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We have spent 20 years creating some of the most beautiful craft festivals in Europe. Along the way, we have gathered a loyal and knowledgeable audience of followers that love and appreciate skillfully, handmade objects. We want to connect our audience with a curated collection of the finest makers, regardless of where they are based.

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Finesse Knits

Handcrafted timeless and minimalist artisan knitwear and knitted accessories,
I am creating sophisticated contemporary knitted clothing, accessories and gifts using ethically sourced lambswool and merino wool.

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    The Capital of Craft Podcast with Sue Pryke

    Recorded Live at Craft Festival Cheltenham March 2023

    The Capital of Craft Podcast with Sue Pryke

    Sue Pryke is an award winning homeware designer and ceramicist with over three decades of experience.

    Sue talks with me, Sarah James from Craft Festival and Find a Maker infront of a live audience at Craft Festival Cheltenham at the Town Hall in March 2023. Sound qaulity reflects a live setting.

    We talk about Sue’s work and her new book, Design and Create Contemporary Tableware, which is co-authored by Linda Bloomfield.

    She has a wealth of experience lecturing, delivering design in both consultancy, production and in-house roles, to international and High Street retailers and restaurants including IKEA and Marks & Spencer and The Newt. She was awarded the Homes & Gardens Ceramic & Glass Designer Award in 2014 and was a judge on Season 3 of The Great Pottery Throwdown. In recent years, Sue has concentrated on studio production of her own ranges, selling these directly at trade and public specialist craft events.

    You can meet Sue Pryke at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey from June 9-11, 2023.

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    Award Winning Festivals

    Since 2003 we have run multi-award winning Festivals in Bovey Tracey, Devon, Cardigan and Cheltenham. In June, we host the UK's best loved and finest contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey featuring over 200 curated makers. Hosted in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor. Complimented by an dazzling number of workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses, talks, family activities, street theatre, live music and feasting! In March we head to the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham, presenting 100 makers at Craft Festival at the Town Hall. In September we will be hosting our first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle.

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    Looking forward to our 20th Anniversary at Bovey Tracey

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    Looking forward to our 20th Anniversary at Bovey Tracey

    20 Years in the MakingHello! I hope this finds you well. We've had all sorts of weather down in Bovey today. Snow, very heavy rain and now thunder and lightning!Let's look forward to a magical few days in a field in Devon for the 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival in June. What a milestone! I've loved every minute, the huge highs and the challenging lows. It all goes into making Craft Festival a beautiful and memorable experience. And we'd love you to join us. We have an amazing line up of 200 Makers, workshops for all the family, demonstrations, talks, films, story-telling, street theatre, yoga, great food & live music!  Our workshop programme is now open for bookings. CLICK HERE to get stuck in!To celebrate 20 Years of Craft Festival, we have a major exhibition at Make Southwest called 20 Years in the Making, featuring 20 award winners from 20 years of Craft Festival.Keep Scrolling to win tickets to the VIP Preview Party at Make Southwest and Weekend tickets to Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey.

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