A new generation of master furniture makers blend heritage and high-tech techniques to keep Britain’s woodworking legacy alive. We joined them at the royal residence

New books that explore the world of design and craft

Nature is the common thread woven through Sophie’s crafting business, Forest and Dot – from the workshops she holds in woodland teepees to the yarn she dyes by hand with locally foraged plants. Herita

Self-taught potter Benjamin Hall is a man of many talents, from singing and songwriting to creating beautiful, folk-inspired ceramics

By harnessing students’ passion for business, schools are nurturing the next generation of innovators, finds Anne Cuthbertson

This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes