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Craft Matters: Why Birmingham’s New Title — and the Red List — Should Make Us All Pause

Craft connects us to history, heritage and handmade joy — discover why it matters more than ever in 2025.

The Heart of the Matter

Claire Howard

January 24, 2025

Celebrating Love, Care and Connection

New Year, New Stories

Claire Howard

January 19, 2025

Celebrating the Connections we Treasure

What's sparkling in 2025?

Claire Howard

January 13, 2025

Jewellery trends which are going to shine this year!

A Peek inside Father Christmas' Pockets

Claire Howard

December 8, 2024

Crackers! We are all crackers!

Claire Howard

December 4, 2024

The Timeless Art of Letter Writing

Claire Howard

November 25, 2024

(and What It Teaches Us About Choosing Handmade Over Mass-Produced)

Stocking ready

Claire Howard

November 15, 2024

Steady and True T-Bar Necklace

Claire Howard

November 9, 2024

Gift Vouchers

Claire Howard

November 9, 2024

Handcrafted Elegance and Christmas Nostalgia

Claire Howard

November 3, 2024

A very handmade christmas

Sparkly Christmas Plans

Claire Howard

November 3, 2024

How I am spending the run up to Christmas 2025

Once Upon a Button

Claire Howard

October 21, 2024

Simply Textured

Claire Howard

October 13, 2024

Whether its holding a hammer or using my rolling mill, adding texture to a piece of silver is a really satisfying part of my jewellery making process.

Opal - The October birthstone

Claire Howard

October 7, 2024

Love Fakenham

Claire Howard

September 23, 2024