Creative Corner

Stitching your leather products is a feeling like no other. Just the sheer elegance of leather as a material makes you crave more. Its magisterial texture has for centuries drawn humans towards it, and come the twenty-first century, we’re still drawn to it as bees are to dahlia stalks. 

Months of quarantine have re-emphasised the importance of hobbies and creative outlets in our lives. And after all these monotonous days of lockdown, you might be running out of ideas to keep yourself entertained. 

With so many amazing artists and artisans, it is terribly tricky to pick out a few from those exhibiting at the Digital Craft Festival this year. However we wanted to share a few of this wonderfully diverse range of artisans in a bit more depth.

Listen to conversations between fellow craft enthusiasts and give yourself that art studio buzz. Whether you want to learn about dramatic art escapades, pick up advice from working artists or inspire yourself to create a great piece of art work, there is a podcast here for you.

The acronym ‘DIY’ is used so nonchalantly in our everyday conversations, but do we know what it actually means? On the surface, it stands for ‘Do It Yourself’, but the word extends to so much more than that.

It has been 7 years since Brendan Girak saw his mum knitting and decided he wanted to give it a go, a craft which has recently gaining him a lot of attention on social media.

From pottery demonstrations with TV hosts to having your portrait painted live on zoom, the programme for virtual craft festivals is far from boring. Yes, we will be missing the hustle, bustle and chatter of an in-person craft festival.