Endangered crafts

Corn-dolly crafter Colette Hughes describes the bleak situations our ancestors faced. “Imagine,” she says. “It’s winter and your family is hungry and cold. It gets dark early, fresh food is in short s

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

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

Handcrafted lighting brand’s first foray into soft furnishings Known for its characterful hand-stitched pleated lampshades, combining traditional sewing techniques with vintage-inspired design and con

A brass-inlaid rosewood table, three of four Seasons bursting with colour and a rare pair of powder-blue vases should draw every eye at the forthcoming Decorative Art Fair in London

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