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Why Traditionally Made Knives are a Cut Above

It’s something we use several times a day, without which no civilisation would be able to develop and central to several professions. Let’s talk about the humble knife. Whether it be a table knife for tucking

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The Stitchery Dorset started in November 2015, and they are so pleased that there small business is growing from strength to strength. As the company name suggests they are a

My interest in the Dorset Button industry was developed during my time as Chairman of two museums – Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Garden and Gold Hill Museum. Social history has

SunnyBunnyCrafts is an online textiles shop on Etsy but also runs some workshops based in Bournemouth. They provide a variety of different products with many different handmade designs on them

Grazyna is not only a potter, but also a tutor, and she became interested in pottery whilst dabbling with many forms of art during a successful career as a qualified

The Great Dorset Arts and Crafts Fair returns to the stunning Grade II* listed Upton House, for your chance to meet talented local creatives and purchase a hand-crafted Christmas gift