Crafts in Cornwall
Cornwall is a great place to live of visit if you're interested in Cornish crafts or just crafts in general. There's lots of workshops, craft fairs and stuff going on.
Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD)
I am the Web Manager for the Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD) which is an on-line directory designed to promote art, craft, music and performance art in Cornwall. It was only launched in December 2008 and it is proving very popular.
It already includes art galleries in Cornwall, Cornish artists, art exhibitions, craft fairs, arts and craft suppliers, and a whole range of arts and crafts classes, courses and workshops.
Handmade Cards
Lots of people in Cornwall make their own handmade cards, I find it very relaxing and fun to do. I sometimes sell my cards at craft fairs in Cornwall. I also make bespoke cards on request for special occasions such and birthdays and weddings.
Click here to see some of the handmade cards I am selling at the moment.
Sugarcraft and cake decoration
Sugarcraft is the art of using sugar to create beautiful decorations, mainly for decorating cakes for special occasions.
After taking a course, a year or two ago, I took up sugarcraft as a hobby and I am now a member of the the British Sugarcraft Guild.
The local Group of the British Sugarcraft Guild meet once a month in Camborne.
I particularly enjoy making sugar flowers and am planning to sell some of my sugarcraft items at local craft fairs in Cornwall, so watch out for them.
I also do bespoke items by special order.
Scrap booking
Just Scrap booking are now running monthly Scrap booking workshops in Newlyn, Penzance. Depending on demand they may also run evening workshops.
As well as learning the latest techniques, there will be specialist master classes, such as 'Digital Camera techniques' and 'Inspiration - learning to think outside of the box'.
Just Scrapbooking are also now offering Scrapbooking Weekend Breaks set in beautiful West Cornwall locations, such as Cape Cornwall - the ideal way to indulge yourself and take time out to enjoy your hobby. Why not take the opportunity to spend a weekend doing a Scrapbooking for beginners Course.
For more information visit the Just Scrapbooking web site.
Craft Fairs in Cornwall
My Craft fairs in Cornwall 2009 page now has a new home on the new Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD) web site which was launched in December 2008.
This new directory has details of all things to do with our arts and crafts in including art galleries in Cornwall, art exhibtions in Cornwall, and lots of details about our Cornish art and craft classes and workshops.