There’s a rhythmic tap-tap in Zoë Wilson’s Hampshire studio as she works through the day. She’s equipped with only a mallet, a chisel and the stone in front of her: each chip mark in the stone will fo

A “hedgerow” cake, a Kirstie Allsopp masterclass and a commission from Fortnum & Mason were the gamechangers for this whimsical artist from North Wales

MEET the CRAFTER L ouise Condon, from Chester, ...

Not every gardener would look at a plot dominated by an impassable slope and think, ‘I can do something with this’, but Ruth Howell is one of them. In 2008, she and husband Peter, both professionals i

Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor transformed the dated interior of a Georgian cottage into a sumptuous home with the same nostalgic appeal as their homeware store

In recent months, reports of work at Tottenham House and Conholt Park, two important Wiltshire houses restored to an exceptional standard, revealed a wealth of artisanal skills. The aptitude of British craftspeople, architects and designers for breathing new life into buildings and their settings doesn’t only benefit their owners and our heritage, it also creates employment and preserves expertise. Each year, COUNTRY LIFE shines a spotlight on those practitioners with the knowledge and instincts to get it right