5 Favourites from We Are Makers and Other News
Written: 22 August 2025
With just 2 weeks to go, we asked podcasters and publishers, We Are Makers to choose their 5 Favourites from Craft Festival Wales. You can meet Kate and Jack from We are Makers at Craft Festival Wales and you can listen to their podcast now. Simply google We are Makers podcast.
People's Award at Craft Festival Wales
Our Festival awards are usually chosen by our sponsors. We would like you to have the oportunity to choose an award.
If you book your tickets in advance, you will receive a link to vote at 9am on Sunday September 7th.
Simply tell us the name of your favourite stand at we will annouce the winner at Noon.
Win a 3 Night Stay in West Wales
After you have visited Craft Festival Wales, we would love to have your feedback. As a thank you for completing our survey you can enter into a prize draw to win a 3 night, dog friendly, stay for 2 at Wells House, Cilgerran, courtesy of our friends at Ty Annie Holidays.
If you buy your tickets in advance you will be sent a link after the event to send us your feedback. You can also give us your details when you attend the Festival.
Parking at Craft Fesitval Wales
We have a Free Park and Ride for visitors to Craft Festival Wales, which runs from 9.30am-5pm. Please follow AA Signs and full details are here.
Dogs
We love our furry friends, but only service animals are permitted in Cardigan Castle during events. Apologies. CLICK HERE for useful information about visiting.
The Capital of Craft Podcast
To celebrate Craft Festival Wales we have launched a new season of The Capital of Craft. You can listen to be conversation with Head of the National Woollen Museum, Ann Whittall, now.
Read on for Kate and Jack's 5 Favourites and see you in Cardigan.
Katie Victoria Davies
We’re very much looking forward to seeing Kate’s work in person. The quality of her lambswool ponchos, wraps and jumpers looks incredible. We really appreciate how she shares not just the finished garments, but also the design process and presentation. It all gives a real insight into the care behind her work.
Rural Kind
We’ve followed Rural Kind for some time and love his beautiful behind the scenes storytelling about how their pieces are made. It’ll be fantastic to see the craftsmanship up close and appreciate the tactile quality of those durable materials and thoughtful designs.
Amber Cooper Green
Amber’s jewellery really stands out. We love her clever use of reclaimed materials and the strong, sculptural shapes she creates. It’ll be exciting to get a feel for the scale and detail of the pieces in real life.
Addicted to Patterns
We hadn’t come across Justyna’s work before, so it was great to learn more about her. You can really see the skill and time that goes into her hand-printed textiles and wallpapers, and we’re looking forward to seeing the work in person at the Festival.
Llio James
What we love most about Llio’s work is how deeply it’s tied to her roots in rural Wales. Her woven textiles carry a strong sense of place and tradition, while still feeling fresh and contemporary. We’re really looking forward to seeing the fabrics in person and hearing more about her journey.
