CALL FOR ENTRIES, Made by Hand Cardiff 2019
Written: 11 February 2019
CALL FOR ENTRIES - MADE BY HAND, CARDIFF 2019
"Wonderfully organised, great visitors and one of my favourite shows of the year!!
Thank you for all your hard work in creating such a fantastic show."
Hannah Dowding, furniture maker, Exhibitor, Made by Hand, Cardiff 2018.
Applications are invited from makers from across the UK and Ireland to the finest and largest contemporary craft fair in Wales.
You work to the highest standards making ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, metal, wood, plastics, mixed media, leather, recycled materials, printmaking and paper.
You are resident in the UK or Ireland and your work shows a dedication to quality of making, presentation and originality. See below for StartUP information.
Set in one of Cardiff's premier venues, City Hall, Made By Hand is in partnership with Cardiff City Council and Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre. Made By Hand will feature 135 companies selling directly to the public in the centre of Cardiff with a full programme of workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses, children's craft activities and cafe. Presented by the multi award winning team from Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey.
In 2019, Made by Hand, Cardiff is being re-branded as Craft Festival, Cardiff.
DEADLINE 6pm FRIDAY MARCH 29th
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR MADE BY HAND, CARDIFF
"It was my best ever show! My takings were well up on Last year, and the follow- up enquiries, wholesale enquiries and online sales were gratifyingly good."
Francesca Kay, printmaker and poet, Exhibitor, Made by Hand, Cardiff 2018.
Another fantastic year at Made by Hand! It was lovely to see returning customers, and I was happy to see the new pieces well-received and popular.
Eluned Glyn, ceramics, Exhibitor, Made by Hand, Cardiff 2018.
The helpfulness and professionalism from applying to setting up to going home, was exceptional. I felt supported, looked after and appreciated.
Ffolky Felt, textiles, Exhibitor, Made by Hand, Cardiff 2018.
I had a great show, as always very well organised, thank you for all of your hard work. I was happy with my sales, much more than last year.
Williams Handmade, leather. Exhibitor, Made by Hand, Cardiff 2018.
START UP
Join us in Cardiff at one the finest contemporary craft selling events in the UK.
A dedicated area at Made by Hand, Cardiff for makers who have been in business for 2 years or less (started trading since January 2017). Our aim is to support fledgling careers and to encourage and promote the wealth of creative talent we have in the UK. Stands in the StartUP section are offered at a much reduced rate to Made by Hand's main stands and creates an outstanding opportunity for businesses of two year or less.
You make ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, metal, wood, plastics, mixed media, leather, recycled materials, printmaking and paper. You are resident in the UK or Ireland and your work shows a dedication to quality of making, presentation and originality.
DEADLINE FRIDAY 6pm, MARCH 29th
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR StartUP
Coming up next month: Made by Hand, Cheltenham Town Hall, March 8-10th
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