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From India to Nigeria, makers at the London event were inspired by indigenous materials and traditions
Hand-stitched, customised textiles are being championed in updated designs
After decades of decline, the UK city’s famous industry is being revitalised by young artisans
A new spirit of experimentation has taken hold among designers
Her rugs, carpets and cushions were made for a domestic space but are now the subject of a Hauser & Wirth exhibition
In an extract from his new book, Dominic Chinea of TV’s ‘The Repair Shop’ delights in the craftsmanship of the past
Don Bosco showcases exquisite furniture, furnishings and sculptures made by artisans in the Andes – and all profits go to them
An exhibition in London celebrates the skills of carpenters from this forested region of Japan
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
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