Events/Craft Fairs

Craft Fair in the Walled Garden

This weekend you will find me and a large selection of my work at a craft fair in the stunning walled garden of Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire (26th-27th June). This is a top quality event with Designer/Makers from all over the country exhibiting and selling their work. It is also a unique opportunity to buy […]

Local College Fun Day

I was at a craft fair at my old college on Saturday. I was so glad the weather stayed sunny all day. I’ve never done a fair at a school or college before, but this one was free and was only just round the corner from home so I thought I’d give it a go. […]

Disaster Fair

What a disappointing weekend! The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and the country show I was at in Althorp, Northampton attracted plenty of people over the 2 days. But the customers didn’t seem to be spending much, they just wanted to look. All the other stall holders said the same, and I don’t think any of […]

Craft Fair at Sywell, Northants

…One of my favourite events of the year. The 70+ stalls exhibiting at this craft fair are always guaranteed to be selling genuine, quality handmade products, because they are all vetted prior to being accepted. I was at the fair on easter Sunday & Monday, where crowds of customers were flowing through the door all […]

Summer Events 2010

It’s a positive feeling having such exciting events coming up. I think I enjoy summer events the most, especially if the sun is shining! It seems to bring people out and about. It’s also a fun time of year because we sometimes camp on site if the event is on for more than one day. […]

Craft Fair, Display Stands & Workshop Snaps

It was a busy weekend just gone. Absolutely everything was taken out of the workshop on Saturday while it was cleaned, insulated and new flooring was laid. (Well, Dave did all of the insulating – thank you Dave!) Then on Sunday I was at a craft fair all day in Northampton. It was a very […]

My Degree Show

I graduated in 2008 and haven’t ever featured any photos of my Degree Show on my blog, so here they are! My installation was quite a large arrangement, I had a family of 4 different sculptural vessels, a bowl, 2 framed prints and another ceramic piece which I called ‘Rocking Form’ because it had a […]

Contemporary Craft Shopping Experience

I had a fantastic day at this event yesterday, it was one of the most successful craft fairs I have ever done! I was very impressed, especially because it was the first year the event was being held. The flow of customers coming in the door was pretty constant all day, it got very busy […]

Craft Fair Essentials – Check List

It’s too cold, wet and miserable to be out in the workshop, so I’ve decided to stay in the warmth and prepare for my next craft fair this Sunday – The Contemporary Craft Shopping Experience at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on 22nd Nov – This event has been really well advertised and promoted and should […]

Local Craft Fair

I had a brilliant day at a local craft fair on Sunday, it was in Rugby at The Benn Hall. This was actually one of the closest events to home that I’ve ever exhibited, I usually go for bigger events but I was very impressed with this one. A good number of people were flowing […]

My Exhibition & Open Day

As part of the Northamptonshire Open Studios 2009 programme, I took part amongst up to 100 other local artists/designers who have their work on display at different venues throughout September. I chose to showcase my work at The Evergreen Gallery in Daventry, where I had full use of these four glass shelves… The gallery held […]

Contemporary Craft Shopping Experience

I’m really looking forward to this! My last craft fair of 2009 will finish this year off nicely at the Contemporary Craft Shopping Experience, being held at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Leamington Spa on Sunday 22nd November. There will be approx 200 stalls and all items for sale will be handmade only. This is […]