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Arts and crafts in Wales

has a population of around 3,059,000 and covers approximately 7,990 square miles. Here is a list of regions in Wales: Clwyd, Dyfed, Gwent, Gwynedd, Mid Glamorgan, Powys region, South Glamorgan, West Glamorgan

its Alchemy

its Alchemy

Denbigh, Denbighshire

As a textile designer with a passion for pretty and unusual patterned old china I decided ...

The You Tree

The You Tree

Buckley, Flintshire

This is where the magic happens .. Using a mixture of hand-drawn, original sketches and ...

JP Jewellery

JP Jewellery

Monmouth, Monmouthshire

I am Jackie, a new jeweller from Monmouth. Having grown up in the countryside and always ...

Lea and the Pups Art

Lea and the Pups Art

Deeside, Flintshire

I am an artist who works from home and paints and produces art prints. With the help ...

Crafty glass gifts

Crafty glass gifts

Penycae, Swansea

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

Jojo B Jewels

Jojo B Jewels

Penycaemawr, Monmouthshire

I design and create the pieces I have searched my whole life for. I work in solid sterling ...

Tree Bee Apothecary

Tree Bee Apothecary

Hawarden, Flintshire

Artisans creating handmade bath and aromatherapy products, using natural and environmentally ...

Essence of Tranquility

Essence of Tranquility

Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent

I make and sell : - Felted Boots, Slippers, Felted soaps and acessories, Silk scarfs, ...

Craftwerk

Craftwerk

Trefriw, Conwy

I am passionate about needle felting and I make 3D sculptures and design needle felting ...

Quay Woodcrafts

Quay Woodcrafts

Connahs Quay, Flintshire

After retiring from teaching I resolved to return to wood turning, a pastime which I ...

dalfamau

dalfamau

Mold, Flintshire

Hand painted wooden gifts mostly seasonal with or without personalisation and additional ...

At Whispering of the Wood Sibrwd Y Coed

At Whispering of the Wood Sibrwd Y Coed

Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

I mainly concentrate on making pens, also with a stylus tip, various sized bowls, egg ...

Debonair

Debonair

Tregaron, Ceredigion

I have a large range of hand made crafts, generally textile but also include, macrame, ...

Lucy Bowman Jewels

Lucy Bowman Jewels

Caergeiliog, Isle of Anglesey

I work primarily with silver, creating pieces that echo the organic nature of the landscape ...

Keepers Crafts

Keepers Crafts

Ruthin, Denbighshire

Our name derives from the fact that my husband is a game keeper , he plays a huge part ...

Pren

Pren

Pwllheli, Gwynedd county

Pren is a team made up of myself and my husband. We find reclaimed local wood with imperfections, ...

Carols Craft And Design

Carols Craft And Design

Abergele, Conwy

My real passion is vintage style fair isle knitwear using British pure wool yarn, My ...

withcraftinmind

withcraftinmind

Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

By combining my BSc and MA degrees (Psychology and Wellbeing, respectively) and a lifelong ...

Desktop Doodles

Desktop Doodles

Rhiwbina, Cardiff

Desktop Doodles has been a labour of love for Mike who has a background in graphic design. ...

Energy Dynamic Model Academy

Energy Dynamic Model Academy

Burry Port, Carmarthenshire

Hi there, Im Jennifer and have spent many years developing an intuitive way to understand ...

Abermaw Quilting and Crafting

Abermaw Quilting and Crafting

Barmouth, Gwynedd county

Hi my name is Ingrid. Owner of Abermaw Quilting and crafting. We sell everything you ...

Willow and Ash Creative Crafts

Willow and Ash Creative Crafts

Ruthin, Denbighshire

Willow and Ash Creative Crafts is a new, small business based in North Wales, offering ...

The Meadow Craft Workshop

The Meadow Craft Workshop

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

I make a range of items from Traditional Wood Spirit “Green Man” faces to small items ...

Molly Pickle Jewellery

Molly Pickle Jewellery

Ruthin, Denbighshire

I work with recycled Sterling silver as to create pieces of Jewellery- bangles, necklaces, ...

Deryn Wen Gifts

Deryn Wen Gifts

Corwen, Denbighshire

Our best selling products include hand woven Scarves, Crochet Bags and Knitted childrens ...

Creative Designs by Deanna

Creative Designs by Deanna

Summerhill, Wrexham

Cards made to order with any theme that the buyer requires. The personal touch. Christmas ...

Chase Me Charlie Designs

Chase Me Charlie Designs

Undy, Monmouthshire

Chase Me Charlie Designs produce unique and thoughtful gifts, homewares and decorations, ...

HNK

HNK

Gwersyllt, Wrexham

My business is a way to bring some everyday use glasses an extraordinary and delightful ...

FelinFach Natural Textiles

FelinFach Natural Textiles

Boncath, Pembrokeshire

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

Good Art Studio

Good Art Studio

Barry, The Vale of Glamorgan

Based at our studios in Barry, South Wales. The Good Art Studio is a small family-run ...

The Random Candle Company

The Random Candle Company

Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham

Refuse single use plastics and reuse everything else! To reduce my environmental impact ...

Sunshine and Silage

Exhibitor

Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire

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

Tallis Moon Studios

Tallis Moon Studios

Southampton, Gwynedd county

I found felting a few years back when I lost my dog to cancer, I was inspired by the ...

Design Salad

Design Salad

Tremorfa, Cardiff

We are artists and crafters who specialise in a number of fields. Original pastels of ...

Humming Lotus Bird

Humming Lotus Bird

Bangor, Gwynedd county

I sell handmade crafts, all made from natural materials. My personal art is macramé jewellery ...

Kids 4 Kids

Kids 4 Kids

Cardiff Bay, The Vale of Glamorgan

KIDS4KIDS is an organisation which, working alongside our sister organisation, KidsWhoWrite, ...

Tips and advice for exhibitors

Organiser

Tal Y Bont, Conwy

Tips and Advice for Exhibitors. Booking: 1. Event organisers have to plan ahead. All ...

Christmas Crafts Galore

Exhibitor

Tremorfa, Cardiff

Well, Christmas is fast approaching and things are getting hectic in the Design Salad ...

The Creation Process

The Creation Process

Buckley, Flintshire

Heres a little info graphic of how the Characters and Items were created from the customers ...

Fully Bespoke Safari Wedding Party You Tree

Fully Bespoke Safari Wedding Party You Tree

Buckley, Flintshire

This recently grown Wedding Party You Tree was created for a couple who were married ...

NEW Childrens Picture Story Books

NEW Childrens Picture Story Books

Buckley, Flintshire

I am delighted to have now written, illustrated and self-published two, in a new series ...

New Gallery Collection and Christmas Open Day

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

I am thrilled that itsAlchemy jewellery will now be on display at The Creative Recycling ...

October Fest

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

It is wonderful @altrinchammkt today. Lots of new stalls, nearly full it is totally buzzing. ...

Altrincham Market Tuesday Aug 9th

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

The stalls surrounding me today at Altrincham Market. I have already ordered fresh seasonal ...

Black and White Jewellery glass and lace

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

I have felt inspired over the last fortnight. The black and white patterned china from ...

Commission

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

Just been given this pretty China at Altrincham market. Its a commission for a cuff and ...

Conwy China treasure

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

New jewellery on display today at Altrincham market. The tall cuff with Lilies on is ...

New china bracelets

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

New bracelets ready for @altrinchammkt today. They look as good as sweets in a sweet ...

Altrincham Market

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

Look at the sights surrounding me at @altrinchammkt today. Flowers everywhere, silver ...

ItsAlchemy at Altrincham Market

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

I am finally set up at Altrincham Market in Manchester What a wonderful vibe, I am surrounded ...

Back with a spring in my step

Exhibitor

Denbigh, Denbighshire

Summer has finally arrived in the Vale of Clwyd, touching the brave heads of the tender ...

NEW Easter Greetings Card Design

NEW Easter Greetings Card Design

Buckley, Flintshire

Have adapted our Thank You Teacher design on this greetings card, to include a party ...

Llanbedr DC Craft Fair

Llanbedr DC Craft Fair

Buckley, Flintshire

The You Tree really enjoyed having a stall at the Llanbedr DC Craft Fair last weekend. ...

NEW Greetings Cards Range

NEW Greetings Cards Range

Buckley, Flintshire

As some of The You Trees designs were proving very popular, I decided to turn them into ...

Reunion of a couple from Oklahoma to Llanfachraeth

Exhibitor

Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

We met the most wonderful couple today at my workshop..The family originally from the ...


Peter Prendergast

(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.

Leslie Thomas

(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.

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.

Frank Vining

(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.

Kyffin Williams

(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.

Doris Hare MBE

(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.

Angus McBean

(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.

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.

Joan Howson

(Born 1885 in Flintshire in Flintshire), Stained glass

Joan Howson was a British stained glass artist of the arts and crafts movement.

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.

Christopher Williams

(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).

William Henry Davies

(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.

Goscombe John

(Born 1860 in Canton in Cardiff), Sculpture

An excellent sculptor of public monuments like the statue of David Lloyd George in Caernarfon.

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.

Simon Yorke

(Born 1743 in Erddig in Wrexham), Nonfiction

A writer who focused on genealogy.

Richard Wilson

(Born 1714 in Penegoes in Powys), Painting

The Welsh artist Richard Wilson was one of Britains earliest landscape painters.