MAKER OF THE DAY
Becky Crow
Becky has been making her Illustrative jewellery since graduating from the University of Brighton in 1999. Her unique jewellery can be worn, but many pieces can also be displayed as miniature pieces of art.
Largely inspired by the great outdoors and the wonder of being in it, elements of narrative are transformed from pencil sketches into silver scenes telling out across the surface of a brooch or hanging as a pendant. They are individually hand cut in sterling silver, and textured by embossing with paper cuts, stamping and hammering. Components are layered together, soldered and finished with matt, oxidised and polished surfaces, to add depth and tone. Finally the addition of gold leaf in certain ranges brings colour and highlights details.
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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/
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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Have You Booked Your Workshops
Hello! If you want to join one of our 30 workshops, many are already sold out so don't hang about! But it's not too late to book. You can learn spoon carving, darning and mending, upcycling, quilting, jewellery making, papercutting, book binding, feltmaking, leather working, printmaking and much more. Plus, we have added more workshops that focus on mending provided by The Loom, The Stitch and The Wardrobe Collective. Enjoying 2 hours of relaxation, making and learning a new skill is an important part of the Craft Festival experience.