Issue 168

Editor's Comment

Selected
The Craftsman Magazine online gallery of Selected British Makers - are you there yet?

Andrea Cundell
"I'm just a jobbing potter, I just love making!" says the winner of the Craftsman Magazine award at Potfest 2004

The Art, Craft & Design Show Live
Syon Park - a great opportunity to see Britain's leading artists and designer makers in a glorious London setting

Art in Action
Running for more than 25 years and still "unique amongst arts and craft shows"

Festival of Leather
Britain's first ever Festival of Leather, "helping to remind people how important leather still is in today's world".

Building the Pyramid
Brenda Ross talks to a couple who gave up everything to open a gallery

Creative Recycling Gallery
Contemporary Design in the Art of Recycling

Business Advice - Open Studios
Fancy opening your house or studio to buyers? Elizabeth White explains what's involved and how to make it work.

Where&When
Your guide to UK craft events during July

Craft Guilds
Should you belong? What's in it for you? Helen Johnson looks at some UK guilds to find some answers.

Directory of Craft Guilds & Associations
Maybe Helen's feature has inspired you to join a guild? These all have contact details so you can find out more.

Pottery & Ceramics Special
A&C Black's excellent selection of books

Art in Clay
The 11th Anniversary of the National Pottery and Ceramics Show at Hatfield House

Seashore Ceramics
Helen Astley's work is inspired by the Pembrokeshire seashore

Mike Dodd:
'An Autobiography of Sorts' - Mike's extraordinary book

Potfest
Chris and Geoff Cox reflect on how this unique event began, how it developed and where it's going

Pollie's Trek
See her at a show near you and give her your support - please!!

A Cracking Good Time
Hannah West and the skill of china restoration

Spreading the Word
Geraldine Hughes - sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for her craft whilst making a living at it

Blackwell
Ceramic exhibitions at the Arts & Crafts House

Ceramics and Pottery News from:

• Cromartie Kilns; The Walker Art Gallery
• Coalport China Museum;
• Potclays
• Wetheriggs Pottery
• QEST
• Make & Take Ceramics
• Ivar Mackay, Shire Pottery
• Valentine Clays
• Kilns & Furnaces
• Studiopottery.co.uk
• Hobby Ceramicraft
• Brian Guest's Whispering Giant
• Aberystwyth 10th International Ceramics Festival
• Country Love Ceramics.

News & Events
What's going on in the craft industry

Diary of a Craftworker
Ray and Kathy bring you up to date with their craft diary

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