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Buy quality art and craft at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens this August
If you are looking for a great day out in Hampshire this summer, why not visit the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens at Romsey? From 5-15 August 2021, there will be even more than the glorious plants and arboretum to tempt you to the Hillier Gardens, as the Wessex...
Meet the Maker: leather crafter Graham Limburn
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? Having been a woodcarver for over 20 years, winning many...
Meet the Maker: textile artist Paula Limburn
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? I started sewing at primary school. We all had a thick...
Wessex Guild welcomes new member Alison Nash
The Wessex Guild of Craftsmen is delighted to welcome new member Alison Nash, who specialises in creating mixed media mosaics. Alison uses traditional glass tiles, combined with beads, glass, stones, wood, metal, fossils and semi-precious stones to make her detailed...
New floral creative embroidery pictures
Wessex Guild artists are keeping creative during lockdown. Chair, and creative textile artist, Sheila Barrow, has been making some new pieces. This framed piece was made from an old tablecloth (so ticking the recycled box). It features a base of a mixture of acrylic...
Meet the Maker: Ceramic artist Ashley James
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? I have been interested in creative things from a young...
Meet the Maker: artist Vicki Hunt
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? As a child I was always making something. My parents were...
Buy handmade Christmas gifts and decorations direct from the makers
While 2020 has not been the most conducive to creating art, Wessex Guild members have not been thwarted and have been busy in their studios and workshops making unique Christmas gifts and Christmas decorations that are sure to bring a smile this festive season. ...
Meet the Maker: Painter Karen Frampton
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? I have always drawn and painted. At school, Art was my...
Meet the Maker: Teddy Bear Artist Pauline Collison
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? I have always been interested in sewing. Knowing this, my...
Buy unique art and craft in Hampshire and the South Coast
There is no doubt that 2020 has proved difficult for artists and craftspeople, with the majority of the events they rely on for sales cancelled or postponed because of COVID-19. However, they are fighting back and finding innovative ways to share their creativity....
Meet the Maker: pen maker Ron Caddy
In this regular feature we speak to one of the members of the Wessex Guild to find out a bit more about them and their craft, techniques and inspirations. How did you start doing your craft? What inspired you? In 1989 my wife gave me a Christmas gift of a weekend...