Where Japanese and Ukrainian culture merge

How did it all begin? Everything was started by my daughter :) To be more precise, it all started from the Ukrainian traditional costume for her. Ukrainian girls were supposed to wear a floral wreath decorated with ribbons, fresh and artificial flowers. As the range of flowers wreathes in the shops were not particularly suitable for this occasion, I decided to make some myself. A friend of mine, professional clay designer, introduced me to Japanese clay. I found that the clay allowed me to create life-like flowers which was a fantastic ...

Theres just something about old vintage items from days gone - from the sophisticated elegant angles of a Bakelite telephone, to the leather clad vintage box cameras . Everything appears to have been a much higher quality compared to mass produced products of today. When these aesthetically beautiful and high quality vintage items are no longer fit for use, often they will simply get thrown out, or end up sitting in a dusty old attic never to be seen for decades. Design and Inspiration Our projects are inspired by our love of all ...

Well its been a while and things have been extremely busy. I have moved house and I am now sitting in my wonderful craft room looking out at our wet and soggy garden. Dont you just love lock down. I am at a loss how I got all my craft gear into my small room in our previous house. However this room Is spacious and full of natural light. So I have been crafting away finally getting to play with my amazing new dies from tattered lace and carnation crafts and there has been a definite chrismas theme. I have put together some small ...

You have booked a space at a local arts and crafts fair and your attention turns to designing your stall. Don’t underestimate the important of this, as first impressions will attract customers to your stall and hopefully buy something. First of all, what is the size of your stall? How much space will you have? This really depends on the event you are attending. Most events in town halls, village halls etc provide a 7ft x 5ft space with a 6ft x 2ft table. You must work within this space as you will upset other stall holders and worst ...

So, after much thought and deliberation, you have decided to attend your first art and craft fair. Let’s be honest, it is a big step. Well it was for me, as I was lacking in confidence putting my art out on display, thinking that people might want to buy it. First step, what is your objective? What are you to trying to achieve? Why are you trying to achieve it? What would good look like? Yes, I have practiced project management for several years and I have a need to plan! My objective is to promote my artwork, promote interest and ...

Hands up. Who keeps a journal? A journal of any kind? Me!! I could be considered as a ‘sad’ person as I keep a running journal (yes, I am a mad keen runner) a gardening journal which helps plans out ideas for the garden, recording successes and failures. And, more importantly, an art journal. July 2019 saw my return to art, finally having the time to dig out those paints and other art equipment and get back to what I really love. Painting!! Don’t know about you guys, but inspiration comes in many forms and at unexpected times and ...

Hi all, this is my first Blog on here. My name is Rona from RonasBeadsAboard. I have been making gemstone beaded jewellery for many years now. 5 years ago my partner and I bought a canal boat and spent 4 years travelling around the southern canals and rivers, hence the Aboard bit of my business name. I got a Roving Canal Trader licence and we had a lot of fun trading at organised floating markets, as well as on our own. Last year, events came together to sell the boat and return to the house which had been rented out. At the beginning ...

The lockdown rules continue to be eased across the UK. Each country is easing the restrictions at a different speed but all seem to be moving in the same direction. The easing of the restrictions does not mean that the virus has gone away just yet. It is in general circulation according to the current alert level 3. We all need to keep ourselves safe and to look after the people around us by being responsible and respectful. The more effective we are at slowing the spread of the virus the better the community will be. Everyone ...

Art and Craft Inspiration During Lockdown.

Having decided to sort out my cupboards and drawers, I thought I would use some of the materials that had not seen the light of day for many years. With some of the wool I came across, I knitted a rabbit for a friends new grandson. I called him Roger! I put together some greetings cards, of prints of my felted pictures. Talking of which, something I have not done for years, I painted a picture of our back garden, using some of the acrylic paint I had hoarded. Ive ventured into needle felting, using this technique onto stiffened wet-felted ...

hi my lovelies I did say I would try and blog once a week, and here we are. It has been an eventful week for me as hubby was taken into hospital again! although that seems like a normal thing at the moment. Anyway two things happen when he is in hospital, I craft longer and eat less. Both of which are always a plus. This week I discovered the joys of 3d mandalas cut on my trusty scan and cut. Oh my word they look stunning and I am addicted. I also have Mandela letters and have been having a lot of fun with them too. I will be ...

I love Patchworking and after this i am sure you will too ... Patchwork is a great way to use up your scrap pieces of fabric nothing has to match that is the beauty of it. This elephant is a great beginner patchwork project when you have completed this you will have the basic skills to complete and start to move on to more challenging product such as quilting. What is the difference between patchwork and quilting? Patchwork is where a range of fabric are sewed together just like this elephant Quilting is where fabric is sandwiched ...

My name is Debbie and I have been drawing and painting all my life. My life changed enormously last year when my mum and then my husband died within two weeks of each other. Then I ended up in hospital having a major operation which took months of recovery. All that made me realise that I should work on doing what I love most and so I set up my Facebook page, DJArtBoutique, and began drawing and painting from photographs sent to me. Most are of pets or children but I am happy with any subject matter. I also started to make my own ...

The UK is without doubt one of the most creative and diverse places on Earth.

The talent of makers and artists needs a vent, a channel that allows both new and experienced people the chance to market and sell their work. They also need to network with their peers to exchange ideas and experiences. The craft fair can be that channel. It challenges people, it inspires and motivates people to do better and more.

Supporting your local craft fairs as a visitor and purchaser, helps to grow the community and encourage further creative, social and community wealth.

The Craft Community

Featured craft fairs

Essex Spring Craft Food and Gift Fair

Craft fairs and shows

Folkestone Festivals ArtMart

Banbury Craft and Gift Market

Wokingham Craft and Gift Market

Haworth Craft Fairs

Sevenoaks Stag Plaza Artisan Crafts Vintage and Gift Fair

Conwy Celtic Fayre

Craft and Gift Marquee

The Essex Country Show

Christmas Market

Holt Creative Market

Romsey Makers Market

Shere October Art and Craft Fair

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Irmas Craft

Bea and Wild Designs

Bella Fab Steel Designs

Flossie Flowers

Sherlox Boutique

One Jewellery

Glass Matters

TheCraftyBagCo

Springfield scents

Godwin Vintage

Daisy Kisses

WoodGiftsBoutique

Lewis Pendants

FireFairyArt

Ethereal Crystals By Ellie

Arts and crafts from around the UK

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Where Japanese and Ukrainian culture merge

Vintage is a timeless beauty

Im Back

Designing your arts and crafts stall

Attending arts and craft fairs

Keeping an art journal

Positive Thoughts From Lockdown

Lockdown easing and bouncing back

Art and Craft Inspiration During Lockdown.

another week in lock down

Patchwork Fun

Drawings and paintings

Why craft fairs?

Newest members listings
When you first add your listing to the site, it may appear here. So make it a good one.