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2 Weeks Until Craft Festival Cheltenham

Author: Sarah James

Date: 24 February 2023

Michaela McMillan Chooses Her 5 Favourites from Craft Festival Cheltenham

Micheala McMillan's makes bold, colourful sculptures using recycled materials, creating a next life for unwanted objects and you can meet at Craft Festival Cheltenham. 

She was named after a wildlife documentary filmmaker, Michaela Denis, and as her namesake she has always been inspired and curious about animals and nature, fascinated by their exuberance and fragility. 

Micheala's collections are statement pieces intended to be playfully serious, holding parables about our lives today within them. 

Read on for Micheala's 5 Favourites from Craft Festival Cheltenham

The Stories behind the Making

Michaela will be part of our panel discussion, hosted by Dr Kate Strasdin on Saturday June 11th. Joining Kate and Michaela are Brett Payne, Jeremy James and James Donald. I'm really looking forward to hearing about the Stories behind the Making. 

Complimentary places are VERY LIMITED so grab your seat NOW! 

See you at Cheltenham Town Hall, 

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW & SAVE

Best wishes,  
Sarah

Jeremy James

Love the narrative with Jeremy's work. I can conjure up so many stories with each piece. They feel historical, full of movement and presence.

Loucinda Goulden

These are beautiful brushes. I love the sense of ceremony in using a handcrafted object being daily. Gorgeous colours.

Alison Stockmarr

Every time I see Alison's work it just makes my heart sing. The sense of nostalgia, storytelling, emotion and the stunning compositions and colours, amazing!

Red Ruby Rose

I've just discovered Rowena’s work, and it’s just stunning.  The natural images are so colourful and delicate - the cross-body purses are a particular fave!

Ashi Marwaha

Ashi's jewellery is just amazing, so intricate, exquisite shapes and always a contemporary twist. Particularly love the asymmetric earrings.

Craft Festival Cheltenham Needs You!

We are looking for a team of great volunteers to help support our Craft Festival at Cheltenham Town Hall in March.

It’s your chance to support one of the leading non-profit craft organisations.
You can help behind the scenes, support our children’s activities, meet and greet our makers, visitors and celebrity speakers.

If you have a friendly disposition and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you!

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