Issue 162

Editor's Comment
Best wishes for a lovely Festive Season and hopefully some great and wonderful shows in 2005

Martin Counsell
Thought provoking words and work from our Student Award Winner at Art in Clay 2004

Inspired by Colour in the Landscape
Lynne Glazzard's jewellery reflects the natural elements of the North York Moors

Spirit of Phoenix
Commissioning fine craftsmanship from Memory Stather

Platform Art
Art goes underground - at Gloucester Road Station

Wish List
There's still time to visit the Devon Guild Exhibition

Creacards
Hand crafted cards to order by Ellen Colville

Qest
Basketmaker awarded Queen Elizabeth Scholarship

Crafting Opportunities on the Mall
The facts, the contacts for selling in the Mall

Business Clinic
Trying to manage an association

English Country Crafts Report
Griff Rhys Jones launches major new rural crafts report

The Pull-Out and Keep
2005 Directory of Craft Event Organisers Who organises what? What are their shows like? What about costs? How many visitors? Bought in goods? It's all there in this new comprehensive 2005 Directory.

Where&When
UK Craft events in January

Succeeding at Craft Fairs
Part I: Guidelines for Newcomers from Donald Olley, Yorkshire Fairs - this month: advice on what not to do!

Training the Next Generations
Are apprenticeships a thing of the past, how will the next generation of craftmakers learn their skills?

Business Affairs
News and information for the small craft business

Having Pots of Fun
Fiona Watkins won the Craftsman Competition to spend a day at Whichford Pottery - find out how she got on.

Rainbow Silks Move On
Congratulations on their move to a new shop

Books
Rugs, Enamelling, Ceramics, Glass, Batik and Gardens

News & Events
What's going on around the country in the crafts industry

Diary of a Craftworker
Alysn sets up shop at CostCo - well, not exactly, but......

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