Welcome to Find a Maker

We have spent 20 years creating some of the most beautiful craft festivals in Europe. Along the way, we have gathered a loyal and knowledgeable audience of followers that love and appreciate skillfully, handmade objects. We want to connect our audience with a curated collection of the finest makers, regardless of where they are based.

If you are a Maker, Craft Gallery or Craft Organisation you can Register Your Interest here

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Studio Milena

Contemporary handwoven collections celebrating slow-textile values. Thoughtfully selected natural yarns , captivating textures and a delightful play on colour.

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    The Capital of Craft Podcast with Alex Finberg

    The Capital of Craft 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Season

    To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Bovey Tracey in June, here is the 4th season of The Capital of Craft hosted by me, Sarah James MBE. I am the director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker.

    Alex Finberg was the recipient of Craft Festival's Making It Award 2023 and debuted at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey that year.

    In our podcast we find out more about his career. Trained in psychology, his entry into woodworking came about from working on therapeutic projects. I loved learning more about Alex's life and his passion for the outdoors.

    He talks with me from his Devon home.

    https://alexfinberg.co.uk/

    https://www.craftfestival.co.uk/

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    Award Winning Festivals

    Since 2003 we have run multi-award winning Festivals in Bovey Tracey, Devon, Cardigan and Cheltenham. In June, we host the UK's best loved and finest contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey featuring over 200 curated makers. Hosted in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor. Complimented by an dazzling number of workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses, talks, family activities, street theatre, live music and feasting! In March we head to the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham, presenting 100 makers at Craft Festival at the Town Hall. In September we will be hosting our first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle.

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    5 Favourites from Polly McPherson

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    5 Favourites from Polly McPherson

    Hello! There are just 4 weeks until Craft Festival and we can't wait! In this week's 5 Favourites we asked our good friend, Polly McPherson to choose her 5 Favourites. Polly McPherson is Associate Professor and Associate Head in the School of Art, Design & Architecture at University of Plymouth. She is also Co-Investigator for the Green Maker Initiative Project.  Polly was also one of the of this year’s selectors for Bovey Tracey and she had a mammoth task. Having had the privilege of being on the Craft Festival maker selection panel, I can safely say that the quality of work presented is incredible. The detailing of organisation behind the scenes is mind blowing, and the ability to not only ‘make it happen,’ but create the weekend that is joyful and a fun time for all, is an outstanding achievement.

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