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From LA to Bosnia and Herzegovina, woodworkers are subverting techniques and classic furniture forms
The writer and ceramicist celebrates the history of porcelain with four limited-edition pieces
It’s 20 years since the city’s only maker of the traditional item opened — though thousands of years have gone into its craft
Particulates are being harvested to create glazes for ‘Smogware’ and other ceramic ranges
Her ethereal basket woven from horsehair is described as ‘peaceful and poetic’
Two exhibitions highlight how these vessels have reflected the mores and tastes of their times
A new exhibition explores the history of the decorative art of embroidery and challenges stereotypes
Modern updates to ancient craft techniques help creators produce desirable objects
Multiple histories are layered in the cotton, tweed, silk and wool of these thrift rugs
Lace-carved, feather-fringed and tessellated takes on flooring are the stars at Homo Faber 2022
Designers address issues such as colonial heritage and diversity at the historic house near Leeds
Five New Makers are chosen annually in a non-profit programme run by the shop
Produced in a hamlet in the American South, these quilts have been likened to compositions of abstract art
The elongated, stylised vases and animal figurines lent an otherworldly aura to Canada’s provincial homes
Petersham Nurseries has enlisted British makers for its new venture
Artist Sophie Coryndon and her cabinetmaker father, Nick, work in wildly divergent mediums, but their creative collaborations uphold family traditions
The ‘craftsmen on cushions’ are battling to preserve their centuries-old art
The ceramicists, rush weavers and other dedicated artisans saving rare skills from the brink of extinction
From carbon fibre to aluminium, alternatives to precious metals are making their mark in high jewellery
Makers are navigating the pandemic with digital fairs, livestream selling, masterclasses — and champagne
Artisan Iain Cotton makes hand-carved stone signs for houses and streets
The largest wooden cutter in more than a century sets sail amid a surge of interest in wind-powered cruises
In the Outer Hebrides, only one craftsman still makes roofs with marram grass but tourism is helping keep the ancient craft alive
A grand house in Scotland has been given new life as workshops for creatives and craftsmen
How a Liverpool manufacturer is creating sustainable dishes from broken plates and old building rubble
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