Arts and crafts in Wales
Wales has a population of around 3,059,000 and covers approximately 7,990 square miles. Here is a list of regions in Wales: Mid Wales, Mid West Wales, North Wales, South East Wales, South Wales, South West Wales.
Wales has a population of around 3,059,000 and covers approximately 7,990 square miles. Here is a list of regions in Wales: Mid Wales, Mid West Wales, North Wales, South East Wales, South Wales, South West Wales.
Conwyy Harbour, Conwy Quay, Conwy, Conwy
Saturday, 26 September 2020 (5 day event)
Conwyy Harbour, Conwy Quay, Conwy, Conwy
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 (5 day event)
Moreton Park Garden Centre, Chirk, Wrexham
Friday, 27 November 2020 (3 day event)
Denbigh, Denbighshire
As a textile designer with a passion for pretty and unusual patterned old china I decided to apply a little creative thinking to my china ...
Buckley, Flintshire
This is where the magic happens .. Using a mixture of hand-drawn, original sketches and a dash of digital wizardry, we can capture your ...
Caersws, Powys
We sell beads, findings and lots more interesting bits and bobs. We are mainly an internet based business, but often go out to village ...
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
I am Jackie, a new jeweller from Monmouth. Having grown up in the countryside and always lived in rural locations, I take inspiration from ...
PENYCAE, Swansea
I have been interested in fused glass art for years and after taking classes in Canada and the UK I was looking for a hobby so I decided ...
Hawarden, Flintshire
Artisans creating handmade bath and aromatherapy products, using natural and environmentally responsible methods. We produce pure, natural ...
Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent
I make and sell : - Felted Boots, Slippers, Felted soaps and acessories, Silk scarfs, Fairy wings, Fairy clothes, Needle felted Fairys, ...
Connahs Quay, Flintshire
After retiring from teaching I resolved to return to wood turning, a pastime which I had not practised for some 50 years. I like many of ...
Deeside, Flintshire
I am an artist how works from home and produces art prints. With the help of my dogs, I paint using a digital pen display tablet and all ...
Mold, Flintshire
Hand painted wooden gifts mostly seasonal with or without personalisation and additional embellishments
Caergeiliog, Isle of Anglesey
I work primarily with silver, creating pieces that echo the brutalist and organic nature of the landscape around where I live in North ...
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
I mainly concentrate on making pens, also with a stylus tip, various sized bowls, egg cups and trinket boxes.Much of the wood I buy is ...
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
The Bag Lady was conceived in 2016 when it became apparent that people were happy to buy my crocheted and fabric/quilted bags and gifts ...
Abergele, Conwy
My real passion is vintage style fair isle knitwear using British pure wool yarn, My all time favourites are Shetland, Jacob, and Blue ...
Ruthin, Denbighshire
Willow and Ash Creative Crafts is a new, small business based in North Wales, offering an ever increasing range of hand made/decorated ...
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
I make a range of items from Traditional Wood Spirit “Green Man” faces to small items of wood jewellery, all with a touch of Celtic tradition. ...
Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Sunshine and silage is a home run business in the quant countryside of Pembrokeshire, located on a family smallholding which produce pedigree ...
Southampton, Gwynedd
I found felting a few years back when I lost my dog to cancer, I was inspired by the use of wool and the needle felt technique, to create ...
Barmouth, Gwynedd
Hi my name is Ingrid. Owner of Abermaw Quilting and crafting. We sell everything you need for your quilting and crafting hobbies. Fabric, ...
Tremorfa, Cardiff
We are artists and crafters who specialise in a number of fields. Original pastels of quirky ideas and cats and dogs, also watercolours ...
Cardiff Bay, The Vale of Glamorgan
KIDS4KIDS is an organisation which, working alongside our sister organisation, KidsWhoWrite, aid writers, especially younger ones in their ...
Rhosddu, Wrexham
Im Sarah-Jane and I work together with my mum, Dawn, to create unique one off pieces of art, consisting of wet and needle felted items, ...
Colwyn Bay, Conwy
Hand made crochet items with a broad scope of clothing and accessories to home ware goods such as decor items and also toys.
Mold, Flintshire
Silver Lining Designs is dedicated to creating pieces that are Hypoallergenic 100 percent Nickel and Lead Free. We have removed all traces ...
Castle, Swansea
I started making earrings as a hobby just in September 2018. And just a few weeks in to it I decided to put my passion into sales! My craft ...
Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire
I make fountain, roller-ball and ball-point pens in wood and acrylic, I also make polymer clay pens and resin coated pens I have been making ...
Ruthin, Denbighshire
An award winning range of natural skincare rich in plant oils and butters all with lashings of UMF15+ Active Manuka Honey. Fabulous for ...
Llanfairfechan, Conwy
GlowBeanie design and create glow in the dark beanie hats and other accessories. Using a yarn with a reflective thread running through ...
Rhyl, Denbighshire
Hand sewn soft furnishings, childrens clothing and accessories. Specialising in personalised items such as bunting and patchwork nursery ...
Colwyn bay, Conwy
Award winning illustrator producing prints in high quality limited editions and a new and unique range of backlit images, landscapes and ...
Bradley, Wrexham
I add personalised embroidery to clothing for leasure or work, I enjoy using highly detailed designs to give a realistic look, in a way ...
Holywell, Flintshire
Bespoke Handmade jewellery and gifts. Made to order so that each is unique to you. Items include leatherwork, papercraft, metalwork and ...
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
I have been a crafter for most of my life and enjoy the whole process of gathering materials and combining them into something that can ...
Welshpool, Powys
I make cushions, door stops, childrens things, quilts, headbands, all manner of fabric creations. At Xmas I make Advent Calendars which ...
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
Handmade items made on Holy Island of the Isle of Anglesey. These Items are made with love in the workroom at the rear of the house.
Llandaff, Cardiff
I design and create personalised embroidered items mainly for babies and toddlers but I also produce items aimed at grown-ups too. The ...
Tal Y Bont, Conwy
Tips and Advice for Exhibitors. Booking: 1. Event organisers have to plan ahead. All event organisers need to know how much income an ...
Tremorfa, Cardiff
Well, Christmas is fast approaching and things are getting hectic in the Design Salad camp! Apart from wanting to have as much Chrismassy ...
Buckley, Flintshire
Heres a little info graphic of how the Characters and Items were created from the customers photos.
Buckley, Flintshire
This recently grown Wedding Party You Tree was created for a couple who were married on Safari! The customer ordered the portrait as a ...
Buckley, Flintshire
I am delighted to have now written, illustrated and self-published two, in a new series of childrens picture story books! Both cute, rhyming ...
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
I started selling my craft last summer and was surprised at the numbers of people who wanted to pay for the items that I had made previously ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
I am thrilled that itsAlchemy jewellery will now be on display at The Creative Recycling Gallery on beech Rd in Manchester. ItsAlchemy ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
It is wonderful @altrinchammkt today. Lots of new stalls, nearly full it is totally buzzing. I can feel the vibe changing as we head towards ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
The stalls surrounding me today at Altrincham Market. I have already ordered fresh seasonal Mackerel for supper and a dressed crab for ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
I have felt inspired over the last fortnight. The black and white patterned china from my collection has appealed to my senses. I have ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
Just been given this pretty China at Altrincham market. Its a commission for a cuff and personalised locket which will have China one side ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
New jewellery on display today at Altrincham market. The tall cuff with Lilies on is made from China found on Conwy beach. This area was ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
New bracelets ready for @altrinchammkt today. They look as good as sweets in a sweet shop dont they? One of these has already sold and ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
Look at the sights surrounding me at @altrinchammkt today. Flowers everywhere, silver jewellery @mayflyjewellery , flowers @chloerobinsondesigns ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
I am finally set up at Altrincham Market in Manchester What a wonderful vibe, I am surrounded by the smells of freshly brewed coffee and ...
Denbigh, Denbighshire
Summer has finally arrived in the Vale of Clwyd, touching the brave heads of the tender Bluebells with flickers of warm sunshine. I am ...
Buckley, Flintshire
Have adapted our Thank You Teacher design on this greetings card, to include a party of little children searching for chocolate treasures ...
Buckley, Flintshire
The You Tree really enjoyed having a stall at the Llanbedr DC Craft Fair last weekend. Twas quite a quiet one, but I had a fab time meeting ...
Buckley, Flintshire
As some of The You Trees designs were proving very popular, I decided to turn them into some ready-made greetings cards .. Theyve turned ...
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
We met the most wonderful couple today at my workshop..The family originally from the village in 1860 had moved to Oklahoma..The couple ...
Caersws, Powys
Well, my Christmas is well under way. I just love making pretty jewellery with extra sparkle at this time of year and musing about the ...
(Born 1946 in Abertridwr in Caerphilly), Painting
Winner of the Nettleship Prize for Figure Painting in 1967, Prendergast was thought of as one of the leading Welsh landscape painters.
(Born 1931 in Newport in Newport), Fiction
Leslie Thomas was a British author who wrote many novels and is particularly well known for his comic novel The Virgin Soldiers. In December 2004 he was made officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to literature.
(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.
(Born 1924 in Aberfan in Merthyr Tydfil), Pottery and ceramics
Known as an influential teacher of pottery. He produced modernist stoneware which was exhibited during 1961- 1968. His pottery is represented in the National Museum Cardiff and Aberystwyth University.
(Born 1918 in Llangefni in Isle of Anglesey), Painting
Sir John Kyffin Williams painted landscapes which are now exhibited in major art collections and is considered to be the most important Welsh artist of the twentieth century.
(Born 1905 in Bargoed in Monmouthshire), Theatre
She is perhaps best known for playing the mum of Butler from On the Buses. She was acting in film between 1934 and 1995. However, she way also a successful West End and Broadway stage actress.
(Born 1904 in Newbridge in Monmouthshire), Photography
Known as a photographer who was a photo-surrealism pioneer. He photographed many music and film stars including Laurence Olivier, Vivienne Leigh and The Beatles.
(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.
(Born 1887 in Trawsfynydd in Gwynedd), Poetry
Hedd Wyn who was born Ellis Humphrey Evans was a Welsh language poet. He was influenced by romantic poetry and took his bardic name (Hedd Wyn) which in Welsh means blessed peace. He was killed at Pilckem Ridge, Ypres during the First World War and was posthumously awarded the Bards chair in 1917.
(Born 1885 in Flintshire in Flintshire), Stained glass
Joan Howson was a British stained glass artist of the arts and crafts movement.
(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.
(Born 1873 in Maesteg in Bridgend), Painting
Welsh artist Christopher Williams often painted large canvases, requiring venues of sufficient size to exhibit them. The subject matter he chose generally included themes of interest to him, such as Welsh heritage and identity, as in his painting Cymru’n Deffro (Wales Awakes in English).
(Born 1871 in Pillgwenlly in Newport), Poetry
Also known as W.H.Davies, he was a Welsh poet and writer. Spending a large part of his life as a tramp in the UK and the USA, his main topic was based on lifes hardship and his experiences as a tramp. He also wrote poems based on his love of nature. One of his notable works was The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp.
(Born 1860 in Canton in Cardiff), Sculpture
An excellent sculptor of public monuments like the statue of David Lloyd George in Caernarfon.
(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.
(Born 1714 in Penegoes in Powys), Painting
The Welsh artist Richard Wilson was one of Britains earliest landscape painters.