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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
As a new book shines a light on the work of the late American sculptor, his designer daughter recalls how his aesthetic shaped her own
Meet the artists shattering tradition to create a fresh new art form
All the shears, spades and secateurs worth forking out for
A DIY approach to tarting up furniture is to be advocated — but know your limits
Look for something elegant and distinctive but not overbearing
Style options distilled from a confluence of African, Arab and Mediterranean cultures
Bohemian and industrial heritage options to help create a vintage inner city look
This Lincolnshire resident has devoted his life to construction, from boyhood forts to his salvaged Tudor house
The venerable Stoke ceramics company blends tradition and innovation
The fair brings traditional and experimental pieces, in materials from glass to conkers
Margaret O’Rorke imbues mass-produced lighting with the warmth of the human hand
Independent makers use the finest materials and unbridled creativity to make classics more contemporary
Five artisans talk about the experimentalism, obsessions and environmental passions that inform their work
New York exhibition focuses on artists who make bold work from humble materials
Objects from natural materials create harmony between the indoors and the rugged landscape
The textile artist uses old techniques to generate new things, using the woven fabric as a bedrock
Reminiscent of ‘The Great British Bake Off’, a new series takes on competitive glass-blowing
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