The Capital of Craft LIVE

Over 3 days, The Capital of Craft LIVE in the Tower Room will present a range of talks, masterclasses and panel discussions with a range of leading makers. All talks free unless marked. 

Friday

Hosted by Hywel Pontin

10.30am Masterclass TBC

Noon Talk with Cathryn Gwyn, Woven Stories*

2pm In Converstion: Ann Whittal, curator National Wool Museum with Makers from Wales: Lowri Davies (ceramics), Dylan Glyn (furniture) and Catrin Howell (ceramics).*

3.30pm In Conversation: Sarah James MBE with broadcaster and writer, Kate Humble. 

Saturday

Hosted by Hywel Pontin

10.30 Talk Dr Charlotte Hammond, University of Cardiff.  Woven Histories of Welsh Wool and Slavery

Noon Lewis Prosser, Absurdist basket maker, Basket making performance with cellist, Daniel Davies. This performance will outside Castle Green House.

12.30 Talk with Suzi Park from Cambrian Wool: Making and Working with Welsh Wool.

2pm Mary Lewis from Heritage Crafts in Conversation with Ann Whittal and Llio James about tapestry weaving on the Red List. Ann Whittal is curator of Welsh Woollen Mill in Drefach Felindre and Llio James is a weaver from Cardiff. 

3.30pm Panel Discussion with makers from the Town Trail. TBC

Sunday

Hosted by Jem Roberts

Coming soon...

All events are held in the Tower Room, upstairs in Castle Green House.  Lift available. *indicates talk in Welsh, with continuous translation available. BSL Interpretation.