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Made by Hand was a joyful weekend of the best in contemporary craft

Made by Hand was a joyful weekend of the best contemporary craft in the heart of Cardiff

4000 happy visitors came to Made by Hand over the weekend earlier this month. More people than ever enjoyed meeting 150 of the country's finest designer makers and shopping was at the top of the agenda.

Makers traveled from all across Wales and the UK to City Hall in Cardiff and we loved every minute of it. We hope you did too. 

We'd like to introduce you to our craft award winners.... 

Congratulations to Fern Robinson (Best New Business) pictured with Katie Honnor from madebyhandonline.com, Janine Partington (Best Stand), pictured with Louise Jones-Williams from Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Sarah James from Made by Hand Events and Katie Honnor from madebyhandonline.com, Jin Eui Kim (Best Maker in Wales), Vinegar & Brown Paper (Showcase Award) and Highly Commended Best Stands Grace & Favour and Takahashi McGil  Huge thanks to our award sponsors madebyhandonline.com, Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey

More people than ever took part in our workshops and masterclasses

Our workshop programme was provided by Cardiff Learning and Make it Wales. Our children's workshops were provided by Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre and Kings Monkton School. 

Spellbound audiences watched a masterclasses by potter, Jin Eui Kim and listened to textile legend Janet Bolton, set in the stunning surroundings of the Council Chamber

Demonstrations of crafts were sprinkled throughout the event, giving our visitors insight into how things are made. 

Made by Hand Pottery Showdown

Our Pottery Showdown proved that carpet and clay can work! Huge thanks to all our heroic Showdowners! We even had a go at blindfold throwing! 
Huge thanks to Richard, Tom, Elaine and Clover, our amazing volunteers, Pottery Co-ordinator Margo Schmidt and the irrepressible Billy Adams, not forgetting the magnificent Potclays for the loan of all the kit and supplying the clay. You did us proud!

Thank you and see you next time....

Thank you to all our lovely visitors, exhibitors, sponsors, workshop leaders, demonstrators, contractors, volunteers, the wonderful staff at City Hall, Cardiff and the Made by Hand team. A deep bow to you all. 

Until next time....it's Goodbye from Us and see you next year, 2-4 November 2018. Take a look at our new event at Cheltenham Town Hall in March and at The Contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey in June. 

Best wishes, Sarah, Nina, Fran & Kate

Made by Hand, Cardiff November 2-4th 2018

Made by Hand, Town Hall, Cheltenham March 10-11th, 2018

The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, June 8-10th