Articles published in category Arts and Crafts
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November 2024
This England
Catherine Larner explores the colourful work of Margaret Rope
November 2024
Suffolk
James and Katie Jenkins left their careers, and armed with an 1860 letterpress and an unerring eye for detail, launched a Suffolk-based stationery business founded on traditional techniques and sustainability.
November 2024
Coast
A tranquil, secluded corner of Suffolk is home to a designer-maker studio, producing stunning stationery and running traditional craft courses. Catherine Larner finds out more.
August 2024
Coast
Printmaker Angela Harding tells Catherine Larner how her love of the sea inspires her stunning linocut pictures.
April 2024
Pressing Matters
Staying small, keeping it in the family and leaning on the craftsmanship of yesterday ensures a personal touch for James and Katie Jenkins - and a quality that rings through everything they design and make together.
April 2024
Woman's Weekly
As society develops, many women are taking up jobs previously thought of as predominantly for men.
January 2024
Shetland Wool Adventures Journal
Mati applied for one of the National Trust properties in Fair Isle but she didn't feel she had any transferrable skills for remote island life.
January 2024
Shetland Wool Adventures Journal
The renowned printmaker Angela Harding's creative journey unfolds in the captivating landscapes of the British Isles, including a recent residency in Fair Isle.
June 2023
Country Living
From her Norfolk workshop, Abbey Molyneux is one of a growing crew of female boatbuilders keeping a traditional craft afloat.
April 2023
Pressing Matters
Catherine Larner speaks to established printmaker Angela Harding about how her familiar works of natural wonder come to life, then take flight into the wider world.
April 2023
Suffolk
Artist Julian Perry finds beauty and romance in a world under siege from environmental destruction.
November 2022
Classic Boat
Lyme Regis-based Gail McGarva's unique skill of preserving historic craft and sharing her passion with others, has blossomed into a thriving business model.
October 2022
Guardian
Building, fixing, de-rusting and refitting - women are making waves in the traditionally male-dominated boatbuilding industry and supporting each other on social media.
September 2022
Classic Boat
She may be based on a farm in north Norfolk, but Abbey Molyneux is quickly building a name for herself in boat restoration
August 2022
This England
Catherine Larner on the reconstruction of the Anglo-Saxon ship unearthed at Sutton Hoo.