Contemporary Craft Fair 2011
Tue 3 May 2011
Mill Marsh
Park / Bovey Tracey / June 10-12, 2011
This year’s
Contemporary Craft Fair is brimming opportunities to meet makers with
inspirational ideas. Meeting and buying directly from over 165 of some of the
UK’s finest designer makers has to be the most important elements of the event.
We’ve assembled an unrivalled variety of craftspeople from all over the country
which is proving to be our most exciting event yet.
Ceramics
features strongly with over 50 potters selling their work as well as watching celebrated
potter Lisa Hammond demonstrate throughout the weekend. The Westcountry Potters
Association are back and RAMP (Roop and Al Make Pots) will also be
demonstrating their potting skills.
We are
particularly excited that there will be an exhibition called Fired UP. This
Crafts Council initiative aims to bring ceramics back into junior schools.
Working in partnership with Plymouth College of Art, the Fair will showcase the
results from the ceramics residencies in schools across Devon & Cornwall.
We’ll be
hosting the Great Windsor Chair Race, in pre-training for our Olympic year,
furniture makers Chris Eckersley and William Warren will be pitted against each
other to who can make the most Windsor chairs over the weekend. It’s not just
speed but skill, as only the best will win! Visitors can also watch wood
turning, furniture making, metal forging, willow weaving, stone and wood being
carved.
The humble
bumble bee will be featured throughout the Fair in support of Plan Bee, the
Co-Operative’s campaign to stop the dwindling world bee population. The focal
point will be the Bee Keepers Garden with beehives, bee friendly planting,
complimenting beautifully handmade
outdoor features.
The children
will be thoroughly entertained by our team of artists and the team from the
Royal Albert Memorial Museum with a fantastic variety of insect themed craft
activities. Bridget’s Bunting will also be inviting visitors to contribute to
the bunting being made to celebrate the Devon Guild’s 25th
anniversary at The Riverside Mill.
If you can
spare a few hours over the weekend we would love to hear from you as we need
volunteers to help with various roles. You’ll get a free weekend ticket in
return!
For full
details and how to book a workshop log onto www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
or phone 01626830612
Email
craftfair@craftsatboveytracey.co.uk
The
Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon
10-12 June 2011
Open 10am-5pm
daily
Adult daily
ticket £7, concession £6
Adult weekend
ticket £12, concessions £10
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