Forging ahead

Blacksmith and metal artist Lisa Wisdom

Four years ago, blacksmith and toolmaker Alex Pole needed a birthday present in a hurry for his wife. He wasn’t the first person to find himself in this predicament, and nor will he be the last, but t

Past and present entwine at the Black Country Living Museum, where history is close enough to touch and stories of the past unfold

RIGHT, Pol, I’ve got a doozy for you this week.” Alex Harford beamed as Polly returned from her lunch break. Her heart sank. She knew only too well what that smile meant. Alex beamed more widely. “You

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

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