Arts and crafts in South West Wales

South West Wales has a population of around 684,000 and covers approximately 1,853 square miles. Here is a list of counties in South West Wales: Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Swansea.

Artists and crafts people in South West Wales
Handmade and homespun artisan crafters from in and around South West Wales.

Crafty glass gifts

Penycae, Swansea

I have been interested in fused glass art for years and after taking classes in Canada ...

FelinFach Natural Textiles

Boncath, Pembrokeshire

Natural Dyeing Craft Courses Learn how to hand dye protein (sheep wool, alpaca, yak ...

Sunshine and Silage

Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire

Sunshine and silage is a home run business in the quant countryside of Pembrokeshire, ...

amh hand made jewellery

Portmead, Swansea

i make hand made items with a twist from art deco to modern all items have a limited ...

Influential and inspirational people from South West Wales
People worth learning a little more about

John Royden Maddox

(Born 1925 in Penllergaer in Swansea), Nonfiction

An honorary member of the Royal Society, Maddox wrote a number of works on science. Most recently published was What Remains to Be Discovered,other works include Beyond the Energy Crisis, The Doomsday Syndrome and Revolution in Biology.

Nina Hamnett

(Born 1890 in Tenby in Pembrokeshire), Painting

Her work was exhibited at The Royal Academy London and Salon dAutomne Paris. She was painted and sculpted by many artists.

Gwendolen Mary John

(Born 1876 in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire), Painting. Sculpture

Gwendolen Mary John, Welsh artist, was known for her portrait work and also modelled for sculptor Auguste Rodin.

Lewis Morris

(Born 1833 in Carmarthen in Carmarthenshire), Poetry

As well as being a politician and academic he was also a popular and well known poet. He was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1895.