Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Displaying personal possessions and objets is an art form – and also key to achieving a room with plenty of panache

Remove blemishes and stray hairs with the help of frequency separation – and Wendy Evans

These three mysterious paintings give shape and colour to Jerac’s elusive thoughts, challenging viewers to ponder their meaning and rethink what is possible with the LEGO brick

The Craft Council’s annual fair is not to be missed – here’s a preview of some of the outstanding work and artists showing