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Shop online from some of the UK’s finest contemporary craftmakers and artists.

Craft In Focus has been supporting contemporary UK craftmakers for over 20 years.  Our online selling platform offers you the same high standard of work that visitors to our contemporary craft fairs have come to expect but gives you the opportunity of viewing and purchasing from the comfort of your own sofa!

Explore the work of the UK’s finest craftmakers and artists on our dedicated online shopping platform. From contemporary designs to timeless pieces, find unique, handcrafted items that celebrate skill and passion.

www.craftinfocusonline.com

☆ Celebrating 25 Years of Craft In Focus 

April 2025 marks a remarkable milestone — 25 years since Craft In Focus staged its very first event at Guildford University and opened the doors on 15 April 2000. Since then, we have grown to become the UK’s leading organiser of contemporary craft fairs, staying true to our ethos of showcasing only the finest British craftmakers and artists.

Unlike many other events, we strictly prohibit imported or mass-produced work, ensuring visitors are purchasing work direct from the makers selected to exhibit with us. This dedication has set us apart, earning us an outstanding reputation and redefining the way the public perceives craft fairs.

“After just a few years organising our events, one organiser accused me saying ‘but you are just cherry picking the best craft makers for your shows’.  I was very proud to reply ‘Yes’, and we still do.” - Rob Chapman, Founder and Owner

Visitor Comments

  • “Excellent craft fair. Many high quality goods to admire and buy - which we did.”
    – A Stephens, Maylandsea

  • “Very high standard, a wonderful variety and a lovely atmosphere.”
    – R Ruler, Lancing

  • “Very high quality products and facilities. ”
    – C Baker, Beckenham

  • “What a brilliant show. So well laid out. Stall holders very friendly. High quality craft and products. Will definitely go again.”
    – S Dennis, Copthorne

  • “Lovely show. So many beautiful items and amazing craftmakers. Refreshing to see genuine crafts not lots of bought in items. Love your craft shows, keep up the great work.”
    – S Evans, Brighton

  • “Excellent craft fair well laid out in beautiful grounds. Very good quality stalls.”
    – C Headlam, Forres

  • “Wonderful event as always. So many creative talented people in a lovely setting.”
    – P Robbins, Tonbridge

  • “It’s lovely to see British craftsmanship still exists.”
    – D Sheppard, Caterham

  • “Fantastic event, high quality stalls, friendly atmosphere. Loved it, will come again.”
    – K Williams, Uckfield

  • “Amazing crafts. People very talented. Always enjoy attending this event.”
    – E Elison, Gravesend

  • “Nice range of quality crafts. Very well laid out in a lovely setting.”
    – K Fletcher, Canterbury

  • “Lovely stalls and layout. Loved the live music too…Very nice well kept gardens and had an amazing day.”
    – H Tigwell, Maidstone

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E01 Simply Rewired

Enjoy watching the gradual creation of a complex sculpture using the tough and unforgiving medium of chicken wire that has been reclaimed from rethatched roofs

www.simplyrewired.co.uk


E02 Romney Marsh Wools

Using our wool Sarah will be weaving, spinning yarn on a 2 wheel and on a traditional drop spindle, making rolags on both hand carders, blending board and drum carder

www.romneymarshwools.co.uk


E03 Twigtwisters

Demonstrating how to make Willow animal sculptures using freeform erratic weaving and traditional basket making techniques. There will be a variety of sculptures on display from small birds to life size horses

www.twigtwisters.co.uk


E04 Immerse Design

Husband and wife duo Sebastian and Laura Jane Wylder work together to create beautiful sculptures in stone, resin and bronze. They will be demonstrating sculpting, mould-making and casting throughout the fair.

www.immerse.design


E05 Maritima Woodcarving

Andy Peters is one of the few professional ships carvers in Europe, creating figureheads and stern carvings for sail training ships and historical replica ships, alongside contemporary maritime sculpture

www.maritimawoodcarving.co.uk


E06 Margaret Gardiner Ceramics

Porcelain for eating and drinking, serving and baking, plants and flowers, both hand built and thrown on the wheel. Highly decorated and textured

www.maggygardiner.com


E07 Ruth Wheeler

Wood Sculptor and Community Artist Demonstrator – Wood Carving and Pyrography techniques on large garden scale sculptures and indoor wall carvings. Inspired by Indian tribal patterns, ferns, trees, and the coastline

www.ruthwheeler.co.uk


E08 Seasons of London

Topiary artist Barbara Caswell has created ‘The Haverfield Herd’—lifesized sheep that won’t eat roses. Crafted from lifetime materials, she’ll reveal their inside structures and demonstrate best practice plantings

www.seasonsoflondon.co.uk


E09 David Cooke Sculpture

At Wisley this year Yorkshire based sculptor David Cooke will be demonstrating how to sculpt animal subjects using a range of techniques, in both clay and wax

www.davidcookesculpture.com


E10 Bodrighy Wood

Traditional practical and decorative woodturning including making candlesticks, small vases for ikebana etc from various woods. Also demonstrating pyrography, designing and colouring techniques for decorated work

www.bodrighywood.co.uk


E11 Little Duck Forge

Collaborative pieces for the home and garden. Lucille will be demonstrating forgework techniques whilst Jan will be on hand to discuss the ways we combine metal with ceramics and glass

www.littleduckforge.co.uk


E12 High Definition Wire Sculpture

Demonstrating the making of a variety of wire sculptures, from tin copper wire, and stainless steel, which will be accurately formed and soldered together using soldering iron and a mini gas torch

www.rogerrussell1960.co.uk


E13 Paul Smith Sculptures

Art inspired by the Animal World. I will be hand building clay sculptures on the subject of our relationship with the animal world. The style is bold and simple, with graceful sweeping lines

www.paulsmithsculptures.co.uk


E14 Sandra Young Glass Sculpture

Sandra heats rods of glass to create detailed creatures of fantasy and nature to an unusual scale. Her sculptures include: British wildlife, endangered creatures, dragons, sea-life and sculptural jewellery

www.firecreation.co.uk


E15 Amanda Ross

Amanda Ross creates botanical artworks of exquisite beauty printing directly from plant cuttings. She will be demonstrating her printing process with a selection of pressed plants brought specifically for the show.

www.amandaross.co.uk


E16 Anton Todd Ceramics

I hand build my harbours, buildings and boats from clay; sometimes including driftwood as a starting point. I use clay slabs and extrusions and decorate the finished piece with oxide washes and glazes

www.antontoddceramics.co.uk


E17 Elephantblossom

I love glass. Its colours, reflectivity and versatility inspire me to experiment constantly with techniques and ideas. Demonstrations of glass cutting and assembly of a simple piece

www.elephantblossom.co.uk


E18 Flights of Fantasy

Nancy Shafee, current chairman of The Surrey Guild of Craftsmen, will be demonstrating feltmaking and will also be making coiled baskets using vintage Liberty prints and silks

www.flights-of-fantasy.com


E19 Orchid Stained Glass

Artist-designed, hand-made, stained glass interiors pieces – lamps, mirrors, wall art, panels, decorated vases, terrariums and jewellery. Specialists in traditional ‘Tiffany’ copper foil technique, which will be demonstrated at the event

www.orchidstainedglass.co.uk


E20 Wildwood Loveflute

Each flute is unique and lovingly hand crafted to provide you with something that sings with a sound as beautiful as the natural wood it is made from

www.loveflute.co.uk


E21 Ash Tree Pottery

Rowan will be demonstrating throwing, turning and slip decoration. Come and sit and watch. Ask questions or request to see particular techniques. General pottery related questions are also welcome

www.ashtree-pottery.co.uk


E22 Wayney Edge Wood

Preferring to use wood in its most natural form, working with it not against it. Alongside I will be demonstrating the lovely art of greenwood work on a treadle lathe

www.wayneyedge.co.uk


E23 Alison Catchlove Sculptures

Alison makes detailed metal sculptures of birds, insects, flowers and animals. She will be demonstrating parts of the process; cutting and hammering bits of metal and selling work

www.alisoncatchlove.co.uk


E24 Aluminium Art

See traditional metal forming techniques used to make unique products in aluminium. Here how modern making methods combined with hand crafting can create a new and unique style of product

www.aluminiumart.co.uk


E25 Rustic Ash Chairs

Green woodworking at its best! See demonstrations of traditional green woodworking skills and techniques used in chair making and purchase beautiful, unique, handcrafted green wood furniture for your home

www.rustic-ash.co.uk


E26 Ewenique Furniture

A flock of sheep-shaped, near life-sized sheep footstools. Liz will be carving using traditional hand tools, showing how she creates the distinctive character and realism of the limewood heads

www.lizmangles.co.uk


E27 Clever Hands

Leather crafters that hand sew unique leather bags, pouches and a variety of leather accessories from hand picked high end leather hides British sourced, We also make our own buttons & closures


E28 Crafting at the Cottage

Christine’s background as a graphic designer informs her paper cuts, she loves the clarity of cutting. She will be designing for and demonstrating cutting using a surgical blade

www.christinegreencrafts.co.uk


E29 Kirstin Wood

Kirstin Wood creates vibrant and quirky acrylic paintings of animals and contemporary landscapes; bringing her view of the world to life with her colourful palette and unique style. Kirstin will be painting two large canvasses of the beautiful Wisley silver birch trees and a stunning animal portrait

www.kirstinwood.co.uk


E30 Celestine and the Hare

Karin Celestine is a fibre artist, needle-felting to life creatures using only wool, observation and the power of imagination. She also writes and illustrates children’s books featuring her felted characters

www.celestineandthehare.com


E31 Helen Leaf Designs

Antler, combined with wood, silver and gold leaf to make sculptural forms, containers and jewellery, inspired by prehistory and nature

www.helenleafdesigns.com


E32 Jev Ceramics

Unique ‘naked clay’ ceramic artworks, burnished and marked with smoke and fumes. Dramatic firing demonstrations - kiln unloading 12 noon and 3pm, of naked raku and horsehair/feather raku techniques

www.jevceramics.co.uk


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