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The Capital of Craft

Aug 27, 2024

Season 5 of The Capital of Craft, Wales Special.

To celebrate Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle, I had a great conversation with Jem Roberts AKA On the Wing. 

Writer, poet and artist, we chat about the creative juggling act needed to persue a passion for words. 

Jem is our poet in residence at Craft Festival of...


Aug 27, 2024

Season 5 of The Capital of Craft, Wales Special.

To celebrate Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle, I was delighted to meet and chat with Belinda Knott of Pothies. We had a lovely conversation about her practise and how her love of sea swimming prompted the invention of the Cosymajig. 

You can meet Belinda at Craft...


Aug 27, 2024

The Capital of Craft Season 5, Wales Special

To celebrate the first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle, I had a lovely conversation with textile artist and surface pattern designer, Sophie Snow. Born and bred near Cardigan, West Wales, Sophie lives in St Dogmaels and makes contemporary quilts. 

I loved hearing...


Aug 27, 2024

Welcome to Season 5 of The Capital of Craft: Wales Special.

To celebrate the first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle, it was a real pleasure to interview Rosa Harradine for The Capital of Craft podcast. 

Rosa is based in Carmarthen and makes brooms and brushes. We talk about her creative life and how she began...


Jun 3, 2024

The Capital of Craft 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Season

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Craft Festival Bovey Tracey in June, here is the 4th season of The Capital of Craft hosted by me, Sarah James MBE. I am the director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker. 

In this podcast I chat with the inspirational and...