A rush job done with care

From her remote Welsh workshop, Rosie Farey practises an ancient meditative craft – creating baskets, hats and handbags from hand-harvested rush

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

As well as learning cabinetry skills, students at Snowdon Summer School discover that the future of design lies in the traditions of the past, finds Giles Kime

New books that explore the world of design and craft

Far from a rushed job The hand-made ...

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