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Issue 174

January 2006

Craftsman Magazine issue 174, January 2006 Arrowhead shaped brooch from the Peony range of resin jewellery by Stephanie Buddle Architectural stained glass by Stuart Low from Oriel Glass, Bristol Modern upright chair by Guy Martin, from the Devon Guild exhibition 'Whole Life Cost'. Mock ikat woven silk cushions by Maggie Stearn. Jewellery by Carrie Elspeth from Cowbridge Twelve men and women from ?The Guild of Ten? craftspeople,  outside their shop in Truro Blue soda fired teapot, jug and two bowls, by potter Rebecca Harvey from St. Ives in Cornwall.

Editor's Comment
Season's Greetings from us all at Craftsman Magazine

Stephanie Buddle Jewellery
"It's colour that does it for me every time," - it won her an award, too!

Architectural Stained Glass
Stuart Low, Oriel Glass - it's all looking very exciting for the future

Guy Martin - Whole Life Cost
"Good design should serve the needs of humankind and the interests of the environment." Ethical production for today's world.

Geisha
A unique and exciting event is being planned in Yorkshire

Design with Colour
Maggie Stearn describes her fine and colourful weaving as "a hobby that funds itself!".

The Secrets of Success
We start the year off on a positive note by focusing on some of the success stories of the past year - with Top Tips for Success

2006 Directory of Craft Fair Organisers
Your annual Craftsman guide to the Craft Fair business - with organiser contact details, exhibitor and event profiles. Includes listings for 130 organisers - from those running small village hall fairs right through to crafts at large county shows.

Where & When
Your diary of this month's UK craft fairs

Show Case
News of 2006 shows, including an exciting new London event from the organisers of Harrogate bctf

Getting Ready to Sell
The second in a 3 part series by Byron Kalies, helping you to sell your craft

Running Your Own Shop
As a group and as an individual - it works well both ways for Les Freke and The Silver Tree in Cornwall

Search Press Art and Crafts Publishing
Tim Saunders visits Search Press, "probably the largest specialist art and crafts publisher in the UK".

Styled Statues
Learn how to create sculptures from old T-shirts with Paverpol - and see it in action at Thorpe Park, You Can Make-it in January

Books
Pyrography, bowl turning, origami, cross stitch and felt crafts - lots of crafty things to learn about during the Festive Season and New Year.

News & Events
Keeping you up to date with what's going on in your industry

Diary of a Craftworker
This month it's a trip to hospital instead of a craft fair for Ray, as he takes time out for his knee operation

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