Arts and crafts in South West
South West has a population of around 5,380,000 and covers approximately 9,208 square miles. Here is a list of counties in South West: Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire.
South West has a population of around 5,380,000 and covers approximately 9,208 square miles. Here is a list of counties in South West: Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire.
Town Hall, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol
Saturday, 22 December 2018
Kinson Community Centre, in Pelhams Park, Bournemouth, Dorset
Saturday, 16 March 2019 (2 day event)
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 16 March 2019
Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Saturday, 30 March 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 20 April 2019
Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Upton Community Centre, Upton, Poole, Dorset
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 25 May 2019
Kinson Community Centre, in Pelhams Park, Bournemouth, Dorset
Saturday, 15 June 2019 (2 day event)
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 15 June 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 20 July 2019
Kinson Community Centre, in Pelhams Park, Bournemouth, Dorset
Saturday, 3 August 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 17 August 2019
Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Saturday, 31 August 2019
Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Saturday, 21 September 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 21 September 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 12 October 2019
Kinson Community Centre, in Pelhams Park, Bournemouth, Dorset
Saturday, 12 October 2019
Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Saturday, 9 November 2019
Kinson Community Centre, in Pelhams Park, Bournemouth, Dorset
Saturday, 16 November 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 16 November 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Friday, 22 November 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Sunday, 24 November 2019
Upton Community Centre, Upton, Poole, Dorset
Saturday, 30 November 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Friday, 6 December 2019
Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Saturday, 7 December 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Saturday, 7 December 2019
Salisbury Guildhall, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Sunday, 8 December 2019
Plymouth, Devon
Production of hand painted works of art. Including paintings of interiors. magical realism and portraiture. Three D painting including ...
Wellington, Somerset
Maurice Coombe 35A, Churchfields Wellington Somerset TA21 8SE titcher at talktalk My name is Maurice, I am 60 yrs old. I took up glass ...
Looe, Cornwall
I make hanging plaques carved from wood. A design is then hand-painted onto the carving. A high gloss varnish is applied to enhance and ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
I create unique and individual models of Animals, Christmas decorations, Brooches, Key Rings etc from photographs i can create your special ...
Torquay, Devon
Beautiful handcrafted led light up framed pictures, high quality frames and vibrant colourful embellishments used to create a very special ...
Weston super mare, Somerset
About West Country Galleries – Established 2007 We are an on line art gallery selling art by renowned artists such as Adelene Fletcher, ...
Exmouth, Devon
My paintings are produced from a standing above position, I lay my canvas/board on the studio floor, dip thin bamboo into paints, and then ...
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
I live in beautiful Wiltshire in the West of England. I have always been inspired by the natural environment and its relationship with ...
Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
From my workshop in the Cotswold, I design and make a range of textile products from home furnishings to accessories. I am a professional ...
Bristol, Gloucestershire
I am a retired art teacher who now specialises in flower, meadow and woodland scenes. I paint in watercolour and acrylics and welcome commissions. ...
Weston Super Mare, Somerset
A business born out of love for creative thinking using retro, vintage and unloved items, giving them a new life with a bit of magic and ...
Winthrith Newburgh, Dorset
I love to paint nature, water and wildlife. I mostly use acrylic because of the depth of colour and texture. I have returned to Dorset ...
Chard, Somerset
My love for sewing has grown and grown since I first sat behind a sewing machine at school at the age of 12. Since then Ive gone on to ...
Swindon, Wiltshire
Celebration frame for any occasion, can be personalised with name and date, and message inserted if required, such as favourite quote or ...
Penzance, Cornwall
Kernow Knitting is a small business, based in Penzance, run by Mandy Paul, producing hand knitting toys that are CE tested (meet European ...
Swindon, Wiltshire
My designs are items of wall and window art, made to be displayed either individually or as a group. To view my designs please check out ...
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Craft4Crafters - Bath and West Showground Shepton Mallet 12th-14th April - 10am-5pm daily Over 100 crafting supply businesses, groups ...
Taunton, Somerset
Ditsy Caterpillar Crafts is the place for handmade greeting cards and gifts. All of our cards are 3D and they have a blank insert for customers ...
Swindon, Wiltshire
I am a fused glass artist working from my studio in the small town of Cricklade at the edge of the Cotswolds. I discovered the wonders ...
Corsham, Wiltshire
Wiltshire Fireplaces is hand crafted natural bath stone, The stone will be cut from underground at our neighbouring mine in Gastard. The ...
Ottery St Mary, Devon
I became inspired to create jewelry trees for hanging earrings as well as making actual earrings, since relocating from Hampshire to East ...
Bradley Stoke, Bristol
At CherryBlossoms I make gifts and items for around the home. Products range from rag-doll-bunnies to cushions to coin purses. There ...
Lydney, Gloucestershire
Seller of unique kiln formed glass all hand made by myself. I sell and make glass jewellery, trinket dishes, hors dOeuvre dishes, coasters, ...
Lawrence Hill, Bristol
Our mission at September Organics is to provide our customers with a genuinely natural and synergistic approach to health, healing and ...
Yate Central, Bristol
The Home Crafters are a community of artists and designers local to Bristol, UK, creating all sorts of wonderful and bespoke hand-made ...
Christchurch, Dorset
Designed and Handmade Jewellery with love . Necklace sets , Earrings , Bracelets .Wedding Jewellery Freshwater Pearls Semi-precious Stones ...
Saltash, Cornwall
Based in Cornwall and overlooking Dartmoor, I specialize in felted accessories and clothing. Some of my wares can be viewed at Cotehele ...
Ivybridge, Devon
We are a screen printing, tie dye, blank / plain clothing and other craft supplier and distributor. We sell various brands including Speedball, ...
Tiverton, Devon
My name is Ivani Collins and I founded Hessian Delights two years ago. Hessian Delights started from my passion for art and natural materials ...
Cotham, Bristol
I started making mosaics and stained glass, built up an Etsy site selling these then branched out into general craftwork, building up a ...
Torpoint, Cornwall
Working from my studio in a lovely Cornish Village I design and create quirky and fun bags, cushions and childrens clothes. I source fabrics ...
Warminster, Wiltshire
RustiqueChairs is a small business that finds antique country rush and cane seated chairs that need restoring. These sad, sometimes injured, ...
Chippenham, Wiltshire
I make a range of items including fabric covered notice boards and pin boards to keep all important notices safe. A variety of kitchen ...
Bridgwater, Somerset
Little Rose Designs is the place to find that truly unique gift for the special person in your life. If you are looking for a beautiful ...
Melksham, Wiltshire
Sleeping Dragon Jewellery is handmade wearable art, that is fun, serious, unique, and bespoke. Lovely pieces handmade, inspired from nature, ...
Launceston, Cornwall
I have been always loved creating things from clay, and since moving to the Cotswolds area have studied with ceramicist Chris White in ...
Kingswood, Bristol
Im looking forward to moving into my new indoor stall and workshop next week at Westerleigh Park Westerleigh next week where people can ...
Cotham, Bristol
Hi crafters! I did my first craft fair this weekend at Chipping Sodbury town hall. About 40 stall holders showed up and we all went to ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
2017 was a sad year for me, i lost my beloved Holly Dog in June, my Father died in November, my little Rascal Dog had to be put to sleep ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
have been quite busy for the last couple of weeks making loads of Jam! the Blackberries and Elderberries around us are abundant so i have ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
This Weekend we attended the Heavy Horse Show at Nynehead near Wellington on Saturday and Buckham Fayre on Sunday, Saturday was blowing ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
It has not stopped raining here so i have taken the opportunity of staying indoors and being creative, i am in a painting mode at the moment ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
I was at Honiton Show yesterday and despite the awful weather on Wednesday which made the show ground a quagmire for Thursday it was not ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
Well i am back from Wales and it seems like it never happened it went so fast! the Weather was lovely Monday and Tuesday but got worse ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
A perfect day for snuggling up indoors and doing some Felting! i decided to make this little Fox key ring after seeing a Fox in the Garden ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
Can you believe it, we are back to Autumn, or so it felt yesterday! it was cold, foggy, raining, i didnt go out at all, where has summer ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
Well it has been a week now since our precious little Holly Dog left us and i had to make a Needle Felt model of her, now every time i ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
Well its a bit different Temperature wise since my last Blog, its now so hot im not going outside! the Cottage being Thatched is brilliant ...
Churchstanton, Somerset
Its a bit chilly on the Hills today and im feeling a bit fragile after spending a lovely evening with my Sister and Neice at the Spirit ...
Wellington, Somerset
Do You Like Tattoos????? But Not The PAIN Or The Body INK???? Why Not Have Your Favorite Tattoo Engraved Onto Glass-And Its Permanent ...
Torpoint, Cornwall
Well today was my first taste of selling my creations to our best friend, the general public. I was up really early, 5.45am after spending ...
Saltash, Cornwall
I am now creating and selling wool batts. Making as many as possible until my Carpal Tunnel release ops. Using Merino, alpaca, silk ...
Corsham, Wiltshire
This morning I had the pleasure to fit this beautiful Fireplace. Made from Bath Stone,
Torpoint, Cornwall
Having spent hours and hours in my studio designing and making my collection I am now searching out the best ways to sell them. I thought ...
Corsham, Wiltshire
come visit our show room. want to know more about stone masonry come along we look forward to seeing you UNIT 7, Leafield Industrial Estate, ...
Winthrith Newburgh, Dorset
What a wonderful sight to see. I was transported back to the romantic life of a horse drawn barge. I was on the Kennet and Avon Canal in ...
Wellington, Somerset
My name is Maurice, I am 60 yrs old. I took up glass engraving as a hobby while I lived on Exmoor, I engraved Red Deer mainly. I worked ...
Honiton, Devon
Only a few weeks to go now to our next pre-Christmas craft fair. This year we are pleased to welcome over 40 exhibitors offering a really ...
Looe, Cornwall
As a child in the 1960s i was naturally talented with art work. I wasnt academically minded and always in trouble at school for not paying ...
Saltash, Cornwall
Workshops in Needle, Nuno and Wet Felting are in full swing! Contact me by phone or email to book. I can tailor to your needs and dyeing ...
(Born 1935 in Berry Hill in Gloucestershire), Fiction
Potter was a writer of fiction such as Pennies from Heaven, The Singing Detective and Blue Remembered Hills. He mixed reality and fiction with popular culture.
(Born 1928 in Gloucester in Gloucestershire), Nonfiction
Jane Grigson was an English cookery writer. She wrote her first book Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery in 1967 and went on to write many more cookery books.
(Born 1922 in Bitton in Gloucestershire), Fiction
He is perhaps best known for writing The Sheep-Pig. Not heard of it? Well in America it was known as Babe, the Gallant Pig and adapted for film in 1995 as just Babe.
(Born 1905 in Pelynt in Cornwall), Poetry
A British poet, writer and critic becoming known as an influential poet in the 1930s and was the editor of the poetry magazine New Verse from 1933 to 1939.
(Born 1899 in Swindon in Wiltshire), Fiction
He wrote nine novels between 1933 and 1950, his last one being The Dolphin in the Wood.
(Born 1889 in Cheltenham in Gloucestershire), Embroidery, Knitting, Nonfiction
She is the writer of the Mary Thomas Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, Book of Knitting Patterns), Embroidery Book, Knitting Book and Teach Yourself Embroidery. Dispute publishing all her works back in the 1930s, she is well respected now. Just goes to show that some thing do not need to change.
(Born 1881 in Newton Abbott in Devon), Sculpture
John Angel was particularly known for his ecclesiastical sculptures. In 1919 he was elected to the Royal Society of British Sculptors.
(Born 1876 in Rode in Somerset), Painting
Harold Gilman, British artist, painted portraits and landscapes and was a member of the Camden Town Group.
(Born 1872 in Down Ampney in Gloucestershire), Music
The English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in Down Ampney but spent his childhood in Leith Hill Place in Surrey (now a National Trust property). He is well known for his works such as The Lark Ascending. He attended the Royal College of Music and Trinity, Cambridge. He wrote ballets, symphonies, chamber music and more.
(Born 1866 in Plymouth in Devon), Painting, Etching
Perhaps his most best known work was the portrait of Sian Owen, who was in the congregation at Capel Salem in Pentre Gwynfryn. The paint is know simply by the name of Salem.
(Born 1855 in Devonport in Devon), Painting
He was a Cornish Fisherman, who became an artist after the death of his wife in 1922 when he began to paint. He was completely self taught and never had any lessons. The style of his paintings are known as naive art, where perspective is ignored and the scale of the object is based on its relative importance to the scene.
(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.
(Born 1829 in Bath in Somerset), Painting
Edwin Longsden Long, English artist, painted portraits and historical scenes.
(Born 1800 in Melbury Abbas in Dorset), Photography
Talbot was an inventor who developed an early photographic process called calotype.
(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.
(Born 1723 in Plympton in Devon), Painting
Reynolds was an 18th century English portrait painter, who helped to found the Royal Academy and was there first president. He painted in the grand manner, not copying his subjects exactly as they really were but reflected their nobility. You can see a number of his portraits in the Reynolds room at Knole in Kent.