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Arts and crafts in Somerset

(including Bath and North East Somerset, Mendip, North Somerset, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Taunton Deane and West Somerset) is in the South West of England. It has a population of around 900,000 and covers approximately 420,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire

County flag of SomersetSomerset is located to the north east of Devon, has a coastline on the Bristol Channel and the River Severn Estuary and its county town is Taunton. Farming is an important part of the local economy and includes the production of cheese, wool and willow, which is used in basket making. The county was settled during the Palaeolithic era and its archaeology includes 13,000 year old cave art found in the Cheddar Gorge, Neolithic stone circles and Iron Age hill forts. Visitors to The Museum of Somerset can see exhibits which reflect the counties history, using multimedia and displays such as the Frome Hoard, which is the largest single collection of Roman coins found in Britain. Evidence of Roman occupation includes temples, villas and the famous baths of the city of Bath, which during the eighteenth century was a centre of fashion and attracted artists such as Thomas Gainsborough and writers such as Jane Austen. Performing arts venues in Somerset include the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, the Playhouse in Weston-super-Mare and the Theatre Royal in Bath.

In 1987 Bath became a World Heritage site and its many attractions include theatre productions, cultural festivals, museums such as the Fashion Museum, galleries such as the Victoria Art Gallery and Holburne Museum of Art and the cities Georgian architecture. Somerset has a long tradition of folk arts and starting as a music festival in September 1970, the now world famous Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts became an annual event in 1980, taking place during June in Pilton, near Shepton Mallet. Glastonbury also plays a central role in the Arthurian legends, which have inspired works of art for hundreds of years. Across Somerset there are thousands of listed buildings, hundreds of monuments and many conservation areas, parks and gardens. National Trust properties include Tyntesfield, a Victorian Gothic Revival house decorated with stone carvings, and Montacute House, an Elizabethan mansion which houses a number of Tudor and Elizabethan portraits, a range of period furnishings and textiles and has picturesque formal gardens. Other attractions in Somerset include Glastonbury Abbey, Wells Cathedral, Dunster Castle, Clevedon Pier, Cheddar Gorge Craft Village, Barrington Court and Somerset Rural Life Museum in Glastonbury.

Savanna Dell Rime

Savanna Dell Rime

Crewkerne, Somerset

I create unique and individual models of Animals, Christmas decorations, Brooches, Key ...

Louisa Shorney Artist Writer Healer

Louisa Shorney Artist Writer Healer

Taunton, Somerset

I weave my spiritual practice into to all that I make and do, I am a shamanic healer ...

Alexs Baskets

Alexs Baskets

Bridgwater, Somerset

My name is Alex and I have been weaving for about a year and a half now. I used to be ...

Hog and Tallow

Hog and Tallow

Winsham, Somerset

We are Jess and Emma founders of Hog and Tallow soaps based in rural Somerset. At Hog ...

Olive Tree Workshop Co

Olive Tree Workshop Co

Frome, Somerset

At Olive Tree Workshop, we specialize in creating unique furniture and homeware crafted ...

Blue Artemis

Blue Artemis

Portishead, Somerset

I am a designer/artist now specialising in surface pattern/decoration on fine bone china ...

Ditsy Caterpillar Crafts

Ditsy Caterpillar Crafts

Taunton, Somerset

Ditsy Caterpillar Crafts is the place for handmade greeting cards and gifts. All of our ...

Mike Newman

Mike Newman

Chard, Somerset

Mike’s professional career spans 52 years that include diverse but related trades. He ...

San Nikola Jewellery

San Nikola Jewellery

Bridgwater, Somerset

Working for the NHS I was always busy. When I retired I was at a loss and I was going ...

Bonnika The Magic of Needlefelt

Bonnika The Magic of Needlefelt

Bridgwater, Somerset

At Bonnika , I craft and create a range of Waldorf Inspired magical Needlefelted Angels, ...

Venus In Glass

Venus In Glass

Frome, Somerset

Hello there! My name is Justyna and Im stained glass artist based in Somerset, UK. I ...

Jeffrey Hart

Jeffrey Hart

Bristol, Somerset

I carve cooking and eating utensils from green wood, using just an axe and some very ...

Olive Tree Workshop

Olive Tree Workshop

Frome, Somerset

At Olive Tree Workshop, we specialize in creating unique furniture and homeware crafted ...

Briar House

Briar House

Axbridge, Somerset

I make unique items and can source your own choice of fabric to create shoulder bags, ...

Woven Willow Wonders

Woven Willow Wonders

Bridgwater, Somerset

Using locally sourced materials and eco-friendly methods, each piece is carefully handcrafted ...

A Prertty Penny

A Prertty Penny

Bruton, Somerset

I make unique hand crafted, cut coin pendants. I have made over 700 different designs ...

Sui Generis Arts and Crafts

Sui Generis Arts and Crafts

Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Home made arts and crafts grown from painting for better mental health and also the desire ...

elvesclobber

elvesclobber

Taunton, Somerset

special outfits for Christmas elves will fit most elves , like elves behaving badly , ...

Tukosawa Creative

Tukosawa Creative

Glastonbury, Somerset

Tukosawa is literally taken from the Swahili - Tuko (We are) and Sawa (ok) but also the ...

Jaipur Joy

Jaipur Joy

Axbridge, Somerset

Rachel named her new business, Jaipur Joy to express her newfound Joy in creating an ...

Gabriella Watson

Gabriella Watson

Frome, Somerset

Hi I am Gabriella. I am an artist designer. My artistic practice spans various mediums, ...

GlamTastic

Exhibitor

Ilminster, Somerset

I’ve just started out making my own fashion jewellery. This came about when I couldn’t ...

Cold Bird

Cold Bird

Yeovil, Somerset

Hello hello! I’m Natt and I am the very proud owner of Cold Bird. I offer genderless ...

Pure Rooster

Pure Rooster

Frome, Somerset

Pure Rooster produces pencil and trinket boxes, memo and peg boards plus cards, brooches ...

hellopeachx

hellopeachx

Frome, Somerset

We sell handmade goods including: - Scrunchies - Bottles - Glasses - Keyrings - Tumblers ...

Silas Creates

Silas Creates

Bath, Somerset

My name is Silas, I am a self-taught artist and sell wire-wrapped necklaces and rings ...

j9Style

j9Style

Cannington, Somerset

Whimsical and quirky practical craft objects inspired by my watercolour art. Fine art ...

My Surnames History

My Surnames History

Bridgwater, Somerset

Our database contains over 800,000 surnames from England, Wales, France, Germany, Italy, ...

Oak handmade

Oak handmade

Bath, Somerset

We have a range of childrens clothing using a selection of high quality fabrics. We have ...

E S Karen

E S Karen

Clevedon, Somerset

I started beading when a friend gave me the beading kit that they no longer wanted, I ...

Emmas Embers Ltd

Emmas Embers Ltd

Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Selling handmade scented candles, wax melts and scoopies. I make them all personally ...

Encanto Designs

Encanto Designs

Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Encanto Designs provides a unique variety of wire based jewellery covering Necklaces, ...

Frys teak

Frys teak

Wellington, Somerset

We are a small family room business suppliers of high quality teak garden furniture life ...

Rock Farm Candles

Rock Farm Candles

Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Our candles are handcrafted from all-natural, sustainable vegetable and vegan wax, making ...

Boo Bazaar

Boo Bazaar

Radstock, Somerset

My name is Katie and I live with my partner in Bath. I am a disabled, autistic creator ...

Spice Freaks

Spice Freaks

Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset

I am a seller of spicy snacks and sauces all made within the UK. We have a great variation ...

Introduction to Olive Tree Workshop

Introduction to Olive Tree Workshop

Frome, Somerset

Welcome to the Olive Tree Workshop, where passion meets craftsmanship in every piece ...

Back in Business

Back in Business

Crewkerne, Somerset

2017 was a sad year for me, i lost my beloved Holly Dog in June, my Father died in November, ...

Making Jam and Felting

Making Jam and Felting

Crewkerne, Somerset

have been quite busy for the last couple of weeks making loads of Jam! the Blackberries ...

Heavy Horse Weekend

Heavy Horse Weekend

Crewkerne, Somerset

This Weekend we attended the Heavy Horse Show at Nynehead near Wellington on Saturday ...

Being Creative

Being Creative

Crewkerne, Somerset

It has not stopped raining here so i have taken the opportunity of staying indoors and ...

Honiton Show

Honiton Show

Crewkerne, Somerset

I was at Honiton Show yesterday and despite the awful weather on Wednesday which made ...

Back from the Royal Welsh Show

Back from the Royal Welsh Show

Crewkerne, Somerset

Well i am back from Wales and it seems like it never happened it went so fast! the Weather ...

Wet day on the Hills

Wet day on the Hills

Crewkerne, Somerset

A perfect day for snuggling up indoors and doing some Felting! i decided to make this ...

Back to Black

Back to Black

Crewkerne, Somerset

Can you believe it, we are back to Autumn, or so it felt yesterday! it was cold, foggy, ...

Remembering Holly Dog

Remembering Holly Dog

Crewkerne, Somerset

Well it has been a week now since our precious little Holly Dog left us and i had to ...

Hotter than July

Hotter than July

Crewkerne, Somerset

Well its a bit different Temperature wise since my last Blog, its now so hot im not going ...

Felting Vallegro

Felting Vallegro

Crewkerne, Somerset

Its a bit chilly on the Hills today and im feeling a bit fragile after spending a lovely ...

Latest commission

Exhibitor

Bristol, Somerset

Pleased with the outcome of my latest commission, which was for a 14x14 tile with a sea ...


Harold Gilman

(Born 1876 in Rode in Somerset), Painting

Harold Gilman, British artist, painted portraits and landscapes and was a member of the Camden Town Group.

John Brodribb Henry Irving

(Born 1838 in Keinton Mandeville in Somerset), Theatre

He was the first ever actor to be awarded a knighthood. He performed at the Lyceum in the West End of London. There is a statue of Irving behind the National Portrait Gallery in London. He is believed to be the inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula.

Edwin Longsden Long

(Born 1829 in Bath in Somerset), Painting

Edwin Longsden Long, English artist, painted portraits and historical scenes.

Margaret Fownes Luttrell

(Born 1726 in Dunster in Somerset), Art, Painting

An English artist, born in and heiress to Dunster Castle, where you can see two of her paintings (View of an Imaginary Castle with a Round Tower - View of an Imaginary Castle with Two Towers). Also at the castle, you can see four painting of Margaret.